Originally Posted by PasserOGas

With our work rules and all the circadian swapping in our PLANNED pairings, I know guys are flying tired.

Why more don't call out, I think the FCIR scares them and sick has more "protections". A fatigue call gets seen by the FAA. Enough fatigue calls on the same trip and things might start changing for liability reasons. I have always been paid even when the company claimed it was partially "my fault".