Originally Posted by
Herkflyr
There are abusers and we all damn well know it.
Sick leave abuse is one of the most serious offenses you can have in your employment here. Its a legal issue. There are rules of evidence and procedure. Proven guilt is almost always a firing offense even for a first occasion. Pilots are NOT being terminated for it. You saying that there is abuse is your personal and anecdotal opinions. Nothing more.
Originally Posted by
Herkflyr
One reason they don't get fired is that DALPA defends them mightily, the same way a defense attorney does his best even if he "knows" his client did it.
DALPA can't fix sick leave abusers. If it's proven, you're done. DALPA can't help you.
Carl