When to call in sick?

SpiceWeasel said:
Wow that's it? This HSA/HRA stuff it looks like it's going to cost over $2000 including the deductible. Health care professionals claim HSA is much better on the pocket book than OAP but I don't see it.
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Well, it might be over the long term for most people. Our insurance is really excellent. I pay something ridiculously low, like $50/mo in premiums, and have a $200 deductible per year. That's not common, though.
 
SpiceWeasel said:
Wow that's it? This HSA/HRA stuff it looks like it's going to cost over $2000 including the deductible. Health care professionals claim HSA is much better on the pocket book than OAP but I don't see it.
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Insurance Schminsurance. I read on the forum that you should cancel it all and simply negotiate with your doctor for a lower rate.

Something you're going to have the wherewithal to do if you end up in a nasty car wreck and require immediate help.

"Before you defrib me, I want to know if there's a better deal!" :)
 
ATN_Pilot said:
Well, it might be over the long term for most people. Our insurance is really excellent. I pay something ridiculously low, like $50/mo in premiums, and have a $200 deductible per year. That's not common, though.
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I pay $76/month and have a $6,000 deductible ($10,000 max out of pocket) with my insurance (and that's not including the part I put into the HSA). Of course I could pay $200+ for the PPO.
 
Derg said:
Insurance Schminsurance. I read on the forum that you should cancel it all and simply negotiate with your doctor for a lower rate.

Something you're going to have the wherewithal to do if you end up in a nasty car wreck and require immediate help.

"Before you defrib me, I want to know if there's a better deal!" :)
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After its all done it can be negotiated. We did it when our son was born and saved some good coin. He was double covered and that was the real bitch keeping on top of both companies on who was going to pay what.
 
Well, commuted in feeling ok. Went to bed early. Woke up around 11pm coughing and wheezing. Figured that was a lousy way to start a 3 day, so called in sick.

Woke up this morning feeling a little better and now commuting home. Hard not to feel guilty when you're back to feeling ok again. I really hate calling in sick. I guess it's that mission mentality we have as pilots. We've been assigned a job and we want to get it done. Part of me wishes that I was feeling a lot worse this morning to help me justify my decision.
 
Thanks, but like you I am a probie with a pretty slim sick bank so I still don't like it. :(
 
ZapBrannigan said:
Well, commuted in feeling ok. Went to bed early. Woke up around 11pm coughing and wheezing. Figured that was a lousy way to start a 3 day, so called in sick.

Woke up this morning feeling a little better and now commuting home. Hard not to feel guilty when you're back to feeling ok again. I really hate calling in sick. I guess it's that mission mentality we have as pilots. We've been assigned a job and we want to get it done. Part of me wishes that I was feeling a lot worse this morning to help me justify my decision.
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Good grief, man, it's a job, not a Navy SEAL mission. You're just a number to these people. Never feel guilty.
 
guywhoflies said:
I know a guy that got a bad case of flu. A week and a half later he was without a job. When he got the notice saying he was fired and called his boss to ask why, he was told that other people have flown with flu before. Not sure how you can fly when you can't even drink water without running for the toilet. :rolleyes:
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If this is true, he needs to get his job back simply for the fact they wanted him to violate a federal regulation so they wouldn't have to burn a reserve. FAA says don't fly sick, I'm not flying sick. I've flown with too many guys that "only had a day left in their sick bank" that got me and the rest of the crew sick. We're working in close confines, so do your co-workers a favor and be considerate. Would you want to work in a cubicle in an office with a guy that was coughing, hacking and sneezing all day 2-3 feet from you? If you get fired for it, you probably don't need to be working for that company any way. If you DO still want to work there, just point out that "Hey, you see this in the AIM, ya know, from the FAA? It says not to fly sick. Right here in Chapter 8."

The problem happens when guys use sick time for "schedule adjustment" rather than calling in sick when they're actually sick. That's generally when you get guys flying sick because they used all their sick bank to go fishing or something.
 
kellwolf said:
The problem happens when guys use sick time for "schedule adjustment" rather than calling in sick when they're actually sick. That's generally when you get guys flying sick because they used all their sick bank to go fishing or something.
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Exactly! That's why I get pissed when guys say "sick time is for vacation." No, •, vacation time is for vacation; sick time is for when you're sick.
 
PhilosopherPilot said:
The long arguments we had were about whether it's possible to have a good sick policy. I still maintain that it's possible, if for no other reason than few things are completely impossible. But that's a point that is lost on some who frequent this site.
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A) You can tag me if you want to 'call' me out.

B) It isn't possible.
 
Tld said:
Stay home please. That's what sick time is for. Once thought I wasn't too sick (felt fine, a little scratchy throat and a dry cough) but by day 3 of the trip had lost my voice and had a coughing fit in the middle of a checklist. CA was like, go home girl.

If you're not 100% or feel you may become not-100%, call it in.
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Losing my voice on an 8-leg day sucked. And then I went home.
 
Now if we're nuking Moscow to stop an ICBM from being launched and the fate of the world rests upon the mission, do what you have to do.

But anything "south" of that level of importance, call in sick. That's why we have reserves. I are one this month and I actually like flying.
 
Gonzo said:
When in doubt call in sick. I pushed myself a little bit and now have permanent damage to my sinuses.
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Seriously, people, listen to the man. I didn't have it as bad as @Gonzo, but I've ruptured my ear drums twice. The doc says I lose 2% of my hearing with each rupture. Not to mention that it hurts like hell right up until it ruptures. Imagine an ice pick being driven into the side of your skull and your jaw. Not fun.
 
ATN_Pilot said:
Seriously, people, listen to the man. I didn't have it as bad as @Gonzo, but I've ruptured my ear drums twice. The doc says I lose 2% of my hearing with each rupture. Not to mention that it hurts like hell right up until it ruptures. Imagine an ice pick being driven into the side of your skull and your jaw. Not fun.
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Yeah, did you have a note?
 
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