Mil Leave vs Junior Airline Schedule

[Beaker]

Ok, let's say I got hired at SWX or FDA airline and had a military reserve job. I'd likely be on reserve status until I had enough seniority to hold a line with the airline, and I'd be making less on a daily rate for a while...

How does it work balancing my mil and airline schedule?

Do I just tell the airline when I'm not going to be able to work due to military commitments? How much time in advance do they need to know? Is there anything (legally) stopping me from taking lots of military trips while I'm junior and have low pay in order to earn more and have a more stable lifestyle?

Thanks

 

[AArider]

There is nothing wrong with taking Mil Lv from your civilian job. However, your airline might have specific rules stating you must tell them before XX day each month. Even so, "reasonable" notice is the key buzzword. Just remember, you will most likely be on probation your first year, so don't abuse the Mil Lv policy, but at the same time, perform as much Mil Lv as you feel comfortable doing. One other thing. Just make sure if you tell you civilian employer you are taking Mil Lv, you actually perfom Mil duty. Some may ask for your LES as proof, or a set of orders (before or after).

 

[Dizel8]

Don't think it would be a problem. Just tell them that due to their low pay, you will not be able to work very much, since you will be flying for the military as much as possible.

Or you could just get the job and then decide to fly full time for the military for another few years, after all, the company cannot penalize you and must not discriminate against you.

That way, you will not have to endure the low pay the first couple of years. I am aware of a few people having done this and for them it worked out great.

 

[F18-FDX]

Dizel - Grow up

You obviously have nothing useful to input to a MILITARY transition board, for that matter I haven't seen much of anything useful or intelligent from you anywhere. Post your spam somewhere else.

Beaker

Ditto above. FedEx is extremely supportive, never had Mil leave disapproved.