Originally Posted by Wasatch Phantom

In well over 20 years I was never called questioning the veracity of a sick call.

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Maybe it's because I'm a former military officer, but I don't like it one bit.

I tend to be naive and trusting. I try to do a good job, genuinely. I've never considered myself to be one of the few "problem children" within the pilot group. With that one phone call Flight Operations squandered a lot of goodwill.