Question for all Fractional guys/gals

[BengalsFan]

I've been wondering this for a long time, and finally just broke down to ask. Since the fractionals don't have an airline style reserve system, how do they cover for people when they call in sick, or take military leave, etc.?

Thanks

 

[Guitar Guy]

Not being a scheduler, I can't say what exactly they do. But from my observations, it seems like there are several possibilities to cover for a sick crewmember:

- leave the crew and plane where they are until the sick crewmember is well enough to fly.
- fly in a new partner for the non-sick crewmember and leave the sick pilot behind.
- if the crew was in place (or positioning) to fly a passenger leg, they can send in a recovery trip. That's one benefit to having a large fleet at the fractionals.

Like I said, I'm not a scheduler, so I don't know all of their tricks but those listed above do seem to be alternatives for covering for a sick pilot.

 

[Dep676]

I know at Options they do not have the crews for the planes they have if everybody showed for work. So with that being said, they leave crew members at home or in the hotel unitl they can find someone to pair them up with.

 

[gunfyter]

They have a Historical average of crews that will be sick on any given day. So they know some percentage... say 5% will not be showing up for work.

When you get sick... they add a leg to my line.

 

[Diesel]

when you get sick.... they add a leg to my line.... I will happily decide if I can do it or not. If you are sick you are sick.

 

[Fozzy]

Not my quote, but sums it all up.

"There is no plan."

 

[Chewbacca]

at least pilots are never sick though, so thats good...