Looking for some guidance
03-04-2012 | 06:07 AM
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Something about this does not add up. Why would you not be protected by the Family Medical Leave Act after President Obama signed the Technical Corrections Act? Are you considered to be full time? Are medically capable of operating the controls? Did you interview with Express Jet (aka ASA) yet? Just trying to imagine a pilot candidate showing up for an interview with his arm in a sling... . Also, the 12 week provision of the FMLA should be plenty to recover from shoulder surgery. Seems like the employer would prefer to avoid the unemployment claim ... seems like something could be worked out. Not sure that you are making your decision on a completely rational basis, unless you simply want to fly for ExpressJet.
If you simply want another job, I'd not muddy the water with the medical issue. It is easier to get a job when you already have a job (even though an unemployment check during recovery might seem appealing these days).
If you simply want another job, I'd not muddy the water with the medical issue. It is easier to get a job when you already have a job (even though an unemployment check during recovery might seem appealing these days).
A full recovery takes 4-6 months. I am going on 3 months right now and still can't lift my arm over my head. My short term disability which is protected under FMLA runs dry in 3 weeks and then I go into long term disability and I am not guaranteed by my company that my position will still be there and if it is I start at the bottom. For whatever reason that is their policy. Express Jet told me to call them when I am healed.
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