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12-20-2014 | 06:28 PM

#9121

Lobaeux

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Originally Posted by gringo

This was just forwarded to me; I don't know and have never met Danny.

A Spirit Sirlines new hire collapsed in class. He's in the hospital, recovering from unexpected brain surgery.

As a new hire, he wasn't covered by insurance.

Any and all help is surely appreciated.

https://www.giveforward.com/fundrais...danny-chandler

Terrible, terrible news. Our thoughts go out to him and his family.

12-20-2014 | 08:30 PM

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CSLewis

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Does anyone know if the company is doing anything for him?

12-21-2014 | 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CSLewis

Does anyone know if the company is doing anything for him?

This is their chance to do the right thing. I hope they don't blow it. Among many other items, it's embarrassing and demeaning for the ENTIRE profession to not have health coverage for the first 90 days here.

12-21-2014 | 05:46 AM

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more windshear

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Originally Posted by Lobaeux

Terrible, terrible news. Our thoughts go out to him and his family.

Absolutely terrible. I hope they will be able to back date his cobra from his last company.

12-21-2014 | 05:52 AM

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OrdAAPilot

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Originally Posted by more windshear

Absolutely terrible. I hope they will be able to back date his cobra from his last company.

You have 60 days to request COBRA coverage from your previous employer.

12-21-2014 | 06:29 AM

#9126

JoeyMeatballs

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Originally Posted by DHC8pylot

I agree but you can't just hold the company accountable on this, it was negotiated and voted on

12-21-2014 | 11:35 AM

#9127

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Do NH start paying dues on day one, if yes, It would be nice to see a ALPA gap coverage for those 90 days.

12-21-2014 | 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeyMeatballs

I agree but you can't just hold the company accountable on this, it was negotiated and voted on

That is sad but extremely true. We are our own worst enemies at times. Lack of leadership from management created the space and need for unions to exist...and yet we fail our own profession at nearly every turn by taking a giant sh!t on junior pilots.

The pilots with longevity justify their greed/voting with IGNORANT statements of 'they've gotta pay their dues' or 'that's the way it's always been'. That is unacceptable and is a mindset that keeps us where we are...an embarrassment in comparison to ANY other profession.

Last edited by DHC8pylot; 12-21-2014 at 12:30 PM.

12-21-2014 | 11:58 AM

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gringo

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Originally Posted by Sailor

Do NH start paying dues on day one, if yes, It would be nice to see a ALPA gap coverage for those 90 days.

New hires pay zero dues their first year.

12-21-2014 | 11:59 AM

#9130

ManFlex

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Sadly, this is the second story in recent weeks I've read about one of our 'sub-90 day' pilots being diagnosed with a brain tumor. I hope we as a pilot group can contribute a meaningful amount of money to help this pilot and his family in this difficult time. Get the word out. Look at what the JB pilots were able to raise for one of their own last week. We can (and should) do more.