Unfortunately, with the cost of living going higher every day, you're going to see more of this type of activity....:(

I have 6 or 7 CAL F/O's here in my crashpad. They all average more then guarantee. Also, when they pick something up, 90% of the time it is taken by a lineholder.

:eek:We have a furlough protection clause with mergers for one year. Of course it's amendable after 60 days. And you thought two years was short.:eek:

From where? I don't doubt you, but had some of that "no furlough" protection @ USAir. With no-furlough protection and a dollar, you can get a bottle of water. I hope you're right.

Geez, where are you shopping? I can't get a bottle of water for less than a buck fifty!

Costco?:eek:

I heard today the company will be looking for approx. 200 pilot reduction. Hopefully there will be enough guys ready to retire early.

I heard the same thing, however, I don't think retirements will cover the 200 surplus that PBS says that we will have in the Fall. COLAs should help but if oil doesn't drop by the summer's end, there will be more than 200 pilot spots needing to be cut.

For someone in the bottom 200 would it be better to take a COLA, still keep longevity going and find another $30,000/yr job or wait for a maybe furlough? Out on a COLA longevity continues to accrue and on a furlough it doesn't, is that correct?

[QUOTE=beeker;387532]For someone in the bottom 200 would it be better to take a COLA, still keep longevity going and find another $30,000/yr job or wait for a maybe furlough? Out on a COLA longevity continues to accrue and on a furlough it doesn't, is that correct?[/QUOT

COLAs go out by a bid, and unfortunately, if you're in the furlough window, you can't bid for it. i.e., if they need to reduce by 200 pilots, they'll offer 200 COLAs, but the bottom 200 pilots won't be eligible to bid for the COLA.

Yes, longevity continues to accrue on a COLA.

FYI, I'm about 15 people from the bottom of the senority list. See you in the unemployment line.

Riddler