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Sick Charge When a Reserve Has "Exhausted His/Her Sick Bank" 
Written by Carol Austin MEC Scheduling Chair- Placed on Wings for future referencing

The purpose of this article is to make known to Reserves a glitch which exists within the sick charging program. This glitch only affects a Reserve without a sick bank who splits off sick after working a portion of a duty period(s). Highlighted is a Reserve that was incorrectly deducted a daily sick rate for a day she actually worked and reported sick as well (split off sick). Shown below are the circumstances when the glitch occurs, the formula for charging, and what to do if something similar happens to you.

Circumstances: The Reserve called in sick after flying 5+01 of DP1 on February 2nd.  The computer should “not” have deducted a 3+51 for DP 1 from her guarantee but did; therefore, an error was made at this point.  Note: 5+01 was reflected in her LTO.

Formula: Guarantee of 73:00 divided 19 day = 3:51 daily rate deduction. See page 8-5 line 22 of the Contract. Note: February had 19 AVL days for Reserves which is utilized in the formula for charging sick days when a Reserve has an exhausted Sick Bank.     

Reserve "No Sick Bank" - How Sick Charging Program Deducted From Guarantee

Note:  *The Reserve was in the 5+01 Grouping.  She was legal for one day. At her LTO she would have received a turn - CLT to Fort Lauderdale and back on February 6^th; therefore, Scheduling entered into remarks (REM) a utilization code applicable.

The Fix to Correct the DP1 Error: Per Claims Administration, a repayment request for 3:51 of reserve guarantee was sent to payroll for this flight attendant. Such payment will appear on the F/A’s 30Mar11 pay.  Moving forward, if you are a Reserve who finds themselves in this situation please contact your AFA Local Executive Council Office (LEC).   In turn, your local officers will take down your information and contact Claims Administration so a manual work around can be accomplished to recover any incorrect deduction. Note:  This error will only occur on a day when a Reserve splits off sick after working a portion of the duty period.

Also Remember: 

1)   A Bid month with 19 AVL days for Reserves.   Guarantee of 73:00 divided 19 day = 3:51 daily rate deduction for a flight attendant “without” a sick bank. 

2)   A Bid month with 20 AVL days for Reserves.   Guarantee of 73:00 divided 20 day = 3:39 daily rate deduction for a flight attendant “without” a sick bank

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Summary - Use of Sick Call With Accrued Time in Sick Bank: Please keep in mind that the above formula differs from how a Reserve would be charged if he/she has adequate time in his/her sick bank.   Per page 8-4 starting on line 13 states, in part:  A Reserve with accrued sick leave will be charged 3+30 or trips missed whichever is greater for each day he/she is unable to report.  A Reserve will only be charged for day(s) on which he/she was or would have been called. Such amounts will be reflected in his/her LTO.  Or it will be unpaid depending on status.

Carol Austin MEC Scheduling Chair AFA-CWA
CAustin@afausairways.org

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