Originally Posted by
greenroute
- It is expected that a pilot will utilize the provisions of this Policy on a rare basis. Each event involving the use of this Policy will be considered independently and judged on its own unique circumstances. However, repeated use of this Policy may be considered in evaluations of a pilot's overall attendance/reliability and may require flight documentation going forward. Such documentation may include, but not limited to, the following:
- Adequate actual seat availability within twenty-four (24) hours of departure for online flights, or
- Scheduled to operate twenty-four (24) hours prior to departure for off line flights, and/or
- Flight scheduled to arrive at the pilot's domicile at a reasonable time before scheduled sign-in.
What does rarely mean? Not defined. Who's judging it on an individual basis? Well it doesn't say but I guess your chief pilot, whomever that may be.
Company can’t and won’t define “rarely”. If you’re harassed by a chief pilot for use of the commuting policy (you won’t be), elevate it to your reps and submit an EthicsPoint complaint to HR (you won’t have to, because you won’t be harassed). You won’t have to provide any planned flight info because commuting doesn’t have to be via air.
Company isn’t the only one who can drive a truck through poorly written language.
Be smart about it and don’t lie on a recorded line. Use it judiciously and it’s a non-event.