They're not the sharpest knives in the drawer. Think about it this way, they painted themselves into a corner. They sent saab transition pilots to training that were meant to go to MIA and MIA opening at this time is no where in sight. So after this next class you will have dozens more pilots sitting in FLL on reserve collecting guarantee. On the other hand pilots with bases up north waiting to transition are still on the beech flying in florida or the NE holding lines. So the smart thing would have been to keep the MIA guys in the beech holding the FLL/TPA operation while the deliveries came. This way TDY pay up north is mitigated. However they did it the hard way instead...

Many frustrated colleagues looking for other airline options as they're barely flying with this situation, which I can understand. Nobody enjoys reserve. A furlough would be like releasing the hounds as many would not return most likely.

Just another story in the regional airline industry, I would say at least we have a job, but sometimes you just never know anymore.

I agree about the knife comment, however displacing guys above the bottom 40 guys would also cost a lot of money with all the moving cost, not 1.3 million dollars but still a lot none the less..... Time will tell.

Why would they furlough if they literally just started a Saab transition class today?

Hmm that was quick

The irony of it all is the corporate email regarding blackout dates for the holidays. Are we not over staffed and were saying now you're not going anywhere? It's a mess.

I seriously doubt furloughs are coming. This makes no sense at all and just seems to be one of the 100's of rumors floating around. Don't get me wrong I have seen stranger things in this buisness but this would be right up there. The timing, logistics etc just doesn't fit. :cool:

Nothing like juicy rumors after all. How bout those q400s for MIA?

I honestly doubt they would furlough. If you honestly believe half the stuff that goes around the rumor mill here then I feel sorry for you.

Also, a furlough does not relinquish you from the contract.

Maybe not in the companies eyes... :rolleyes:

I can guarantee the judicial / court system will see this differently. There is no way the 3M contract would hold up in a furlough situation, and I have to believe the companies legal department knows this. These contracts are hard enough to enforce without any furloughs.

I don't buy the furlough stuff either. The blackout dates for personal days while asking guys to take a leave is a "What are they thinking" moment. I hope the flying picks up and sitting reserve is killing me, at least I have the ATP written that I'm studying for.

I might do the leave of absence, gives me a chance to do some traveling to places that I have been wanting to go to that I would otherwise not have the time to do if we were busy.