Originally Posted by
pilotgolfer
It is to prevent a new hire from finishing training, going on Mil Leave. And staying out till he can hold Captain. It didn't cost the union a thing...they said it was mutually beneficial to the company and the union. So chances are, we got something out of it.
There are other types of leaves that have been abused in the same way, pretty much forever. I have flown with a few that bragged about having done it, or bragged they were going to do it.