Originally Posted by
weirdbiz
What? What crapbag nazi airline do you work for?? Getting fired for four sick calls in a year is preposterous. I've been sick four times this year already, which is not at all surprising considering the nights sleeping in the crew lounge because I can't afford a hotel, the frequent reduced rest, constantly changing time zones, and exposure to the disease-ridden masses on a daily basis. Flying while sick is unacceptable, and if your company pressures people to "limit" how many times they can catch a cold they should be put out of business in this country.
Agreed. 4 sick calls in 15 months is no big deal. I've had 3 sick calls totalling 11 days in the last 11 months, no bigee. I've never been called on it, or had to provide any documentation. If you're sick, you're sick, end of story. Don't go flying. Not worth rupturing an eardrum or getting a sinus block. If you do go flying sick and end up like this, you'll be in a whole lot worse of a mess if you experience a decompression in flight. Better hope the other half of the crew can handle it because you won't be able to. Is it worth the risk? I sure don't think so.