Originally Posted by
Dangerous_D
I'm going through the vetting process at the moment. They have started it, but won't request references from your current employer until 28 days before your start date.
Airlines need to ensure that referencing is within the required dates for airside ID's to be issued. That is all the 28 days is about surely. If you are concerned about referencing pick up the phone and just talk to them. There are many ways around any issues you could experience, including tax statements and payslips should anyone experience issues.