Just Another "Help Me Pick" Thread
03-14-2022, 02:24 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by ThumbsUp
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
#12
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Originally Posted by John Carr
Sure you can, just on your OWN DIME.
But you'd miss too many medical follow up appointments if you want over seas for months.
03-14-2022, 04:21 PM
#13
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2013
Posts: 4,666
Originally Posted by rickair7777
To ABQ for the weekend, sure.
But you'd miss too many medical follow up appointments if you want over seas for months.
But you'd miss too many medical follow up appointments if you want over seas for months.
03-14-2022, 05:33 PM
#14
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Other than waiting for a downturn and taking voluntary furlough, you'd probably need to go out on disability to get that kind of time off (but then you can't travel).
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
#17
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Originally Posted by John Carr
Says who? I've known multiple pilots out on medical leave, still traveled on their own dime.
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
#18
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Posts: 4,666
Originally Posted by rickair7777
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.
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
#19
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Joined APC: Jan 2022
Posts: 86
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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