Any "Latest & Greatest about Delta?" Part 2
03-25-2024, 10:31 AM
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It makes sense what notenuf is saying, though you're probably just better off getting paid the credit now vs waiting to cash it in later. My biggest issue with this plan is that, as a chronic reserve bidder, I rarely hit 80 hours of credit in a month. I think the only months I've come anywhere close to that is vacation months.
03-25-2024, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by crewdawg
It makes sense what notenuf is saying, though you're probably just better off getting paid the credit now vs waiting to cash it in later. My biggest issue with this plan is that, as a chronic reserve bidder, I rarely hit 80 hours of credit in a month. I think the only months I've come anywhere close to that is vacation months.
03-25-2024, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by interceptorpilo
But why bank it? Why not just get paid for it that month?
03-25-2024, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by interceptorpilo
But why bank it? Why not just get paid for it that month?
03-25-2024, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by interceptorpilo
But why bank it? Why not just get paid for it that month?
03-25-2024, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by notEnuf
I guess I can't convince you. Did nobody see where I said it wasn't PTO in the conventional sense but the result is the same? Oh well, I tried. The effect is the same and the extra credit time came from a source that was not me working extra. You can choose to waste that credit but I choose to recover it. Every time I try to help, the internet instead benefitting, ignores the requested advice and argues. Some will see the light, others... no. Continue to argue for a bennefit that will never be achieved but already exists all because you don't like the label.
Other airlines, have exactly what we've been describing, it is 100% achievable. It boils down to being able to use your sick time for personal reasons without having to lie about it.
03-25-2024, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by notEnuf
Because then I can use it as I choose. 5 hours for GS month. Pay my VAC or IVD when I have already used that bank. Top off a RES month. Pay myself a little extra in a month I chose to put some “me” stuff on the credit card. Collect it at a higher rate either next year, next seat, or next contract. Having hours in the banks gives you flexibility… like dropping a trip and then getting paid for it.
03-25-2024, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Khantahr
You're not recovering anything, you're working extra and deferring the payment from it.
Other airlines, have exactly what we've been describing, it is 100% achievable. It boils down to being able to use your sick time for personal reasons without having to lie about it.
Other airlines, have exactly what we've been describing, it is 100% achievable. It boils down to being able to use your sick time for personal reasons without having to lie about it.
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03-25-2024, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by notEnuf
More "good deal" shout downs for other good deals is kinda like moving money from one pocket to the other such as PS forfeit for a "raise."
03-25-2024, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 170Till5
This would have qualified for FMLA and your sick bank (edit: might have) been qualified to use. Why does no one here at Delta talk about FMLA? A federal protection. Have to be at a company for 1 year though. It allows you to take care of family members who are sick, child with diabetes, someone with cancer, etc.. I believe it draws from your sick bank - previous airline I worked for it did and I’m pretty sure the FA’s at Delta it does too.
also short term disability and DPMA could have kicked in to help with the bills depending how long you’re out.
also short term disability and DPMA could have kicked in to help with the bills depending how long you’re out.
Point remains. There's lots of circumstances that prevent us from reporting for work that fall outside our PWA defined "sick". It's not a matter of staffing. You're not going to work one way or the other. It's just whether you go unpaid or use the "sick" bank. Many will call in sick..and if they get a GFB call, will have to lie about some ailment or condition. I think the whole setup needs further review. There should be more qualified reasons to use the sick bank. Perhaps even allow us to borrow from our regular bank, then repay it with unused sick.
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