I was referring to the proverbial "you," not you specifically, CX. But there has been a lot of talk on this forum as of late of "sticking it to those nasty GFB's" by racking up a big expensive hospital bill to get your note. While I understand the sentiment, I don't think it will fly considering they clearly state they only reimburse a reasonable expense.

I don't know what that means. But if they want a note from me, and they're fine with Galileo...I'll just do that. It's the least amount of headache for me and, well, you gotta look out for #1 sometimes. Especially when you're already under the weather.

Obviously your situation(s) are different because you are a crazy person with cool hobbies and I am a lame nobody.

Within 4 hrs used to be the auto GFB plus heavy scrutiny if a commuter. I guess they are expanding their envelope.

Just me, but if my hobbies were starting to jeopardize my job I’d probably rethink what I’m doing.

One data point. I got gfb’d recently for calling out 20 hours before a shortcall. Cpo called and i kind if read him the riot act. I called out at 10pm the night prior burning a sickday so as to specifically give them >18 hours notice. He said it’s considered an assignment. I was ****ed. He did not make me get a note.

but the whole point of having a job is to pay for the hobbies!

and this is why you should not be thinking about the company or doing them favors when you call in sick. Simply put, my responsibility is to call sick when I am sick and to call well when I am well, and that’s what I do. If that causes coverage problems for them, they should hire more pilots. If they want to good faith basis me, pay for a doctors visit, and waive all my lookback for however long I’m out sick for, all the better,

I was told “the system” flagged me for a GFB for calling in sick during an IROP. Now its the mysterious “system”
identifying you, not an actual human ACP/CP. At least make sure they tell you the reason, per the PWA.

Funny how marvelously their IT works when it comes to screwing with us (PB automation, SC assignment automation…). Then when something is incorrect and you try to get it fixed…”sorry, nothing I can do, the system is automated.”

You sound like the CPO.

That's why I have LTD coverage. How many pilots have been out long term for Skiing injuries or falling off ladders? Those are statistically way worse than what I do, but "Bob fell off a ladder" doesn't sound as dramatic as "CX broke his collarbone racing in the national championship for his class". Even though I was back way faster.

I was told by a union rep, a regional director has asked CPs to start investigating SC sick calls. Apparently, when you call sick prior to SC, crew scheduling automatically refers it to your CPO for verification.

Thats why I dropped basketball and soccer for golf, tennis, kayaking etc. Seen too many ACL and Achilles tears from people trying to relive the younger days