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Old 01-23-2015 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Packrat
You obviously aren't a reservist. I've seen guys fired (NWA) for abusing mil leave. They have to let you go for drill weekend, but not for extended periods absent activation and/or deployment.
Not sure why you would say that. I am a reservist and I have plenty of friends who "drop mil" all the time. If they want to go on orders they do...I believe USERA laws protect them...

Originally Posted by sulkair
If this is true why do I know a recently retired 20 yrs active duty O-5 that applied and was hired at a regional just to get some 121 experience? Several months later his buddies pulled him in at United? (I suppose he possibly didn't have quite as good of quals???) Honest question - not flame.
As indicated earlier...have the Delta CJO...waiting on Psych hold...apparently single seat fighter guys are crazy.

I'm just getting my feet wet in this game called airlines...and looking for advice.