Most junior pilots at your airline
10-21-2009, 10:44 AM
#31
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: FIRE ALPA
Posts: 3,097
Yup it's ugly and this next (batch of 13 Saabs) will probably push it all the way back to pre bankruptcy 2004 Captains, maybe a few reserve MEM capts may be 2007ers but even that won't last long.... Heck as things look now, within about a year or so it will require pre-bankruptcy hiring to even have a job here....
10-21-2009, 02:02 PM
#33
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 593
Yup it's ugly and this next (batch of 13 Saabs) will probably push it all the way back to pre bankruptcy 2004 Captains, maybe a few reserve MEM capts may be 2007ers but even that won't last long.... Heck as things look now, within about a year or so it will require pre-bankruptcy hiring to even have a job here....
10-21-2009, 03:29 PM
#34
ULTP-Ultra Low Tier Pilot
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,228
In two years Skywest Employees are going to be forced into the CDHP/HSA (Consumer-Driven Health Plan) (Health Savings Account). NOT an FSA. They are doing away with HMOs and PPOs. It's a lot to explain here but it's insurance with a high annual deductible ($2400) and low premiums ($54/check for family). Good if you don't go to the doctor much, bad if you do. Most don't like the option but it is insurance.
As a single guy I would pay $30 a month on a high deductible health plan vs the $150 I pay now. Thats $1440 a year less. My single deductible is $1200 so as long as I do not get sick more than once every 10 months, I come out ahead.
Max out of pocket is $4750 after deductible so even if both my legs fell off I would only be about $4750.
The trick is to have the company contribute to the HSA instead of paying your health care costs. This is something to be worked out at the table when working on a CBA. It would actually save the company money.
Many mainline pilots who make more use HSA as an extra 401(k) when they max out their 401(k) yearly contribution
10-21-2009, 06:04 PM
#36
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Joined APC: May 2009
Posts: 223
Junior CA DOH 05/2004 IAD
Junior FO DOH 05/2007 IAD
STL
Jr CA 01/2003
Jr FO 03/2007
RIC
Jr CA 04/2004
Jr FO 04/2007
Quick math shows about 132 on the street.
10-22-2009, 05:14 AM
#39
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Joined APC: Nov 2008
Position: A320 CA
Posts: 141
10-22-2009, 05:42 AM
#40
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Joined APC: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,269
