Flew with someone in the MEC late December. He said, sometime soon (this year) they will be doing away with that. Sounded like they were even going to go as far as giving you some type of LOA. One just long enough to at least see if you get through training at your new place.

Personally, I have no clue why you wouldn't rehire someone that A. Quit with reasonable notice and B. Someone who didn't cause problems and was a good pilot for you.

I mean ***? Who comes up with this stupid BS. Honestly.