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01-09-2009, 02:30 PM

fedupbusdriver

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FDX Sick Usage Grievance

Anyone know the story behind this latest grievance filed today?

01-09-2009, 04:47 PM

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If anyone knows fill us in?

01-10-2009, 06:35 AM

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I heard some grumblings about a pilot calling in sick in the field. Then rather than sit in BFE took a jumpseat home. Heard he was in trouble over this. If this is the case I think the company is tightening the screws. They imply that if you call in sick you must have an infectious disease and can't jumpseat. Otherwise you need to call in sick - then well - jumpseat home - then call in sick again.

Don't know if this is it but it was about 3 days ago I heard about this while I was flying a trip for FedEx and a jumpseater told the stroy.

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01-10-2009, 06:38 AM

fedupbusdriver

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Do you work for Fedex?

01-10-2009, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BigWatchPilot

I heard some grumblings about a pilot calling in sick in the field. Then rather than sit in BFE tok a jumpseat home. Heard he was in trouble over this. I think the company is tightening the screws as if you call in sick you much have an infectious disease or you need to call in sick - then well - jumpseat - call in sick in order to get home...

Could someone please interpret that sentence for me?

01-10-2009, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by fedupbusdriver

Anyone know the story behind this latest grievance filed today?

I heard a pilot was riding his Shetland Pony, it got scared by a wascally wabbit and he fell off and hurt his shoulder. In an unbelievable coincidence, it was the day after his 60th birthday. Seems he wants to take a 3 month paid vacation. Wait a minute, that was a year and half ago.....sorry!

01-10-2009, 08:12 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BigWatchPilot

I heard some grumblings about a pilot calling in sick in the field. Then rather than sit in BFE tok a jumpseat home. Heard he was in trouble over this. I think the company is tightening the screws as if you call in sick you much have an infectious disease or you need to call in sick - then well - jumpseat - call in sick in order to get home.

Don't know if this is it but it was about 3 days ago I heard about this while I was flying a trip for FedEx and a jumpseater told the stroy.

PRI

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