Originally Posted by
ClickClickBoom
Never fly,
The "note" requirement is in violation of Dr-patient confidence, the only way you can require it is via CBA, which we don't have.
They get around that by stating the note can only have the date and when you are fit to fly again, no HIPPA protected information.
Originally Posted by
rickair7777
The way I've seen it applied is that emergency is appropriate for...
- Any (non-medical) unforseen circumstances (car broke, accident driving in, child care failure, highway closed by snow, etc)
- Death in the family
- Major life event (includes job interviews)
The thing about emergency is that they're entitled to ask for deets (and possibly verification, like if you non-reved to HI for a funeral). There could also be pushback if they don't agree that the situation warranted emergency.
Also if something is going to be so distracting that it's dangerous you should call in for that too (ie wife dropped the d-bomb on your way out then door).
You guys need to have this written down on your policy. Leaving it up to several different people deciding what constitutes and emergency is asking for trouble.