We had FOQA before along with ASAP. A previous executive (now working for United) was of the mind that FOQA and ASAP data should be used to punish pilots rather than enhance safety. ASAP and FOQA were both pulled by the union until a change in direction occurred. We now have both ASAP and FOQA back with that change in direction.

Will the data be published?

The reason I ask is that the data is pretty informative and you hear stuff in dribs and drabs from a LCA, usualy an incident that you know you could learn from, and it always make me ask well what else is there?

That's what I like about publishing ASAP/FOQA. It'll make us more informed and thus safer.

For instance, a LCA I flew with me and explained how someone he was requalling after they were dequalled for messing up the DP out of CVG, he showed me the mistake and it was so easy to do. So I'm a little better off but why can't ever DAL pilot see what happened and learn what to double check for.

Capn,

In the month you get your FAA Medical, after your birthday, you get the larger amount and if you need a medical every six months, you will get the lesser amount 6 months later. Be careful when you look at your paycheck to look in the right place for the amount. Not sure if you are getting the "Delta" instead of the "Northwest" paycheck to look at but if it's the first, look for the amount on the righthand side of the stub under the "deductions" column. It will read with a minus sign which is actually a credit. This is best because it is not taxed as it is a business expense being reimbursed.

As far as medical plans go.....I've had the diamond HSA plan since it's launch. It's been great for me and mine. If you are a high or a low user of medical care, I think it is the best way to go. If you are a "medium" user, it might not be so cost effective. As long as you are "in network" the most you can spend in HC expense is $4600 a year plus the premium taken out of your check. Plus you can contribute around $5000 for a family pretax for the year and then use it down the road for just about anything you want as long as you keep your medical bills to withdraw money from the HSA. This bears repeating, under this plan, keep all your medical bills that you do not submit for reimbursement because you can submit them years down the road to get reimbursed! Then you can use the money for whatever you want!!!

There are restrictions to who can get the HDHP's. If you go the HSA option, pay careful attention to what you can do with a flexible spending account (FSA), it is very restrictive.

Denny

Believe there is about 3 years of previous data, last I heard is that we will be going through the past data a month at a time; will stop when it stops yielding relevant info.

If you have kids in college all of the plans teminate coverage wise for the kids after age 23...if they continue on to grad school you can either look at other coverage or the N plan.

Denny, were you in MSP today?

Subscribe to the Aviation Safety Reporter as well. There is always good info in that. Also read the "Cut and Paste"
In effect you need to subscribe to the data or go look for it, but it is there. I always read every fleets publications. There is great info in there. Well worth the time it takes!

Could someone estimate the relationship between these extras and reductions this fall.
Overall, comparing to summer 2008, still reduction or growth?

Also it's not enough for SEA ER base, is it?

Thanks

I do not think that they included the transition from 330 to ER in here.

Looking forward to lots of DH's this summer :D

I think from what I've heard it is roughly the same as summer of 2009,ie no change in asm's year to year.Maybe for us pilots an increase because of all the DH'ing. I doubt there will be any base changing untill after summer so that in case network changes plans again there won't be useles pilot bases (think NYC 777).

Delta pilots want separate union for Compass
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By a narrow margin, Delta Air Lines' pilots union leaders have recommended the creation of a separate union branch to represent pilots at a regional carrier acquired as part of the merger with Northwest Airlines.

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