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Blue Dude 03-01-2020 07:19 PM


Originally Posted by ridinhigh (Post 2987548)
I don’t want to sound rude but I’m a bit pleased the system is slowing them down for the worlds sake. There is only so much “growth” the earth will support. Seeing new plane after plane ferrying over there worries me on humanities future.
May you do as recommended above and pursue other avenues as a backup in the mean time to flying. 9-11 saw me doing construction for quite awhile and making more money than flying at the time. I’ve since used the education in that to line of work to take care of my own homes/rentals. As we are about to see flying is a luxury, not required for life. And 20 years later I’d probably be making more in construction still.
living the dream

OK, Greta.

jamesholzhauer 03-04-2020 02:47 PM

Email out. 5% capacity cut. Considering more. Slowing hiring. Buckle up. Hope this is a quick blip. Don’t have a great feeling though.

PotatoChip 03-04-2020 02:56 PM


Originally Posted by jamesholzhauer (Post 2989422)
Email out. 5% capacity cut. Considering more. Slowing hiring. Buckle up. Hope this is a quick blip. Don’t have a great feeling though.

Insert expletive and panic on my behalf here.

nuball5 03-04-2020 02:59 PM


Originally Posted by jamesholzhauer (Post 2989422)
Email out. 5% capacity cut. Considering more. Slowing hiring. Buckle up. Hope this is a quick blip. Don’t have a great feeling though.


Nope. I’ve started reading up on Section 23. Looks like we’re on that path....hope for the best. Good luck to everyone.

feltf4 03-04-2020 03:32 PM


Originally Posted by nuball5 (Post 2989437)
Nope. I’ve started reading up on Section 23. Looks like we’re on that path....hope for the best. Good luck to everyone.

For real? 5% (temporary) cut in flying and we are furloughing? Yah def headed that way. Probably a good thing. We are flying around 70% capacity anyway cutting routes left and right. We are operating flights 12 hours late to get completion factor At 99.9% with 0 people on the plane.

IAFDOF 03-04-2020 03:35 PM


Originally Posted by jamesholzhauer (Post 2989422)
Email out. 5% capacity cut. Considering more. Slowing hiring. Buckle up. Hope this is a quick blip. Don’t have a great feeling though.

Any specifics on “slowing hiring?”

nuball5 03-04-2020 03:44 PM


Originally Posted by feltf4 (Post 2989468)
For real? 5% (temporary) cut in flying and we are furloughing? Yah def headed that way. Probably a good thing. We are flying around 70% capacity anyway cutting routes left and right. We are operating flights 12 hours late to get completion factor At 99.9% with 0 people on the plane.

I have no idea where this story is gonna go, just like you don’t. This is the first step though and the virus really hasn’t peaked in the United States yet.

localizer 03-04-2020 04:27 PM

So what’s the deal with collecting unemployment when furloughed? Anyone have experience with this?

capt707 03-04-2020 04:29 PM


Originally Posted by localizer (Post 2989511)
So what’s the deal with collecting unemployment when furloughed? Anyone have experience with this?

I wouldn’t worry about it.

PotatoChip 03-04-2020 04:32 PM


Originally Posted by localizer (Post 2989511)
So what’s the deal with collecting unemployment when furloughed? Anyone have experience with this?

Sure do! Can’t wait for another one…
A lot of it depends on the state. But essentially you’re paid a percentage of what you made per month.
Have to prove certain things. Show you’re trying to get a job etc etc.


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