Two thoughts:
First; CV mentioned that L-CAL after the JCBA is PASSED, can cut off hiring UAL furloughees on the CAL side. Not sure where they get this from, but you see the management thinking over there. They wouldn't have taken us if they didn't have to to begin with. If you never felt like a red headed step child, just get furloughed from UAL, and you too can feel like you have 666 tattooed on your forehead at a Pentecostal revival meeting. I'm just laying this out there, because as mentioned by the CAL powers that be, they have to hire us according to the TPA, and as stated during FAM, the TPA is null and void, once a JCBA is passed. The other thought is, the TPA expires anyway after Jan. 1 if I'm not mistaken. So if you want to throw gear on the guppy anytime in the next 6 months, I would go ahead and put my hat in the ring now, to avoid any bureaucratic BS that they may try top pull on the 1436.

Second; Training doesn't take place on those holidays, the current class is also not in session during labor day. I would assume if you start the 18th, or 11th, you will definitely have those days off. Once you're in Sim, those scheds can be a little different. I can't speak to that as I don't know yet. You do get must ride to training, and pos space available home. So if you get those training dates, you should be fine. I myself am questioning whether I came back too early, and should have waited a few months.