There's been a lot of rumors over the past few months. I even heard fourth hand of a gate agent (being furloughed in February) calling the furlough line and being asked "Are you calling about the February or April furlough?" This is the airline industry; rumors abound and feed on each other. On the other hand, we talk amongst ourselves, and with or competitors employees (effectively our peers) quite often. Usually things don't come true, but occasionally... Being in LAS and not far from the bottom come February 15th I'm working on plans for a new job. If it comes through great, if not, well I hope there isn't another furlough.
To Management: Good job. You've inspired a complete and total lack of caring and morale in your employees.