Conditional Partial Month COLA
01-06-2023, 10:09 AM
#31
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Does this action have the possibility of unintentionally freezing FO’s transitioning to CA?
It’s clear there is real leverage CA’s have, will folks intentionally hold their bid to CA until the contract is written?
It’s what I’d do, but I can’t speak for everyone, let alone anyone.
It’s clear there is real leverage CA’s have, will folks intentionally hold their bid to CA until the contract is written?
It’s what I’d do, but I can’t speak for everyone, let alone anyone.
01-06-2023, 10:13 AM
#32
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Exactly what I was thinking
01-06-2023, 10:18 AM
#34
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Airlines have always staffed for the summer and been fat through the winter and early spring. What's the issue with allowing people to take time off if they want to?
They also mentioned they were going to offer COLA again over the last few months so I'm not sure where the shock is coming from.
They also mentioned they were going to offer COLA again over the last few months so I'm not sure where the shock is coming from.
01-06-2023, 10:28 AM
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This is probably the new normal for a while. The company wants to hoard pilots for later. They can't afford to stop hiring, so they offer a COLA so people volunteer to leave the payroll until the summer. Rinse and repeat, I bet
01-06-2023, 10:44 AM
#36
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They used to be a pretty normal occurrence in the slow months. Not a bad deal if you don’t use United medical or care about vacation accrual, but for the newer hires considering it, make sure you understand what you’re going to be paying for under a full month COLA by referencing 12-J of the UPA.
01-06-2023, 02:28 PM
#37
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Yupe..
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
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
01-06-2023, 08:10 PM
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