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Originally Posted by Timbo
(Post 2015937)
"Do I want to fly with someone like ME??"
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Originally Posted by Doug Masters
(Post 2015943)
Easy now...you might not ever go to work if you keep asking that. ;)
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Empirical evidence then suggests only Captains fly sick?
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Originally Posted by Hank Kingsley
(Post 2015978)
Empirical evidence then suggests only Captains fly sick?
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Originally Posted by Timbo
(Post 2015937)
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I told my wife I'd rather get a hotel room for she and I, order Chinese, and let the kids cook their own bird and destroy our house. She said as long as they set it on fire before they leave, fine. So...I got that going for me, which is nice! |
they are also putting the fear of god to not call in sick for the new hires in indoc! thats the toughest sick call, while on probation, no union protection and mentors telling them if you can do it, try to do it.:(
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Why on earth are they telling them that? Call in sick if you're sick. It's as simple as that. Probation doesn't last that long anyways. Most get off of probation before their first 9 month recurrent!
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Originally Posted by nohat
(Post 2015999)
they are also putting the fear of god to not call in sick for the new hires in indoc! thats the tough
hest sick call, while on probation, no union protection and mentors telling them if you can do it, try to do it.:( Here's my recommendation; before you call crew sheds, call the Chief Pilot. Explain your situation, ask for his advice. It has been my experience that 99% of the guys in the CPO are going to support you, even on probation. The crew schedulers, not so much. So call the CPO and let them know first, then ask them if they will call crew sheds for you, or if you should call. But either way, do NOT show up for work if you are sick! You are not doing any one any favors! It is much easier for sheds to replace you before the trip begins, than in the middle of the trip after you've blown out an eardrum. |
Originally Posted by Timbo
(Post 2016008)
I had to call in sick in my first 6mo. with a nasty head cold/blocked sinuses. I didn't want to of course, but I was worried about bursting an eardrum, again.
Here's my recommendation; before you call crew sheds, call the Chief Pilot. Explain your situation, ask for his advice. It has been my experience that 99% of the guys in the CPO are going to support you, even on probation. The crew schedulers, not so much. So call the CPO and let them know first, then ask them if they will call crew sheds for you, or if you should call. I did receive a call from the duty pilot, but it was very much a auto generated call for the first time you call in sick. Basically, he wanted to make sure that I knew I had to call in well. Why call the CPO? That thought never even crossed my mind. I'm calling in sick, not asking to get out of a bid because I forgot to update my AE preferences! |
Originally Posted by Timbo
(Post 2016008)
I had to call in sick in my first 6mo. with a nasty head cold/blocked sinuses. I didn't want to of course, but I was worried about bursting an eardrum, again.
Here's my recommendation; before you call crew sheds, call the Chief Pilot. Explain your situation, ask for his advice. It has been my experience that 99% of the guys in the CPO are going to support you, even on probation. The crew schedulers, not so much. So call the CPO and let them know first, then ask them if they will call crew sheds for you, or if you should call. But either way, do NOT show up for work if you are sick! You are not doing any one any favors! It is much easier for sheds to replace you before the trip begins, than in the middle of the trip after you've blown out an eardrum. |
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