Originally Posted by
DeadHead
Personally, I've started to become a big fan of banking our sick time.
I've heard that's how NWA pilots had it set up. It'd be nice to have the set aside just in case you ever needed it.
I'm willing to bet sick calls would go down dramatically as well. Why should guys who abuse the system be the only ones who benefit from it? I am not a use it or lose it type of guy, if I'm sick, I'm sick I could careless what the policy is at that point. While I may disagree with the use it or lose it mentality, I certainly understand why some people take that perspective.
Hey DH,
I'm a big believer in the sick bank. Talk to some FDX guys about it if you have time. Many of us had, or will have at least one major event in our careers where it was life saving.
In my case a major flight from my second story home-roofing-repair, coupled with my inability to actually fly resulted in 6 months of rehab.......saved sick bank took care of it all at full pay for whatever line I bid......we had an 800 credit hour max bank at that time, but it has changed a bit since then......food for thought for the next super secret crew survey.
Regards,
BG