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02-16-2016, 12:57 PM

#187601

iceman49

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Originally Posted by iaflyer

The first pair might not pass the test, but a backup pair is certainly required. (FOM 11.7.5)

So that second pair would probably be allowed as a deduction as not everyone has a backup pair, but you are required to have a spare pair.

Didn't even know I had to have a back up pair until a fed asked me, so I pulled out a set of cheaters! Got a set before my next trip.

02-16-2016, 01:18 PM

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NoDeskJob

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Starting Indoc on March 7th.

I was on the jumpseat the other day, and the DL pilots mentioned there would be an AE bid closing "sometime" in March.

Very curious because I assume I'll get assigned nyc, and I want to bid ATL asap.

Anybody have a firm date on when the AE bid closes?

Arigato.

02-16-2016, 02:18 PM

#187603

Peoloto

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Originally Posted by NoDeskJob

It's not even out yet so no clue.

02-16-2016, 03:44 PM

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PilotFrog

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I find it very ironic that Delta found the wherewithal to go to AmEx and get the $95 yearly fee waived for us, but CAN'T do the same for our $50 annual NonRev fee.

02-16-2016, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotFrog

I find it very ironic that Delta found the wherewithal to go to AmEx and get the $95 yearly fee waived for us, but CAN'T do the same for our $50 annual NonRev fee.

You don't want that waived. That keeps the IRS from taxing your pass privileges as income. This way you are paying for them.

02-16-2016, 04:05 PM

#187606

Timbo

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Originally Posted by PilotFrog

I find it very ironic that Delta found the wherewithal to go to AmEx and get the $95 yearly fee waived for us, but CAN'T do the same for our $50 annual NonRev fee.

The excuse I heard about the $50 non-rev fee was, if the company didn't charge us 'something' for the passes, then the IRS would want to tax us on the imputed value of every pass we used. I'll gladly pay the $50/yr vs. paying Uncle the taxes on all those free non-rev tickets value.

Here's a funny story; Years ago the American Airlines pilots were in contract negotiations with Robert Crandall. He made the claim that the passes the pilots got were worth $10,000 per year, per pilot!

The pilot's union came back with, "OK, you can keep the passes, give us each $10,000 more, every year, and we'll buy our own tickets!"

Crandall quickly dropped that subject!

02-16-2016, 04:16 PM

#187607

formerdal

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Originally Posted by satchip

You don't want that waived. That keeps the IRS from taxing your pass privileges as income. This way you are paying for them.

That wasn't the case before they started charging us...

02-16-2016, 04:32 PM

#187608

Timbo

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Originally Posted by formerdal

That wasn't the case before they started charging us...

I think it was the IRS that changed the rules. Oh, and now they want to start taxing us for our "Luxury" medical insurance plans.

Somebody gots to pay for all those Obama phones!

02-16-2016, 04:58 PM

#187609

MikeF16

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Originally Posted by buzzpat

Mike, I'm going through the exact same thing. I'm trying to research it and my dentist is going to resubmit the claim again. The MetLife printout I have says they should cover. We'll see.

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Originally Posted by Purple Drank

Had similar issues. Met life said they wouldn't cover a non-metallic crown.

Absolutely embarrassing.

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Originally Posted by Schwanker

Wife just had a crown this week. Metlife is denying to pay for it. Absolute BS! Any insight, please share.

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Originally Posted by iaflyer

Some people who have insurance issues have had success by contacting the ALPA R&I person, Karen Browne-Fleck. If you can't get any solution from MetLife then go to her. Her email is in the "Check your check" email we just got, near the top.

She's on the ball - I emailed her about a simple issue at 9pm on a tueday, had the answer within a few minutes.

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Originally Posted by MikeF16

Thanks, I emailed her. I'll update if I get any traction with metlife.

Reporting back as promised. I emailed Karen last week and today I got an email from her that Metlife would be sending my dentist the remaining payment for my crown. For those following, it's worth the 2 minutes to type out the email and have her run it down for you. As an add-on, the money she helped save me (or the stress I would've went through trying to get this done on my own) just "refunded" about 4 months of dues (at my current rate of course). Pretty happy with ALPA at this moment. Also want to thank iaflyer and anybody else who might have said the same thing for the great tip.

02-16-2016, 06:40 PM

#187610

Jughead135

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Originally Posted by satchip

You don't want that waived. That keeps the IRS from taxing your pass privileges as income. This way you are paying for them.

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Originally Posted by Timbo

Not true. Our flight benefits are not taxable because they are "substantially no cost" to the company--i.e., the seat would've been empty if not occupied by the non-revver (no lost income) and the marginal cost of having the non-revver there is negligible (no added expense).

Take a look at any other airline that doesn't charge an "admin" fee--their non-rev is still not taxed....