Originally Posted by
Rock
To avoid a mass exodus if this TA passes. If it doesn't, they didn't spend a dime, and I'd be willing to bet the guys who could retire but don't have to will hang out for as long as they can to see what other good deal gets floated their way.
The mass exodus for this TA would be slowed by the delayed payout of the "signing bonus." The "1 more peak" bonus will apply for every year henceforth. Unless we have a large percentage of pilots who celebrate birthdays in October, I think the accumulation of next year's full vacation bank has a big influence on when pilots retire. The point is, they don't all stick around until they're 65, so the unpredictability of their retirement date is indeed a problem for The Company.
And here it is, almost October again ...
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