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PRS Guitars
First,
I understand that some airlines do not allow pilots to Jumpseat or Non Rev while on Mil Leave. Does anybody know what US Airways policy is on this? Example, 30 days of mil leave, I'll have a ticket for the first and 30th day but would like to Jumpseat/non rev home on weekends.
Second,
How much leave is too much during probation? Ie what would raise an eyebrow during my end of probation review? I'll be taking 6 days a month minimum, but would like to take an occasional 30 days or so to help pay my bills. I don't want to make a bad impression for getting off probation and don't want to screw over other pilots with my actions.
Same questions for American. PM's welcome if you don't want to post on here.
Legally speaking yes you can take as much Mil leave as you want. Practically speaking you'll hurt the people behind us by giving us a less than stellar reputation.
Conventional wisdom is that you do the minimum on probation. A conversion is not a mobilization order (required attendance) and chief pilots know it. It's no secret what is and isn't required when it comes to dealing with the guard/reserves. My unit is converting right now and we have people killing for pay days so I'm sure yours will understand if you drop off the radar on probation. Does taking mil leave really matter? Legally speaking it can't and US Air is pretty good about military leave because most of us don't abuse it.
One other tidbit- if you're coming from a mil only background you need to show up and fly. It's a transition and some of the military guys aren't that great. Personally I'm a guard baby but most of my flying is 121 so I see it from both ends. Big picture...six days a month is a lot I wouldn't push it past that point at all. Probation is only a year long...
Always know the facts:
https://www.osc.gov/userra.htm