Originally Posted by MikeF16 (Post 1825084)

thanks, appreciate all the replies.

since I'm having a CPA do my taxes and he just wants the cities where I layed over along with the dates. Since he is an airline pilot specialist, I assume he knows how to properly format the forms the IRS wants.

Originally Posted by Imapilot2 (Post 1825157)

just got my first benefit explanation from MetLife for dental for my kids yearly dental cleanings they had last month. About the same money comes out of my check for dental insurance like last year But a hell of a lot less benefit. MetLife sucks.

Originally Posted by Xray678 (Post 1824871)

Dr. Linton at Vassey Dental Partners. He is outstanding.

Originally Posted by Imapilot2 (Post 1825157)

just got my first benefit explanation from MetLife for dental for my kids yearly dental cleanings they had last month. About the same money comes out of my check for dental insurance like last year But a hell of a lot less benefit. MetLife sucks.

Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 1825165)

Mike, I highly recommend ProDiem as well. My CPA loves the product.

Originally Posted by maddogmax (Post 1825154)

Pro Diem uses the exact time you block in till the time you report the next day. They do it down to the minute. Just dates will not suffice for the IRS. Using just dates will decrease your allowable deductions. Try it for one year and see what your account says. Just Say'n.

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1825131)

I used pro diem, it was fast and worth it.

Originally Posted by gr8vu (Post 1825094)

When I explained the format of the pro diem form to my accountant and told him what it cost me to get...he crunched the adding the machine in the background and goes "yeah pay for that cause it will cost you more than for me to have to do the calculations."

Just food for thought.

Originally Posted by Purple Drank (Post 1825225)

+1. It's embarrasing. My dentist laughed when I asked if he took MetLife dental.

Originally Posted by Imapilot2 (Post 1824881)

I have a new desire for my future ps. It is of it's highest value ever right now. I would like to trade it in this contract. Something that we get that isn't shared with the rest of the company. 401k. All employees are different. I will trade up ps for the company putting in the 415max on Jan 1 of every year. profit or no profit.....every year. two fold, yes our 18k will get taxed but pay in my pocket every year none the less, also the money in Jan 1 gaining all year instead of laddered out. Just a thought.

Originally Posted by maddogmax (Post 1825154)

Pro Diem uses the exact time you block in till the time you report the next day. They do it down to the minute. Just dates will not suffice for the IRS. Using just dates will decrease your allowable deductions. Try it for one year and see what your account says. Just Say'n.

Originally Posted by Big E 757 (Post 1824885)

Well I guess they've won. They have effectively already managed your expectations.

I agree that our insiders should be fighting for us and a better contract. And I am really tired of reading the posts on here where any post that mentions anything more than a 10% raise gets slammed. But ultimately, it will be up to us to decide whether or not the contract is acceptable. And I think the min day talk will wake up even the auto-yes voters.

Keep in mind though that no one from the union has mentioned anything about sick time, minimum month, or any other work rule concessions.

We haven't even opened our contract yet so there aren't any table positions in play yet, but I am discouraged that, based on past history and the discussions on here, that during the best time in our airline's history, we find ourselves in a great position to get a great contract, and some are spring loaded to give the company something to get something. That mindset needs to change if we are going to get the contract I expect.

Keep your chin up, it hasn't even started yet, and if the contract doesn't meet your expectations, vote NO.

E