Medical
 

What regional airlines pay for their pilots 1st class medical? I thought more companies would do this.

I've never heard of any that do either regional or major/legacy. I'm kinda curious now that you ask...

I was talking to the doc today and he said Horizon pays for theirs and wondered why I was having to fork out $100. I know Air Canada and I believe Jazz gets theirs paid and yes I know that's Canada and not the US.

Just curious myself.

It's tax deductable...save your reciept.

AWAC gives us an allowance every month to cover our medicals. Obviously captains get twice as much since theirs is every 6 months.

Will your insurance company cover it?

ACA/Independence used to cover the cost of FAA medicals for crews until they went T.U. IIRC, it was $200/year for CA, $100 for FOs.

Comair covers your medical...well you still have a 20 dollar co-pay.

RAH does as well. once a yr for FOs twice for CAs we get a credit towards a medical.

FedEx covers it too. I'm not sure if there is a limit/year.
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SkyWest used to.:(

Mesaba will cover 1 per year (seat doesn't matter) ONLY if you are enrolled in thier medical benefits. Since I am on my wife's plan I get nothing....

Well I'll be. Not that it's a big expense, but having it covered would be nice. I'm jealous now.

At one point, AA and AE pilots could get a free medical from the company doc at DFW...of course there are some inherent risks there. Most folks find that one trip to AA medical per lifetime is enough :rolleyes:

I have Humana and they covered mine. I was shocked when the ladies in the reception said all I needed to pay was my $30 deductible.

Of course my insurance covers it, when I go the doc is always says “allergies got you again?” “Yes Sir!” $20 and I am out the door.