Loa 46
05-24-2017 | 04:07 AM
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Loa 46
I noticed something a little interesting when updating my iPad yesterday. I saw that LOA 46 was signed on May 16th. It outlines the qualifications for junior pilots that are awarded a Captain bid. It stipulates that a junior captain must (obviously) meet ATP requirements, have at least 500 hours of flight time at United, and complete probation.
Why would our NC use time and whatever negotiating capital to sign something like this? The most junior captain is about 3500-4000 numbers away from the most junior pilot at United.
Why would our NC use time and whatever negotiating capital to sign something like this? The most junior captain is about 3500-4000 numbers away from the most junior pilot at United.
05-24-2017 | 04:16 AM
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It is to prevent a new hire from finishing training, going on Mil Leave. And staying out till he can hold Captain. It didn't cost the union a thing...they said it was mutually beneficial to the company and the union. So chances are, we got something out of it.
05-24-2017 | 07:11 AM
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My stick partner for 777 school was furloughed in 2002 and had been on mil leave until returning in 2016. He's not that far from being able to bid left seat, but I doubt he has the 500 hrs at the lazy U.
05-24-2017 | 09:10 AM
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I noticed something a little interesting when updating my iPad yesterday. I saw that LOA 46 was signed on May 16th. It outlines the qualifications for junior pilots that are awarded a Captain bid. It stipulates that a junior captain must (obviously) meet ATP requirements, have at least 500 hours of flight time at United, and complete probation.
Why would our NC use time and whatever negotiating capital to sign something like this? The most junior captain is about 3500-4000 numbers away from the most junior pilot at United.
Why would our NC use time and whatever negotiating capital to sign something like this? The most junior captain is about 3500-4000 numbers away from the most junior pilot at United.
05-24-2017 | 09:28 PM
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Likely, there is a forecasted need for this down the road, not in the immediate picture, but what will this career look like in the next 10 years in terms of pilot recruitment?
05-24-2017 | 11:05 PM
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05-25-2017 | 08:38 PM
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There are other types of leaves that have been abused in the same way, pretty much forever. I have flown with a few that bragged about having done it, or bragged they were going to do it.
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