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Originally Posted by satchip (Post 927625)

Anybody know what the ratification rate of C2K was?

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Originally Posted by alfaromeo (Post 927685)

Somewhere around 75-25, I think.

I think many have been scarred by the wrath of RJ's since then. I'm thinking just the $$$ won't cut it this time.

If you see a P on the trip coverage list, it is more than likely a 23K recovery trip. They do not show up on the reserve list we see due to the fact that they are not assigned a RAW score. They are just at the top of the bucket for Scheduling and Reroute.

I can tell ya I have been watching the ATL airport today and I think three or four DAL jets have taken off in the last three hrs.

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Originally Posted by CVG767A (Post 927443)

Isn't there a federal tax credit to cover 80% of that cost, for airline employees that have had their pensions taken over by the PBGC? That's what I was told by a recent retiree.

The federal tax credit is 85% of an approved HCTC approved health insurance program's premiums. At this time, Delta's retiree program was HCTC qualified. With that, the government will give you an 85% tax CREDIT towards the cost of your health insurance. (There are other insurance programs that are HCTC qualified as well).

In order to be eligible for this tax credit, you must be 55 years old and receiving payments from the PBGC.

The 85% may go back down to 65% this year. It depends on the mood of Congress however.

The good news is that if you are going to get $$ from the PBGC and want to retire early (b4 65), Uncle Sam will pay 85% of the cost of your health insurance premiums. Not too shabby!

That knocks down the cost of "Deltacare" to around $200/month for most retirees.

My cost as a retiree at age 50, married is $212/month in a high deductible HSA. If I was 55, my net cost would be around $35/month. This plan is not with Delta, btw.

So if you are contemplating early retirement and are concerned about the cost of health care, don't be. Come on in, the water is fine!

Local ATL news said all Air Tran flights canceled UFN

Any bets on the AE coming out today? :D

I doubt you will see the AE until Friday. All the people I know that work over at the GO were called last night and told to stay home. (I do know that Scheduling, Reroute, OCC, and Crew Accommodations are there since I have talked to all of them in the last 12 hrs) :D

So what happens to all the guys scheduled for CQ training today?

I've got it starting tomorrow, but will there be a backlog from today?

The instructors were given hotels as were the the rampers, gate agents, pilots who requested them, etc. The planned for that.

I've seen all of this before...

Ted (played by 80) passes the "NO CLASS" line. Travelers in line all wear
gaudy double-knit suits, white belts and shoes, carry lava
lamps and bongo drums, wear alpine hats, etc. The agent
hands a NO CLASS traveler his ticket with large foam dice
dangling. Ted spots the INFORMATION counter and heads for
it.

ANGLE ON INFORMATION COUNTER

MAN
(to Info Agent)
What's the fastest animal on earth?

INFO AGENT... played by ACL65Pilot
The cheetah. Next.

WOMAN
Should I fake my orgasms?

INFO AGENT.... ACL65PILOT
Yes. Next.

Next in line are three armed, bearded "TERRORISTS."

"TERRORIST" 1
Please, where is flight to Miami?

INFO AGENT
(without indicating anything)
Over there. Next.

The TERRORISTS leave looking confused.

TED
Mission control?

INFO AGENT... ACL65PILOT
(without indicating anything)
It's over therrrrrrr!

The agent is shot with an arrow and slumps over the counter.

So when will we see the results of the first vacation bid that closed on the 8th? Inquiring minds......