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.
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It was excessively abused during the days of B-scale. Guys would bail out to the Military and come back after probation or waited until they were off B-Scale. If memory serves, a change was made - both agreeable by the Company and ALPA that ones' probation ended after 12 months flying the line at United. Another example of "sharpshooting" the system but I digress.