Originally Posted by
Halon1211
Hey y’all, I’m looking to jump ship from my current airline into a Legacy Airline. I have heard a lot of horror stories about pilots that already gave their two weeks notice and about to start class at their next airline, and then it gets canceled last minute.
this got me to thinking how can I ensure that if my class date gets postponed or canceled then I don’t get stuck unemployed because I already left.
I was thinking, maybe just calling in sick at my current airline until I’ve already started my first class at the new airline? Or maybe just plan your new class during your days off at your last airline. I don’t wanna do anything that would get me in trouble or burn a bridge.
Have you done something similar?
Aviation is a small world and pilot hiring is slowing. Personally I wouldn’t want to risk being employed at one airline while in new hire class for another.
I would do what I consider the right thing and put my two weeks notice in before leaving for the new gig. Use the sick time prior to that.