Originally Posted by
MasterOfPuppets
I'v been reading the threads in here with great enthusiasm and I am glad to hear that some of you are coming back to work. I feel for all of you as my dad is a pilot for UA, and though never furloughed, I have seen and personally felt what all 7500 of you have gone through.
I have wanted to fly for UA since I could talk and I am on my way to pursuing that dream but I don't want to do it in the wrong manner.
My question is when all of you have had the opportunity to be a "New hire" at CO and they start hiring off of the streets will the off the street new hires be looked down on?
I refuse to be a scab and I refuse to take another pilots job for the simple reason of my dad would throw me into a volcano. I know its a ways away but I will not apply if it means taking another pilots job.
I have been wondering about this and I get asked this question alot by the people I fly with so any answers would be appreciated.
I'm not one of the 1437, but you would definitely NOT be a scab. If the L-CAL side of United Continental Holdings begins hiring off the street it is because they have gone through the list and given everyone more than one opportunity to fill those slots. At that point all those will have voluntarily decided to remain on the street. The scenario you describe would be completely different than being a scab and you'd be welcomed with open arms by this pilot group. (BUT, just don't hug a real scab!)