SkyWest VLA
03-10-2009 | 04:52 PM
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It's refreshing to see management put their money where their mouth is...I was sure they'd fight SAPA on the health and flight benefits until the day they furloughed. Let's hope enough of us want to do other things for awhile 
And I'm cautiously optimistic this might put the "F-bomb" back in the closet where it belongs...
What do y'all think? How are voluntary leave programs working out elsewhere (ie Eagle)?
And I'm cautiously optimistic this might put the "F-bomb" back in the closet where it belongs...What do y'all think? How are voluntary leave programs working out elsewhere (ie Eagle)?
03-10-2009 | 06:06 PM
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From: 7ER B...whatever that means.
It's refreshing to see management put their money where their mouth is...I was sure they'd fight SAPA on the health and flight benefits until the day they furloughed. Let's hope enough of us want to do other things for awhile And I'm cautiously optimistic this might put the "F-bomb" back in the closet where it belongs...
What do y'all think? How are voluntary leave programs working out elsewhere (ie Eagle)?
And I'm cautiously optimistic this might put the "F-bomb" back in the closet where it belongs...What do y'all think? How are voluntary leave programs working out elsewhere (ie Eagle)?
03-10-2009 | 06:38 PM
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It's refreshing to see management put their money where their mouth is...I was sure they'd fight SAPA on the health and flight benefits until the day they furloughed. Let's hope enough of us want to do other things for awhile And I'm cautiously optimistic this might put the "F-bomb" back in the closet where it belongs...
What do y'all think? How are voluntary leave programs working out elsewhere (ie Eagle)?
And I'm cautiously optimistic this might put the "F-bomb" back in the closet where it belongs...What do y'all think? How are voluntary leave programs working out elsewhere (ie Eagle)?
Some of the highlights:
Leave lengths of 1 to 12 months
Longer call back provisions (30 days, 90 days or none depending on leave length)
Company paid portion of medical and dental insurance
Domicile protection
Full travel benefits (as allowed by our travel agreements)
Seniority and longevity continue to accrue
03-11-2009 | 11:00 AM
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Well I for one am working on a way for that VLA myself...! Two years of Military Leave are coming up and there is so much more that I want to do. Heck if I didn't need work to cover my student loans, I'd probably take the chance to go off the grid LoL
03-11-2009 | 02:39 PM
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Mesa is offering a similar one now, except only 30 day at a time increments (can be renewed every 30 days.) But seniority, longevity still accrue and medical insurance is paid with travel benefits.
This is in addition to the 12 month voluntary furlough that they offered (no medical except COBRA and travel benefits expired after 60 days.)
This is in addition to the 12 month voluntary furlough that they offered (no medical except COBRA and travel benefits expired after 60 days.)
03-11-2009 | 05:08 PM
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You doing the guard thing?
03-11-2009 | 06:57 PM
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Looks pretty decent to me. AWAC offered much less but I think they knew pilots would be out for a longer period of time with no medical and no travel benefits.
The Medical and differnt length of leave is a nice pro that SKYW is offering. For guys who can afford the month or more off it is a great deal. Spring and summer around the corner
Hope it works out for you guys!
The Medical and differnt length of leave is a nice pro that SKYW is offering. For guys who can afford the month or more off it is a great deal. Spring and summer around the corner
Hope it works out for you guys!
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