Originally Posted by
joemhama
I don't think its fair to call this an investment on your part. The company is requiring us to switch to iPads. We don't have a choice in the matter. Its their iPad, if they want them to stay in good shape, they need to provide the equipment to do so, not the pilots. Don't spend any of your own money on this charade.
From a certain standpoint you are correct, the company should spring for a case. But they aren't going to. They will, however certainly expect you to pay for a broken ipad. $600 is the better part of a months take home pay for a first year F/O, and an off brand plastic case can be bought on Amazon for about $20. That is pretty cheap insurance to prevent a very nasty sting.