Reimbursement of Medicals??

[flygirl_1313]

Does your company reimburse for medicals or are you on your own? I think it would be nice if companies picked up the bill.. just my opinion.

 

[avbug]

I've worked for some that do and some that don't. Currently, company picks up one and the pilot picks up the other during any given year.

 

[kilroy]

Medical

Not only do they pay for them we get paid milage and lunch if it runs thru a feeding time..

 

[say again]

So far Ive worked 2 that have and 3 that haven't. Current employer does not.

 

[LR60BOY]

Not only do they pay for them we get paid milage and lunch if it runs thru a feeding time..

Same here!

 

[TennJed]

Company reimburses $150/yr for medicals.

 

[Fedora]

No they don't and yes it would.

 

[flytheblue]

At least it's tax deductible.

 

[pilotyip]

Some medical plans pay for it as your annual physical. At every company I have worked work it is a requirement to be employed as a pilot and you are responsible for maintaining that requirement for employment.

 

[flygirl_1313]

Well, it definitely looks like more and more companies are paying for the medical. 80% of the companies I have worked for have paid for the medical. It's a nice thing to have thrown in there as an extra bonus.

 

[BEfly]

No. Didn't know that existed. Thanks

 

[Way2Broke]

Some medical plans pay for it as your annual physical. At every company I have worked work it is a requirement to be employed as a pilot and you are responsible for maintaining that requirement for employment.

Have you had success with that under your current plan? That would be a handy piece of information to have.

 

[check6]

Health Insurance pays it for me.

 

[Fozzy]

Company, because of a quality CBA, pay for mine.

 

[jumppilot03]

I thought I read that the FAA changed the medical durations. That a under 40 first class is now good for 12 months. Can anyone confirm these changes?

 

[pilotyip]

I thought I read that the FAA changed the medical durations. That a under 40 first class is now good for 12 months. Can anyone confirm these changes?

that is correct, however the day you turn 40 you have had a 1st in the last six months to exercise your ATP license. The third classs is good for five years up to 40. InFO4708

 

[goodgig]

It varies from state to state.
In Oklahoma for instance:
http://members.aol.com/Mattlawfrm/oklalaw.htm
The employer is responsible for any physicals related to employment.
So for those that get paid for the physical, it probably is not for the abundance of the warm and fuzzies from your employer.

 

[jimmyw]

True....2nd class the same regardless of age