Originally Posted by
galdian
Prices and (perceived) availability will vary with seasons.
Take the Commute option - THEIR responsibility if flights don't work out.
Take the $$ - YOUR responsibility if flights don't work out.
They do not appreciate being stuffed around by outsiders, contracts are easy to cancel for any number of reasons.
Cheers
Yes, contracts are easy to cancel for any number of reasons. However, if they were so quick to cancel contracts I can think of at least 10 people who would not be working here any longer. So apparently their need for pilots outweighs the easiness of cancelling a contract.
But you are correct on the responsibility. I always do the c-class option. 2000 just isn't worth it to me to be wondering if I am going to get home or not. Plus I can send my wife away for 2 or 3 times a year in first class on UAL using the miles we accrue.