Originally Posted by
Probe
I have flown with too many that pulled it off. I went threw lCAL new hire class 2 years ago with a couple, and met a few others during the same time. I just did my PC with another. None of them flew a United airplane since before 9/11.
IIRC, there was a 5 year cumulative limit on mil lv in C2K, which would be compliant with Federal law. Our current 12-D-1 is a bit more generous, allowing up to 6 years MLOA after all furloughed pilots were offered recall.
It's possible, but of all of my MLOA buddies (and I know quite a few), I don't know any who were on extended MLOA prior to 9/11. Under C2K, staying on extended military orders was a pretty big pay hit past year 2.