Originally Posted by
Otterbox
CPOs favorite part(s) of the UPA:
"Nothing in [the disciplinary section] shall be construed as extending the rights of [the disciplinary section] to a Pilot during his probationary period."
And
“Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent the Company from ending a Pilot’s employment during his period of probation regardless of his position on the Seniority List.”
For all intents and purposes, there is no commuter clause for probationary pilots at United.
That being said, it’s not difficult for most people to survive probation at United, and CPOs aren’t actively looking to terminate probationary pilots. However, it is managements opinion that they reserve the right to do so.
Yeah, I'm off probation, and even better, for the first time in 25 years not flying to work.
But "When traveling to their assignment, Pilots are expected to exercise prudent judgment, including awareness of weather and other factors affecting travel, so as to allow adequate time for completion of all required activities associated with the schedule assignment or reserve duty" still sounds like the CP can always use his judgement for a talking to. Missed my commute a few times. Once the plane broke en route and turned back, once the crew timed out during deice, and once I totally screwed up, and would have been okay with a CPO carpet dance. We are always expected exercise judgement, no need to add that. If someone blatantly abuses the privilege that line won't stop them, and it irks me... But maybe it's just me.