Originally Posted by
ClappedOut145
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.
The lack of paid work is already accounted for. PS is based on your eligible earnings. If you didn’t work, like on a LOA or have exlcluded earnings like maternity leave, you’re not getting paid for those times.
“[size=12pt]Only regular pay (while not on leave) and pay received from your sick or vacation bank will be considered when calculating profit sharing.[/size]For employees on a medical leave, profit sharing will be paid on eligible earnings received while an active employee and while using sick time.”
The only consternation should be with new hires. Everyone else is getting paid (or not) for their actual work.