Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Other than waiting for a downturn and taking voluntary furlough, you'd probably need to go out on disability to get that kind of time off (but then you can't travel).
I know a pilot at Delta on LTD, he travels for free as a non-rev, but at the retiree level of priority.
He has lot's of time off (and sizable LTD monthly benefits in excess of $200K) but he'd give it all up to get his medical back.