Originally Posted by
kfahmi
Yes, but...he's not taking an LOA from another airline, it's a non-aviation job. I can see how it'd be an issue if his employment check was done, though...
Originally Posted by
Atomized
In my eyes, nothing. As long as it's not another commercial flying job, you're good to go. Nothing says you can't work a desk job on top of your flying job. I highly doubt they would ask you, but if they did, just tell them you're going to work there on your days off.
The problem would be one of honesty/integrity. Does the previous employer expect you to come back? The new employer might consider it dishonest if you took a new job without resigning from the old employer.
Like I said, I know of one guy for sure. He was fired from the major after they had a conversation with the regional. The regional then fired him too, because his LOA reason was "family issues", not "starting a job at a new airline".
People get burned all the time by playing this sort of game in aviation. Like I said, it's a great plan if everybody's OK with it...but I wouldn't recommend trying to BS an airline.