Originally Posted by
satchip
Just played golf wiht a buddy of mine from FedEx. He is undergoing Chemo for stage 4 cancer and currently not working. However, FedEx has a Per Diem only policy. His fellow pilots are flying his trips for Per Diem only and he gets the hourly pay. Great policy as it is keeping him afloat and not eating into his disability yet. Zero cost to the company but a big benefit to the employees.
Wow, that policy is awesome. I'm sorry to hear about your friend. My mother died of lung cancer. I know all too painfully well what it does to a family, both emotionally and financially.
If DAL had this policy, I would gladly sign up for trips for anyone in our group who was in a time of need. I want this to become part of our contract during the next round of negotiations.