Originally Posted by
sailingfun
Keep in mind that this entire discussion could open up a can of worms at some point that we really don't want to explore. If state laws fully apply to workers under the RLA they will argue that they have the right to tax those workers and move for a repeal of the federal law that overrides states abilities to level taxes on transportation workers.
The courts have already ruled at the federal level that a pilots domicile is his place of work and since the place of work not residence is the taxing authority for states for all other workers this could become a bad thing.
You think NYC is junior now wait to see the result when everyone based there has to pay NYC state and city taxes!!
I really hate to admit this, but Sailingfun has a great point here.
RLA protects commuters. Period. I would hate to see half of our pilots get shacked with burdensome taxes...especially when Delta doesn't have a base in FL or TX, or any state that doesn't have an income tax.
OTOH, if you live in GA, you still pay GA state income tax. Period. Therefore, I see no reason a state tax payer should not get a state-sponsored benefit like that.
But if you live in FL and work in GA, should you get the GA kincare benefit?
To be fair, I think not. Perhaps this is what Delta is going after?