Originally Posted by
2StgTurbine
What company do you work for? We don’t have to explain anything to the CPO. If they need a sick note, you don’t need to provide specific details. Just get a doctor to write a note explaining that you are not fit to fly. There is no need to go into details about the stress of getting your kid to the doctor then waiting for our crappy health insurance to get a prescription filled.
“Such pilot may be required to state the nature of their sickness in general terms to their Chief Pilot.” (14.F.4) and “Doctor's certificate” means written verification from a doctor with whom a pilot has a bona fide patient relationship, indicating in general terms the nature of the pilot's sickness.” (14.A.2).
While I agree with you that the company has no business knowing why we’ve called out sick, the PWA wasn’t written that way. The “nature of the sickness” garbage should absolutely have no place in our contract. It isn’t legal in some states either — not that the company has any interest in complying with state law.