I don't disagree with you, but we all know that will likely never happen. Too many guys are too hungry for money. Others genuinely need it due to ill family members. I would rather see GS awards as opposed to WS awards.

I think he meant that it's good in a sense it puts financial pressure on the company to hire.

The concept of everyone flying his assigned line and nothing more is admirable--but let's be careful about advocating for it against the status quo.

Could be deemed an illegal work action, and the company could subpoena this web board.

I think verification can be required if our for 15 consecutive work days. But I need to look to verify that.


I still don't see how the new policy is concessionary. Nothing stops them from asking for verification at any point under the old policy. They could call for verification on your first used sick hour of the year. You now get 100 hours of "no questions asked" sick usage.

So how is the new policy concessionary? I'm not trying to be argumentative here. I just don't see the concessionary side of the new policy.

true.

The term "concessionary" was an inaccurate portrayal. I should have said "inadequate."


I don't think the company should be able to get in our chili on medical matters, period. We have sick time. We should get to use it when we need it without harassment. The end.

I suppose something like the 15 consecutive day verification is understandable, but how can they trust us to fly the plane while micromanaging our sick usage?

I suppose there are the abusers that make it necessary.

In any case, I absolutely abhor the notion that the company can get into our medical records. I hope ALPA goes to the mat with the legal team to prevent this from a HIPPA standpoint. But I won't hold my breath. Hopefully no one will press-to-test without a legitimate situation.

I can agree with inadequate. Actually, I can agree with your entire post. Thanks for clarifying.

Yeah, it's a great deal for the senior fat cats getting the GS's. For the the junior guys sitting reserve over the weekend it pretty much sucks because you know you're going to get used or put on SC. :rolleyes: Sorry if I'm not thrilled about seeing GS's going out to the senior line holders while at the same time I'm maxing out on SC's and RAW because there is less than minimal weekend coverage.

Wow - who's on FPL now?

I like the bow wave system. Isn't coverage required lower on the weekends due to reduced frequency on the weekends?

They can't ever get into your medical records unless they are the ones paying for the visit. Even a physician is smart enough to not put any unnecessary information on a note. All a verification from a physician has to say is "I examined so and so on this date. He will be eligible for work again on this date".

Don't be fooled into thinking they can just call the doctors office and ask. Docs carry malpractice insurance for more than ODing babies and cutting off the wrong leg.

So what makes you think they have access to our medical records?

It depends. In the summer of 2010 I watched 2008 hires on reserve roll in GS awards. A friend of mine was a junior DC9 FO on reserve. By August 20th he had 145 hours of credit, and enough PB days to take the rest of the month off.