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Originally Posted by
salmiaboy
Nothing in the TA mentions hotel/lodging for initial training. I suspect it is because the TA is an agreement between Frontier Airlines and the pilots ALPA represents. Probationary pilots are not represented by ALPA.
Someone else who is more familiar may chime in to help clarify.
Not really. Pilots in new hire training are not technically pilot employees under the RLA, they only become pilot employees after their first leg of revenue flying after IOE. Probationary pilots are still covered by the contract and as such are represented as ALPA. The only restriction is they are not included in the protections under the discipline section.
I think the real reason for it not being included is along the same lines as why first year pay is so low. The union wasn't willing to spend negotiating capital to attract new hires. That's the company's job, hence the ability for the company to increase first year pay. I assume the company will pay for hotels if and when it deems it necessary to attract new hires.