The purpose of the MEC ratifying the LOA was to put the decision in YOUR hands, “because it doesn’t cost us anything.”

If not many take the leave. Then i suspect they will furlough or offer another leave. If they furlough, will they furlough ppl on leave first or go by seniority

And you’re basing this on what info exactly?

Unless there is a huge reversal in passenger travel over the summer, or another bailout tied to protecting jobs, there will be furloughs coming in October. If they happen, it will be in reverse seniority order regardless of LOA status.

Furlough is from bottom to top.

My bad misread the original post, there wasn’t a question mark so didn’t realize it was a question and not a statement.

Furlough bottom to top as others have pointed out.

Less than 10% took some form of leave. I’m guessing we didn’t have enough takers

Obviously not. Only downside though was we lost two weeks or more trying to game the system instead of just rejecting it outright.

Oh well. Fingers crossed something more livable comes across the table so each time I fly home I am not worried about infecting my family.

Much higher participation than expected.
Time to see if this was enough for them.

Don't squeeze your fingers too hard. And definitely don't hold your breath.