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Originally Posted by Bill Lumberg
(Post 1059028)
Is it important to try to get extra insurance for retiring pilots prior to Medicare age? I think so. A lot of the geezers still flying don't want to pay cobra prices for them and their spouse. I say help them out until Medicare age, and then no more. It hopefully would increase geezers going out the door where they should be already, golfing in Flar-i-dah.
Just my opinion here, but isnt DAL big enough to self insure? Yes Does DAL self insure? Yes UHC administers DALs insurance program Health insurance improvements are a no cost item which structured as they are put a price tag on the insurance. It is really no different that the fee for departure contracts outsourced to DCI. We bear the cost, but charge ourselves for the program to make the books prettier. I repeat, no cost to change the system. However, an accountant could/would disagree. There will be a short countdown after which I will be told how oh so wrong I am. |
Originally Posted by scambo1
(Post 1059031)
Just my opinion here, but isnt DAL big enough to self insure? Yes
Does DAL self insure? Yes UHC administers DALs insurance program Health insurance improvements are a no cost item which structured as they are put a price tag on the insurance. It is really no different that the fee for departure contracts outsourced to DCI. We bear the cost, but charge ourselves for the program to make the books prettier. I repeat, no cost to change the system. However, an accountant could/would disagree. There will be a short countdown after which I will be told how oh so wrong I am. |
Originally Posted by Carl Spackler
(Post 1058918)
Haven't gotten to the actual survey yet because I'm still shaking my head over this part of the email:
Note: Questions 28 and 29 concern pay rate increases and ask you to enter a number. You should answer each question with a two-digit number, e.g. express 5% as 05, 12% as 12, etc. Don't you just love DALPA's template? The fact that they even talk about how to express a single digit pay rate increase is ridiculous enough. But what example do they use for a two digit pay rate increase?...12%! Not 50%, not 80%? What about how to input a three digit desire? If you don't think DALPA has already decided what they hope we'll demand, you're kidding yourself. DALPA is in full expectations management mode to ensure they can show that their minimalistic desires are really what the pilots wanted too. Carl Although I think you may be attacking ALPA unfairly on this one. I think they will gladly fight for 30, 50 or more percent raise, all the way up to 99% if that's what we want. You notice that you can't put in a triple digit number? There is a reason for that: Whatever double digit percentage we put in we will get!!!!!!!!!! The catch is that same percentage will be the amount of current flying that we can further outsource. You know, cause airlines all the sudden can't buy planes anymore because of the debt, so we need to outsource them to fake airlines that take that debt with their only collateral being our long term iron clad co-signature on "their" loan. So 99% raise means we get to keep 1% of our current flying. 30% raise means we only have to outsource 30 more percent of our flying, what a deal! |
Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
(Post 1059013)
The DPA is being silly. First of all, a large percentage (majority?) of Delta's outsourced small jet flying is not performed by ALPA members. Secondly, in addition to the cost of recovering flying (if there is any) there is a very real cost in breaking a long term contract. Third, we don't desire a reduction in the number of jets flying, we desire an increase in the flying performed by Delta pilots. Parking three RJ's which results in the parking of a 767 does not do anyone good. What we need is to get away from this "CRJ bad" "717 good" thinking when in reality they are both airplanes designed for the same market and should be flown by pilots on one mainline list.
The DPA is building on their false platform with a meaningless demand. Jabberwock stated it perfectly. This is of course only the case for those of us crippled by having an association with ALPA. Carl |
Originally Posted by orvil
(Post 1059033)
Why? Is your wife looking over your shoulder? I'm not posting this for anyone to take personal action or as a recommendation. DYODD. If I buy, I'll let cha know so everyone can see how badly i screwed up.:D |
Originally Posted by buzzpat
(Post 1058956)
Hey, a little tofu with a drizzle of aged balsamic and extra virgin olive oil pairs well with a crisp Pinot Grigio with fruity undertones.
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Originally Posted by scambo1
(Post 1059031)
Just my opinion here, but isnt DAL big enough to self insure? Yes
Does DAL self insure? Yes UHC administers DALs insurance program Health insurance improvements are a no cost item which structured as they are put a price tag on the insurance. It is really no different that the fee for departure contracts outsourced to DCI. We bear the cost, but charge ourselves for the program to make the books prettier. I repeat, no cost to change the system. However, an accountant could/would disagree. There will be a short countdown after which I will be told how oh so wrong I am. Carl |
Originally Posted by scambo1
(Post 1059011)
Buzz;
Do you wear eurotrash glasses? You know like ted danson.:D |
Originally Posted by buzzpat
(Post 1059042)
No, I have to draw the line somewhere (and I hate Ted Danson).:D
Okay; Jeff Goldblum?:D |
Originally Posted by buzzpat
(Post 1058956)
Hey, a little tofu with a drizzle of aged balsamic and extra virgin olive oil pairs well with a crisp Pinot Grigio with fruity undertones.
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