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12-16-2014 | 08:21 AM

#21

FaceBiter

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Originally Posted by DLAJ77

My CA friend at mesa told me that his FO took home a check for zero dollars? I find that hard to believe. He claims after he pays for his insurance for the family he is left with nothing. Single FOs at mesa must take home a few hundred dollars a month right?

But, but, upgradez?!?

Seriously this is just plain sad, not even funny.

12-16-2014 | 08:38 AM

#22

tinman1

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From: gear slinger

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Originally Posted by flapshalfspeed

With a family on your insurance--yes, take-home pay will come out to around $0.

Our health insurance is the worst--not even worth the mirage of a fast uprgrade people hitting property now are pipe-dreaming of.

I'm not trying to defend Mesa's horrible pay and benefits, but I am curious to know what other regional pilots pay for insurance premiums for say, a family of four.

Aside from teachers, military, and government employees, it seems most pay a good amount of coin to insure a family. At least that's been my experience at different jobs I held before coming to the regionals. Insuring yourself is affordable, add a dependent and it gets pricey. Throw a couple of kids into the equation and that's when it goes through the roof.

12-16-2014 | 09:45 AM

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FlyingLow77

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From: CRJ9 - the padded one

9E about $360 per month for family HRA. Company funds a $1000 to a reimbursement account with total out of pocket max of $3200 for the family.

There is a OAP at about $640 per month. Not sure of the out of pocket details and such, but HRA is generally a better deal.

Our part of the premium is 25% of the total cost of the insurance.

12-16-2014 | 10:03 AM

#24

tom11011

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Sounds like Obamacare might be a better deal.

12-16-2014 | 11:09 AM

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NewPil0t

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From: DHC8

If you wanted good H/C benefits, should've joined PDT. Only 18% contribution.

Disclaimer: It'll climb from 23% to 35% starting 2016 thru 2020. (if we get those jets)

12-16-2014 | 12:52 PM

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mojo6911

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Originally Posted by paintyourjet

Unless you have something catastrophic happen, paying cash to see the doctor is way cheaper. Even if you end up with a 2k ER bill, the hospital cuts it in half if you don't have insurance.

Stepping foot in the ER is about $2k. Anything major, and you are bankrupt with this strategy.