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Joe Bauers 05-03-2026 07:53 AM

Sounds like some racketeering going on here.😂

Puddytatt 05-03-2026 08:19 AM


Originally Posted by Abouttime2fish (Post 4031081)
Or pick up a bunch of trips off the swap board which you then unfortunately can’t make due to unexpected extended ailment…

I just hope he feels better soonish.

connollc 05-03-2026 10:08 AM


Originally Posted by Puddytatt (Post 4031067)
That would be really ****ty if that stomach bug was persistent and didn't get better until all of the rest of your sick time ran out sometime in June or July. At least you wouldn't use any of your 2026-27 sick time getting better. You'd just keep using your 2025-26 time until your stomach fully healed, or you ran out of it. Which might take a while since you've only used 80 hours.

On a totally separate topic, at least the GFB you already got would cover all of that sick time and remove it from any future look back requirements. Even if it was for another 100+ hours.

Hopefully you get better for your next trip though, bc it would suck to be sick for a month or two.

Am I understanding this correctly, if a sick occurrence in May spills over into June, the sick time continues to be deducted from the previous year’s sick bank until well? Learn something new every day.

And yes, thank you GG for not flying sick despite harassment from the company. And hope he/she feels better soon.

Puddytatt 05-03-2026 10:23 AM


Originally Posted by connollc (Post 4031147)
Am I understanding this correctly, if a sick occurrence in May spills over into June, the sick time continues to be deducted from the previous year’s sick bank until well? Learn something new every day.

14 D 2 exception. Clearly spelled out in the PWA.

m3113n1a1 05-03-2026 10:25 AM


Originally Posted by GutterGuard (Post 4031041)
I guess my point is I gave them ample time to get a healthy butt in the seat and they can't make it happen. But sure they can call me and demand a letter. I've only used 80 hours of sick this sick year, but I'm the problem.

Did they say what was the reason for the GFB? Like what triggered it? Calling out sick within a certain amount of time of a trip or something?

GutterGuard 05-03-2026 10:38 AM


Originally Posted by m3113n1a1 (Post 4031156)
Did they say what was the reason for the GFB? Like what triggered it? Calling out sick within a certain amount of time of a trip or something?

I didn't answer the phone. He left a voicemail but didn't give a reason. Either way, they immediately sent an email to my work and personal email saying "per our conversation, I am requesting..."

I know they can't technically do that, but I really didn't want to get into it with them. I already wasn't feeling well, I just wanted to be left alone at home. So I got on Galileo and had them to write a note through a 5 minute chat.

PositiveRate20 05-03-2026 11:00 AM


Originally Posted by GutterGuard (Post 4031163)
I didn't answer the phone. He left a voicemail but didn't give a reason. Either way, they immediately sent an email to my work and personal email saying "per our conversation, I am requesting..."

I know they can't technically do that, but I really didn't want to get into it with them. I already wasn't feeling well, I just wanted to be left alone at home. So I got on Galileo and had them to write a note through a 5 minute chat.

I’m pretty sure, per the contract, they are REQUIRED to give you the reason for the call. So now the CPO is violating the PWA as well.

GutterGuard 05-03-2026 11:03 AM


Originally Posted by PositiveRate20 (Post 4031177)
I’m pretty sure, per the contract, they are REQUIRED to give you the reason for the call. So now the CPO is violating the PWA as well.

Exactly. But that was my experience. It's kinda exhausting having to battle every facet of this company.

iahflyr 05-03-2026 11:28 AM


Originally Posted by GutterGuard (Post 4031041)
I've only used 80 hours of sick this sick year, but I'm the problem.

I don’t know your situation so I am not judging you or saying I wouldn’t do the exact same thing and call out sick for all those hours if I was in your position…

With that said, 80 hours in 4 months is generally considered a lot of sick time.

connollc 05-03-2026 11:34 AM


Originally Posted by iahflyr (Post 4031187)
I don’t know your situation so I am not judging you or saying I wouldn’t do the exact same thing and call out sick for all those hours if I was in your position…

With that said, 80 hours in 4 months is generally considered a lot of sick time.

He said “sick year,” which is June - May if Im not mistaken.


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