Originally Posted by
Cogf16
TS,
You're parsing words like a lawyer(sorry) now! Carl clearly implied that guys call in sick because of commute to work issues, not because they are sick. When they got the new policy in place, sick leave usage plummeted. No ambiguity in my mind.
Cog, that's going to happen. That is the reality of the situation... when guys are pushed and stressed, they will stretch it where they can.
I agree absolutely that sick time should be used only for being sick. However...we (as in pilots in general) also shouldn't be pushed into temptation either, right?