Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
11-17-2011, 04:47 AM
seeing the large hubs...
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Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob
Gotta go with R1. Go with the Gold. If you have younger kids, you can easily max out the deductible. I got 4, the oldest being 11. 3 are asthmatic, 1 is ADD. Drugs add up quick. In the last year, there were over 40 office visits including my wife and I. Plus 3 ED visits and 2 hospitalizations. I have to have some minor surgery next month. Now it's covered 100%.
Something to keep in mind too, the younger a kid is, the more you are going to be at the pediatrician, what with well checks, required shots, and every germ they come in contact with for the first time it seems.
Something to keep in mind too, the younger a kid is, the more you are going to be at the pediatrician, what with well checks, required shots, and every germ they come in contact with for the first time it seems.
Our kids just wasn't sick - we have only been to the doctor for something other than checkups once. (we're really lucky). That visit at the doctor cost us $57. If they are sick a lot, that would add up.
11-17-2011, 05:20 AM
On Reserve
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Originally Posted by PilotFrog
Ok I asked this earlier, but now that it is getting close to the date I want to resubmit my question.
I currently have Diamond HSA because I was single and enjoyed the tax break along with the cheap price. Now I am married and hope to have a child in the next year. Does anyone suggest staying with Diamond or going to the Gold HRA? I watched the Open Enrollment video and it confused me more. The examples they had were not that great. Seems with the anticipated doctors visits I'd quickly hit my high deductible in the HSA and then be covered 100% but not sure. PMS are welcome as well to not clutter the board, thanks.
I currently have Diamond HSA because I was single and enjoyed the tax break along with the cheap price. Now I am married and hope to have a child in the next year. Does anyone suggest staying with Diamond or going to the Gold HRA? I watched the Open Enrollment video and it confused me more. The examples they had were not that great. Seems with the anticipated doctors visits I'd quickly hit my high deductible in the HSA and then be covered 100% but not sure. PMS are welcome as well to not clutter the board, thanks.
Don't do it!!!
just kidding, my wife and I had our first kid this year. It is by far the biggest life changing event EVER. Here is my 2 cents. We had the PPO in the past b/c it had no lifetime maximum limits. The only, and I stress only good thing about Obama care
is those lifetime maximum limits went away on the other plans. We are leaning toward the Diamond.
I would seriously consider what your max out of pocket is for each plan. We had a C section and it was extremely expensive. Also, the hospital stay is longer b/c of surgery. Something else I didn't know was from the moment the baby is born, the insurance is separated cost wise. ie: new deductible & coinsurance to meet. In addition financially plan for complications... We had a scheduled C-section. But on the last dr. visit (while I was on a trip) the wife had the start of preeclampsia. Boom she was admitted to the hospital for monitoring the baby overnight and C-section occured a day early. Further, during pregnancy your wife will see the OB about monthly until the last 4-6weeks and then its weekly visits. The dr. will prescribe Prenatal vitamins and folic acid or you can get them at Costco. But if the dr. prescribes them on the diamond they go against the max out of pocket.
Remember, once baby is born you get a special open enrollment...So for premiums right now only pay for an individual & spouse plan. When baby is born you just switch to paying the family premium during special open enrollment period. Also, think about a FSA and Daycare FSA if you need them. As others said dr. visits for baby once born seem to be often and at a minimum shots at 2months, 4months, 6months.
If you have any questions about having a kid I have recent experience. Get ready for your wife and her emotional roller coaster of pregnancy.
PS: I wouldn't trade my son for anything it is really cool having a family!!!
PS#2: Our medical plans in general suck and need to be contractually improved dramatically
11-17-2011, 05:44 AM
On Reserve
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Position: Delta MD-88 FO
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Thread shift.....Sorry.....I get displaced to NYC starting in Jan., so with the displacement I figure we will move (Delta pays)and be able to drive to work for the first time in a while. We are looking at Lehigh Valley area in PA and East Stroudsburg PA, does anyone have an opinion about either of these areas? We have 4 kids so schools are important.
Thanks in advance for your response. I realized I asked for opinions and we are all pilots so of course we have a lot of opinions!
Thanks in advance for your response. I realized I asked for opinions and we are all pilots so of course we have a lot of opinions!
