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DDpaysoff said:
Amen brother. Don't get sick and brush your teeth and you're pretty much golden. Look, if you have to go to a doctor for anything other than your medical, be prepared to get screwed. I pay close to $1000 out of pocket a year just to make Oklahoma happy and every insurance I've had in the past six years has laughed at me when I send in my claim. I haven't had an issue in 23 years and the Feds are still hounding me. Oops, went on a rant. Never had to use Comair's benefits much, but from what I've seen, a very good deal indeed.
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Jarhead,
The reason people on the ALPA boards (pilots) are bitching about the new insurance is simple.. Our contract states that the company cannot switch insurance companies unless the new insurance is very similar. The United Heathcare coversage paid 100% for things like labs and Xrays and paid more for hospital visits. The Blue Cross plan while still overall a good plan, is more expensive than the previous plan and a violation of our contract.
The union is asking us to send in specifics examples of out of pocket expense increases so they will have an easier time grieving it.
For people new to Comair, these are very good benefits. For people switching from United Healthcare, they may suck. You get use to not paying much of anything. It's a shock when you are forced into the real world.
The reason people on the ALPA boards (pilots) are bitching about the new insurance is simple.. Our contract states that the company cannot switch insurance companies unless the new insurance is very similar. The United Heathcare coversage paid 100% for things like labs and Xrays and paid more for hospital visits. The Blue Cross plan while still overall a good plan, is more expensive than the previous plan and a violation of our contract.
The union is asking us to send in specifics examples of out of pocket expense increases so they will have an easier time grieving it.
For people new to Comair, these are very good benefits. For people switching from United Healthcare, they may suck. You get use to not paying much of anything. It's a shock when you are forced into the real world.
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Chperplt,
I believe we are on the same page about this "issue". From what I can tell, the newer policy is percieved by those who had the previous plan, to be inferior to the newer and more expensive policy. If there were to be a "substantial" change in coverage or cost, I believe it would require the union's sanction to make such a change to the PWA in force now. Kind of like the "agreement" to freeze wages for two years. Ya can't just "do it" without input and agreement from the pilots or their representatives, or it would be a viloation of the contract.
I guess it might boil down to defining "substantial change"
I believe we are on the same page about this "issue". From what I can tell, the newer policy is percieved by those who had the previous plan, to be inferior to the newer and more expensive policy. If there were to be a "substantial" change in coverage or cost, I believe it would require the union's sanction to make such a change to the PWA in force now. Kind of like the "agreement" to freeze wages for two years. Ya can't just "do it" without input and agreement from the pilots or their representatives, or it would be a viloation of the contract.
I guess it might boil down to defining "substantial change"
Hey jarhead,
Why the hell are YOU reading alpa web sites? What is your alpa number? Last time i checked you had to be an alpa member to read their web sites. As YOU are not a due paying member, I suggest you stay out of what we pay for.
PS the health insurance is not as cheap as it was, however, what health care plan is. And as far as your son's filling, he is an idiot, if it hurts you tell the dentist and the give you another injection. Its not hard. Why did he change his dentist, the dental plan didn't change?
Why the hell are YOU reading alpa web sites? What is your alpa number? Last time i checked you had to be an alpa member to read their web sites. As YOU are not a due paying member, I suggest you stay out of what we pay for.
PS the health insurance is not as cheap as it was, however, what health care plan is. And as far as your son's filling, he is an idiot, if it hurts you tell the dentist and the give you another injection. Its not hard. Why did he change his dentist, the dental plan didn't change?
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You really are naive aren’t you? Do you really think those ALPA boards are secure. Hell, management reads them.cmrflyer said:
Not that it's any of your business, but my son has always had perfect teeth, and never needed fillings since being at Comair. So, he had to pick one after getting a cavity (at a friend’s recommendation).
An idiot you say? You're howling at the wrong moon there, Einstein. Not only did he ask for a second injection and received it, (which did nothing for the pain), but a THIRD injection and still no relief. He had to endure, because the dentist would not inject any more. He probably missed the proper injection site all three times.
Why am I reading the ALPA boards? Because I can! Now go pout some more somewhere else. I don’t really give a d@mn about your indignation..
The website is quite secure, until you get idiots (like your son) handing out their alpa numbers and passwords. Can you give me your sons bank account number, I hear once you give out that information those bank web sites are pretty easy to checkout. As i said before, what is your alpa number. Secondly, how did your sons dental coverage change, because that seems to be the what your moaning and gibberish is based on. I can't help the fact that your son chooses to live in Kentucky. The dentist around there only work about once every two years. The only thing they are good at is extraction!
I think it is time for you to get a hobby. Bitching about things you only have a vague understanding of makes you look like a fool.
Stay off the ALPA web site until you have an ALPA number of your own, you wonder how management are able to look at the site, I wouldn't be surprised if your son didn't give them his number and password.
Please piss off, leave the pilot stuff to the pilots, stay home and just be retired.
I think it is time for you to get a hobby. Bitching about things you only have a vague understanding of makes you look like a fool.
Stay off the ALPA web site until you have an ALPA number of your own, you wonder how management are able to look at the site, I wouldn't be surprised if your son didn't give them his number and password.
Please piss off, leave the pilot stuff to the pilots, stay home and just be retired.
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