Halas: If only... it doesn't have to be the way it is... I know, we all know that we would achieve much, much more with a different approach. But without any direct representation we're unlikely to see any change in the stick and more stick we get now.
To the thread: I don't think the sickness issue is one of previous abuses more than one of crewing being cut to levels where any sicknesses will cancel flights.
To look at it another way; if they work this way and schedule us the way they are then the impact of any sicknesses will have even greater effect... so the net result of increased duty time, less rest and more fatigue related + 'normal' sickness will ground flights.
