Originally Posted by
horrido27
Therein lies one of the problems.
He/she DID NOT “help contribute to 363 days of United Finance’s ”. The pilot started to contribute to our bottom line when, and only when - they were turning a wheel and making money for the company. And they were not alone. As someone who did 2 full training courses this past year, I too did not create revenue for the company during that time. Difference is, I (and everyone here for the full year of 2022) will be eligible for (what little there is of) Profit Sharing. It is what has been negotiated and agreed upon.
This subject comes up every single year around this time.
Do I agree with it 100%, no.
But where do YOU want to draw the line.
Should your example get a pro rated amount? Maybe.
should the pilot who retired on Dec 29, 2022 get a pro rated amount? More than maybe.
Are YOU going to accept a smaller amount in your PS so others get something?
Not a slam here, but I would encourage you to present a resolution at your next local council meeting suggesting just that.
If the company is going to give the pilot group x amount of money, then see about changing the way it’s divided amongst this pilot group.
Motch
PS) Proud to be an “old guard” but my meaning is probably different that yours. Just remember, in about 20 years most of the legacy pilots will be gone. And IF there is a merger between now and then (very likely) just remember your views today when someone younger and of a different group calls you out, and “resents” you,
Respectfully, based on the logic of some, those who go on maternity leave should not be eligible, nor should those who are on a LOA, or those who enter training. Because these people are not available for flying the entire year, they should be ineligible for profit sharing. What if you bid reserve the entire year because you live in base and only want to work enough to keep current? One could argue that those individuals contribute less than others. You want my solution? If you were on property, you are eligible. But in the end, nothing will change, ALPA will protect those who are senior and use the mentality of "paying your dues" because those before you had to do it too. Soon there will be a recognition that recycling the people and policies of the past will no longer be tolerated. The youth is taking over the legacy airlines and they will soon have the voting power to affect meaningful change.