I know a United pilot who flew 727s as an FO up until the 727s were retired on November 1st. He is still being paid for 75 hours per month (or something near that) and not flying AT ALL... His United pay was already in the "high" range while he was flying - and now he is sitting and still being paid that same high rate - since November 1st...
Wow, that's got to be expensive. No wonder United is tanking...
Good luck to all involved!
. .Cheers