There's a possibility that you could show up for class at Republic, and then suddenly find out that a couple hundred furloughed (locked out) pilots will be senior to you, and bidding vacancies in front of you. Depending on how many of us choose to go back, you could stay last on the list, on reserve, furlough bait forever. Not good.

On the other hand, if AMR sells Eagle, there'll likely be turd sandwiches all around. If sold, Eagle will get lean (taking from your paycheck) and be thrown into the regional world of revolving door contracts like everyone else. Speaking of Eagle, do they actually own those jungle jets. I would actually hope not, because they're financial submarines unless gas is very cheap.

No way to know. As someone else said, go back to school if you can, and the key to happiness is low expectations.