Originally Posted by
Pipehitter
FMLA is a a hard no fly day, and no credit. Same as APD and MLOA. She can’t pickup a GS on an FMLA day. If FMLA doesn’t encompass the entire footprint and she is able to pickup a GS within that footprint, she’d still need to pick up credit towards the trigger elsewhere. In her case I know she uses FMLA on days when a caregiver isn't available and she’s unable to drop or swap out of them due to res coverage.
IMO, no one should be receiving premium pay over the footprint of a trip dropped for FMLA. Especially not with a blocked schedule, whether the reasons for it being blocked are legimate or not.