Originally Posted by
Noworkallplay
We had the same point system at my previous major. Of course nobody knows what the point system is or how it’s tracked. It’s not that hard to provide a doctors note if asked. Go to CVS, Walgreens or a minute clinic. Not hard. Once again you are either fit to fly or not. Thats the authority the FAA gives you as an airman. Stop making lame excuses for not doing the correct thing.
Great idea, but the company doesn't consider all sick notes as "equal". I personally know of a guy who was dragged in and had accusations leveled at him because of his doctor's notes being from pharmacies and grocery store clinics. Some bull about it indicating a "pattern" of other things going on. What the hell difference does it make who writes it when the author of the note is doing it well after the fact? That is a pure harassment move to make calling in sick a PITA.
On another note, the two worst illnesses I've had in the past few years came 100% directly from my First Officers. One of which did completely ruin a holiday and a vacation. It's pretty damned frustrating.
We have a perfect storm set up here. The specter of "discipline" hanging over one's head with bad/secret sick use policy, a .50/cents on the dollar payout for hoarding sick time, and a union that apparently thinks all of that is fine.
Merle