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Old 08-29-2017 | 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by RockyBoy
I don't care about data, I just want something that doesn't reboot every damn time I wake it up. My Surface has been a total POS since I did the USB update.
I had the same issue with mine and it is a setting that was turned on. Tap on the battery icon in the task bar, then power and sleep settings. There is a slide bar that says "Save me power when my device knows I'm away". Turn that off and it won't power all the down unless it's been like 4 hours instead of 10 minutes
Old 08-29-2017 | 05:26 AM
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I don't see what the hold up is on the data cards. They are just sim cards... cross platform. They work on any tablet. In the meantime, we've got international crews sitting among the passengers in the gate area trying to pirate questionable wifi signals so they can get a flight plan, weather, and maintenance information about the flight. Every other airline has data. They do their jobs in the cockpit, like professionals, out of sight and sound and earshot of the passengers. It's been 3 years...
Old 08-29-2017 | 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Gunfighter
Great point. That could really hurt if GA found out after a couple forgetful years. I don't imagine they will garner much SLI interest from FL, TN or TX. I had briefly considered it, but SLI isn't exactly something for a commuter anyway. It is structured more for in base applicants. The GA tax burden is definitely a downside to the job.
We went through this in the nineties when GA went after all the SLI's. A large number returned to the line. It was rumored the company paid the tax for some to keep the training department open. The same thing applies for full time ALPA work out of the ATL HQ.
Old 08-29-2017 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
We went through this in the nineties when GA went after all the SLI's. A large number returned to the line. It was rumored the company paid the tax for some to keep the training department open. The same thing applies for full time ALPA work out of the ATL HQ.
Probably not a true rumor. There is a famous (infamous?) tax case from 1929 (Old Colony Trust) that still holds true today. When a third party (Delta) pays a person's income tax on his behalf, the payment is income that is taxable to the employee.
Old 08-29-2017 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by FL370esq
Probably not a true rumor. There is a famous (infamous?) tax case from 1929 (Old Colony Trust) that still holds true today. When a third party (Delta) pays a person's income tax on his behalf, the payment is income that is taxable to the employee.
Correct it is taxable income so if you would owe 20K for state tax they pay you 30k total to offset the increased federal tax.
Old 08-29-2017 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
Correct it is taxable income so if you would owe 20K for state tax they pay you 30k total to offset the increased federal tax.
And then you pay tax on the $30k as well....it is a vicious cycle. 😁
Old 08-29-2017 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by FL370esq
And then you pay tax on the $30k as well....it is a vicious cycle. 😁
See Achilles v Tortoise. The judge was the Honorable Zeno.
Old 08-29-2017 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by GogglesPisano
See Achilles v Tortoise. The judge was the Honorable Zeno.
Wow, the classic math/philosophy problem...
Old 08-29-2017 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by FL370esq
Wow, the classic math/philosophy problem...
The IRS solved it with an infinite series...of taxes.
Old 08-30-2017 | 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by flyallnite
I don't see what the hold up is on the data cards. They are just sim cards... cross platform. They work on any tablet. In the meantime, we've got international crews sitting among the passengers in the gate area trying to pirate questionable wifi signals so they can get a flight plan, weather, and maintenance information about the flight. Every other airline has data. They do their jobs in the cockpit, like professionals, out of sight and sound and earshot of the passengers. It's been 3 years...
Yes and that is a big IF the wifi works at any particular international airport and IF the surface decides to play and actually connect and IF the speed of said WIFI is sufficient to download a flightplan during the duration of a pre-preflight. It's presently 50/50 at best.
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