Originally Posted by
captnate702
Allegiant is unique in that our EXCO chose to let pilots get furloughed before agreeing to a VOLUNTARY time off process to help reduce/mitigate the number of furloughs. Fortunately all pilots are back, but I will never understand why our membership doesn't understand that voluntary time off agreements are not concessions (head pounds wall)...
EXCO was absolutely right to refuse to engage in concessions, but to not agree to a second ETO? Why EXCO agreed to the first voluntary time off agreement, but then refused to extend it into the fall when it became clear that the recovers was still months away still doesn't make sense to me - all it did was accelerate the furloughs.
Yeah, I totally hate the “concession” Spirit gave up for our furlough preventions. I had to voluntarily agree to spend the last 6 months off with 50 hours pay per month, 13% DC (14% now), full benefits, accruing sick and seniority, and no obligation to maintain current or a medical. And in return, junior pilots got to keep their job and we furloughed zero pilots.
Some of your coworkers need to get a clue on what a concession is and isnt. Maybe too many years at SkyWest before Allegiant has clouded the brains of some and what a contract is and what a concession is