More like call in and have scheduling put you on hold for 10-15 so they can come back and tell you their supervisor is looking at it and will call you back. Then when you never get the call back you call the next day and they say, "Yeah, someone senior to you had a GS request in." So they get paid. Which is great, but who wants to do all the work for someone else?

I watched them go through the list and they called me sometime after 2 pm. (couldn't make it.). I even watched them go through a few GS #2's. NYC was short Er captains all month.

TD gives you roughly 50% (all taxable) and DPMA gives the other approx 50% (not taxable since it comes from after tax contributions). Both together will get you somewhere around 90%. TD pays for 26 weeks and DPMA for 1 year.

Either way, whether it is DPMA or TD, the onus in on the applicant which in my humble opinion is wrong. Imagine you being in a critical car accident and not shoulder surgery. Now the process is left up to the family to be sure income continues whilst you recovery in an induced coma. Granted, maybe a little over the top, but my point is, there are easier ways to do this.

Regarding ALPA med and our own Delta Doctor, both are EXCELLENT resources. We are extremely lucky to have them both! Also, in my past contact with the folks at Harvey Watt they are very professional and efficient.

Don't misunderstand my angst. It is not against our current programs. But what frustrates me is those that believe this is the best we can do. I just think we can do better.

Stay well!! LLAP!!

OC

What's that sound?

It sounds like angels printing money to me.

😀😁😃

Good Ole LH who has the scheds in his back pocket, always getting the choicest charters, OOB GS's, etc. He averages about 20-24 working days a month.

All that work? One phone call to insure the contract is enforced?

We have actually been fairly well staffed all month. Started the month with every day over the reserves required. There were very few GS's other then Valentine's Day until the last few days. JFK had a mini meltdown yesterday.

Is your head turning to mush? Who said that? I don't recognize you.


The word of the day today is Pre-vert.


The definition of this word is: when a new hire flies to BKK for a little R&R;), but wants to jumpseat in order to cover his tracks and stay below the radar, but doesn't know how it's done and then asks how to do it on here, that new hire is a ___________.

I know of whom you speak. i don't think he has scheduling in his back pocket...he just has no life. He literally checks open time five minutes prior to the PCS runs...every time. He actually was known to complain when we added the 2200 PCS run, because "now I have to stay up till 10pm every night."

He has publicly stated that he would fly 365 days a year if the FARs and contract allowed. He will undoubtedly go into a deep depression when he retires (because he knows no life other than this) and will probably die a week later. Oh well, at least his family will get a good payout.