bafanguy, I left without a job and would do it again. There is a very elegant way of explaining that step to a future employer.
It is in fact impossible to schedule for interviews on OFF days or even during your 4-day vacation.
More importantly, we as pilots are responsible for conducting flights in a completely legal and totally safe manner. It shows great character and responsibility to leave an environment where that may not be possible every day - without giving further details. If necessary you may hint at the WSJ article or RT coverage.