UA furlough numbers released

[MCDU]

I hope that the United furloughed pilots do not get thrown under the bus in case of a merger by ALPA. They should not be stapled. Their DOH is what counts. Not on how lucky you are in your career. DOH is the closest thing to a NSL.

Good luck United
Marty

 

[the turtle]

Drilling for new oil won't produce anything for 10 years either.

No but Chavez's oil is for the taking NOW

 

[jester757]

I wonder if there will be any "presents" left in the old gummer's flight kits for hanging around during a furlough. If it was me...it would be more than tempting to take a big ol' dump in one on the way out.

 

[airlinepilot]

If they do get to 1450 total...what would be the range for DOH on the street?

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Make sure and thank alpa national for passing the "age 65" rule. At least the senior folks got theirs!

Yeah, we'll that's what the majority of the ALPA members wanted.....wait a minute!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Superpilot92]

Make sure and thank alpa national for passing the "age 65" rule. At least the senior folks got theirs!

:uzi:AGE 65 :smash:

 

[BigMotorToter]

I wonder if there will be any "presents" left in the old gummer's flight kits for hanging around during a furlough. If it was me...it would be more than tempting to take a big ol' dump in one on the way out.

I've heard of a few stories at AA. I've "heard" that a few of the gummers received ice picks in their mail box. Whatever that means.

Also flight bags being thrown in the dumpster, eggs cracked into them (then sat for a few days).

Good times.

 

[Tejas-Jet]

Make sure and thank alpa national for passing the "age 65" rule. At least the senior folks got theirs!

More of the blame should go to the company for not having a strategic, competitive plan for the future coming out of BK.

You can't run a successful company when your only plan is....sell...or merge...

A successful operating plan would negate any "age 65" effects.

 

[skid]

Make sure and thank alpa national for passing the "age 65" rule. At least the senior folks got theirs!

This is the second forum in as many minutes that you have said that. I totally agree that the 65 thing sucks but that is old business. I am just looking to find a way to keep my job over the next 6-12 months because of all of this furloughing crap.

Looks like my second stint in the food stamp line in the last year and a half is just around the corner.

I LOVE AVIATION!!!uke:

 

[BigRed1]

If they do get to 1450 total...what would be the range for DOH on the street?

Approximately March, 1999, if they go the full 1,450. Our LAX Flight Office apparently said there are about 300 requests for LOAs from more senior pilots. That, along with medical outs, early retirements (hey, we had 2 last month!) and other man power positives that UAL ALPA is working on to help mitigate furloughs, this could slide another few hundred numbers in the pilot's favor putting the junior guy in the vicinity of late 1999.

This is all an educated guess however, based on my own seniority of September, 1998 and the known number of pilots below me (1,099 active and 1,729 total.) Wow, 150 pilots left below me after the furlough with almost 10 years seniority. Who woulda thunk it.

BigRed1