New Born
05-04-2019, 07:59 PM
#31
Perennial Reserve
Joined APC: Jan 2018
Posts: 11,553
Originally Posted by IDrive175
I don’t think anyone has mentioned this yet... isn’t there a FAR that requires a new first officer to get some hours right after the checkride? I think it’s 100 hours in 120 days or something like that.
05-04-2019, 09:02 PM
#32
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2017
Posts: 159
Originally Posted by OpMidClimax
All employers are required to issue fmla from day one by federal law.
Fmla would be granted if you are a care giver for either your child or wife. They would need some medical diagnoses to qualify. New burns need several dr visits hence your a care giver.
Different companies have different policies for taking off during births including using sick bank.
Fmla would be granted if you are a care giver for either your child or wife. They would need some medical diagnoses to qualify. New burns need several dr visits hence your a care giver.
Different companies have different policies for taking off during births including using sick bank.
Google it
05-04-2019, 09:37 PM
#33
Banned
Joined APC: Oct 2017
Posts: 848
Babies suck for the first six months or so, anyways. You can Google that, too. I made sure to be there for all my kids being born, but they aren’t even people until about six months of age.
Yes....I’m a cold and dark monster of a person. Sue me.
Yes....I’m a cold and dark monster of a person. Sue me.
05-05-2019, 09:30 AM
#34
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2016
Posts: 896
Flight crews are treated slightly differently than your average worker. FMLA gives 12 WORK weeks off. Our work week is 6 days, not 5, by department of labor rules. That means we get 72 days off, rather than the 84 that most other workers get.
Generally, you have to be on property for over one year to qualify for FMLA. Your employer can grant you leave earlier than one year, but that is their discretion. Talk with your prospective employer and see what they'll work out. Most places will give you some leave, but nowhere near 6 months to a year.
For anyone else, I'd suggest considering taking intermittent FMLA for spouse health to support your wife right after birth. Save your baby bonding FMLA for later. Baby bonding can only be taken in one continuous block within one year after birth.
Generally, you have to be on property for over one year to qualify for FMLA. Your employer can grant you leave earlier than one year, but that is their discretion. Talk with your prospective employer and see what they'll work out. Most places will give you some leave, but nowhere near 6 months to a year.
For anyone else, I'd suggest considering taking intermittent FMLA for spouse health to support your wife right after birth. Save your baby bonding FMLA for later. Baby bonding can only be taken in one continuous block within one year after birth.
05-06-2019, 02:05 AM
#35
Line Holder
Joined APC: Apr 2019
Posts: 29
I say work with your chief and establish a good relationship. They’re people too and they have families. It’s better than running away.
I think it’s great you want to support your wife and bond with your baby! But here’s another idea. Have you considered hiring part time help for your wife? Maybe you can get a nanny for couple of hours every week.
I think it’s great you want to support your wife and bond with your baby! But here’s another idea. Have you considered hiring part time help for your wife? Maybe you can get a nanny for couple of hours every week.
05-06-2019, 07:15 AM
#36
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,343
Originally Posted by Green Needles
Flight crews are treated slightly differently than your average worker. FMLA gives 12 WORK weeks off. Our work week is 6 days, not 5, by department of labor rules. That means we get 72 days off, rather than the 84 that most other workers get.
Originally Posted by Green Needles
For anyone else, I'd suggest considering taking intermittent FMLA for spouse health to support your wife right after birth.
Originally Posted by Green Needles
Save your baby bonding FMLA for later. Baby bonding can only be taken in one continuous block within one year after birth.
05-06-2019, 01:21 PM
#37
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2007
Posts: 692
If you become a nuisance for the employer you will end up on the unofficial blacklist. This means they will be gunning to get rid of you for any reason and I guess on probation they don’t even have to have one. I would take care of the family first and then deal with the airlines. Don’t worry about pushing a class date you can just apply everywhere else and start when you’re ready.
05-08-2019, 06:31 AM
#39
VHR-very happily retired
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Position: Retired
Posts: 1,411
Originally Posted by PhantomHawk
Babies suck for the first six months or so, anyways. You can Google that, too. I made sure to be there for all my kids being born, but they aren’t even people until about six months of age.
Yes....I’m a cold and dark monster of a person. Sue me.
Yes....I’m a cold and dark monster of a person. Sue me.
05-08-2019, 11:57 AM
#40
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,343
Originally Posted by maxjet
No you are not, just a realist. If there is not a medical or child care reason to not be home get the heck out. What you should do is be there 24 hours a day when you are home. When home you get up and take care of the baby. You clean the house, make the meals and do the laundry etc. AND make time to take your wife out on a date. You cannot do all that if you take FMLA and are stuck in the baby vortice. You will be just as tired and miserable as mama.
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