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[jet jones]

Hi guys?

Can anyone please tell me what leave of absence is. How long does it normally last for and how many of it can you have a year.
How much does it vary from company to company
I ask this because I am about to commence work as a FA and at the same time take the ATPL exams I was just wondering how i would be able to take time off to fly and build hours when the time comes.

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live to fly

[Avion]

Jet, you should be able to complete your flying experience while on days off and either side of standbys,eg your stby started at 1300 - 2300 go fly in the morning and reverse. friend of mine did just that getting his ATPL while on stby, depends who yr planning on working for I guess, think yr chances of leave wo pay would be slim as a new recruit and the company may take it as a lack of interest.
lots of luck