Question: If furlough means a number at the top of the list at Compass, that is probably a better job than most of the junior pilots on the 737, 88 and 9 have. Anyone proffer the idea that we could bid for displacement to Compass? It seems to make sense to let those would would want to fly left seat of the replacement aircraft to bid it, honoring seniority. Of course that used to be just a NWA deal, now it is a Delta deal too.
Bid to displace to another company?? Furlough and flowback, yes, but not displace to another company.
Secondly, let me tell ya. A junior pilot on any mainline aircraft is probably going to have better QOL than all but the very most senior Compass pilots (I mean top 5-10%). PBS is now in effect at Compass and the average days off for the top third, middle third, and bottom third of pilots is all 12 days a month. Not to mention the work rules (Compass has nearly no downtown layovers...you don't get paid for the day off on a 36 hour layover...3.5 min guarantee and no trip rig/duty rig...etc.) at mainline are far superior as well as pay and the entire mentality and atmosphere.