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Old September 24th, 2006, 21:18   #45
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Default Re: Pending Furlough

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Another thing that I found odd was that during the furlough we were still going to be required to attend recurrent and then SIM every 90 days, they didn't want anyone to dequal on the aircraft.
How could they do that? If you're furloughed you're not an employee, were they planning on making you come in to stay qualed with no pay out of the kindness of your heart?

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After several days into my extension, they were shocked to hear that I was on overtime. They thought I was just helping them and the sick pilot out. Fortunately, I coverd my a$$ with a call to the CP to confirm my OT status.
Were they thinking you were doing this work for no pay? WTF?

That's quite a company!
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