Originally Posted by
Carlsbad
Would somebody please explain the presidents recent message. Why would new hires care about LOS for pilots furloughed after 9/11? I was furloughed after 9/11 and I even think the unions position is nuts! I want a decent quality of life for what remains of my career. Min day, improved rigs etc, help all pilots and will help attract new ones. Are these guys blind or just plane/plain stupid?
While I don't think the issue crosses the mind of AA applicants, it does benifit new hires, in the sense that if they get furloughed, it'd be in the contract and would benefit them when they come back.
I'm for it, and don't believe that LOS and min calendar day have to be mutually exclusive. I actually think LTD (and Short term too) is way more important than both of those issues.