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.
Under a different section of the contract, yes it currently exists.
Big picture I ask myself this.......if they can ask for a medical release right now, why would they need to change the sick leave section in the contract?