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Originally Posted by ForeverFO (Post 1493717)

I got called in once to a CP office for "sick leave abuse." I had a row of prescription bottles with the dates on them, which solved that. But I'll never forget what he said, after I told him my kids bring home viruses from school, and I won't fly with a cold...

You went to get counseling without a union rep present?

The CP isn't a medical professional, and even if they were they're not acting in that capacity as CP. All you need to tell them is that you didn't meet FAR part 67 requirements during the dates in question and that if they need further detail that you can follow-up with the medical department.

Details of your medical history is none of the CP's business.

"We're not in Kansas anymore Toto"

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Originally Posted by CRM114 (Post 1493737)

You went to get counseling without a union rep present?

It was the year of AA's infamous sick-out. They probably called in 2,000+ pilots. But I get your drift.

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Details of your medical history is none of the CP's business.

Agreed. But it was a nice way to simply shut him up and end it quickly.

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Originally Posted by Free Flyer (Post 1493154)

Well on the old CAL side we used to just "sick click" in on CCS, but that feature got taken away.

Now you have to talk to scheduling.

And just so you know, the record is 5 Christmas sick calls in a row in my old crash pad. The pilot finally got called in for a meeting, but after the Dr's note was produced, no harm no foul. And no, they weren't on probation.

Do whatever your conscience allows you too. If you want to be that guy/gal and bend the rules, then so be it. If you want to be a person of integrity, do as Special Tracking says and man up and fly the schedule awarded to you.

Just a reminder that when a pilot "takes a personal sked enhancement" on a Holiday than some other pilot will be called away from their family.
If your sick - stay home; don't pass your cold or whatever around to your fellow crewmembers but if you simply want to be home, you should know that you are causing another person to be away from their family. I'm not trying to sound like management but many years ago I sat on reserve on the DC-10 and my last day was Christmas. I planed on having our Christmas with my family on December 26th But on the 24th they started burning thru reserves and I wound up on an 8L5 to LAX for an 8 day trip - missing entirely the holidays. Just sayin