Originally Posted by
O2pilot
Parker is a hypocrite. Didn’t he just get 700+ pilots to agree to 50 hours of pay until they retire instead of paying them all min guarantee? He took the grant money as well. Pilots getting 20-30 hours less a month of pay that are making $285/hour is a LOT more or a pay cut than a gate agent who makes $25/hour losing 10 hours pay a week.
The early retirements are voluntary. It’s the “V” in Voluntary Permanent Leave of Absence (VPLOA). Same as the reduction in hours via Short Term 1/3/6 month leaves (VSTLOA)- voluntary.
I’m guessing Douggie’s critique is that it would seem UA and JB are cutting hours without the “voluntary” part. Are the reductions already included in those employees contracts? Then Doug would certainly be outside of his lane, and wouldn’t be the first time.