Unfortunately, with all of the joking and sarcasm, the majority is correct here.

The hardest part is getting your foot in the door. Just because you're hired, doesn't mean you have a job, until 1 minute after your class date start time. Then at least you're on the seniority list.

The Mrs. must be accepting of the sacrifices of being on this job. The opposite is not always the case.

But don't let the doom & gloom get you down. Each has it's benefits at times too!

 

In retrospect, you should have called in sick FOR the wedding!

 

Are you guys serious? Just want to get this clear. You are telling him to cancel his wedding for a regional...

 

I got married 6 months after I was hired. When I go to my base, I told them I was getting married, and they told me to come back the month prior, and they would take care of my schedule for me. I took the time off without pay and had no issues.

This was in ORD at AE in 2004.

 

+1 !!!

I can't believe all the people saying the job over the wedding!!! I just hope this guy isn't one of those MAPD guys!? I'd cancel/postpone an interview/job at Mesa for a rectal exam. Or lingerie shopping with my grandmother. Or to have bamboo shoved under my fingernails. Sheesh...y'all need some perspective!

I say again sweetlycool: If SHE ain't happy, YOU ain't happy.

 

Do not call in SICK for your non-sick occasion.

Do call in 'unavailable for work'.


You won't have any sick time accrued, so its going to be unpaid time off anyway.
Do let the recruiter know you have a long-standing obligation for the summer. Do not accept a class date that will conflict with your dates. It sounds as if you should be done with training prior to your wedding day. Let your Chief Pilot know as soon as you get to your base. If the CP won't work with you to arrange an unpaid leave before the fact, make your best effort to cover your time off - swap off days with reserve days, get coworkers to pick up days, however it works at your company. Then call out as needed.

If you get fired anyway after being upfront with everyone, and doing your best to cover the time you need, then to he11 with 'em. Family comes first. And it won't be a black mark on you at any decent outfit.

 

Maybe the "skip your wedding crowd" doesn't have a lot of experience with women but the one thing you learn early on is you don't dick around with a woman's wedding. Unless it's her 3rd marriage and you're running down to the courthouse to sign the paper work there aren't many excuses outside of dropping dead that warrant missing it. That's her day and she will hold that against you for the rest of your life if you screw it up for her. Plus it's usually a good time, far better than some garbage regional's indoc. Have fun, get married, go on your honeymoon and enjoy the time with your new bride. Once you start doing the regional dance it seems like the music never ends...

 

No, I will not be changing anything about the wedding.. but Im also not going to get involved with this job until Im certain im going to be able to take that time off. Hopefully one of the recruiters will give me a call back and be able to give me some good info on what I should be able to expect.

I'd love to be able to take a class date in August, but if they're scrambling to fill dates NOW then will they really have dates in August? Or even care to extend me out that long? Im not really that concerned about taking the first available date to get in quick, or whatever. Really im trying to decide if I should head into the airlines right NOW. I'll have other flying opportunities and I am young, 23, so Im not concerned about this being my only opportunity. It will, however, be my easiest opportunity as I will not have to interview/apply/ect.

I've only know about this opportunity since last week, and had scheduled alot of things for this summer beforehand. I would have to potentially cancel both a 2 week trip to Europe and possibly my honeymoon, totaling over $5000 for this. While it's a great opportunity Im not sure it's good timing, nor the right thing to do at this time of starting a new life and a new family. Too much going on at the same time. Hopefully I will have more information soon, though.

I am also trying to be vauge because this is a public forum and I don't want any schools/companies named. I am from the US though and went to a 4 year 141 university. Thank you again

 

I feel your pain... I was in a similar situation with a 141 program when I first took the dive. I held off for similar circumstances as well. Continued instructing to ensure my personal life stayed intact. I still got hired after "holding out", but was furloughed less than year later sitting reserve the entire time. Those that got in when I first had the chance were and still are holding lines.

You're in one heck of tough spot. Regionals will always be hiring on a cyclical basis, so timing's everything. It looks like things are looking up at the moment, so now's probably pretty good timing (honestly, who knows...). If things go right, you only get married once...and I can tell you first hand that helping to ensure the rest of your private life is a good one is much more important than any regional job.

As for me, it all worked out. I was able to find a good gig while furloughed, and I'm still young and dumb enough to be accepting recall. I've wanted to be nothing but a pilot my entire life, and my "desk job" has helped me realize the grass isn't always greener on the other side. If you have any questions you'd like to talk about via PM fire away. I'll give you whatever guidance I can, good or bad. Best of luck!

 

Just don't get married. You will regret it in the long run.