I received an email from the MEC addressing the requirement from our company for a doctors note if calling in sick. A pilot is basically self certifying every time they decide to fly an airplane. No company can legally require a doctors note! Please reference below. This topic seems to rear its ugly head through out time.

61.53 Prohibition on operations during medical deficiency.
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(a) Operations that require a medical certificate. Except as provided for in paragraph (b) of this section, a person who holds a current medical certificate issued under part 67 of this chapter shall not act as pilot in command, or in any other capacity as a required pilot flight crewmember, while that person:

(1) Knows or has reason to know of any medical condition that would make the person unable to meet the requirements for the medical certificate necessary for the pilot operation; or

(2) Is taking medication or receiving other treatment for a medical condition that results in the person being unable to meet the requirements for the medical certificate necessary for the pilot operation.

 

Good luck with that. If the company demands a doctor note they are paying for it.

 

If your company requires a doctors note, you are working for the wrong company. No need to bring the FAR's into the discussion, just go to another company. Period.

 

Tell that to any United pilot out for over a month.

 

Out for over a month is completely acceptable to require a note. Heck, I'd almost demand a note that says that you are ready to come back to work if you are off that long. That is just common sense.

But if you miss one day due to a sinus infection, and need a note, go get another job.

 

Ya because you know... Restarting at a different company in this industry doesn't put you all the way back to the bottom of anything...oh wait... Just go to another company give me a break

 

Just trying to educate people on this topic!!!!

 

Hahaha. Yeah duh, quit your company. Go to another regional or major and start over. Possibly commute too.

 

You guys know he probably didn't seriously mean "go get another job"? It was more of an expression. Jeez

 

Well if he was an Envoy pilot he would probably have a wire tap and a friendly following from operatives of the KGB at that point.