Originally Posted by
Jazbag
... unless you are from Oz and are on furlough from Qantas or have an assured job later....
Speaking of which, a friend of mine who is a QF B747 SFO and about to go on A380 course has had a year off due losing his medical (heart murmur). Qantas continued to pay his full salary for a year whilst on sick leave. Give them credit for that.