From the Memo on Epic Today:
"This is what happened yesterday when 51 pilot sick
calls were reported, representing a 37 percent increase over the daily average. Additionally,
December 1 is part of the monthly transition, which this month had a significant impact because of
substantial schedule changes and the fact that winter block times are used compared to the fall block
times that transition trips are built with. With all of this facing the Comair team, you still managed
to not cancel any flights due to crew shortages, and we avoided involuntarily junior man situations. "

I guess this question is directed towards those of you that follow the staffing grids and such.
How do we have all these people call in sick, end up short staffed, manage NOT to cancel flights AND "avoid involuntary j.m. situations"?

Is this an indication of how many people are willing to pick up open time or is there another way they got these flights covered?