Out of interest and this isn't trying to be provocative, 'who would go back to a carrier that furloughed them?'
Essentially they have said 'f you' and shown zip loyalty. Why would you go back to have the long handle of a Louisville Slugger presented again in the future? I understand in the past the reasoning where if you did return and got to 55 with a US major you reached the land of retirement riches and a massive 401k pay off but what is the carrot now?
I know I am struggling to retire with EK so understand the sentiments but wonder about the security of an aviation market that drops its employees when a man in the Bronks decides he'll drive rather than fly for Thanksgiving.