FMLA... Here I come!! :)

Captain_Bob · January 4th, 2007, 00:19

OK... so... it's official!

I'm currently on 12 weeks of FMLA "Paternity" leave.

Yep... I'll be Mr. Mom for the next few months! My wife took her 12 weeks of FMLA immediately after the birth... she just went back to work end of December. Now it's my turn.

I'll actually be splitting it up like this...

-Off a month... On for two weeks (just a 4-day trip in that period)
-Off a month... On for two weeks (another 4-day)
-Off a month... On for a week (a 2 or 4-day trip)
-Off 3 weeks for Vacation! (1 week of vacation strategically bid to have 3 weeks off)
-Summer!

I'm splitting up the time off so I don't "dequal" and end up having to go back to the school house to get another PC (Proficiency Check).

We are doing this to prevent our newest addition from having to have childcare for the at least the first year. My leave should put us into summer where my mother-in-law has graciously offered to take care of her. She's a school nurse... so she has the summers off. That means that by the start of next school year... our oldest will be in school thus not needing daycare and that will be when our youngest will most likely go in for 2-3 days a week like we did with our oldest.

The summer is when I'll be looking to upgrade... depending on when the upgrade bids come out.

Anyway! I'll certainly have my hands full taking care of 3 women and the house! I'm sure it will make me miss flying in the thunderstorms, picking up icing, flying the approach to mins, going missed, going to the alternate, refueling, and heading back to the destination for a reduced rest overnight!

Bob

MusketeerMan · January 4th, 2007, 00:22

Congrats! Our goal was to keep our son out of daycare...hopefully for good and so far we've been successful. That's great how it's going to work out. Was XJT "fine" with you doing that to your schedule? I know it's a program that we all can legally take, but just curious as to if you "felt anything" from XJT.

Captain_Bob · January 4th, 2007, 00:28

Thanks MM!

XJT was great about it.

I spoke with my Chief Pilot in IAH and he even directed me as to how to properly apply for FMLA. He even personal dropped one of my trips this week while I was awaiting the "approval" from our FMLA administrators, since we didn't have childcare lined up and I needed to be home.

Didn't feel anything "weird" from them... everyone I've dealt with has been great. Of course, it could have to do with the fact that we have TONS of reserve pilots!

Bob

desertdog71 · January 4th, 2007, 00:29

Congrats Pops

Frankp · January 4th, 2007, 07:37

Bob, thats just awesome!! Glad to hear Xjet is taking care of it's people and I KNOW you're pumped to be with the family that much!!

...but, THREE women under the same roof.......Oh you poor, poor man

Have a 3 months!

SRA_kbad · January 4th, 2007, 17:13

Thats great because daycare isn't cheap!!!

Captain_Bob · January 5th, 2007, 10:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotkid24

Thats great because daycare isn't cheap!!!

...and having the ability to spend quality time with your newborn... priceless...

Bob

WestIndian425 · January 5th, 2007, 19:06

Man I'd love to meet you someday, Bob! You were the first testimonial as to how wonderful XJT are to their employees. Then when I started training, I kept hearing it over and over. I love this company!

Bandit_Driver · January 5th, 2007, 19:35

That is a great way to do it. It is nice that your company lets you break up your FMLA. When I took my time off it had to be all in one chunk. Once I came back I couldn't take FMLA again without new paper work and a new reason...

Enjoy the time off and have fun.

aloft · January 5th, 2007, 22:29

Whew! First thing that came to mind when I saw "FMLA" was that you were joining some sort of NAMBLA offshoot! Glad to see I was mistaken! Congrats, papa!

Sprint100 · January 8th, 2007, 17:49

Kind of late but Good luck none the less. I know trying to get your schedule to juve with the baby's schedule is a feat in itself!!! Hope you see the positives more than the irritations.

