Originally Posted by
azoomietheist
What would you propose in lieu of the SLB?
If senior widebody captains burn their hours at full pay and take the last 1-2 years mostly off, how long do you think the sick leave would stay intact?
What do you mean by "...the sick leave would stay intact"
(Relevant side note: I think pilots should call in sick when they deem themselves unfit to fly throughout their entire career --- the beginning, the middle and the end. Sick leave should be used for being sick, not a backdoor way for guys to just fly more, more, more at straight pay. Of course, YOMV)