Originally Posted by Kapitanleutnant

At Emirates Airline, we get two "uncertified" days per month meaning you can call in sick WITHOUT having to see the company doctor. If you're out sick for more than two days at a time (anytime) you're required to see company doctor.
We get letters from the Chief every so often telling us they see we've been sick more than the average. They can really come down with the hammer here. I got called in one time a few years ago because I apparently exceeded whatever number of sick days allowed. It was an 8 minute visit on my day off to the chief... as are all visits to the chief... on your day off, (which we don't have nearly as many days off as you stateside flyers!) Anyways, basically the chief tells me, "You're not being productive enough" Really? 800 hours a year is not productive enough, eh?

Having said that, Emirates is remarkably good and helpful when you have some serous stuff going on... cancer, heart issues etc. For some reason, they really seem to come thru for guys on this and give them whatever is needed.

We do have astronaut physicals once a year (Thank God only once a year!). I remember my first physical here.... I'm like, "Hey, chill out Doc.... if I have a real problem I'll go to my own private physician!". Come to find out your Flight Physical Doctor is ALSO your private physician.

K