Sort of leave of absence. Just looked up Bucklew. ORD A320 CA. Still with company, #2151 on seniority list. Looked up his sched for Feb, LTD all month (long term disability) so he is collecting a paycheck but not flying/working. In fact, he has been on LTD as far back as I can look, 30 Nov, so he hasn't been in the cockpit for some time.
He would be going on my no fly with list if I wasn't on the 73. Doesn't show a projected retirement but one could only hope!