Interesting post. I think something is terribly wrong with Delta requiring personal data in exchange for full HRA funding, and I agree that this is an area where we have remained too passive.

I agree with the -on the surface- sentiment of the overall wellness initiatives...IF delta continues to self insure. But, with the increases in premiums, coupled with the lower coverages, I have to believe this is the slow steady march to obamacare.

I can see how what delta is doing could be twisted to mean they weren't fully funding their share of our insurance. However, this started out as a program that paid part of our share.

Absolutely. One of the booklets describing the changes in next year's plans even stated that some of the HSAs has been renamed to better reflect policies available on the "exchanges" (i.e., Obamacare).

The company will surely make a hard run at the DPMP this year.

Yes, but what is to stop them in the future of saying, "give us all sorts of genetic testing or we won't fund our share of the insurance."

Just because something is voluntary doesn't mean it's legal. Glad the EEOC is taking a look. Personally, you'd think a union would stand up for it's members when it comes to something like this, but we know how that works.

I wish ALPA would at least ask some questions about what we value in health insurance outside a contract survey. In a contract survey they ask about so much. A health care survey could get more detailed. DPMA is a contractual benefit - things might be changing enough with the company provided plans that DPMA might be more important in the future.

I like your taste!!! :eek: I always knew that the phrase "half your age plus 7" was a little too conservative.

TEN

Gattaca..................

Umm, T, what is the guy behind you staring at? Or do we need to ask?

Change of pace, but did we get the NBA contract so we could keep mor 757's?

What about ALPA putting together a group health insurance plan for members and having employers pay a percentage of the premiums? Just a thought.

I heard that we did but they will be done on the 319's this season and next season until they can get everything worked out on the 757's. I was told the NBA will buy the 757's and new interiors and we will maintain, schedule, and fly them. All heard on a crew van so take it for what it's worth.

I think this type of deal makes it more likely to lose that contract if they actually own the airplanes. With the current airbus deal we have, they really can't just go out and get someone else to fly all those flights. If they own everything, I'm sure United, American, and any other 757 operator will be bidding to operate their airplanes for them.