Originally Posted by
Archie Bunker
If you're referring to new-hires after Oct '06 not getting the leather for free, we can use our uniform points to offset the cost. Also, there have been quite a few very generous Capts that have bought leather jackets for new-hires.
Compared to my former employer (Delta), UPS has been more than generous when it comes to uniforms, flight kits, suitcases, and covering hotel costs during training. At Delta, we paid for everything....at UPS, I didn't pay for squat.
Out of principle I am not going to pay or use points for the jacket. I am going to wait for the first JA call when off probation in about a month and say "I will be happy to help you in your time of need but I need a leather jacket" I want to see what the response is going to be. Until then its the 12 dollar shanghia North Face knock off. Still also going to Grieve it when off probation.