Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Confusion; Other / Unknown; Physiological - Other
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Company Policy; Human Factors
Many of our fellow pilots have said to me that many pilots and others have been affected by COVID in one way or another; either necessitating quarantine or even hospitalization. Further; and in particularly our fleet; there is a disruption to the training schedules due to a lack of instructors; hence little; if any continuity. Have the Union and the Company considered shutting down for another month as the surge upon surge rages? There's no need to rush training if pilots will go non-current without the additional flying. Plus an additional month might get us to the beginning of a vaccination.I don't know if I have missed communications or not from the Union or the Company; but what is the plan for vaccinating pilots or other front line employees? Is there a timetable? Where do we stand in the national 'Phase 1' rollout? Has an update to the memorandum on pay during COVID sick leave been considered? Specifically; what happens to the pilot who receives round 1 or 2 of the vaccination and has to call in sick due to side effects. What happens to a pilot who has adverse side effects which lead to LTD? Could this pilot apply for the new LTD benefits and not wait until month X? Is a pilot required to take the vaccination? If yes; what happens if he declines? Where will pilots get the vaccination? Does a pilot have to wait until the Company procures the vaccine? What has FAA medical said about any of this?
Air Carrier Captain reported concerns regarding company COVID-19 related plans pertaining to sick leave; vaccinations; training schedules; etc.