So a 9/18 start date pilot isn't returning until 12/11? So for some its a 2 months of paid vacation and others it is 3 months? Not a bad deal... Sounds like the perfect start date would be mid October, get paid to have the holidays off and show back up in the new year.

Do they expect the training delays to continue to get longer and longer? I guess if they're going to commit to allowing new hires to gain seniority and be paid, it's a good deal.