Originally Posted by
1Seat 1Engine
I talked to a SWA chief pilot about that exact situation. The company's position was that it had nothing to do with him being a reservist and everything to do with his attitude.
That was before he was "re-hired". I don't know what happened to get him back on the team.
According to my SWA bud, his trip evals by his Capt's (apparently required when on probation) showed nothing wrong and no attitude. Hence, he got his job back. If the guy was a sh*tbag my friend would have said so. What position did you expect mgmt to take?