The assignment, furlough, and recall of most railroad employees was based on seniority. He supported current governor David Paterson's efforts to furlough state employees. Dukakis's support for a prison furlough program was a major election subject. Similarly, Lockheed Martin announced plans to furlough 3,000 employees on October 7. While in prison, George requests a furlough to see his dying father, Fred. Cancel was allowed out on a seven-hour furlough in Puerto Rico to attend his funeral. In the fall, he was given a 30-day furlough to defend his rodeo title. UPS decided to reduce the furlough to 109 pilots. In 1838 Captain Chisholm was granted a two-year furlough on the grounds of ill health. The majority of staff were placed on the Government furlough scheme after its announcement. This resulted in the furlough of 347 pilots. The request for a furlough was denied. At Christmas (1863), Ashley is granted a furlough from the army. William Carey spent 41 years in India without a furlough. A furlough is a type of leave.