Skeleton - yes he was known for it. It was not a compulsory call in for his other half but the opportunity to work an extra shift at time and a half! As for making enemies...if he called off at short notice then someone else had to be called in for extra work to cover for him (at a time when we were flying for upwards of 700 hours per year). Try explaining to TACON that they cannot have an AWACS for their Op/Exer because one of the crew has to babysit....