Originally Posted by
Bwipilot
When I next give advice to an aspiring pilot, it will be, "Don't quit your current job until the last second possible.
Generally, yes don't resign until the last possible second while still meeting your employers notification requirements (people have lost new jobs by leaving the old one on bad terms).
Originally Posted by
Bwipilot
Take vacation, call in sick, do whatever to stay 'employed' until you're as far through training as you can be."
NOOOOO!
Generally airline employers (both former and new) really don't like this practice for some reason. People have been fired for attending training while still employed by a previous employer under questionable circumstances (well known exception for military terminal leave, everyone allows that). Sometimes people end up fired by both airlines.
If you really want to do this make darn sure you understand both employer's policies on the matter.
Some regionals have a "return policy" where you can go back to your old seniority within X number of months under some circumstances (usually invol termination from new employer).