Originally Posted by gatorbird

I stand corrected on the 36 months req. You are correct about the curriculum B. However, when reviewing curriculum B, it still provides 87 total training hours- including 67 total aircraft-specific training. That's still quite a bit.

But don't focus on the initial vs. requal training thing. What is important is that the airline's training department DOES NOT want anyone to wash. First, there are few egos over there; the environment is very relaxed and non-pressured. Out of 3 airlines, my experience through this schoolhouse was by far the most at-ease. And like I said before- why would the company NOT want to encourage the returning furloughs to succeed, even if it meant authorizing an additional training session or two? Talk about cost benefits...

My point about the LOAs: the company is already granting the returning furloughs one 6-month LOA by giving them the option of when to return, given that the recalls were called in October and they have until as late as April to accept a class date.