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LeineLodge 01-15-2010 01:49 PM

Anyone know where to find the PCS multiplier for February?

I think I've seen it on the Crew Resources and Scheduling page in the past few months. Can I assume that it's 1.0 if it's not specifically listed there as 1.5??


Thanks. Trying to piece together a last minute vacation with some X-day moves.

acl65pilot 01-15-2010 01:52 PM


Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 744835)
I have the gold plan. My wife was admitted into the hospital. I was forced to pay the $1000 deductible upfront even though I have $1500 in my HRA. What a bunch of crap.

You sure it was not estimated expense above that of your health care plan? I know that many OB-GYN's will have you do that for L and D. One wanted us to do that for my wife's birth a few years ago. We opted to go with another dr.

acl65pilot 01-15-2010 01:54 PM


Originally Posted by Pineapple Guy (Post 744908)
Well, if that's the case, I happen to know for sure that you can pull 100% of your annual FSA contribution out in January, even before you've put it in. I heard that at an R&I Seminar. :D

So I guess I'm still not sure what he's complaining about.

I agree with you statement. It also states that you will have to pay back any that you have not contributed if you leave the company prior to the end of the year.

acl65pilot 01-15-2010 01:55 PM


Originally Posted by LeineLodge (Post 744912)
Anyone know where to find the PCS multiplier for February?

I think I've seen it on the Crew Resources and Scheduling page in the past few months. Can I assume that it's 1.0 if it's not specifically listed there as 1.5??


Thanks. Trying to piece together a last minute vacation with some X-day moves.

That is correct. It will be annotated on the Pilot Resources and Scheduling main page.

hockeypilot44 01-15-2010 02:01 PM


Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 744914)
You sure it was not estimated expense above that of your health care plan? I know that many OB-GYN's will have you do that for L and D. One wanted us to do that for my wife's birth a few years ago. We opted to go with another dr.

No. It was the deductible. I was checking my wife into the hospital for birth. The hospital had no idea I even have an HRA account. I called and will eventually get the difference back. My point and super's point is that the plans aren't working as easily as advertised. There are a lot of hoops to jump through to get the plans to work as advertised. I agree with Super that our health plans need a lot of improvement. Delta brags about the premiums going down over the last couple of years, but I am guessing the quality has been dropping with it.

acl65pilot 01-15-2010 02:11 PM


Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 744923)
No. It was the deductible. I was checking my wife into the hospital for birth. The hospital had no idea I even have an HRA account. I called and will eventually get the difference back. My point and super's point is that the plans aren't working as easily as advertised. There are a lot of hoops to jump through to get the plans to work as advertised. I agree with Super that our health plans need a lot of improvement. Delta brags about the premiums going down over the last couple of years, but I am guessing the quality has been dropping with it.

I am going to go out on a limb here and state that is not the norm. Report it to DAL and their administrator UHC will contact the hospital. This is the point of health care. I would also follow up with the Association. There is a number on the back of your card that they can verify benefits with. They are to use it. Sounds to me like this hospital has been getting stiffed.

FrankCobretti 01-15-2010 02:12 PM

So I'm flying the mighty Herc from Honshu to Guam the other day, and I hear radio radio calls to "Northwest 1234."

When do the call signs chop over to "Delta"?

iaflyer 01-15-2010 02:16 PM


Originally Posted by FrankCobretti (Post 744933)
So I'm flying the mighty Herc from Honshu to Guam the other day, and I hear radio radio calls to "Northwest 1234."

When do the call signs chop over to "Delta"?

End of Jan I believe.

johnso29 01-15-2010 02:17 PM


Originally Posted by FrankCobretti (Post 744933)
So I'm flying the mighty Herc from Honshu to Guam the other day, and I hear radio radio calls to "Northwest 1234."

When do the call signs chop over to "Delta"?


After inventory cutover.....shooting for the end of Jan.

Superpilot92 01-15-2010 02:18 PM


Originally Posted by Check Essential (Post 744886)
In other words, they don't worship at the Church of Lee.

BINGO!!


Originally Posted by Pineapple Guy (Post 744902)
What account did you "set up to spread the deductible costs over the course of the year?" I didn't know we had any medical plans that did that, or why would you even want to?

I do it because with our Healthcare and the way its set up I'm forced to pay the full amount of the office visits until i meet the family deductible of 350 per person or 700 per family. I have young kids who go to the allergists and have to go to the doctor more often then older kids and adults. Therefore I dont want to get nailed paying the 700 bucks all at the beginning of the year out of pocket. So i set up the account to cover what i think i'll spend in a year on medical costs so as to be tax free. Under a Co-Pay system this wouldn't be an issue but under our 80/20 plan it can get pricey.


Originally Posted by Pineapple Guy (Post 744908)
Well, if that's the case, I happen to know for sure that you can pull 100% of your annual FSA contribution out in January, even before you've put it in. I heard that at an R&I Seminar. :D

So I guess I'm still not sure what he's complaining about.

I'm complaining that the FSA is advertised as to be used at the doc and can pay bills on the spot when you go to the doc to cover the costs of deductibles or co-pays yet thats not the case. DELTA set it up that we cant use the Accounts Debit card that is given to us by UHC at the Docs office. We have to pay out of pocket and submit a claim in order to get a refund out of the account WE pay into. Not all doctors will bill you and want the payment at the time of service. With young kids we've found doctors we like and dont want to switch just because of an issue like this. With that said the way DELTA has pinned us down with the use of this card is ridiculous. UHC said that most companies do not do this to their employees and the cards (our accounts) have the ability to pay bills on the spot but we're blocked from it. This just means that we have to jump through hoops to access the funds that WE have set aside. We shouldnt be forced to jump through multiple hoops to get access to our money.


Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 744923)
No. It was the deductible. I was checking my wife into the hospital for birth. The hospital had no idea I even have an HRA account. I called and will eventually get the difference back. My point and super's point is that the plans aren't working as easily as advertised. There are a lot of hoops to jump through to get the plans to work as advertised. I agree with Super that our health plans need a lot of improvement. Delta brags about the premiums going down over the last couple of years, but I am guessing the quality has been dropping with it.


Exactly, We will get reimbursed but we have to get through the maze first in order to get the money. We should be able to just swipe our Consumers Card right then and there to tap into our funds but i think they're just hoping people wont go through the effort that it takes to get repaid. Make sure you set up your automatic payment and direct deposit so you get the money back asap. Its a good thing that was published somewhere.......:cool:


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