Originally Posted by
AtlCSIP
Wake up, feel bad, call scheduling, go back to bed at ASA. You accrue sick time monthly, which can be used for your sick calls. I never called in the first year, so I don't know how it is handled for probationary pilots. The deduction is automatic if your credit is below minimum. Not sure what happens if your credit is above minimum.
It's handled the same for probationary pilots. I've called out sick twice my first year. The first 6 months though you do not get paid for it even if you tell scheduling "sick paid" and not "sick un-paid".