Originally Posted by
SkyHigh
How about not requiring a doctors note if you are sick. If a pilot even feels a little tired they should be given the day off with no questions asked. The regionals often treat pilots like children. It is no wonder that sometimes they act like them.
Pilots should be able to call in sick or take the day off if they feel they need to for whatever reason. Airlines should have enough people on staff to cover. An investigation should not be opened whenever someone calls in sick or decides they don't want to work that day.
SKyhigh
Who requires a doctor's note? I have never worked for a Chief Pilot who had a medical degree, so where do they get off judging whether or not a pilot is fit to fly? Two points, one being if an airline requires a doctors note it is because the pilot group lets that airline get away with that behavior. Secondly, I would be interested to know what the FAA says about an airline pressuring pilots to fly sick with this practice.