Originally Posted by
Werjower
Side note:
I'm just gonna go out and say that I've only called fatigued one time here and my fatigue call was deemed non operational and not paid, despite everything about it being operational. I even followed union guidance, had my report proofread and greenlit by the union, and didn't include anything but facts, yet still not paid.
Definitely miffed about it, and sent a sound off and e-mail to local reps. Heard nothing.
Others mileage may vary, definitely don't fly fatigued, but it's not a get out of jail free (with pay) card.
I'm 2 for 3 in three years. All mid-sequence and all reviewed by APA. The one non-operational was a surprise as I thought it was my strongest. 1500 RAP on a Friday. Called in for a late report 3 day that night. Roughly a 30 hour layover. 0300 wake up on Sunday. Couldn't reverse my sleep pattern to support a 1500 RAP on Friday to a 0300 wake up on Sunday. I'd done it successfully in the past but couldn't swing it this one time. Noted in my report this wouldn't have been legal during a combat deployment without a General Officer waiver. Good to go in the 121 world I guess. My two operational/paid calls involved hotel issues.