Paternity leave?

Amateur Mom · 10-30-2007, 10:37 PM

I'm sure that this varies by job, but were your husbands able to take time off around the birth of a new baby? How much? What if he is a new hire and still in that probationary period/sitting reserve a lot? (Forgive me, I know very little about how the airlines work!) Any info/experiences would be helpful, thanks!

Bigsweetie · 10-30-2007, 11:41 PM

My DH took one month of FMLA when our daughter was born and he plans on doing the same thing when #2 arrives.

I haven't heard of any airline offering PAID paternity leave though.

If your DH is a new hire he won't even qualify for FMLA til he's been with the company at least one year (as least as far as I know).

Good luck!

Amateur Mom · 10-31-2007, 07:54 AM

Thanks, that's good to know!

czechmate · 10-31-2007, 08:06 AM

When mine was flying the line, he used 2 weeks of vacation.
It actually worked out well for us.

Good luck.

Jen

Amateur Mom · 10-31-2007, 08:37 AM

Sorry, I'm totally ignorant of this stuff - what does "flying the line" mean?
Thanks!

czechmate · 10-31-2007, 08:44 AM

It meant when he was flying every month.
Now he's a simulator instructor and checkairman so he's home almost every night and only flies when he wants.

So sorry and welcome aboard!!
Jen

Amateur Mom · 10-31-2007, 10:57 AM

Gotcha, thanks! That's great that he can be home a lot and still fly when he wants.

jr_lenz · 10-31-2007, 05:47 PM

we miss the one year anniversary by one month! So we don't vaca time to use. But they told us to call when the time comes and they will put him on emergency leave. We are only taking a week.

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Amateur Mom Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NC Posts: 19 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Paternity leave? I'm sure that this varies by job, but were your husbands able to take time off around the birth of a new baby? How much? What if he is a new hire and still in that probationary period/sitting reserve a lot? (Forgive me, I know very little about how the airlines work!) Any info/experiences would be helpful, thanks!

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Bigsweetie Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Clinton Township, Michigan Posts: 1,505 Recipes: Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Paternity leave? My DH took one month of FMLA when our daughter was born and he plans on doing the same thing when #2 arrives. I haven't heard of any airline offering PAID paternity leave though. If your DH is a new hire he won't even qualify for FMLA til he's been with the company at least one year (as least as far as I know). Good luck!

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czechmate Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hebron, KY Posts: 552 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Paternity leave? It meant when he was flying every month. Now he's a simulator instructor and checkairman so he's home almost every night and only flies when he wants. So sorry and welcome aboard!! Jen

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jr_lenz Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 823 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Paternity leave? we miss the one year anniversary by one month! So we don't vaca time to use. But they told us to call when the time comes and they will put him on emergency leave. We are only taking a week. __________________ He wasn't sure he wanted a baby sister, but he loved her the moment he saw her.

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