Originally Posted by
sailingfun
The option for medical release has been in the contracts longer then the most senior pilot working. I have never heard of a single instance of the company abusing it. I suspect the company feels they have some legal obligation to insure fitness of its pilot group. The only use of records I am aware of is the company trying to assist pilots in getting a medical reinstated.
What I find interesting is the majority of pilots believe the medical release requirement originated with his TA and some have attempted to portray it as so.
If (god forbid) I ever loose my medical, I will be able to get it back all on my own without the companies help. They certainly don't need my medical records to
ENSURE my fitness to fly.
I do realize that the medical release term is in the Delta PWA (and predates the POS15), but it needs to be gone.
Focus Plus may or may not be the best way to achieve the gains we all desire. The end result will have to stand on its own merits, or it will be voted down again. There was so much wrong with that TA that the sick leave issues were just one reason it was voted down.
I have talked to a lot of my fellow crew members. Some have said that if they just fix this or that it would be acceptable to them. I have talked to some yes voters that voted yes because they liked the pay, and they didn't think voting no would make a difference. They believe differently now. I want with all my being to be presented with a TA that is can easily say that I stand behind. It should be a no brainier. I am worried that we will negotiate to 50%+1