Originally Posted by
Garryowen
Hi,
Anyone have first or second hand knowledge about dropping orders and going on military leave before completing one year at a major or regional?
I have heard of CAL firing a guy for doing that during indoc. They said he lied on his application about his availability.
I personally know people who've taken AGR jobs while still on probation. While it's considered poor form, there is absolutely zero that they can do about it.
They can extend your probation to the extent that you didn't finish. You might get a stern talking too.
The only real material recourse is that your sponsors/recommends/contacts might lose some pull for future buds in search of jobs.
I seriously doubt the CAL story. If true, there must be other circumstances.
The country is currently at war (sad that we even have to remind people of that, isn't it?). There's no way an airline is going to risk firing someone for serving their country....and it's against the law.