CP DUDE saya: I would rather take my chances of being one of 49 than one of thousands! Do the math!
Total pilots aprox 990, 49 fired = 4% total pilots. UAL 8000 + pilots, 4% = 320 pilots. Gee looks to me to be similar numbers. Not to mention no rehire, tarnished resume, and black listing. Furlough affects people in reverse seniority and while not good on any level at least you know when you are vunerable. Here , we are vulnerable until the day we retire or leave.
Happy thoughts happy thoughts...........
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