Originally Posted by
Justdoinmyjob
No, no they can't. I guess I didn't fully quantify my statement. A furlough bypass can come back and then go back out, but only for military leave. Or maternity leave. Or medical leave. Otherwise, they have to decide whether or not they think Delta will be better in the long run vis SWA, JBLU, or a corporate gig.
I knew a guy that took a year off when his wife died. I guess he set up a successful consulting gig while he was off, and wanted to ride that pony as long as possible. He kept telling the airline he wasn't ready to come back.
The airline cancelled his LOA when they discovered his wife wasn't actually dead... she had just divorced him. They also cancelled his employment.