DontH8Appreci8
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I've been doing some research on and off this forum. But I'd like to try and get information here anonymously before going to someone at my facility.
Quick rundown: I'm an AG at a center. I have been in the FAA for more than a year. I am a BUE. I recently learned that one of my elderly parents has been advised by their doctor to receive additional stents in their heart. Secondly, they are showing signs of Parkinson's (have not yet gone to a doctor for this but its happening shortly). Apparently the condition has worsened in the last year or two. I can provide more details, but from my novice assessment, I believe I qualify for a hardship. If for some reason I can't, I know that sometime soon I will have to separate from the agency to care for my parent. I have to stress explicitly here that I do NOT want to do that if it can be helped. Getting this job has been a blessing. But I'm not exaggerating when I say there is no one else who can care for my parent.
I have several questions and appreciate anyone who can answer.
- I know there are people in my facility/region that ideally would help me prepare hardship paperwork. But because this center is low staffed, I'm sure it's going to be like pulling teeth because I am an AG. What are some ways to help navigate this type of thing? I'm still new enough to not truly understand the ins and outs of the Union and FAA.
- I graduated En Route and the only facilities near my parent are towers/tracon. I have no certs whatsoever. Does this mean I have to go back to the Academy? Does having no certs affect this type of hardship in some way?
- I know I will not be paid to move, but I still have plenty of time left before my lease is up here. If I do get approved for the hardship, can I ask for a date range on when to actually transfer? Breaking my lease would be thousands of dollars I'd have to put on a credit card or something.
- Anyone with experience of this particular hardship type (care of a parent), please chime in. However, most of my uneasiness has to do with my absolute uselessness to the agency at this time. If anyone was an AG that hardshipped, I'd like to hear your experience as well.
Thanks in advance.
Quick rundown: I'm an AG at a center. I have been in the FAA for more than a year. I am a BUE. I recently learned that one of my elderly parents has been advised by their doctor to receive additional stents in their heart. Secondly, they are showing signs of Parkinson's (have not yet gone to a doctor for this but its happening shortly). Apparently the condition has worsened in the last year or two. I can provide more details, but from my novice assessment, I believe I qualify for a hardship. If for some reason I can't, I know that sometime soon I will have to separate from the agency to care for my parent. I have to stress explicitly here that I do NOT want to do that if it can be helped. Getting this job has been a blessing. But I'm not exaggerating when I say there is no one else who can care for my parent.
I have several questions and appreciate anyone who can answer.
- I know there are people in my facility/region that ideally would help me prepare hardship paperwork. But because this center is low staffed, I'm sure it's going to be like pulling teeth because I am an AG. What are some ways to help navigate this type of thing? I'm still new enough to not truly understand the ins and outs of the Union and FAA.
- I graduated En Route and the only facilities near my parent are towers/tracon. I have no certs whatsoever. Does this mean I have to go back to the Academy? Does having no certs affect this type of hardship in some way?
- I know I will not be paid to move, but I still have plenty of time left before my lease is up here. If I do get approved for the hardship, can I ask for a date range on when to actually transfer? Breaking my lease would be thousands of dollars I'd have to put on a credit card or something.
- Anyone with experience of this particular hardship type (care of a parent), please chime in. However, most of my uneasiness has to do with my absolute uselessness to the agency at this time. If anyone was an AG that hardshipped, I'd like to hear your experience as well.
Thanks in advance.