Beyond the message this sends to management- this should send a clear signal to new hires to steer clear.
Under 1 year seniority on probation with a pilot group at a 99% strike vote and the biggest wave or hiring to come in the history of aviation, you'd be crazy to stay. United is probably getting their servers overwhelmed with applications from ALK FOs. My last 3 fos(not even probbies) had applied elsewhere with 2 having class dates. They also planned to give no 2 week notice as Alaska does not allow them to rescind as proven during covid.
Good on the ual CEO for seeing the reality of the coming pilot shortage. I fear for our companies survival if we don't beat ual narrow body rates considering they are putting new hires in wide bodies.