Originally Posted by
Ragtop Day
So...If that's the case whats the point of the verification?
I think the intent was to make it a pain in the butt to do it, and to make pilots who tend to use a lot of sick leave subject to more scrutiny.
Originally Posted by
Ragtop Day
Does someone go to the doc and say "Last Tuesday I had a raging bout of allergies, but I'm fine now. I'm just paying you $100 to sign this note."
Yes. Exactly. We self-certify our medical fitness to fly. No doctor can tell you, "
You're fine! Get out there and fly!" Instead, they will note on your EMR that you complained of having a "
...raging bout of allergies ___ days ago, but now appears asymptomatic".
And for me, those visits cost $40. I will be reimbursed under 14.F.5. for the $40.
Originally Posted by
Ragtop Day
One of two things would happen.
1. The doc would say no way I'm putting my name behind something that I cannot verify was true and probably politely suggest you don't waste their time like this again. Well that sucks.
I'd go to a different doctor. My PCP happens to be a AME, and he understands the self-certification requirement for airmen...so the 4-minutes he sees me gets him $40 without having to get close to a sick person. Win-win.
Originally Posted by
Ragtop Day
or
2. They sign the note to get you out of their hair and probably politely suggest you don't waste their time like this again. Great! Gettin Paid! But then whats the point of verification at all?
See above.
Originally Posted by
Ragtop Day
This new system will do nothing to curb sick use among anyone. The honest people will continue to call in sick when they are sick and the "abusers" will continue to work the system to their advantage under the new rules.
Agree. I don't think they're managing sick leave very well. I get the impression the chief pilots are frustrated that they can't do much about it. The guidelines seem to be set by lawyers.
So, we get better sick leave accruals than our peers...and dumb management of it.