Postponing Academy

[Sang from HK]

So I just found out a few weeks ago that my fiancée is pregnant, with our baby being due in June 2022. I applied to the January 2020 bid and just submitted my addendum to the TOL.

My concern is that I’ll get offered dates that will either conflict with the birth of our baby or would require us to move right before/right after the baby is born and my fiancée is recovering.

Assuming I get dates that cause issues like this to arise, is it likely the FAA would allow me to postpone my class date until after the baby is born?

 

[CF]

So I just found out a few weeks ago that my fiancée is pregnant, with our baby being due in June 2022. I applied to the January 2020 bid and just submitted my addendum to the TOL.

My concern is that I’ll get offered dates that will either conflict with the birth of our baby or would require us to move right before/right after the baby is born and my fiancée is recovering.

Assuming I get dates that cause issues like this to arise, is it likely the FAA would allow me to postpone my class date until after the baby is born?

I’ve seen them approve date changes for worse reasons. I can’t imagine they wouldn’t be flexible with you.

 

[wand_waver]

I think you can postpone up to a year max. Explain the situation to your HR rep they will probably be the best one to help you out.

 

[flypilot]

They postponed my date because I had a trip to Europe planned so I would bet they'd postpone for you

 

[AnyTrafficPleaseAdvise]

So I just found out a few weeks ago that my fiancée is pregnant, with our baby being due in June 2022. I applied to the January 2020 bid and just submitted my addendum to the TOL.

My concern is that I’ll get offered dates that will either conflict with the birth of our baby or would require us to move right before/right after the baby is born and my fiancée is recovering.

Assuming I get dates that cause issues like this to arise, is it likely the FAA would allow me to postpone my class date until after the baby is born?

I was allowed to postpone my class date by over a month because I was a groomsmen in a wedding. If classes are available they’ll work with you

 

[Mike Kilo]

So I just found out a few weeks ago that my fiancée is pregnant, with our baby being due in June 2022. I applied to the January 2020 bid and just submitted my addendum to the TOL.

My concern is that I’ll get offered dates that will either conflict with the birth of our baby or would require us to move right before/right after the baby is born and my fiancée is recovering.

Assuming I get dates that cause issues like this to arise, is it likely the FAA would allow me to postpone my class date until after the baby is born?

I could be wrong. But wouldn’t he be eligible as a government employee to take three months off paid if she gives birth while at academy? Then he will get to go back to academy after. Granted academy pay isn’t the best but it’s something! Plus government service time (tie breaker!!!) and health care and all that would start up.

 

[Rodsmash]

I could be wrong. But wouldn’t he be eligible as a government employee to take three months off paid if she gives birth while at academy? Then he will get to go back to academy after. Granted academy pay isn’t the best but it’s something! Plus government service time (tie breaker!!!) and health care and all that would start up.

You need at least a year in service before being eligible for baby leave.

 

[Mike Kilo]

You need at least a year in service before being eligible for baby leave.

Well that’s too bad.

 

[FightingIrish2012]

You need at least a year in service before being eligible for baby leave.

Mayor Pete did not have a year in yet and he was off since early August until a week or two ago for baby leave.

 

[32andBelow]

Mayor Pete did not have a year in yet and he was off since early August until a week or two ago for baby leave.

You can still have FMLA by law even if it’s unpaid.

 

[Sang from HK]

Thank you all for the replies and the good info!

 

[jamisjockey]

Mayor Pete did not have a year in yet and he was off since early August until a week or two ago for baby leave.

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