They were not furloughed but TERMINATED because they were brand new hires or still on probation and furlough was not an option for management (scope clause). Unfortunately I think they were hired "to be fired", JC's scare tactics. I feel very sorry for them and no it does not intimidate the rest of us because we know it was JC's strategy from the get go.
Airplanes moved..... let's see, could it be that some of these planes on dry lease were due to end and it was perfect timing for management to use this as another scare tactic during the cooling off period? LOL! Just business as usual for AAWH.