Originally Posted by
maggot
so surplus can be managed with lwop now but not next year?
Depends if it's a long term or short term surplus.
If it's long term (like the 747) why would they offer LWOP? All they are doing is kicking the problem x years down the track. People come back from LWOP and again another surplus. Rinse repeat. At some point the redundancy hammer has to fall (if it happens).
Want protection from it? Take LWOP. You have less than 6 hours to apply.
Don't want protection from it? Remain stood down and accrue annual leave.
May the odds be ever in your favour.