Originally Posted by
RockyMtMadDog
Are you really having trouble understanding this? Thousands of pilots voluntarily pay money out of their own pockets right now to voluntarily verify their illnesses. Under the agreement that was rejected, pilots would have had to wait to verify. If you think that's persecution (a term suggested by notEnuf), I'd suggest you've led a pretty sheltered life.
"Voluntarily."
Probably the most important word of you post.
Under C2012 -- Pilots voluntarily pay money to verify their illnesses to keep away from the maximum limit before a doctors verification is mandated.
Under failed TA2015 -- Pilots would have voluntarily worked while sick to keep away from the maximum limit.
I prefer C2012.
RMMD, pilots don't like approaching limits, using up/exhausting something, or mandates. We like extra and will do whatever it takes to have a buffer. It's in our nature.