Our Best Furlough Bargaining Chip
12-30-2007, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by A-V-A-T-R
PC's daughter is 22 from the bottom of the senority list.
That said, I've flown with PC and I believe he owns several aviation businesses? He could probably stash her at one of them to ride out a period of unemployment.
12-30-2007, 05:06 PM
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Am I the only one who realizes this?
Profitable airlines do NOT furlough.
I've been furloughed before (FedEx is airline #5 for me), and I can honestly tell you a furlough is something very very closely related to huge financial troubles, such as not being able to pay the bills. Bankruptcy, in other words.
Once FedEx has posted financial losses for the last 4 quarters, and rumors of Chapter 11 are running rampant, this talk of furloughs can resume.
Does FedEx want to be one the first profitable airline to furlough pilots? (someone please point out to me other airlines, if any, that have furloughed pilots while their financial statements were in black ink rather than red)
Profitable airlines do NOT furlough.
I've been furloughed before (FedEx is airline #5 for me), and I can honestly tell you a furlough is something very very closely related to huge financial troubles, such as not being able to pay the bills. Bankruptcy, in other words.
Once FedEx has posted financial losses for the last 4 quarters, and rumors of Chapter 11 are running rampant, this talk of furloughs can resume.
Does FedEx want to be one the first profitable airline to furlough pilots? (someone please point out to me other airlines, if any, that have furloughed pilots while their financial statements were in black ink rather than red)
12-30-2007, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by skypine27
Am I the only one who realizes this?
Profitable airlines do NOT furlough.
I've been furloughed before (FedEx is airline #5 for me), and I can honestly tell you a furlough is something very very closely related to huge financial troubles, such as not being able to pay the bills. Bankruptcy, in other words.
Once FedEx has posted financial losses for the last 4 quarters, and rumors of Chapter 11 are running rampant, this talk of furloughs can resume.
Does FedEx want to be one the first profitable airline to furlough pilots? (someone please point out to me other airlines, if any, that have furloughed pilots while their financial statements were in black ink rather than red)
Profitable airlines do NOT furlough.
I've been furloughed before (FedEx is airline #5 for me), and I can honestly tell you a furlough is something very very closely related to huge financial troubles, such as not being able to pay the bills. Bankruptcy, in other words.
Once FedEx has posted financial losses for the last 4 quarters, and rumors of Chapter 11 are running rampant, this talk of furloughs can resume.
Does FedEx want to be one the first profitable airline to furlough pilots? (someone please point out to me other airlines, if any, that have furloughed pilots while their financial statements were in black ink rather than red)
12-30-2007, 06:33 PM
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Most of our over 60 guys are handling this with class and dignity. Some, however, are gloating publically and enjoying their windfall. I don't see anyone, however, diving on a sword and retiring early based on PC's letter.
12-30-2007, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Albief15
I don't see anyone, however, diving on a sword and retiring early based on PC's letter.
12-30-2007, 06:45 PM
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My goal is just to not to be the poor slob who dies wanking to porn in a hotel room all by himself... Seems to be the model a few have used to exit.
I want to leave with my health, my pride, and enough time and money left to chase my other dreams.
I want to leave with my health, my pride, and enough time and money left to chase my other dreams.
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