Originally Posted by
Anderson
So what about picking up opentime even when your company has zero furloughs? Couldn't one argue that, by doing extra flying, pilots are preventing the additional hiring of pilots, like furloughs from another airline or flight instructors eagerly awaiting an opportunity? Does the hardship of unemployment apply only to furloughs, or does it extend to those who haven't been hired yet?
Let me answer your question with a question. Is it fair to compare someone that has lost their job and is living off unemployement waiting for the company to NEED more pilots to someone that has a job and is merely trying to advance their career?
Be careful about picking up a ton of open time with guys on furlough, because the way this industry goes, you may be the guy on furlough one day.
Karma is a B****!