Originally Posted by
RamenNoodles
Why is it that you always have to find a downside for absolutely everything? Regardless, probationary pilots (I.E. the furloughees with less than 1 year service following the completion of IOE) are ineligible to cast ballots for a vote. So, no, the 38 votes that passed the furlough assistance fund were NOT furloughees writing themselves a check.
It's not just me who's questioning this. If you log onto the ASA ALPA message board, you'll see several pilots questioning this. Pilots not known as complainers.
Apparently ALPA National has had so many calls about this that they're considering "doing something" about the vote.