That is precisely what they don't want to do.


Someone sat down and calculated how much less profit would come out of Express if pilots took 10-20% more sick leave than long term average. Soon heard was a loud gasp followed by, "We can't let that kind of money go!"

Now we have a secret Sick Note computer algorithm and get threatening letters. Never mind that this "averaging model" doesn't take into account we have pilots flying to 65 instead of 60. Figures lie and Liars figure.