I've been writing off my home computer and laptop and cellphone for years, and ever since we got PBS, a computer is Required, just to bid, and since you spend so much time on the road, a Laptop/iPad is required to bid, and for anyone on reserve, obviously a cell ph.

And as you see here, I ONLY use those things for work related stuff...like using the APC forum to gather info on DL pubs emails!

Timbo,

Do you have a landline at home? My accountant told me this past year that unless I had a primary phone line, I couldn't claim my cell phone. He suggested I buy a magic jack. Have you heard of this rule?

05-12-2012 | 09:17 AM

#98822

MoonShot

Line Holder

Joined: Feb 2007

Posts: 1,077

Likes: 4

I view short calls like Newman does the mail.

because the mail never stops... - YouTube

05-12-2012 | 09:18 AM

#98823

georgetg

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 1,724

Likes: 0

From: Boeing Hearing and Ergonomics Lab Rat, Night Shift

Quote:

Originally Posted by sailingfun

Reserve is also not the junior senior issue its made out to be on this board. Its a junior in category issue which can apply to every pilot at the airline unless your seniority number is 2 digits.

good post Sailing, that is exactly right.

Cheers
George

05-12-2012 | 09:19 AM

#98824

Scoop

Moderator

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 7,263

Likes: 105

From: DAL 330

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Bauer

Wow, you said what I have been trying to say but much more effectively. Please keep shouting this from the rooftops. We are about to get skunked on work rules, advancement and QOL if people don't wake up and realize the points you just made here. The folks who keep trying to minimize these points tend to be strongly associated with the inter union agenda pushers IMHO.

Jack,

It is very easy to fall for this. Initially I also started to extrapolate my last few years forward under this NN, but the more I thought about it, spurred on from some good insight on this thread, my thoughts on this have topic have "evolved."

Scoop

05-12-2012 | 09:19 AM

#98825

scambo1

The Brown Dot +1

Joined: Jun 2009

Posts: 7,775

Likes: 0

From: 777B

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnso29

definitely not true.

05-12-2012 | 09:22 AM

#98826

bigbusdriver

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Jul 2011

Posts: 273

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delta1067

anyone see the latest Delta Pappa Alpha video regarding the upcoming dues increases proposals. Pretty pathetic if it's indeed true. They want to assess dues on 401K contributions among other things.

Another LIE. This does not apply to the Delta pilots and never has. The ALPA C&BL* allows a dues exemption for pilot contributions to their 401k if the 401k is the only retirement plan they have. The Delta pilots have never qualified for that exemption. This will not affect the Delta pilots at all. It is nothing but smoke and mirrors.

This is from a group of experienced and knowledgeable former ALPA volunteers? This discussion was on the forums a few years back. Any forum lurker should remember it was debunked then as well.

*Article IX, Section 4 - Income Exempt From Dues

Last edited by bigbusdriver; 05-12-2012 at 09:29 AM. Reason: [i]

05-12-2012 | 09:23 AM

#98827

johnso29

Moderator

Joined: Oct 2006

Posts: 13,088

Likes: 0

From: B757/767

Quote:

Originally Posted by scambo1

I will make a blanket statement with the full knowledge and understanding that I am tied to DAL:

If the TA takes the approach that it is our job to fix the companies looming training problem (due to retirements) by either longevity pay or extreme paybanding; promises of growth for lower pay increases (a B-scale by another name), growth of outsourcing, or any other "fix" the companies problem...I am a no.

I agree, and should have been more specific. I don't understand why people make assumptions from the NNP. And this is not directed at you scambo. Does it not lack detail? Do we know for certain that reserves can be down to 99 hours a month? I misinterpreted the 3:1 ratio and 255 cap. I think some still do.

My point being, some on this forum have already made a decision on how they will vote, and we don't even have a TA yet. Seems premature to me. JMHO.

05-12-2012 | 09:26 AM

#98828

johnso29

Moderator

Joined: Oct 2006

Posts: 13,088

Likes: 0

From: B757/767

Quote:

Originally Posted by scambo1

definitely not true.

Hmmmmmm.....well I'm not sure how I'll convince him otherwise. He told me he learned this because a customer of his whom is self employed was audited, and was nailed for claiming her cell phone expenses. Guess I'll have to do some digging. Thanks

05-12-2012 | 09:43 AM

#98829

Pineapple Guy

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Apr 2008

Posts: 1,462

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by sinca3

I pay $400 a month for the Gold HRA and Delta Dental plan.

No.... you don't. The Gold HRA plus Dental is $262/month for family.

You've just proved the point of other posters, that people routinely exaggerate their situation, then use those "facts" to complain about it.