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Old 10-30-2007 | 06:34 AM
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I've read a few posts here from USAF part timers like myself that want to get on with CX, but are curious of how a HK company deals with MIL leave.

My question is: When CX comes "on shore" to the US (and it's other countries it operates out of,) will it need to abide by USERRA laws?

(Unified Services Employment and Reemployment Act -- how we justify MIL leave in the States)


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Old 10-30-2007 | 08:15 AM
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Caution second hand info. I had lunch with a reservist who was ex CX, and we started discussing this very situation. He was activated for OEF, and since CX has US bases they have to abide by USERA. The catch, according to EX-CX pilot, is that CX has a very long memory and it doesn't take much to get on their bad side. So instead of risking a failed check ride or long upgrade he resigned. He did say he enjoyed working for them, and they were a very professional organization. Go to pprune if you want to understand CX's corporate culture, and his unwillingness to upset them.

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Old 10-31-2007 | 02:44 AM
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youd probably need to take a leave of absence from your unit for 6 months to a year anyway to go thru all that training correct? i cant imagine trying to come home for currency as a CX new hire.

Ive been entertaining the same idea if I get the chance to go to Emirates (no USERA protection whatsoever) but Im also 99.9% certain my C-17 unit will never get activated .
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Old 10-31-2007 | 04:45 AM
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Ghilis101, does Emirates let you commute? My understanding was you had to live in UAE, I could easily be wrong though.
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Old 10-31-2007 | 10:59 AM
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correct you have to live in dubai. so i would have to commute to the unit instead
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Old 10-31-2007 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ghilis101
correct you have to live in dubai. so i would have to commute to the unit instead
See if you can just commute to Kuwait, and operate out of there. UTA's are boring as hell anyway.
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