Originally Posted by
CaseTractor
We gave away our Badges if we take the LOA. AA does not.
I specifically asked about this in an email, and that question was not addressed on the call. I know my email was read because my other question was asked verbatim. Emailed twice, no answer. A call is nice, but I don't appreciate a very specific and clear question not being addressed in the proper forum.
The American LOAs allow Badges, CASS (jumpseat), and KCM to be retained. This applies to any length temporary LOA, and those who buy out until retirement. So guys that are unqualified to fly for years will jumpseat until 65. We operate under the same employee travel guide. I find it disingenuous when we are told that it simply could not be done according to the employee travel guide. It is also unclear to me whether this was company initiated, or the union, or the union didn't even pursue doing this. Nothing is impossible, but it would be nice to know the "why" something isn't happening.
This is a huge concern to me as well and I also do not understand the disconnect with AA if that is true. I certainly know it isn’t true for any other airline, so I don’t see what is so special about Envoy.
I’d consider a leave, but not if I have to give up my badge. Goodness knows I’m not going anywhere that isn’t for work during this, but I can’t be the only one whose decision is affected by this issue.
You simply cannot use the excuse, “It’s because of American corporate stuff” if it isn’t applying to American.