11-17-2011, 05:54 AM
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Posts: 57
Quick question guys.....I have misplaced (Hopefully not lost) my mini logbook I carry with me on trips. I started using it when I got hired here three years ago and since then got lazy and never transferred any of it into my actual logbook. Is there any place on icrew/deltanet that I can find my total time at Delta? I'm not looking for specific city pairs, night/day, approaches..etc......just a place where I can see my total time flown.
If not, does anyone know someone I can call to get this info?
Thanks in advance for any info.
If not, does anyone know someone I can call to get this info?
Thanks in advance for any info.
Last edited by TheTriColor; 11-17-2011 at 05:55 AM. Reason: Correction
11-17-2011, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by iaflyer
I think each day is still worth the same. There is probably some complicated formula, but your guarantee isn't 70, it's 70-(vacation days * 3). The rest is paid with vacation days. So take the new guarantee and divide it by the number of on-call days, etc etc. I think that's how it works.
Originally Posted by maddogmax
I just flew with a PBS guru who told me some complicated formula about guarantee on RSV in a vacation month. The bottom line is, on rsv with 1 week vac, your guarantee is about 73-74 hrs; with 2 weeks, it is some around 78 hrs.
But I appreciate the responses guys. I'll just pull a safe number from my bank. Thanks again.
11-17-2011, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by TheTriColor
Quick question guys.....I have misplaced (Hopefully not lost) my mini logbook I carry with me on trips. I started using it when I got hired here three years ago and since then got lazy and never transferred any of it into my actual logbook. Is there any place on icrew/deltanet that I can find my total time at Delta? I'm not looking for specific city pairs, night/day, approaches..etc......just a place where I can see my total time flown.
If not, does anyone know someone I can call to get this info?
Thanks in advance for any info.
If not, does anyone know someone I can call to get this info?
Thanks in advance for any info.
11-17-2011, 06:22 AM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2007
Position: Legacy FO
Posts: 4,096
Stupid question ...
My parents get S2 and S3 passes. They are "activated" in TravelNet. They do not have DAL badges or IDs. What is the process for them to NON-REV?
Do I list them for the flight. Then they go to a kiosk/DAL counter and check in using a normal ID?
Thanks ...
My parents get S2 and S3 passes. They are "activated" in TravelNet. They do not have DAL badges or IDs. What is the process for them to NON-REV?
Do I list them for the flight. Then they go to a kiosk/DAL counter and check in using a normal ID?
Thanks ...
11-17-2011, 06:25 AM
Da Hudge
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Originally Posted by iaflyer
I have a kid and the Gold plan worked well for us. Note that all preventive visits for the kids (shots, regular scheduled checkups (6 months, 12 months, etc) are covered at 100% and don't impact your deductible or HRA money at all. We go to a in-network doctor and pay nothing for the regular check-ups. (it may be the same in other plans, I'm just telling about my experience).
Our kids just wasn't sick - we have only been to the doctor for something other than checkups once. (we're really lucky). That visit at the doctor cost us $57. If they are sick a lot, that would add up.
Our kids just wasn't sick - we have only been to the doctor for something other than checkups once. (we're really lucky). That visit at the doctor cost us $57. If they are sick a lot, that would add up.
I've had the HRA gold for a while and have not been particularly pleased with the large amount of out of pocket, and we're looking at starting to crank out the wee ones. It looks like the PPO-A is a good grand less out of pocket with a significantly lower deductible. Hows my math?
Last edited by 80ktsClamp; 11-17-2011 at 06:36 AM.
11-17-2011, 06:33 AM
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Since the board likes to keep tabs on HAL
Hawaiian Airlines orders 5 more Airbus A330
On November 17, 2011 Hawaiian announced the next step in its long-range fleet renewal and expansion plan with the signing of a new firm order with Airbus to purchase five new A330-200 aircraft for delivery between 2013 and 2015, with purchase rights for an additional three A330s.
With these five new A330s on order, Hawaiian will be adding 13 new A330s to its fleet between 2013 and 2015. This is in addition to the five A330s Hawaiian currently has in service and four new A330s that will join the fleet in 2012. The company has financing commitments in place for all of its 2012 deliveries and two of its 2013 orders.
