^^^EXACTLY^^^

I've never used more than 85 hours of sick time since I've worked here. This new sick policy would change absolutely NOTHING in the way I use sick time. I would never have to verify anything and life changes very little.

Fast forward to C2018.

Instead of calling scheduling to sick out of a trip now we are required to call the DHS office who will have us answer a series of questions and approve a sick call.

Mid trip sick calls will require you to meet with a DHS representative upon returning to base to be checked out.

This sick program has the potential to become very ugly and that is why I don't like it. Those of us who have lived a few years in the regional trenches know what a **** sandwich is when we see it.