Originally Posted by
King Julian
Could I press someone to say a little more, specifically about the last part regarding threatening calls? What does that mean? Most of what you referenced sounds like fairly normal airline stuff, but it also sounds like there are some specific examples of hostile management behavior?
My general desire in a workplace is to show up and do my job, and then go home and be left alone. But sometimes things come up, like needing to call out sick or fatigued, or drop/swap a trip. How do those sorts of situations play out at UPS, especially 1st year? If I have to call out sick, do I then get to look forward to getting hassled by a chief pilot call? Am I going to get stressed for doctor notes or something?
Thanks
Six sick calls in (IIRC) a 12 month period will get you a "You are in the top X% for sick calls, is there anything we need to know or can help you with?" call from an ACP that can sometimes come across as intimidation or "leaning on" a pilot.
To which politely listening to their spiel, thanking them for their concern, and professionally stating you were not medically fit to exercise your FAA medical privileges and returned to work once you were checks the necessary boxes for all parties. Soemtimes, that might lead into a discussion of FMLA as an option, depending on individual circumstances. At all times, treat company & vendor employees professionally and you'll be fine.
I called sick on probation (flu), it was no big deal other than you don't have access to sick time when on probation. I did volunteer to provide a doctor's note since it was over a holiday, but a doctor's note is not required for a SIK call.
FAT call? You
might get a call with questions but 1. probably not and 2. one should never get "hassled". An event report is required for a FAT call, or your sick bank is automatically debited regardless of circumstances.
Airplane mechanical issue? Crewmembers
might get a call with questions, I got one following a hydraulic failure one time but they were strictly aircraft related.
Really and truly, its a nothingburger.