Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Total 7000
Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General Work Refused
Company Policy; Human Factors
I was informed yesterday; by Chief Pilot; that I am expected to fly when I am fatigued; if I expect to be paid. I experienced a fatigue event back on date; during which I didn't feel adequately rested to fly. I was unable to get an appropriate amount of sleep at home due to various issues and was not comfortable trying to fly 4 legs; in and out of 3 different airports; during an XX 1/2 hour duty day; on a little over 2 hours of sleep. Evidently; my XY+ hours in the Captain's seat is not enough time for me to determine whether or not I'm sufficiently rested enough to fly.I'm not a 'morning person;' and I don't typically fly trips that sign-in before XF:00 AM. But; because my original sequence was canceled due to COVID-19; I was assigned a trip that signed in at XC:00 AM. I went to bed early the night before; but awoke after a couple of hours of sleep and was unable to go back to sleep. While getting ready for the trip; I recognized that I was not adequately rested and I called in fatigued at approximately XA:30 AM. I believe that if the company is going to assign trips; there should be some consideration given to circadian rhythm and preferences of the Pilot being assigned.
Air carrier Captain reported calling in fatigued and being told months later they are expected to fly fatigued.