Mesaba bills former pilots for training costs

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Mesaba bills former pilots for training costs

Lisa Treon
4/19/2006​

Is bankrupt Mesaba Airlines implementing a little-used policy to make money now? According to the pilots’ union, some former pilots are being billed thousands of dollars for training costs.

The first-year pilots were notified in late 2005 that they would be furloughed in January or February. Some left for other jobs and gave Mesaba two weeks’ notice. The airline said it is following through on a contract provision – should a pilot leave the airline within the first year, training costs would have to be repaid.

The Northwest unit of the Air Line Pilots Association said the payback provision has not been enforced in the past. Mesaba has given those pilots 30 days to repay the airline or their bills will be turned over to a collection agency. ALPA said some pilots have received bills for more than $10,000, which is half of their annual salary at Mesaba.

 

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Mesaba bills former pilots for training costs

Lisa Treon
4/19/2006​

Is bankrupt Mesaba Airlines implementing a little-used policy to make money now? According to the pilots’ union, some former pilots are being billed thousands of dollars for training costs.

The first-year pilots were notified in late 2005 that they would be furloughed in January or February. Some left for other jobs and gave Mesaba two weeks’ notice. The airline said it is following through on a contract provision – should a pilot leave the airline within the first year, training costs would have to be repaid.

The Northwest unit of the Air Line Pilots Association said the payback provision has not been enforced in the past. Mesaba has given those pilots 30 days to repay the airline or their bills will be turned over to a collection agency. ALPA said some pilots have received bills for more than $10,000, which is half of their annual salary at Mesaba.

Mesaba billing for training costs of first year pilots AFTER they issued them a furlough notice notifying them of layoffs? That'll hold up in court.

What a joke.

 

[GOULET!]

The f*cking balls on that company...WOW. I wish nothing but death and distruction for Mesaba. No offense to the current employees who weathered the furloughs.

 

[TinGoose1]

One of those XJ furloughs should drive to MSP and look up their old bosses. Never underestimate the value of a private conversation off the property. A little can go a long way when it's directed in such a personal manner. What they are doing to you XJ guys would make most anyone snap. good luck.

-TG

 

[caneylane]

awesome

Hey Tin, That is one of the most sensible posts I have seen in the history of Flightinfo. Love the way you think bro, thats how we do it back home. As a Mesaba furlough, I can appreciate it even more.

 

[FSIGRAD]

Hey caneylane, you starting class next week?

 

[BenderGonzales]

lol Retroactive pay-for-training. Beautiful.

"Friends don't let friends fly RJ's - Stop SJS."

 

[caneylane]

FSI, what up.

Starting the 24th. What about you, got your stuff in yet?

 

[FSIGRAD]

Sent it in yesterday, starting to get sick of all this time off.....

 

[GARFF]

Maybe we should sue them for mental abuse.....and get 2 years of pay and reimburesd for counseling. hahahahahahahhah!

 

[~~~^~~~]

Be aware, if anyone does pay this, that the payment is subject to the claims made by other creditors in bankruptcy. In other words, I would demand a release from the Bankruptcy Trustee, not a Mesaba manager.

 

[finnjl]

this is about the lowest thing I have ever heard of an airline doing...
scum...