Originally Posted by
Southerner
Can you show up to class for a day or two, then leave for mil again? That at least gets your sen # set.
No!
Originally Posted by
Hilltopper89
I have a number of friends who have gone through indoc then gone on mil leave immediately. This gets you a seniority number. Worst case take 10 days of leave to get through indoc.
Yes you can do that if you are not on military orders/active duty when you start class. But leave status IS active duty.
The law protects those who are recalled AFTER starting employment (reserves) and it also protects folks who join the military in any capacity (including regular active duty) and report for boot camp/OCS after starting employment.
Originally Posted by
sailingfun
If you are released from active duty and then called back you need only be at your new employer 1 day. If you are on active duty and show up and then request mil leave you are not covered by mil leave law.
This is correct, do not get confused on this point.
You can attend new-hire training while on terminal leave but if you get recalled for some reason you are NOT protected by law. Maybe the airline will honor your seniority date but I doubt it.
They would probably give you a later class date but there's certainly no legal protection on that....this assumes it was something beyond your control, as opposed to you gaming the system or miscalculating your sep date.
Honestly there's no way to ensure seamless employment from military to major airline...your terminal leave is about all the "play" you have to work with it and it may not be enough depending on how the timing works out. Don't screw up a career-destination employment opportunity over a few months of pay.