Can you think of another line of work where employees are trained to perform a specific job function for a company, and then are asked to repay the expenses when they leave? My contract says that if I was furloughed, and I took a job with another airline while on furlough, I still have to pay back the money. Does this sound like a symbiotic relationship to you? The company is looking out for its own best interest, why shouldn't I be looking out for mine? If the company gave 2 S%#@s about its employees, treated them like people, and paid above the poverty level, they probably wouldn't have to worry about paying lawyers 120% of the price of the contract to go after every employee who no longer wanted to be held hostage like an indentured servant by a piece of paper.
I have definitely learned my lesson, and this will be the first and last contract that I sign for a flying position.
Last edited by FLYBOYMATTHEW; 01-20-2006 at 10:38 PM.