Hi guys,

First of all, I want to thank you all for the thoughtful responses. Bozo, I don't mind the Lombardi speech at all

@Pilotp - I agree with you sir.

@Rickair - I agree with you about the resignation. It was a very tough decision, but in hindsight the right one - my family member died 6 months later.

I have all of the records of course, FMLA, death certs, etc. to verify my situation, it just stinks that it all went down this way. My CP wasn't happy to see me go, but my airline had done away with any LTLOA options, so his hands were tied - there was no way to give me any time off outside of my FMLA, which was just about out.

Thanks again to all of you who have responded.