Strangely enough some people like to look in the mirror and be happy with what they see. I called in sick when I was sick. Worked when I was well.

 

It’s contractually negotiated. Do you think management has trouble looking in the mirror when they use the contract in disingenuous ways that aren’t “in the spirit” of the language? I know the answer to that question. Do you?

I don’t actually use sick time unless I’m sick…..but I’m actually legitimately sick often enough to keep the bank in the lower range. Our sick accrual sucks. If you’re sick 3 times in one year…..that wipes it all out.

 

👆👆👆👆 this 👆👆👆👆

 

Not directed specifically at you, just food for thought for everyone.
I always tell my FOs to try to build up a 255 hr SL balance in case something happens to them.
I am currently out on SL due to my doctor changing a prescription a couple of months ago. The FAA requires grounding for the first 90 days on the medication. I had ~320 hrs SL prior to this; I'll return to flying with ~60 hrs. But at least I'll earn 7 hrs/mo until I recoup all of the SL burned on this SL.
I will also likely go on LTD for a few weeks while the FAA med dept reviews my doctor's paperwork. And yes, I've turned it all over to ALPA Aeromedical.

Before this, I would use SL to make sure my balance stayed in the low 300s.
... just posting this as a precautionary tale for anyone who decides to keep their balance near zero for their career.
And yes, I will still have close to zero SL when I retire.

 

I did not realize that you have a PTO rather than sick leave program negotiated. That’s a great benefit.

 

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Who? Those who appear to have no outside interests and don't seem to enjoy anything more than going on trips
meeting for beers and the same conversation they just had for 14 hours then perhaps a "massage".
Only realized how many there are since I got on a wide body.

 

How about this novel concept: Vote- across all of ALPA. I've been here for a few years and aside from the Pandemic LOA I haven't seen one solicitation for my input.

I just missed the UAL query for what were our desires regarding a new contract in 2018. Where/when was there a pilot pulse taken on age 67? There should be or am I just confused?

 

why should it be up to us?

 

This is one of those topics that you, me, and all pilots everywhere will have no control over. I chased that windmill, Don Quixote style, for the age change to 65.
To quote Clayton Williams, if you're getting raped, you might as well relax and enjoy it.'