Originally Posted by
Toonces
I may be incorrect on the specifics, but the Captain contract is 12K and 1 year. They are concurrent, not additional - if you upgrade within your first contract, the captain one is just added on in cost, but not time. If you don't like it, you can always leave and roll the dice to see if they will come after you for the money.
They will come after you. But you don't need to pay it.
It's crazy to think that they want people signing on for both of those.
I wouldn't let the contract keep you from going there. But I also would look at the big picture. Hurting for pilots... And want people to sign two contracts?
Supply and demand. May want to think about another recruiting measure, such as better pay? Work rule? Maybe QOL? I think that might help keep people around.