Originally Posted by
higney85
If you are an XJ furlough this is true, if you are a true "new hire" your DOH will be when you pass your checkride. The only significance you get with the first day of class is a seniority date for seniority purposes. This has been addressed in the seniority section while working towards a JCBA but currently old practice remains.
Glad you cleared that up Ken or your phone would be blowing up with me ready to grieve the $hite out of that policy. Class date vs DOH has screwed me out of vacation weeks