Originally Posted by
Andy
?? The scenario you lay out would have involved two FMLAs.
She would not have been furloughed until ~2003 the first time. That would have put her on FMLA for approximately 3 years, from 2000-2003.
The second time, she would have been recalled by 2007 at the latest and not furloughed until 2009 or so. That's another 2 year FMLA.
I confess that I don't know the mechanics of FMLA, but that doesn't match up with what's listed on the DoL website.
Family and Medical Leave Act - Wage and Hour Division (WHD) - U.S. Department of Labor
Perhaps Beaver Hunter can chime in and explain how the system can be gamed to allow for 3 years off of work for a pregnancy.
Andy;
You are technically correct about "impossible". But in reality, not correct due to reality. There are lots of MIL leave folks that did take 14 years off. Not in a row. They accepted recall, then took MIL leave upon recall. Some have done it twice now and I have flown with numerous ones. FMLA would be another way.
I wish I were one of the MIL leave guys and stayed away and finished a retirement.
Some double furloughees had 5 or 6 years longevity. Some very little. Depends on when they were hired. I have flown with half a dozen guys that stayed away from UAL for 14 years one way or another. I only wish I were one of them.