Just Another "Help Me Pick" Thread
03-14-2022 | 02:24 PM
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From a UA perspective.
1. Too difficult to say what the future holds, but dropping trips is difficult. Seniority makes you get what you want. As a junior lineholder you get the leftovers, but that doesn’t last long at junior domiciles.
2. Personal leaves of absence are uncommon, but approved for good reasons. Not sure if yours meets that mark.
3. Kind of a non-answer, but depends on the fleet and seniority.
1. Too difficult to say what the future holds, but dropping trips is difficult. Seniority makes you get what you want. As a junior lineholder you get the leftovers, but that doesn’t last long at junior domiciles.
2. Personal leaves of absence are uncommon, but approved for good reasons. Not sure if yours meets that mark.
3. Kind of a non-answer, but depends on the fleet and seniority.
03-14-2022 | 02:26 PM
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
03-14-2022 | 04:21 PM
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03-14-2022 | 05:33 PM
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He has lot's of time off (and sizable LTD monthly benefits in excess of $200K) but he'd give it all up to get his medical back.
03-14-2022 | 07:02 PM
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LTD often requires regular follow up exams with a Co. approved doc.
That might not be the case for some conditions, such as ones which requires an FAA-mandated waiting period and you're running out the clock (ex TBI, LOC).
In general I wouldn't join an airline with the intent of taking LTD and traveling the world, unless you research the requirements. "Subjective" conditions will usually require regular follow-ups, for obvious reasons.
03-14-2022 | 08:15 PM
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That might not be the case for some conditions, such as ones which requires an FAA-mandated waiting period and you're running out the clock (ex TBI, LOC).
In general I wouldn't join an airline with the intent of taking LTD and traveling the world, unless you research the requirements. "Subjective" conditions will usually require regular follow-ups, for obvious reasons.
In general I wouldn't join an airline with the intent of taking LTD and traveling the world, unless you research the requirements. "Subjective" conditions will usually require regular follow-ups, for obvious reasons.
Don’t make absolute statements (as you often do) only to be wrong and try to prove how right you think you are, while STILL being wrong….
…….just a thought.
03-14-2022 | 08:35 PM
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UA and AA are in some serious debt but you’ll get the seniority.
Delta is in a better financial spot but you are on the tail end of the major portion of their hiring wave.
Picking a career is like betting on a horse race. Good luck and let us know how it turns out in 30 years.
Delta is in a better financial spot but you are on the tail end of the major portion of their hiring wave.
Picking a career is like betting on a horse race. Good luck and let us know how it turns out in 30 years.
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