Has to do with Sandy...
And this one I agree.
I live local, by the water.. I would hope that my fellow pilots who are not in the danger zone would be willing to step up and help out those of us who are.

The company is allowing for use of Vacation to drop your trip, or Emergency Drop.. on top of the sick calls they are going to get.
They are also positive spacing people.

This is one time where someone in Flt Ops/Management is doing the right thing.

Motch