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CrazyEight

01-28-2025 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JSDL (Post 3870830)

Looking for some of your experiences when returning to work after being out on medical leave greater than 6 months. I'm trying to figure out what to expect once I get cleared from the FAA. How long does the process take to get back to the line after initially submitting your medical? Any road blocks with the company?

Thanks

If you are on disability over 6 months, you can bid into any position your seniority can hold.

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Fastpilot

01-28-2025 05:05 AM

They want to get you back to work ASAP. I took 4 months of baby leave and they got me in a sim within a week of my return to work date.

bugman61

01-28-2025 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyEight (Post 3875714)

If you are on disability over 6 months, you can bid into any position your seniority can hold.

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Minor caveat that any seat lock you had that during the leave would still apply and prevent a category switch, assuming CR pays attention during your return to work.

captkdobbs

01-28-2025 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyEight (Post 3875714)

If you are on disability over 6 months, you can bid into any position your seniority can hold.

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And remember that this is 6 months on "UNPAID STATUS". The first several months, while you're burning through your sick/vacation, you are still on "PAID STATUS".

While on paid status, you are still able to bid for your monthly 'sick schedule' and bid on AEs. Once you go on unpaid status, your ability to bid disappears and that is when the 'bid whatever your seniority would hold' comes into play.

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