Leave of Absence to go to a Regional
05-16-2014, 11:34 AM
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05-16-2014, 09:45 PM
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That all sounds good, but in my industry (advertising), nobody checks client references of self-employed individuals. 18 years involved with hiring decisions at some of the biggest agencies around, so I know this to be true. We will check your last W-2 employer, but I have never seen a freelancer's clients asked for references.
Or maybe all they care about is that you can sell something, including yourself
05-16-2014, 09:58 PM
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I sort of enjoyed that interview...
05-17-2014, 10:25 AM
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Much harder to do now with Flight Aware, etc. Last guy I know that got busted got discovered because the company typed the N number into Flight Aware and the origin and departure in the logbook did not match the ATC record.
Another means to investigate is NOAA weather historical data. "Really? You did pattern work that day? Funny, the weather report said it was a quarter mile visibility in snow all day."
Another means to investigate is NOAA weather historical data. "Really? You did pattern work that day? Funny, the weather report said it was a quarter mile visibility in snow all day."
07-30-2014, 09:19 AM
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People take leaves of absences all the time in the real world for reasons that are none of anyone's business. The airline is eventually going to call/mail your previous employers though to check references like any other employer would but also to satisfy regulatory burdens. What do you want to happen when that call is made?
So, the airline will investigate my employment and they will already know I am on a LOA. However, my non aviation employer will then discover the reason of the LOA, not family related or other made up reasons but to pursue an airline career. Shouldn't a simple employment verification be enough or the regional has to call my previous non aviation employer and ask questions?
07-30-2014, 10:05 AM
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Well, getting close to class date...and that question is the the most difficult to answer "What do you want to happen when that call is made?"
So, the airline will investigate my employment and they will already know I am on a LOA. However, my non aviation employer will then discover the reason of the LOA, not family related or other made up reasons but to pursue an airline career. Shouldn't a simple employment verification be enough or the regional has to call my previous non aviation employer and ask questions?
So, the airline will investigate my employment and they will already know I am on a LOA. However, my non aviation employer will then discover the reason of the LOA, not family related or other made up reasons but to pursue an airline career. Shouldn't a simple employment verification be enough or the regional has to call my previous non aviation employer and ask questions?
In a very large company, the person receiving the request might get 100 of these calls per day and doesn't think twice about it, doesn't tell anyone. But in a small company, the person taking the call is going to talk to whoever just on gossip principals alone.
07-30-2014, 11:02 AM
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Just to be clear, I don't think the airline will have any problem with you being currently employed at some other employer. Seems normal enough to me, you are employed with the old company until starting work with the new company. They are going to ask for your dates of employment.
In a very large company, the person receiving the request might get 100 of these calls per day and doesn't think twice about it, doesn't tell anyone. But in a small company, the person taking the call is going to talk to whoever just on gossip principals alone.
In a very large company, the person receiving the request might get 100 of these calls per day and doesn't think twice about it, doesn't tell anyone. But in a small company, the person taking the call is going to talk to whoever just on gossip principals alone.
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