Originally Posted by
gr8vu
DPMA is just one easy page--just filled it out over the weekend. Temporary Disability (TD) is about 10-13 pages and much more painful. Took me about 2 hours to sort through and make sense of it all. Spoke with both over the phone last week and everyone was very helpful. I don't plan on having the doctor send it in--I will collect after he's done and send it myself to ensure it gets done.
Also spoke with ALPA (contracts and insurance extensions) and both have been very helpful. I run out of sick leave in 2 weeks so will find out how it all works in short order.
ALPA med is also assisting and is fully engaged on getting the FAA paperwork done.
Let me ask a stupid question instead of doing a little reading!!! Is DPMA the plan that takes you out to 6 months and TD the one that gets you to a year? If so, maybe all I need is DPMA. I anticipate coming back just prior to my sick leave expiring but no later than a week or two after it runs out. If that's the case, is DPMA all I need or do I need TD?
Thanks,