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12-20-2015, 09:38 PM

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MaxThrustPower

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Quote:

Originally Posted by plift

If he goes guard/reserves he'll have to pay the severance back. I looked into that option when I was separating.

True. Assuming he gets a retirement, the separation pay must be repaid.

My Advice: If you want to go to the Guard or Reserves, do **NOT** wait for the second deferral. If you do, you'll need a "waiver" from the Reserve Personnel Center to get hired by a Guard or Reserve unit and they don't like to do the paperwork if they don't have to. It's possible but just another roadblock. Get out ASAP if you want an airline career and a military retirement.

Also, getting out ASAP will further your seniority at the airlines, and seniority is EVERYTHING. Get your applications in NOW.

Also, if you want to get a military retirement, don't worry about "losing" the separation pay for leaving before the second promotion board. You'll just have to pay it back later out of your retirement checks.

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