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Originally Posted by NORMALOPS
Did they not Demand we fly COVID19 infected ICE flights, Did they not demand that flight through DC airspace at 8000', did they not demand you fly that broke airplane with the same critical item written up 6 times. Well, we have a right to make demands as well. You can keep capitulating, or you can ground it when / where it lands. You got it right, we do need representation, but then those who don't make demands, get nothing.
Flying with COVID you’re going to get that anywhere, whether it’s delta or American. If you don’t feel safe, unfortunately all you can do is lock yourself out, which means go on long term leave or honestly in this job it would be hard to stay doing it if you were worried about infection every day. Even cargo you’ll have human interaction whether it’s with agents or your fellow pilots. We all have to pay bills and put food on the table, at least that’s my case, I knew the consequences when I took this career, just like I took the risk when I was a soldier.
COViD is invisible, so unless you tested or actually got sick which is the lower chance, you’ll never know. Not to mention how information is messed up everyday via the govt, media or politics. It’s not IF you get COVID it’ll be when!
Wash your hands, don’t make out with strangers. We can’t live in a world of fear otherwise you won’t be able to function in this job. Whether it’s Corona, weather, act of god etc, everything has inherent risk..... it’s life.... the human condition. You could be killed walking across the parking lot to work or if you’re immune deficient catch COVID at McDs and die in the hospital.