Originally Posted by
TED74
Just in case anyone doesn't know how calling in sick works presently, it's like this:
Pilot, in a normal voice:
"Hello, I'm calling in sick"
Scheduler, in a normal voice:
"What's your employee number?"
Pilot:
"123456"
Scheduler:
"Call us back when you're well"
Pilot:
"Thanks, goodbye"
I'd much rather have programmers work on 1-button GS On/Off toggle, myself.
I honestly can't see the company doing anything to benefit only the pilots without getting credit for it in negotiations. I've also heard that in anticipation of icrew's sunset, there will be no non-essential programming changes made to its functionality.
Except that's not how it works. You forgot the part where you can be on hold for 5 minutes under normal circumstances to 3+ hours during an IROP. I've also been transferred to speak to the duty pilot to explain why I can't fly my rotation. This from a pilot who has never used more than 40 hours in a year. The company pressures pilots to fly sick, it needs to end.