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It does add up. The changes in hourly rate plus the changes in DC will increase a 747 captains total compensation if he credits 1000 hours a year by 133,000 dollars on 1 Jan 2014. Not bad in this economy.

Take a look back at 744 ALV's for the last year and tell me how a 744A is going to average 87hrs a month, even with vacation credit :eek:

Don't forget that a 744A (and all fNWA) is not going to be on the DAL DC contribution until 31 Dec 13 as per previously negotiated DC harmonization. Not b*****g, just commenting the fact that the rosy total TA compensation projections don't apply to 40% of the pilot group until year 3 of the TA.

acl65pilot

07-15-2012 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TANSTAAFL (Post 1230054)

Is this not because of the targeting matrix that the pre-merger NWA MEC agreed to?

Bill Lumberg

07-15-2012 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dalad (Post 1229994)

Hah! Thanks for outing him, as I was beginning to think the writing styles were awfully similar. Kinda smart taking the name of the other Bill from FI. Although GL from the other board claims to be a senior 7er B based in ATL.

Thanks for outing me!? Okay, go ahead, YES, I MUST be this General Lee guy. Caught me! Which other site am I on again? You say it is FI, which stands for what? Is that Flight International? I must be a newbie here, with my 1900 posts. I take names of other guys, 6 years ago. But, I must be him.

Elvis90

07-15-2012 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nwaf16dude (Post 1229812)

I have heard that its difficult to find Tricare providers if you don't live near a big military base. I still live in a military town and have had a very good experience with Tricare. My wife has had a rough couple of years medically, but my out of pocket has been minuscule.

When we were active duty back in 2003, our 4th child was born and had some complications. She spent 6 days in Neonatal Intensive Care. Thankfully she came out completely healthy, but the hospital bills added up to about $25,000. We paid no out of pocket costs with Tricare.

As a retiree, I think our maximum out-of-pocket costs are $3,000 for the family, and our annual premium is $520/year, deducted from our retiree paycheck. I've read that the Delta Gold HRA is $229/month, or about $2,700 annually.

I agree that finding a Tricare provider in a non-military town may be difficult.

CVG767A

07-15-2012 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TANSTAAFL (Post 1230054)

Take a look back at 744 ALV's for the last year and tell me how a 744A is going to average 87hrs a month, even with vacation credit :eek:

I think the category to be in right now is the A330. A lot of those guys are crediting above 110 hours per month. I have to think that is a good part of what is skewing the company average to 87 hours.

CVG767A

07-15-2012 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Columbia (Post 1229776)

It appears you are alone in your thinking, Lawnchair.

Bill's sunny outlook is no better or no worse than the doom and gloom outlook that's become so prevalent on this board. My guess is that the mainstream of our pilot group thinks that thing are going pretty well now. Not great, but pretty well.

Bill Lumberg

07-15-2012 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CVG767A (Post 1230113)

My kids' Facebook pages display more maturity than this post.

My thoughts exactly. I've been on here for 6 years, and now I suddenly get accused of being someone else on some other board because they don't like my opinions. Nice.

Bucking Bar

07-15-2012 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by CVG767A (Post 1230113)

My kids' Facebook pages display more maturity than this post.

You read your kids' Facebook pages?

CVG767A

07-15-2012 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1230129)

You read your kids' Facebook pages?

Not as a habit, but I've seen 'em.