Originally Posted by
PikeAV8R
Unfortunately with upgrade at 3 years the company views it as 36 months so it's one OR the other not both. Also it's not very based on months per being hired, it's based on months since last order. So make sure you order as soon at the time comes up.
Well that doesn't work with contract language or my own experience.
"The Company will provide uniform replacements from the vendor for eight shirts, two pants, and two ties every 18 months due to normal wear and tear. Additionally, the Company will provide one blazer replacement when a pilot upgrades and once every 36 months due to normal wear and tear."
At 36 months, from DOH, I was reimbursed for my leather jacket and at upgrade a month earlier I submitted a uniform "Upgrade package" order on Incentex where I was given a free blazer, bars, and a set of wings for leather jacket and blazer.
Now the 72 months for leather jacket replacement is based on "72 months since the pilot purchased the previous leather jacket." So best way is buy a leather as a new hire, reimbursed at 36 months for it, 3 years later is 72 months since the original jacket purchase, that's a new jacket.
This language is from the contract and info file on the uniform vendor website.