Seriously?!!
No.
The cadets don't start class until they have the time just like everyone else!
The cadets don't show up until they have the times to start class... That is when they get their seniority number.

When guys show up to day one of class as cadets they are only there for their orientation. You will have the same employee start date, but that cadet does not get a pilot seniority number until the first day of his crj ground school.

People have answered this question adequately before me

Ok that's good to hear. Carry On!

What in the he|| is a cadet program and since when/why do we have it?

Just a way to target potential candidates while they're still building time. They interview them and give them employee numbers to make them feel special...

it also saves the company from having to deal out referral money. Once a guy signs up for the cadet program he is considered an employee and no longer eligible to designate a referring friend.

DL travel bennies for E175 guys aren't looking good - as in dedicated domicile only - if you haven't already contact your reps and let them know this aggression cannot stand.

Problem with this is that it's one of those things that CC or SkyWest in general has no control over. Delta has complete control and in their eyes, their is no reason they should give away free nonrev bennies if they don't "have to".

Alaska Bennies for everyone?
American Bennies for everyone?
Are we going to be consistent?

Calling BS. Reminds me of free hotel WiFi 7 years ago. Many of our hotels charged us for the WiFi. DS or whoever the hotel lady was claimed that we couldn't get it free on every property. We were at the whim of the individual property management. All of a sudden Travelliance takes over and viola, free WiFi everywhere. The difference between them and our in-house "negotiator"? Travelliance asked.