Originally Posted by
Apple Tree Yard
This reeks of desperation. I take comfort in the fact that they are obviously so panicked, they are now resorting to patently self-damaging strategies. Also, anyone notice that the Boeing Chief Pilot says in the latest newsletter that you can't call in unfit after you have been called out for a duty off standby? Hmmm, let me think about that? I am on the train to start my callout duty, and I feel unwell by the time I get to the airport. I'm just supposed to now operate unfit. I think this suggestion from management has a putrid stink of illegality. AOA, what is your take on that? This company is in the final stages of meltdown. I'm getting some fresh popcorn and will sit down and watch the show.
Exactly correct ATY! All of these “sickies” or PRAs are only necessary as a result of a badly broken rostering system. If they want sickness rates to go down, bring in 21st century scheduling which honors seniority and stop treating everyone like they are on reserve all the time. It’s pretty obvious really. For the record, a pattern optimizer is not a comprehensive scheduling system. There are two more pieces which benefit pilots as well as the Company. We don’t hear much about those these days. Perhaps there’s a reason for that?!?!