Originally Posted by
Foo Fighter
Thanks for the idea. After leaving a 16-year active duty military career to get hired at NWA I was furloughed after 9/11. The hardest, but smartest thing I ever did was return to active duty, receive a great bonus to return, than sat on the sideline watching more furloughs, bankruptcy, merger, etc.
I came back after a 7 year absence. I never wanted to leave but the situation presented itself and I made the smartest decision of my life. Other furloughed pilots weren't as fortunate. One cleaned rugs, one drove a bus, etc. So blessed, fortunate, but not a choice many of us wanted to make. Please don't paint us all with the same brush. Not certain many choose to return to active duty nowadays. Tons of deployments, limited flying hours, moves, etc.
Certain if there were a way to quantify you might be surprised that the numbers have dramatically decreased.
We all know that the men and women that serve, and have served, in the armed forces, are this country’s finest citizens. No one disputes that fact. From me, personally, thank you all for your service to this great Country!
When someone recommends taking a full time job, finishing the minimum work before going off for 3-4 years, back on active duty to earn a pension, while also earning seniority on that other job you had no intention of working, it kind of sounds wrong.
I know he was “just throwing it out there”, but there is a reason Delta has been cracking down on the guys getting hired and then after training, ending up on active duty orders for the next year or four. I’ve got no problem either way. I appreciate all you guys and girls do for our Country. Thank you all for your service!