Originally Posted by
MiLa
I do see the point about it potentially allowing more furloughs... but what you’re not considering is the cost to the company for your benefits. Also they will still be training every 9 months which also has costs associated.... Again I see your overall point but to say it doesn’t cost the company anything isn’t accurate.
Without the LOA, the company has to decide between paying for the flexibility of keeping pilots current by paying them min guarantee + training cost + bennies and furlough.
With the LOA, they don't have to make the decision. Now they get the flexibility of keeping pilots current while only paying for training cost + bennies. Basically, it makes it economical to furlough pilots. I can't think of a reason why they wouldn't furlough 5,000 pilots now. I would have voted NO to this. As someone who is 850 away from the first 2250, I think this writes my story.
I'm kinda shocked the MEC passed this as furlough mitigation.