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Old 07-06-2016 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Southerndog
Our contract states "When ever possible" the company will let us do as we please.

I don't want to jump on the pilots that worked on our current contract, but I agree its outdated and very weak. When we can't win a grievence over the definition of what "is" is, then its time to scrap it. I'm referring to displaced for training.

I know there are those who will say it will take FOREVER to get a new contract, but I have nightmares about flying the next 20 years under the current one. I'm pretty sure ALPA can help write a new one.
The 2006 contract we work under today has the term "whenever possible" in two (2) places:
1) Leaves of Absence - "A Pilot shall provide notice to the Chief Pilot's office of his projected start (whenever possible) and return date from a Leave of Absence as far in advance as possible."
2) Military Leaves of Absence - "Whenever possible, such notice shall be in writing to the Chief Pilot's office and shall include a copy of the relevant military orders directing the military duty."

Not exactly the smoking gun you're making the term out to be. FAPA's first contract, signed in 2001, was riddled with "whenever possible", and was impossible to enforce.
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