Originally Posted by
SoFloFlyer
He would only take a LOA. Can the company make him stay away even longer involuntary?
Yes, but I think that would be a furlough.
I don't know where Richmond works, but at my company...
(1) If you take a leave of absence, you KEEP your spot on the seniority list.
(2) If you QUIT, then you get to reapply and start over at the bottom.
(3) If you're FURLOUGHED, you come back to your original spot on the seniority list. According to our contract, pilots will be recalled in reverse seniority order. In other words, the junior guys will be out the longest.
If Richmond thinks he might like to go back to flying in 12-24 months, then the correct move would be to take a leave (if they'll let him have it).