Originally Posted by
satchip
... Sec 14.G.3 says if the DHS doesn't like your verification after the MRT it may be "expanded to include a Company designated doctor or other health care professionals and the Director - Health Services and SVP of FO.".
So what does that mean? It means that a doc in the company can take your medical records and if not happy with your sick use can notify the FAA for certificate action. At the least it can notify the FAA and when you get your medical and don't report every one of those doc visits on your FAA form they got you for that.
I know the Delta medical guy has done more to help pilots get their tickets back. But we are talking about guys that the company wants to change their behavior at the least or terminate at the worst. Does anyone doubt that the "company designated doctor" will be on our side?
Thank you Carl for giving me this epiphany.
Absolute craziness! Every pilot should vote NO.
I have many friends on the 4th floor. They all say that there are ~1800 pilots who "regularly abuse" the sick leave. The company has the list and is unhappy, especially when the guys call in sick right before the trip.
BUT this is waaay overkill!