Returning from med leave-need some advice
03-23-2016, 01:54 PM
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Returning from med leave-need some advice
Hello. ExpressJet FO here. After a long (3 year) medical leave I'm hoping to have my medical back any day now 
. I have around 4000 TT with 3500 of that 121 FO time at ExpressJet. I'm barely a lineholder in Chicago (where I live) and I want to get out of the regionals and into a major ASAP (don't we all). I have a lot going for me in terms of extracurriculars, perfect training record, no traffic tickets, etc. Really the only black mark is a denied medical and this extended leave which is now a non-issue. So here's the question:
Do I return to training at ExpressJet? Do I jump for another regional with a flowthrough/hiring bonus/etc. Or are there some intermediate places I should be looking that might not care so much about currency and recent flying time?
. I have around 4000 TT with 3500 of that 121 FO time at ExpressJet. I'm barely a lineholder in Chicago (where I live) and I want to get out of the regionals and into a major ASAP (don't we all). I have a lot going for me in terms of extracurriculars, perfect training record, no traffic tickets, etc. Really the only black mark is a denied medical and this extended leave which is now a non-issue. So here's the question:Do I return to training at ExpressJet? Do I jump for another regional with a flowthrough/hiring bonus/etc. Or are there some intermediate places I should be looking that might not care so much about currency and recent flying time?
03-23-2016, 06:51 PM
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I recently came back after a 2 1/2 year absence (courtesy of Oklahoma City) myself.
First of all, would you be coming back to Expressjet with your seniority intact? Ie did your contract allow you to retain your bidding seniority while gone? If so, I'd definitely stay.
Regarding flow through, look at it this way: Flowthrough = Stay with a regional until you are a senior Captain there, and then move on. I'm a 12 year CA at my wholly owned, and nowhere near flowing. Granted, that will change for those behind me, I would not recommend forfeiting 3+ years at your carrier to chase a flow through.
Yea it's nice having a Flowthrough, but I'd rather have back the 2 1/2 years that I coukd have used to strengthen the resume.
Also -- the denial (I have one, too -- reapplied too early) is not a black mark. It only comes up on the MedXpress. The airlines only care that you have the medical. No restrictions, better still. Neither Airlineapps nor Pilotcredentials ask about denials or revocations. Don't think they even can.
My 2 cents
First of all, would you be coming back to Expressjet with your seniority intact? Ie did your contract allow you to retain your bidding seniority while gone? If so, I'd definitely stay.
Regarding flow through, look at it this way: Flowthrough = Stay with a regional until you are a senior Captain there, and then move on. I'm a 12 year CA at my wholly owned, and nowhere near flowing. Granted, that will change for those behind me, I would not recommend forfeiting 3+ years at your carrier to chase a flow through.
Yea it's nice having a Flowthrough, but I'd rather have back the 2 1/2 years that I coukd have used to strengthen the resume.
Also -- the denial (I have one, too -- reapplied too early) is not a black mark. It only comes up on the MedXpress. The airlines only care that you have the medical. No restrictions, better still. Neither Airlineapps nor Pilotcredentials ask about denials or revocations. Don't think they even can.
My 2 cents
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