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Originally Posted by OOfff (Post 2395016)

Physical therapy and massage are distinct from chiropractic "medicine"

My guess is you aren't open to acupuncture or other ancient medical treatments. I could be wrong and sorry if I am, but I too once thought little of alternative medicines. Now I'm more of a "whatever works for you" thinker.

I'm not saying cancer is cured by hypnosis but I have a 66 year old relative that uses THC instead of narcotic pain killers. And I'm OK with that. :eek: :)

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Originally Posted by Sputnik (Post 2393804)

As a military retiree I [for the moment] have pretty great healthcare. There are quite a few of us at DL.

Consequently healthcare isnt a super high contract priority for me. I concede that I may be shortsighted on this. What changes do your foresee that would motivate this chunk of our pilot group?

There are also quite a few of us that are not military retirees. I think this is an area of our contract that could benefit greatly in the next contract. Let's face it, contract 2016 was all about the money. IMO contract 2019 will a more balanced approach to improvements. Better healthcare for active employees and retirees is a way to extract value without having to pay income tax on it.

Every pilot will have the opportunity to fill out a survey for the next contract. When that data is examed and an opener is crafted, we will see the (general) will of the pilot group.

Denny

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 2395290)

MD-90 = healthcare

I thought it meant phychiatric care;)

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 2395290)

MD-90 = healthcare

Anyone that flew the 88 for more than a year should get free dental for life from all that rattle/chatter.

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Originally Posted by Denny Crane (Post 2395145)

I tries to be very careful in my post. To avoid a split. I'm sure there are changes that would benefit mil retirees as well. I actually liked the VEBA idea [though not as it was presented most recently] and could imagine changes that would ve cery beneficial to all. Just dont know what they would be.

I enlisted when I was 18 and left 26 years later to Tricare. So Im ignorant.
I know nothing of civilian healthcare, but was kind of horrified at Delta's plans during indoc. I certainly agree it should be better, even if it doesnt apply directly to me.

I love idea of greater total value that comes tax free.

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Originally Posted by Herkflyr (Post 2393663)

Is it ATL commuters having to pay for their own hotel for all training, because a hotel is only provided for "training away from your base?"

Except for CQ....I always get a room on Delta dimes!:cool:

I live 25 minutes from the lot.

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Originally Posted by Piklepausepull (Post 2395801)

Except for CQ....I always get a room on Delta dimes!:cool:

I live 25 minutes from the lot.

So you would rather stay in a hotel verses driving 25 minutes home??? Don't you get enough of hotels in this job?

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Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 2395871)

So you would rather stay in a hotel verses driving 25 minutes home??? Don't you get enough of hotels in this job?

True....but having the GF over to the house always rubs the wife the wrong way....'knowatimean'? :D

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Originally Posted by BobZ (Post 2395965)

True....but having the GF over to the house always rubs the wife the wrong way....'knowatimean'? :D

I can see where that would be a problem!