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09-30-2015, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Lemonade
Ok, so now that that has been established you remember that our NC has clearly said that LTD is not being addressed in these "focused negotiations" .
Keep em or pull em?
Keep em or pull em?
From the last NC update...
Modest progress was made on several work rule issues including premium pay, but many issues—including scope, disability and the excise tax mandated by the Affordable Care Act—remain open. In addition, there are still significant differences on compensation and retirement.
Oh yeah, it's the internet, never let facts get in the way of a good story. Sorry, I forgot.
09-30-2015, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Lemonade
Ok, so now that that has been established you remember that our NC has clearly said that LTD is not being addressed in these "focused negotiations" .
Keep em or pull em?
Keep em or pull em?
10-01-2015, 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Lemonade
Ok, so now that that has been established you remember that our NC has clearly said that LTD is not being addressed in these "focused negotiations" .
Keep em or pull em?
Keep em or pull em?
10-01-2015, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Qotsaautopilot
Any and all credibility you might have had was just lost.
10-01-2015, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuma1
All this is true and its a bigger headache than imaginable. I haven't hit the 9 month mark yet so I was (blissfully) unaware of the fact that I'm going to have to pay for cobra, honestly I'm not sure what I am going to do now.
10-01-2015, 11:50 AM
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Are you referring to the employee portion (the amount that is deducted from your pay check each month) or the COBRA rates? If they allowed you to stay on your plan if you sent them your portion of your insurance premiums per month (in my case $400) that would be great but I don't think that's the case. Anybody have the answer on this? The COBRA rates for the B plan are outrageous. If that's the case it would make more sense to look for a plan on the ACA exchanges.
10-01-2015, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by WelcomeToBen
Are you referring to the employee portion (the amount that is deducted from your pay check each month) or the COBRA rates? If they allowed you to stay on your plan if you sent them your portion of your insurance premiums per month (in my case $400) that would be great but I don't think that's the case. Anybody have the answer on this? The COBRA rates for the B plan are outrageous. If that's the case it would make more sense to look for a plan on the ACA exchanges.
10-01-2015, 01:32 PM
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This is what is in the contract.....
"A pilot’s health benefits will continue for the first nine months of the
leave set forth above at the same benefit level and cost as if the pilot were
not on leave. A pilot on medical leave shall be entitled to health benefits
beyond nine months only upon reimbursement to the Company on a
monthly basis of the full cost of such benefits."
"A pilot’s health benefits will continue for the first nine months of the
leave set forth above at the same benefit level and cost as if the pilot were
not on leave. A pilot on medical leave shall be entitled to health benefits
beyond nine months only upon reimbursement to the Company on a
monthly basis of the full cost of such benefits."
10-01-2015, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MATEN308
Like I said above a few posts at 9 months of leave you will be sent to cobra for continued coverage. They will send you a letter that states all your premiums for your plan with 60 days to make up your mind if you want to continue coverage. I was able to return within that 60 day period luckily. Others are not so lucky. You are better off finding a plan on your own.
10-01-2015, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by WelcomeToBen
Unfortunately, I think most of our pilots are unaware of just how awful our LTD policy is until they actually have to use it.
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