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Old 11-12-2014 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Denny Crane
NO! It does not! If she said that, I think she needs to be schooled.

If you click on the "eligible expenses" link in my post and then scroll down you will see that a Limited Purpose FSA says it can be used for Dental copays but NOT Medical copays.

Essentially it can only be used for dental and vision expenses.

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Thanks for the clarification. It didn't seem right to me.
Old 11-12-2014 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RockyBoy
I think the cost of a 717 from SWA is a lot less than the cost of an E-195. Who even knows when the C series will even be available? The 717 move was a lot smarter than a large E jet or C series order, even if we never get more than 88 of them.

Lots of old DCI flying being done with the other narrowbody fleets as well. I know the 319 is doing at least a dozen cities that were DCI 12 months ago.
You're going to need those extra planes in addition to the 717's. The regional game is up, and with AA/UAL hiring anyone with a pulse into their FFD setups, and Delta turning away military pilots at theirs, it's not hard to see where this is headed. Already, the increased strain on the system is hitting DAL this December as it scrambles to cover the additional flying.

When you fill out the PSA app, they call you in a few hours to setup your class date. Contrast that with the EtD.
Old 11-12-2014 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by CheapTrick
Nah, chutzpah is claiming rumours and innuendo as straight up fact. Or do you have video of the plotting?
I'm with PD on this one.

If you don't think the company is rigorously trying to find a way to reduce Profit Sharing then you are naive.

God help DALPA if they try to sell a TA which "monetizes" profit sharing for a reduction/elimination of Profit Sharing.
Old 11-12-2014 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ImTumbleweed
God help DALPA if they try to sell a TA which "monetizes" profit sharing for a reduction/elimination of Profit Sharing.
So you wouldn't give up what amounts to 10%-15% of profit sharing for a 15%-20% increase in pay? PS is great when the company is making money, but inevitably the good times go away and without profit there is no PS. There still is the higher pay. If they want to monetize it, there better be a premium price attached to it.
Old 11-12-2014 | 07:34 PM
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mmmm... profit sharing reduction.

Old 11-12-2014 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob
So you wouldn't give up what amounts to 10%-15% of profit sharing for a 15%-20% increase in pay? PS is great when the company is making money, but inevitably the good times go away and without profit there is no PS. There still is the higher pay. If they want to monetize it, there better be a premium price attached to it.
You and I both know DALPA won't negotiate for a 20% pay raise in any form. Even reducing/eliminating Profit Sharing.

C'mon man!
Old 11-12-2014 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Denny Crane
NO! It does not! If she said that, I think she needs to be schooled.

If you click on the "eligible expenses" link in my post and then scroll down you will see that a Limited Purpose FSA says it can be used for Dental copays but NOT Medical copays.

Essentially it can only be used for dental and vision expenses.

Denny
Denny sorry but your information is not correct and the HR lady is.

From the FSA document library in self service

Limited-purpose Fsas can be used with an Hsa to help pay for eligible dental and vision expenses as well as with eligible medical expenses incurred between the annual deductible and annual coinsurance maximum only.
Old 11-12-2014 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Mesabah
You're going to need those extra planes in addition to the 717's. The regional game is up, and with AA/UAL hiring anyone with a pulse into their FFD setups, and Delta turning away military pilots at theirs, it's not hard to see where this is headed. Already, the increased strain on the system is hitting DAL this December as it scrambles to cover the additional flying.

When you fill out the PSA app, they call you in a few hours to setup your class date. Contrast that with the EtD.
Talk about someone full of sour grapes. Move on Bro.
Old 11-12-2014 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by bohicagain
Denny sorry but your information is not correct and the HR lady is.

From the FSA document library in self service

Limited-purpose Fsas can be used with an Hsa to help pay for eligible dental and vision expenses as well as with eligible medical expenses incurred between the annual deductible and annual coinsurance maximum only.
We know about the dental and vision. Essentially what they are saying is once you reach the 80/20 coinsurance, then you can use it. They are talking about a very specific an only time you can use it for medical. But yes, you are right.

Okay, my bad. But you cannot use it to make copays or any portion of the deductible which is $2600 or more for next year. I didn't think it could be used with any medical expenses. Good luck to anyone that can accurately figure that into what they want to put into an LPFSA!

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Old 11-12-2014 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Mesabah
Right up your alley is an order for 200+ish E195's/Cseries, even if Delta was able to get all of the 717's built, 150ish, it would not be enough to cover the losses of DCI.
There's not going to be a "loss of DCI". A slow, controlled burn maybe, but there is no shortage of lift hardware available if they really want DL pilots to be the ones doing it, and it doesn't have to be any of the paper revolution vaporware jets.
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