Originally Posted by
ClappedOut145
If you don’t want to treat a probationary pilot as a full peer, then said pilot should not be obligated to listen to your stories of your boats, ex-wives, airplane hangar toys, and homes in Sanibel and Vail. “Well Mr. Kirby I don’t think this rule should apply to me. You see, he said I’m not a full peer, therefore I don’t have to be fully responsible.”
No, they are on probation with the company. Not a member of the union. They don’t have to be treated differently, just like they should not be treated differently while in training. But, probation is still a final gate to pass.
Nobody has to listen to anything anyone drones on about, on or off probation.
The fact is all of this is negotiated. We have made progress as far as new hires go. In the past new hires payed for their own INSURANCE and earned way less pay. That was fixed and it would be nice to get more for everyone including those that lost their retirement or are still trying to make up for the lost decade. But the company only agrees to so much.