Conditional Partial Month COLA
#21
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I wouldn’t envy the position that puts them in. If that’s the position of the most senior furloughed pilot (s)he’ll likely be considered pretty infamous among a lot of pilots. I’m not saying they shouldn’t bid what’s best for them, but there will be some who will blame that person for them getting furloughed instead of having a chance at a half month cola.
#22
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#23
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From: 756
Per the MEC email - it seems that if you are about to be furloughed, you have the option of converting to a ‘vol’ option to protect junior pilots who ‘want’ a MMSL or HMCOLA. It gets screwy if your state doesn’t allow for UI and a voluntary furlough.
#24
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Since we normally would claim UI for our domiciled, does any know concretely that those (NJ, CA, etc.) states won’t allow unemployment for a voluntary furlough? Seems like something that should be fleshed out so folks have all of the facts when making these decisions.
#28
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From: 756 Left Side
History repeating itself?
company just announced “COLA” for Feb ‘23.. on FO side. (And Guam Capt)
any takers?!
seriously, you can’t make this **** up.
This was the only (old) thread that I could find that relates to past COLA’s.
They could offer SRL’s but now, instead.. they would rather have you be a seasonal worker.
Ask yourself- why are they doing this?!
Motch
company just announced “COLA” for Feb ‘23.. on FO side. (And Guam Capt)
any takers?!
seriously, you can’t make this **** up.
This was the only (old) thread that I could find that relates to past COLA’s.
They could offer SRL’s but now, instead.. they would rather have you be a seasonal worker.
Ask yourself- why are they doing this?!
Motch
#29
Line Holder
Joined: Apr 2016
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It's pretty incredible... hiring 200 guys a month but still offering COLAs because we're overstaffed? I think the obvious implication is too many FOs and not enough CAs, which should be yet another sign of extraordinary leverage as we try to close out this contract.
#30
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From: 756 Left Side
you also have to wonder what the backlog in training is like. At some point, are individuals bringing in revenue for the company?
Just wonder how many takers they will get? Sit reserve at home and not fly (or minimum) and take home 73 hours of pay., or do a COLA and bring home nothing BUT not have to worry about scheduling and our reserve rules.
If they can offer COLA’s while still hiring, why not let pilots drop trips (lineholder) or reserve days?
Crazy F’ing times.. lol
Motch
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