Professor, I'm repeating my question here followed by your response. I will comment below that.
Using all the language, sections/subsections in the new contract (not just cherry picking the section you decide to cite), is there any scenario where Delta or their third party provider (or anybody else that is not me or the doctor I use) will ask me to provide my medical records? Cite this language from the TA.
Along with this answer please provide:
1. All scenarios where this can happen.
2. How far back they can go.
3. The likely and potential consequences for me not turning over my medical records?
Be specific. We will be revisiting this answer in the future should this language become part of our new contract.
You have stated you are here to answer questions honestly to educate those trying to decide on this TA. You have stated you are getting paid by DALPA to answer these questions. I expect detailed and all encompassing answers. Please do not use lawyerly/Clinetonesque definitions. Deliver a complete answer. If you do not know, don't "guess" or say "I think". Go to those who purportedly know this language cold and who agreed to put it into the TA. Deliver it and let's not lose anything in translation. Thank You.
PS- I want my answer here and not at a roadshow where they dump a bunch of garbage info into the equation to confuse things....similar to what you have done here earlier.
Everest,
Your answers.
1) Yes. When you're in the medical release window (24 days in 365, 56 in 3 years)
2). The medical release itself is unchanged from the current contract. It is limited to the specific sick occurrence, and not a general release of your medical records
3)you won't get paid for the sick call
1. I asked you to cite the language. Please show the old language and new language and describe in more detail. You really were not complete in your answer. Is there any scenario where more than just the doctors notes of the item in question (ie sore throat) can be requested? Who can request that information? Also speak more in depth to "When you're in the medical release window 24 days in 365, 56 in 3 years". Be specific and all inclusive.
2. You failed to answer this question. Instead you chose to give an answer to a different question (which also appears to not be truthful). Please answer the question I asked. How far back can they can go?
3. Please expand on this. Could there also be disciplinary action? Could someone be fired for not supplying this information? Could a pilots desire to keep their medical records private lead to pilots flying sick to not deal with the paper chase and threat of disciplinary action? Does the new policy increase the chance pilots will not be paid when they are sick due to using people or organizations established to deny as many claims as possible to reduce costs to Delta?
Read through the questions carefully. Give complete answers please. For the record, it is beyond ridiculous that pilots have to resort to this type of questioning to extract details being purposely left out from our paid union reps who are "awww shucks just here to help get the info out on the new TA". If you cannot give complete answers I believe you should be banned. Your not providing complete answers does a disservice to our pilots causing more harm than good. Pilots are trying to find out what the new TA means and how it will really affect them.