Originally Posted by Out Of Trim

Originally Posted by Slaveaway:
"That's what I did. So far I just received a email from Mesa demanding I pay them."



Unless they screwed you in some way then why not just pay them as you'd agreed as that's the right thing to do? If the company treated you in a way that was unfair and unlike its treatment of all other employees then I can see how you might have a justifiable argument for not repaying them as was agreed. Short of that, then I'd say that YES you owe the specified pro-rated amount back. As painful as that may seem, it's just that simple. After all, if we're to consider ALL things that could be allowing a company to make an argument for not paying its employees better this would be another example ... money lost on training 'jumpers'. If you have someplace better to go then I'm not saying 'don't go'. I'm just saying that it's fair for you to be held to repay the prorated training amount and not leave the deficit behind for others to take the hit for.

And, flaps is right, it definitely isn't worth the damage that your personal credit could suffer. Just like PRIA, that crap can follow you around for a long, long time. A lot of employers are actually more understanding of a failed checkride than they are of not paying your bills. In their minds, they can easily give you the training you might need to get your skills up to speed, but they don't have the time nor intention to teach financial responsibility. If you can't pay what you owe then at least see if you can work out some arrangement or borrow the money from someone else if you have to.

I feel for you though to be in this position. It's absurd that someone, anyone, who flys jets near the stratosphere with 75 souls on board for a living should even have to think about how to pay their bills. But that's another discussion.