Originally Posted by
vprMatrix
Slowplay,
I have an honest question. Why do you insist on being argumentative with the pilot group you ostensibly represent? I did not attack you all I did was state Delta's policy as well as the law. If you read my post all I said is that you don't get FMLA but you get something close (the intent). What did I say that was incorrect? I also said that he would get a LOA.
I should have responded to the original poster that questioned "FMLA" instead of you. I used your post, and for that I apologize. I can understand how you took my comments as argumentative. They were not meant to be.
What you got incorrect was the intent of Section 13.H. The operative words are "A pilot
WILL be eligible for family leave..." That's why ours is contractual in nature, and not completely governed by the HPRM as amended by management. The February, 2003 policies defined in our contract are what determine eligibility. If you meet those criteria, Family Leave is a contractual benefit that cannot be denied by management.
It is unfortunate that you didn't receive adequate answers to your question on family leave when you called. I've used it twice (99 and 2002) and both times were pain free.
Just one more point, I don't ostensibly represent the pilot group. Slowplay is an anonymous webboard pseudonym whose writings and opinions are his own. Insert the standard fiction disclaimer here: "Any similarity of postings here to real life, persons, institutions, or events is unintentional!