Hawaiian's A330 deliveries between 2013 and 2015 will provide, in part, for the retirement of 10 Boeing 767-300 aircraft over approximately the same period as the company continues its progressive transition to a new fleet of A330s and A350XWB-800 (Extra Wide-Body) aircraft for its North America and international service. Hawaiian's net fleet growth during this period will be three aircraft.
All of Hawaiian's new A330s will carry 294 passengers in a two-class configuration – 30 more passengers per aircraft than its current fleet of 16 Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft. The new A330s are more fuel-efficient than the 767s and have a longer operating range, giving Hawaiian the option to open new nonstop routes between Hawaii and points throughout all of North America and eastern Asia.
Hawaiian has used its growing fleet of new A330s to meet increased consumer demand for its services to Honolulu from Las Vegas , Los Angeles , San Francisco and Tokyo , and will also use A330 aircraft for its daily nonstop New York City - Honolulu service beginning June 5, 2012.
Introduction of the A330 into Hawaiian's fleet has also fueled the expansion of its route network internationally. Within the past year, Hawaiian has launched three new routes between Honolulu and Asia – Tokyo ( November 2010), Seoul (January 2011), and Osaka, Japan (July 2011). The company has also announced service to Fukuoka, Japan beginning in April 2012.
Additional new services are expected to be announced in the coming months.
The next-generation, longer-range A350s will further strengthen Hawaiian's capability to grow its route network internationally. Hawaiian's A350s will seat more than 300 passengers in a two-class configuration and have a range of 8,300 nautical miles, enabling Hawaiian to fly nonstop between Hawaii and any viable tourism source market around the world.
On November 17, 2011 Hawaiian announced the next step in its long-range fleet renewal and expansion plan with the signing of a new firm order with Airbus to purchase five new A330-200 aircraft for delivery between 2013 and 2015, with purchase rights for an additional three A330s.
With these five new A330s on order, Hawaiian will be adding 13 new A330s to its fleet between 2013 and 2015. This is in addition to the five A330s Hawaiian currently has in service and four new A330s that will join the fleet in 2012. The company has financing commitments in place for all of its 2012 deliveries and two of its 2013 orders.
Hawaiian's A330 deliveries between 2013 and 2015 will provide, in part, for the retirement of 10 Boeing 767-300 aircraft over approximately the same period as the company continues its progressive transition to a new fleet of A330s and A350XWB-800 (Extra Wide-Body) aircraft for its North America and international service. Hawaiian's net fleet growth during this period will be three aircraft.
All of Hawaiian's new A330s will carry 294 passengers in a two-class configuration – 30 more passengers per aircraft than its current fleet of 16 Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft. The new A330s are more fuel-efficient than the 767s and have a longer operating range, giving Hawaiian the option to open new nonstop routes between Hawaii and points throughout all of North America and eastern Asia.
Hawaiian has used its growing fleet of new A330s to meet increased consumer demand for its services to Honolulu from Las Vegas , Los Angeles , San Francisco and Tokyo , and will also use A330 aircraft for its daily nonstop New York City - Honolulu service beginning June 5, 2012.
Introduction of the A330 into Hawaiian's fleet has also fueled the expansion of its route network internationally. Within the past year, Hawaiian has launched three new routes between Honolulu and Asia – Tokyo ( November 2010), Seoul (January 2011), and Osaka, Japan (July 2011). The company has also announced service to Fukuoka, Japan beginning in April 2012.
Additional new services are expected to be announced in the coming months.
The next-generation, longer-range A350s will further strengthen Hawaiian's capability to grow its route network internationally. Hawaiian's A350s will seat more than 300 passengers in a two-class configuration and have a range of 8,300 nautical miles, enabling Hawaiian to fly nonstop between Hawaii and any viable tourism source market around the world.
11-17-2011, 06:38 AM
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Stupid question ...
My parents get S2 and S3 passes. They are "activated" in TravelNet. They do not have DAL badges or IDs. What is the process for them to NON-REV?
Do I list them for the flight. Then they go to a kiosk/DAL counter and check in using a normal ID?
Thanks ...
My parents get S2 and S3 passes. They are "activated" in TravelNet. They do not have DAL badges or IDs. What is the process for them to NON-REV?
Do I list them for the flight. Then they go to a kiosk/DAL counter and check in using a normal ID?
Thanks ...
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