Originally Posted by
pitchattitude
Looks like you have to accept the bonus within a window of the LOA being ratified if already a captain or once you make captain (finish captain IOE). Also if you are already a captain but passed, you can still decide to take it.
I agree with the point he's making regarding the bonus LOA. Take the money. Even if you plan to go elsewhere. Take the money. You never know, things change and you may end up staying and going to AA. How stupid would be the decision to turn down $150k look then. Even if you decide to leave and have to pay it back, at least it was an option and you're no worse off than not taking it. I don't understand the 'don't take the money' mentality.