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04-06-2015, 02:24 PM
#9611
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Joined APC: Aug 2010
Posts: 139
Yes, no problem returning home when sick.
Emergency call also no problem traveling to deal with the emergency...but keep in mind that they can ask for details about the emergency. Might be an awkward conversation if you non-revved to Bangkok. Best save the emergency calls (which they're very accommodating about) for real emergencies.
Emergency call also no problem traveling to deal with the emergency...but keep in mind that they can ask for details about the emergency. Might be an awkward conversation if you non-revved to Bangkok. Best save the emergency calls (which they're very accommodating about) for real emergencies.
Rick " Personal Emergency" is just that. Personal?
04-07-2015, 09:34 AM
#9613
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Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: Cessna 150 Left seat
Posts: 430
Does SkyWest have training contract for CRJ and ERJ? If so, how long?
04-07-2015, 09:35 AM
#9614
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Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: RJ right-seat warmer
Posts: 632
04-07-2015, 01:51 PM
#9616
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: EMB 145 CPT
Posts: 2,934
Yeah be careful leaving a long paper trail leading up to a sick call...vacation fail, golden day fail, bid fail, attempt drop fail, post fail, then ask CP for the day off. If you call in sick after all of that somebody might notice. I suspect they're getting to the point where there will be pushback (later this year!). The company is seriously considering requiring a Doc's note from pilots...apparently this is due to a few folks going way over-the-top with sick calls, not the majority who very occasionally do what they gotta do.
Another option...FMLA. You need to take at least four consecutive days (could include scheduled days off), need a doctor to sign the form, but it completely blocks any and all pushback or repercussions. I think they cannot even count against your reliability score, per federal law "it never happened". You can do it as many times as you need, in 4-day increments, until you use up all your FMLA for the year. I'm 99% sure you can do the paperwork after the fact too.
But if it's a day off you know in advance you're going to need, golden days have always worked for me and we get five now.
As long as we're on this subject....word to the noobs, don't use travel bennies including JS, while out sick. Some airlines turn them off, although SKW does not. Problem is if somebody ever decided to care (they haven't yet but might soon), you left a paper trail indicating you weren't that sick after all. If you have to travel, buy a ticket on a non-affiliated airline.
Another option...FMLA. You need to take at least four consecutive days (could include scheduled days off), need a doctor to sign the form, but it completely blocks any and all pushback or repercussions. I think they cannot even count against your reliability score, per federal law "it never happened". You can do it as many times as you need, in 4-day increments, until you use up all your FMLA for the year. I'm 99% sure you can do the paperwork after the fact too.
But if it's a day off you know in advance you're going to need, golden days have always worked for me and we get five now.
As long as we're on this subject....word to the noobs, don't use travel bennies including JS, while out sick. Some airlines turn them off, although SKW does not. Problem is if somebody ever decided to care (they haven't yet but might soon), you left a paper trail indicating you weren't that sick after all. If you have to travel, buy a ticket on a non-affiliated airline.
Personally, I hate it that they even ask for notes as if we are grade school kids. I know I never go to the doctor for the flu. The last thing I want to do when I have the flu is get out of bed and wait at the doctor's office just for him to tell me I have the flu and to rest and drink lots of fluids. We have sick time. If people use it for other things, then it's on them when they really do get sick have no sick time left to be paid when they have to stay home.
04-10-2015, 07:47 AM
#9617
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Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: Seat 0B
Posts: 2,300
Interesting bid package for PHX. Going to be busy in the month of May.
04-10-2015, 08:38 AM
#9619
MK Ultra Candidate
Joined APC: Feb 2013
Position: Prime Leader of Boko Harumph
Posts: 1,167
Personally, I hate it that they even ask for notes as if we are grade school kids. I know I never go to the doctor for the flu. The last thing I want to do when I have the flu is get out of bed and wait at the doctor's office just for him to tell me I have the flu and to rest and drink lots of fluids. We have sick time. If people use it for other things, then it's on them when they really do get sick have no sick time left to be paid when they have to stay home.
The "note" requirement is in violation of Dr-patient confidence, the only way you can require it is via CBA, which we don't have.
04-13-2015, 11:37 AM
#9620
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Joined APC: Nov 2012
Position: Stick Monkey
Posts: 300
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