Originally Posted by palooza (Post 2099055)

Not sure if you're serious, which part is the question, or which part is the answer. In any case, Non-vol deployments in the guard is a real thing in some corners. Might be a more real thing in more places as the manning crisis unfolds for active duty and ARTs

Originally Posted by Gunfighter (Post 2099029)

Putting mil leave on your schedule ahead of the monthly bids will reduce your ALV window by a proportionate amount. This can be either a positive or negative depending on your objective. If you want a full schedule, bid for days off when you need to fly for ANG/Reserve. Seniority doesn't usually allow for weekends off during probation, so I would often put drill weekend for mil leave, then get the remaining ANG flying on my days off from Delta.

Originally Posted by palooza (Post 2098881)

Abusing mil leave is a different issue. I hear you, but being non-volunteered for a deployment that's 5 months after starting indoc creates problems. The real problem starts with not knowing when you'll start indoc. Now instead of having 10 months till the deployment, it's only 5. Of course you want to start off right with a new career, but some circumstances require you to use mil leave...

Originally Posted by Xray678 (Post 2099358)

Deployements are not an issue. The abuse is with the mil leave guys who take three weeks of leave each month to go to their unit and never have the time to actually fly for Delta. They were hired because Delta needs them.......not so they can get a seniority number until Delta pay tops military pay. I'm amazed at some of the things new hires tell me about the mil leave they take every month.

Originally Posted by kansas (Post 2099479)

Are there more indoc classes scheduled in April after 4/18? And does anyone know what dates for May indoc?

I think it was mentioned somewhere here, just can't find it.

Originally Posted by sidestep (Post 2099606)

According to the BadgerSheet 5/2 & 5/16 are the next classes after 4/18.

Originally Posted by Twister (Post 2099861)

Health/dental insurance: is there an age limit on unmarried children, ie, college students? Tricare forces children to get their own insurance at 23 even if they're in college, and it ain't cheap!