UAL Preview 2013 rather than Contract 2012

[Dan Roman]

I am no were near informed enough to have an opinion on this thing, but one item jumped out at me as incredibably stupid on the companies part. The unused sick leave vanishing? Hello, if they did that wouldn't that simply encourage pilots to use it up while they still have it? I can't imagine too many pilots accruing all those hours and just happily accepting that the company is going to throw it out in "appreciation" for all your good work. Does the company really want to encourage increased sick calls?
Sure seems like a typical and all to common bean counter idea that doesn't take into reality.

 

[Flopgut]

They have been made aware of this possibility for a long time. It matches what DAL did with their sick leave. I think they should be offered a check for the sick leave FWIW.

But, here is what I think the company is doing: These are the same pilots who pick up open time when pilots are furloughed, whore for open time or junior manning, and supported 65. The company understands these pilots and I think they are willing to hedge their bets that they won't call in sick.

 

[calfo]

I don't understand how voting "yes" is supposed to unify us.... If we all crossed a picket line, would that unify us? If we all picked up open time with guys on furlough, would that unify us?

I've talked to my share of ual "yes" voters, and it seems like they won't admit to reading the ta.

All fear and no logic.

 

[Ex737Driver]

I am no were near informed enough to have an opinion on this thing, but one item jumped out at me as incredibably stupid on the companies part. The unused sick leave vanishing? Hello, if they did that wouldn't that simply encourage pilots to use it up while they still have it? I can't imagine too many pilots accruing all those hours and just happily accepting that the company is going to throw it out in "appreciation" for all your good work. Does the company really want to encourage increased sick calls?
Sure seems like a typical and all to common bean counter idea that doesn't take into reality.

Won't happen. Read or reread LOA 19. Who would to give a rat's a** about unused sick time when they could possibly get another fat payout?