Originally Posted by
dragongoliath
The retention bonus stops the moment you finish IOE.
This was sent out months ago via email
"For newly minted Captains that finish IOE within the current FO Retention Window:
If you finish on or after April 20, 2018 – you will get the full $2,500 because you served > 50 days as a First Officer in this window (3/1 – 5/31)
If you finished before April 20, 2018, you will receive a prorated bonus based on days served. (~$50 per day served)
You must be in active service to be eligible for all or any part of the above bonus."
That's what I thought as well. But when flying with a union rep I was told that this was not the case. Something happened when the LOA was signed and this was left out and thus resulting in the FO bonus stopping the day of the award.
Also, I think the email you are referring to was sent out before the LOA was signed. It was supposed to continue post LOA but the company felt that the FOs would essentially be double dipping and axed it.
Im gonna do some more digging.