Originally Posted by newKnow

"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.


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.

That sick leave policy would have created an environment that went against it.