Don't hold your breath. DALPA has effectively washed their hands of representing pilots with sick leave issues. The company has formed an entire department dedicated to harassing you for sick leave usage. In the meantime, DALPA can't even get their answers straight on the phone, let alone actually run interference for you. This is a huge cost savings to both the company and the union. Unfortunately, it means that you'll be putting your career on the line for using sick leave. Better make sure every I is dotted and T is crossed!