I've got a friend that is a long-time UAL FA. She mentioned the pioots getting a signing bonus, and I informed her that isn't true based on what I've read here. She said "call it what you want, but the pilots got 2 checks one the merger deal was signed."
Any idea what she is talking about?

Tell her not to get her info from Galley Gab :mad:

Haha... I guessing that won't go over too well if I want to remain her friend!

She will really be ****ed if the mechanics get a signing bonus.

Speaking of which, when do the mechanics vote on their contract?

No word. It's only an AIP at this point so they still need to knock out the final language to get to a TA.

Ahh, the aip/ta thingy. Thanks

Pilots did get checks upon the passing of the JCBA. In fact we are still waiting on the last one. Depending on which sub you were your retro/signing bonus was split into multiple payouts. So she is correct.

Thanks, El10. Good to know.
It seems a lot of UAL pilots are unaware of this.

The pilots got retro pay albeit less than 100% that was proportional to our pay. It was not a signing bonus. We might not have even gotten to the respective amendable dates of the FAs' contracts so retro pay wasn't even an option.