Originally Posted by
80ktsClamp
While I would rather us not have "given this up," each carrier has it's own deal as far as newbs. At FDX you may end up in HKG for a while, for example.
IF... and a big IF this rumor is true, I certainly hope to see some serious gains in section 23 out of this.
As much as I hate to quote that picture, because nobody should have to see that twice.......
I guess I see the other side of the argument. Like 80 said, FDX has HKG, CAL has no health insurance for 6 months, etc, etc. Everyone has warts. Nonetheless, I hate to see us negotiating away stuff for people who aren't even here yet. Sets a dangerous precedent IMO.
However, if the company approached ALPA with this concession, they must see some monetary value in it. Might it mean they're planning on hiring sooner than they're planning on settling C2012 and they see new-hire movement across the system as being costlier than recovery flying???