Originally Posted by
Purple Drank
I do get this...but I took the latest class I was offered. Needed a break from the AF meat grinder. With minimal vacation for the foreseeable future, it was keenly important to have some untouchable family time. The fam paid the price while I was gone so much. Didn't want to jump right back into it. Still started class on terminal leave, but I made the decision knowing the risks. I don't regret it one bit.
I sort of agree with you Purple, despite the fact that I wouldn't take your advice
I wouldn't pass up the seniority, but I get that family is more important and the decisions you make are based on whats important to you. And to side with you, even if he loses 30 numbers in seniority, will he realistically ever exercise that seniority at the exact moment that it comes up? Its probably rare that people operate on such tight margins that they would be in or out of a category if they were only just 30 numbers more senior, in a system of 11,000 pilots. Pilots tend to bid something when they can be completely comfortable in it seniority wise. So I guess deferring a class or 2 wont kill him, but we shall see.