Originally Posted by JustAsking

So I agree with pretty much everything people have been posting, but I'm not sure I understand what the harm is in taking the bonus money, even if you have to repay it a month later. I mean, less than a year ago airlines were sending pilots home, and who knows what next year will bring. Then there's the talk of raising retirement age and/or hiring foreign pilots. Sure, staying at a regional is not the goal, but if you dont take the bonus money this year, and the industry turns to ****, can you still get the money next year (retroactively) if you get stuck?