I think it's hit or miss on the intl flights that I see, sometimes the cabin is pretty clean in FC.

 

You opted out of the MBCBP, so it's your excess 401k coming to you as ordinary (taxable) income.

 

I get that, I have a two lines tho, one is 401k excess which I’ve always seen, and now 401k excess plus has also showed up. I didn’t know what that was, I assumed something different since it has a different line on my paystub.

 

From DALPA R&I Update "Check your Checks":


Combined contribution limit: IRC 415(c)(1)(A) limits the total of your contributions and the Company contributions to the Delta 401(k) Retirement Plan for Pilots to $66,000 for 2023. This limit includes your “401(K),” “ROTH401,” and/or “401k (After Tax)” contributions, but does not include your catch-up contributions. If you reach the combined limit, all further Company contributions are paid as taxable wages and coded on your pay statement as “401(k) Excess.” This amount is not subject to ALPA dues.

Compensation limit: IRC 401(a)(17) limits Delta’s 16% contribution to the first $330,000 of your earnings for 2023. If you earn more than this amount (including profit sharing), Delta’s 16% contribution for earnings in excess of $330,000 will be paid to you as taxable wages and coded on your pay statement as “401(k) Excess Plus.” This amount is subject to ALPA dues.

 

Great, thank you!

 

So if I read this correctly, the excess is when total contributions reach the IRS limit, and then the excess plus is after you reach the $330,000 income “limit”.

 

What are you guys seeing for release times for FOs that are bought off for training? I know schedules will call you the night prior but my last commute flight into base is at 1915 Mecca (ATL) time. Is it realistic to get realeased prior to that time? ANyone have any luck proactively calling schedules the night prior to get realeased or do we pretty much have to wait until they call us? Worst case, I guess I fly in and then go home the next morning which is still a good deal.

I haven't been released for training in years so I am not sure of the current procedures.

Thanks Scoop

 

I’ve been getting released >12 hours prior to report. Two times CS called me letting me know the day prior the other time I happened to see it in iCrew before they called and acknowledged it.

 

This has been my experience as well. Typically been called by crew scheduling the night prior around 7-8 Mecca time

 

If you call in sick for CQ sim training, do you get sick pay or is it removed from your schedule with no pay?
Thanks in advance.