Flight Options BS

[Aspiring to be]

" Additionally, your Health coverage does not cease the moment you walk out the door. You have the exact same coverages through the remainder of the month on your current premium/copay and then for another 180 days after that under COBRA. It is a federal program that allows you to continue with existing coverages for 6 months but at much higher premiums. A great Program instituted without thought by Clinton that out of work people can't afford higher insurance premiums while looking for a new job.____________________________________________



Good info except COBRA runs for 18 months. The cost I believe is restricted to 103% of the total cost prior to leaving the company. The increase in expense is due mainly to the fact that you are paying the whole bill and not a small employee part.

 

[JetCapt69]

Did you also get some magic beans with this story in exchange for your cow?

I seen the results of the razor blades on two aircraft. Deep gouges on both of them.

So why don't you just run back down to your union hall, climb under the table and do some more negotiating with managment.

 

[cgmason1]

So why don't you just run back down to your union hall, climb under the table and do some more negotiating with managment.

I am sure you would want a union if you ever run into a similar situation as Jetsi (sorry about your misfortune) the originator of this thread. The purpose of a union is to enforce the agreed upon contract so that management cannot do things at their whim such as arbitrarily take away pay, vacation, and medical benefits.
Believe me I know our union is not the best-but at least we do have a degree of protection.

Hope everything works out for you Jetsi-and congrats on Frontier.
Couple of our guys are headed that way also.

Fly Safe
Chuck

 

[450]

Good info except COBRA runs for 18 months. The cost I believe is restricted to 103% of the total cost prior to leaving the company. The increase in expense is due mainly to the fact that you are paying the whole bill and not a small employee part.

I would guess that is correct as "Aspiring to be" knows all being fired. I mean unemployed.

 

[Aspiring to be]

Never been fired but I have used COBRA twice. Once for my daughter when she hit 21 and the other time when I retired.

What is your problem 450?

 

[JetCapt69]

I am sure you would want a union if you ever run into a similar situation as Jetsi (sorry about your misfortune) the originator of this thread.

Chuck,

I agree, what happened to Jetsi was wrong and I am glad it was resolved in his favor. My comment was not intended as a union crack.

I just don't have patience for people that cut me down for trying to explain the situation with the white aircraft.

Fly safe.