I remember a while back someone putting out a recall schedule for DAl.
Has that started to happen Yet? Especially with the early retirments. I have an old friend who was about #600 on the fulough list and I was wondering if there was any upward movment for him. Thanks
Yes, the recall started in July I believe, and we are down to about 800 left on furlough. The recall agreement calls for 30 a month to be recalled, but Oct 1st the company requested 50 recalls. 30 are scheduled each month for Nov and Dec. As far as when your friend may come back, it is hard to tell. We probably will lose 500-700 senior Captains in the next few months due to the last TA that gave the senior guys a guarantee of their lump sum (or 50% of their earned pension) if they left by Feb 1st, and 1500 pilots qualify to receive their lump sums (over age 50). More than 500-700 may take it. In the TA, the company can keep some of the pilots around until Dec 31st, 2005 if needed(until their replacement is trained) And, the pilots who retire stay by a lottery system (thanks to the IRS), or can stay if they are line check airman.
When we get a new contract, our flying cap time will increase, and that may slow the need for furloughs coming back all at once---but the retirements should ensure some flow to continue. Hopefully he will come back soon.
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