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A. Permanent Vacancies in CDG and HKG
Permanent vacancies for FDAs in CDG and HKG shall be posted, bid upon and awarded as provided in Section 24 with the following modifications:
1.
The 18 month bidding restriction set forth in Section 24.E.1.b. shall be waived with respect to pilots bidding for permanent vacancies in CDG or HKG.
2.
In order to be awarded a permanent vacancy in CDG or HKG, a pilot must agree to sign a CDG/HKG FDA Agreement, agreed upon by the parties (Attachment A), which provides, in part, that the pilot’s terms and conditions of employment are governed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and applicable laws of the United States, and not by the laws of the country where the FDA is located.
a.
In order to bid on a CDG/HKG vacancy, a pilot must first indicate, via VIPS, his commitment to sign the agreement.
b.
Pilots awarded vacancies at CDG or HKG will be provided with paper copies of the agreement and shall sign and return such signed copies to 1
the System Chief Pilot prior to the start of any training for the FDA vacancy, or, if no training is required, then prior to the distribution of any benefits stemming from the pilot’s FDA vacancy award (e.g., seed money).
c.
Absent extenuating circumstances, if a pilot later fails or refuses to sign the agreement in the required time frame, he shall be frozen in his current crew position for two years, as if his failure to sign the agreement had been a down/lateral bid covered by Section 24.E.1.c. Such freeze shall not result in any passover pay.
3.
Visas
a.
If, having been awarded a permanent vacancy in CDG or HKG, a pilot is unable to secure or maintain any required visa, he shall contact his flight manager immediately and shall be released from his FDA vacancy award.
b.
If a pilot’s spouse or child is unable to secure or maintain the required visas, the pilot may elect to be released from his FDA obligation by submitting an appropriate explanation to the System Chief Pilot. The timing of the release shall be determined by the System Chief Pilot, after consultation with the pilot, and shall balance the pilot’s desires with the Company’s operational requirements.
c.
The crew position of a pilot who was released from his FDA vacancy award as described in this paragraph shall be determined as provided in Section 13.A.6.b.ii. as if the pilot had been on a leave of absence when the posting on which he was awarded the FDA vacancy closed.
d.
The pilot’s inability to secure or maintain required visas shall not, by itself, constitute grounds for penalty or discipline.
B. Package Options for CDG and HKG
Except as provided in paragraph I. below, within 15 days after being awarded a permanent vacancy in CDG or HKG, a pilot shall choose from either the “existing CBA option” or the “enhanced option” set forth in paragraphs B.1. and B.2., respectively.
1.
Existing CBA Option (3 year commitment)
Pilots who choose the existing CBA option shall be entitled to the following:
a. Relocation benefits as described in Section 6 of the basic Agreement, except that Section 6.E.1.e. (FDA Bonus) shall be inapplicable.
b. Tax equalization as provided in paragraph C. of this Letter of Agreement (LOA).
2.
Enhanced Option (2 year commitment)
Pilots selecting the enhanced option shall be entitled to the following, in lieu of the benefits available under Section 6 of the basic Agreement:
a. Seed Money. Pilots who select the enhanced option shall be entitled to a one time payment of $10,000. This shall be paid upon a pilot’s activation into the CDG/HKG crew position.
b. Four Year Service Credit. If a pilot completes 48 months as an active pilot in the same FDA, he shall receive an additional $5,000. This payment shall be made within 30 days after the pilot completes his 48th month as an active pilot in the FDA. If a pilot upgrades within the FDA, time spent in ITU training will not be counted toward the 48 months.
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c. Storage. A pilot shall be entitled to expenses associated with the storage of his household goods in the location of his permanent residence immediately preceding his assignment to CDG/HKG. Reimbursement shall not exceed $4,000 per year and the storage must be at a commercial storage provider.
d. Housing Allowance
i. Rental Allowance. Pilots shall be entitled to a rental allowance of up to $2,700 per month to offset the cost of rental housing in the FDA location. Money paid to a landlord for water/utilities, internet/cable, parking, maintenance, etc., may be included in the rental allowance.
ii. Home Ownership Allowance. Pilots who choose to own, rather than rent their housing, shall be entitled to a monthly allowance of up to $1,300.
iii. To be eligible for this allowance, pilots must relocate to the FDA and occupy the housing for which an allowance is being paid. Standards for determining whether a pilot has relocated his permanent residence under this paragraph shall be the same as for full relocations under Section 6 of the basic Agreement. The housing must be located within 100 nautical miles of the base airport. A larger radius may be approved on a case by case basis by the System Chief Pilot, if the proposed residence affords access to the hub airport that is at least as expeditious and reliable as comparable residences inside the 100 nm radius.
iv. The rental/housing allowance shall be provided for each month during which the pilot is assigned to the FDA. On the first and last month of a pilot’s assignment to the FDA, if the pilot is assigned to the FDA for fewer than 15 days in that month(s), his rental/housing allowance for that month(s) will be prorated. The pilot must provide adequate substantiation including, but not limited to, a lease agreement, canceled checks or receipts, to his flight manager.
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