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03-13-2026 | 06:27 AM

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NERD

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Can you explain this a little more? DTW will have the same as MSP, SEA and LAX? Able to use up to half for a family member? And why 9 months?

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Originally Posted by iaflyer

DTW is getting the same state sick in 9 months, so not going to be any different there. IMHO, it's a minor change in cost. Remember, pilots are probably using state sick instead of calling in sick if they can, so I bet it's close to a wash.

03-13-2026 | 07:33 AM

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They should open a FL base, we don’t have those things. 😁

03-13-2026 | 08:16 AM

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Can you explain this a little more? DTW will have the same as MSP, SEA and LAX? Able to use up to half for a family member? And why 9 months?

Wrt to the 9 months. It's 9 months because Delta fought the state sick law that MI passed. My understanding is that the outcome was that we'd be covered by the new state sick at the next contract amenable date. At least that's how it was explained to me.

03-13-2026 | 08:31 AM

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Delta fought another state sick law? I'm shocked.

03-13-2026 | 10:09 AM

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iaflyer

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Originally Posted by crewdawg

The original wording of the law/FAQ says that if you are covered by a contract like ours, the State sick won't be required until the contract expires - which ours does at the end of 2026. The arguing was over the words, "expires" - a contract under the RLA doesn't actually expire, it becomes amendable.. so ALPA went back and forth with the company and the State of MI over that.. summary - it takes affect at the end of 2026. The FAQ now says "expires or is amendable".

Fun fact - the FAs get it now, because they aren't under a contract...

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03-13-2026 | 10:15 AM

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iaflyer

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Originally Posted by NERD

Can you explain this a little more? DTW will have the same as MSP, SEA and LAX? Able to use up to half for a family member? And why 9 months?

Yes, DTW pilots will have a State sick benefit starting Jan 1, 2027. From my reading of the it, there is no limit to using half your sick leave for a family member.

https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus...ical-leave-act

There's a FAQ on that page too.