Military to Airline transition
03-22-2010, 04:58 AM
#41
Line Holder
Joined APC: Nov 2008
Position: B737 F/O
Posts: 51
Originally Posted by fly4unclesam
All,
I know what I want to do...fly airplanes...but also have a family to think about and don't want to make a selfish decision.
I know what I want to do...fly airplanes...but also have a family to think about and don't want to make a selfish decision.
If it were all about money I wouldn't be on this forum...I'd be on HedgeFundManager.com instead. Good luck.
03-23-2010, 02:04 AM
#42
China Visa Applicant
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Midfield downwind
Posts: 1,919
You're an ex-T-clone and you're "leaning towards" retirement?
You have all ready printed your ticket to 20...why would you not take it? Hell, the TRICARE benefit is going to be worth it in and of itself in this new [.....] world.
There's not a flying job hiring today that would be worth missing out on that. Could be different in a couple years, but if you have 5 or less years until retirement, then press with big blue.
You have all ready printed your ticket to 20...why would you not take it? Hell, the TRICARE benefit is going to be worth it in and of itself in this new [.....] world.
There's not a flying job hiring today that would be worth missing out on that. Could be different in a couple years, but if you have 5 or less years until retirement, then press with big blue.
03-23-2010, 03:57 AM
#43
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2006
Posts: 2,889
Hacker,
I'm wondering if TRICARE is going to be dumbed down to match the other gov'mint benefits eventually. If you are going to have health care for life anyway, maybe there is more incentive to GET OUT now than before.
Granted--health insurance isn't the only reason to stay or go...lots of variables...but I think it will be a while before we understand all the impacts of this new health care bill.
Not trying to start a political rant...just pointing out things are changing...
I'm wondering if TRICARE is going to be dumbed down to match the other gov'mint benefits eventually. If you are going to have health care for life anyway, maybe there is more incentive to GET OUT now than before.
Granted--health insurance isn't the only reason to stay or go...lots of variables...but I think it will be a while before we understand all the impacts of this new health care bill.
Not trying to start a political rant...just pointing out things are changing...
03-23-2010, 07:33 AM
#44
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,293
Originally Posted by Albief15
Hacker,
I'm wondering if TRICARE is going to be dumbed down to match the other gov'mint benefits eventually. If you are going to have health care for life anyway, maybe there is more incentive to GET OUT now than before.
I'm wondering if TRICARE is going to be dumbed down to match the other gov'mint benefits eventually. If you are going to have health care for life anyway, maybe there is more incentive to GET OUT now than before.
But probably not while there's a war on.
03-24-2010, 02:08 AM
#45
China Visa Applicant
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Midfield downwind
Posts: 1,919
Valid points that I wasn't considering -- especially the idea that now the TRICARE benefit may not actually be a benefit, and may no longer be a pot o'[bronze?] at the end of the line. Crap, thanks for ruining that thought, Albie. Well, at least it would keep retirees and families from 'violating the law' and not having mandatory health insurance.
I can only imagine how the guys who retired prior to the HMO advent in the 1990s felt about the introduction of TRICARE. That must have really chapped their hides.
Hopefully we won't feel that way in a couple years if TRICARE becomes neutered, too.
I can only imagine how the guys who retired prior to the HMO advent in the 1990s felt about the introduction of TRICARE. That must have really chapped their hides.
Hopefully we won't feel that way in a couple years if TRICARE becomes neutered, too.
03-24-2010, 11:48 PM
#46
Line Holder
Joined APC: Nov 2008
Position: B737 F/O
Posts: 51
Originally Posted by Hacker15e
You're an ex-T-clone and you're "leaning towards" retirement?
You have all ready printed your ticket to 20...why would you not take it? Hell, the TRICARE benefit is going to be worth it in and of itself in this new [.....] world.
There's not a flying job hiring today that would be worth missing out on that. Could be different in a couple years, but if you have 5 or less years until retirement, then press with big blue.
You have all ready printed your ticket to 20...why would you not take it? Hell, the TRICARE benefit is going to be worth it in and of itself in this new [.....] world.
There's not a flying job hiring today that would be worth missing out on that. Could be different in a couple years, but if you have 5 or less years until retirement, then press with big blue.
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