Odd how anytime the company asks you to bend the rules it's okay because of expediency but when you want to do something no wai .
Wheels up it isn't the hypocrisy that made you sick it was lack of sleep . Lack of sleep can be worse than being drunk. It certainly affects your decision making
my understanding of the FTLs is when operating to ports more than 6 hrs from base you get the greater of, the previous duty ,14 hours, or a sleep opportunity between 10pm and 8 am your base time .
They can quote roster disruption all they like , if you aren't rested don't work .
you are correct they knew before you left they would need you . BUT they could have rearranged some other crew to afford you a sleep pattern, that takes time ,effort and a compliant workforce None of which they currently have
What happened to counseling , loss of profit share , hell even forfeiture of a months pay . No we would much rather be vindictive and fire them
Am I the only one that sees 49 shades of grey here . They can't afford to subdue the workforce with another 49 dismissals, the airline would come to an almost immediate stop . So let's try with 3 and see if that has the desired effect