January 4th, 2007, 00:19	#1
Captain_Bob Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DFW, based in ONT, wishing I was in Maine Posts: 3,829	FMLA... Here I come!! :) OK... so... it's official! I'm currently on 12 weeks of FMLA "Paternity" leave. Yep... I'll be Mr. Mom for the next few months! My wife took her 12 weeks of FMLA immediately after the birth... she just went back to work end of December. Now it's my turn. I'll actually be splitting it up like this... -Off a month... On for two weeks (just a 4-day trip in that period) -Off a month... On for two weeks (another 4-day) -Off a month... On for a week (a 2 or 4-day trip) -Off 3 weeks for Vacation! (1 week of vacation strategically bid to have 3 weeks off) -Summer! I'm splitting up the time off so I don't "dequal" and end up having to go back to the school house to get another PC (Proficiency Check). We are doing this to prevent our newest addition from having to have childcare for the at least the first year. My leave should put us into summer where my mother-in-law has graciously offered to take care of her. She's a school nurse... so she has the summers off. That means that by the start of next school year... our oldest will be in school thus not needing daycare and that will be when our youngest will most likely go in for 2-3 days a week like we did with our oldest. The summer is when I'll be looking to upgrade... depending on when the upgrade bids come out. Anyway! I'll certainly have my hands full taking care of 3 women and the house! I'm sure it will make me miss flying in the thunderstorms, picking up icing, flying the approach to mins, going missed, going to the alternate, refueling, and heading back to the destination for a reduced rest overnight! Bob __________________ My head is in the clouds and my heart is still in Maine... but my devotion and love belong to my wife and children. Pics!

January 4th, 2007, 00:22	#2
MusketeerMan Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 1,853	Re: FMLA... Here I come!! :) Congrats! Our goal was to keep our son out of daycare...hopefully for good and so far we've been successful. That's great how it's going to work out. Was XJT "fine" with you doing that to your schedule? I know it's a program that we all can legally take, but just curious as to if you "felt anything" from XJT.

January 4th, 2007, 00:28	#3
Captain_Bob Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DFW, based in ONT, wishing I was in Maine Posts: 3,829	Re: FMLA... Here I come!! :) Thanks MM! XJT was great about it. I spoke with my Chief Pilot in IAH and he even directed me as to how to properly apply for FMLA. He even personal dropped one of my trips this week while I was awaiting the "approval" from our FMLA administrators, since we didn't have childcare lined up and I needed to be home. Didn't feel anything "weird" from them... everyone I've dealt with has been great. Of course, it could have to do with the fact that we have TONS of reserve pilots! Bob __________________ My head is in the clouds and my heart is still in Maine... but my devotion and love belong to my wife and children. Pics!

January 4th, 2007, 00:29	#4
desertdog71 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: KIDP/KCNU Posts: 2,998	Re: FMLA... Here I come!! :) Congrats Pops __________________ www.flywhiteair.com http://www.myspace.com/desertdog71 Following message is for SkyCougar. Took my chances on a big jet plane, Never let them tell you that they're all the same.

January 4th, 2007, 07:37	#5
Frankp Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KCVG & KQTZ Posts: 53	Re: FMLA... Here I come!! :) Bob, thats just awesome!! Glad to hear Xjet is taking care of it's people and I KNOW you're pumped to be with the family that much!! ...but, THREE women under the same roof.......Oh you poor, poor man Have a 3 months!

January 4th, 2007, 17:13	#6
SRA_kbad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Commuting Posts: 709	Re: FMLA... Here I come!! :) Thats great because daycare isn't cheap!!! __________________ "The Coconut Banger's Ball... Its A Rap"

January 5th, 2007, 19:06	#8
WestIndian425 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KEWR (by way of Brooklyn, NY) Posts: 886	Re: FMLA... Here I come!! :) Man I'd love to meet you someday, Bob! You were the first testimonial as to how wonderful XJT are to their employees. Then when I started training, I kept hearing it over and over. I love this company! __________________ God did not create aircraft pilots to be on the ground.

January 5th, 2007, 19:35	#9
Bandit_Driver Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DTW Posts: 1,672	Re: FMLA... Here I come!! :) That is a great way to do it. It is nice that your company lets you break up your FMLA. When I took my time off it had to be all in one chunk. Once I came back I couldn't take FMLA again without new paper work and a new reason... Enjoy the time off and have fun. __________________ OOTSK Logbook Pro - Electronic Pilots Logbook

January 5th, 2007, 22:29	#10
aloft Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Inside your OODA loop Posts: 6,654	Re: FMLA... Here I come!! :) Whew! First thing that came to mind when I saw "FMLA" was that you were joining some sort of NAMBLA offshoot! Glad to see I was mistaken! Congrats, papa! __________________ *"You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer." -- Frank Zappa*

January 8th, 2007, 17:49	#11
Sprint100 Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 5,804	Re: FMLA... Here I come!! :) Kind of late but Good luck none the less. I know trying to get your schedule to juve with the baby's schedule is a feat in itself!!! Hope you see the positives more than the irritations. __________________ "I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, that diminshes fear" - Rosa Parks

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode