Originally Posted by
Elvis90
That's the first thing I thought of when this sick verification policy came out. It's a slap to every pilot's integrity - we're called liars unless a doctor says that we're telling the truth. Given the level of responsibility we have I think it's absurd.
That's exactly what I thought. It ****ed me off, BUT the company's data is damning and hard to refute. It looks at it from every angle and there isn't any cracks in the conclusion that I can identify.
My conclusion: Sick leave abuse is alive, well, and increasing. I used to be adamantly opposed to the current policy. Now, I at least understand why our insulting, sucky policy exists. Thank the guy who is calling sick when he's not sick 12+ times a year.