Unfortunately with upgrade at 3 years the company views it as 36 months so it's one OR the other not both. Also it's not very based on months per being hired, it's based on months since last order. So make sure you order as soon at the time comes up.

 

Well that doesn't work with contract language or my own experience.

"The Company will provide uniform replacements from the vendor for eight shirts, two pants, and two ties every 18 months due to normal wear and tear. Additionally, the Company will provide one blazer replacement when a pilot upgrades and once every 36 months due to normal wear and tear."

At 36 months, from DOH, I was reimbursed for my leather jacket and at upgrade a month earlier I submitted a uniform "Upgrade package" order on Incentex where I was given a free blazer, bars, and a set of wings for leather jacket and blazer.

Now the 72 months for leather jacket replacement is based on "72 months since the pilot purchased the previous leather jacket." So best way is buy a leather as a new hire, reimbursed at 36 months for it, 3 years later is 72 months since the original jacket purchase, that's a new jacket.

This language is from the contract and info file on the uniform vendor website.

 

I upgraded at 3 years (2 years 10 months to be exact). I was able to order my CA blazer and receive the 36 month reimbursement for my leather jacket without issue. This was about a year ago.

 

Same for me

 

I argued the language with them when I ordered. I was trying to order the blazer for upgrade and order a leather jacket at 36 months with no luck. Who did you guys speak to?

 

I got both too at the 3 year mark (2 year 8 month upgrade). The DTW pilot base coordinators took my form and it was on the next check.

 

Email Carol or Rory and talk to them directly.

I always went to Carol with questions like this and she is awesome.

 

Base coordinator. If no luck file an NCC! Guys we need to be defending our contract. You should've filed the NCC when this happened. It's black and white language.

 

Since we're on the topic of jackets and blazers. When is the last day of the season were required to wear them? Sorry just a FNG question so please be gentle....giggity.

 

You are not required to wear the blazer. Also, wearing wings on your shirt is prohibited if you want to get technical.