Originally Posted by
AerisArmis
Also, I had a friend turn 60 last Jan. The co. told him he could go on personal Leave of Absence for up to 90 days. Per section 13 of the contract, you can apply for additional 90 day extentions for up to 24 months. During this period, you get no pay and no pension and your longevity stops after 60 days. Let's see, do we know anybody dumb enough to do this just so he can fly till he dies? I mean, other than George?
Jeez!! No pilot turning age 60 could possibly consider doing that. How would it be possible for him to pay his four ex-wives, pay back the money he borrowed for that Nigerian internet scam, for the damage to his P51 he ran off the runway with no hull insurance, the cost to transport his new pregnant wife, and her family from Subic to Los Angeles? You guys knw for a fact that all pilots that want to continue working are broke!!
You guys also know that the company has not intention of training them back in the Captain position. With that being true a LOA would probably be a foolish move.
