Originally Posted by
C441
Why offer VR to those over (say 62) on the 744 and 380 when they can probably leave them stood-down indefinitely at almost no cost?
Because stand down can’t be indefinite. At some point it becomes a commercial decision and the clause of stand down won’t apply. Ie When the government no longer has a travel ban / border closure in place.
Then the company have a choice - pay you MGH to sit around and do nothing - or follow the provisions in the EBA regarding reduction in numbers. That becomes their choice - it will be interesting to see how they “get the numbers right”.