airlines are like this as well. they hire during the boom times and furlough during bust times. hundreds of thousands of people were furloughed during COVID, f

airlines are like this as well. they hire during the boom times and furlough during bust times. hundreds of thousands of people were furloughed during COVID, for example. it's even worse for pilots since their seniority resets, which can set them back compensation-wise for their entire careers if they are unlucky it's the unwritten rule. trade a stable paycheck and a predictable lifestyle for fungability.