Originally Posted by
CaptYoda
30 days is fairly standard for an initial SI issuance as a minimum provided everything is provided exactly as demanded. Renewals are usually not problematic. I let my SI lapse and did a "redo" this year.
Submitted all reports and took medical on the 13th. SI authorization was issued on the 26th. I did not use any medical service (ALPA, AMAS, etc). I thought it was fairly efficient as I was expecting it to take much longer.
I submitted all my paperwork mid August. It's getting close to three
months. I understand they need to make sure everything's good for the record. But relatively simple cases like mine (according to my AME), at least verbal authorizations should be given prior to the official stamp of approval. We are talking months of no pay for many pilots on top of stress and anxiety they are getting.