Originally Posted by DirectLawOnly

The DOS is in the future therefore no reference is necessary.

A contract can not apply to things that have happened in the past unless the parties specifically agree to it.

This example is a bit of a stretch but I think it will make the point. When you buy a house half way through the tax year, you specifically agree that the seller will be responsible for half of the taxes retroactively. Otherwise when you got to tax day, as the current owner you'd be responsible for the entire amount.

A better question is "how can people read section 3 and apply is selectively to just the CAL pilots and not to UAL pilots?" THERE IS NO CARVE OUT!!

LOA 25 makes NO DISTINCTION between CAL furloughs, UAL furloughs, or twice furloughed UAL pilots. It's sole purpose is to create a mechanism for UAL furloughs to receive FULL LONGEVITY CREDIT FOR ALL TIME ON FURLOUGH subject only to an adverse ruling by an arbitrator. THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN SCREW YOU ON LONGEVITY IS THE ARBITRATOR.

I don't know how much plainer I can say it.

I think the UAL furloughed pilots are being deceived, and I don't want to see them hang their collective hat on something that isn't there. I am a UAL guy myself. I've never been furloughed so I don't have a stake in this fight. I'm sorry you find yourselves in this position. I want to see everyone of you guys made whole. I think this TA with LOA 25 makes that possible.

Be informed. Vote your interests.