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Thank you for this.

Don't you blaspheme in here. Don't you blaspheme in here. I was told by the media there would be $200 a barrel oil!!!!

The Air Force sure hopes so.

I did some injections for 2 weeks before and yes, it is like dialysis. I had no issues, was not active flying when I did this, staff tour. Don't know it grounds you while taking the shots. Process took several hours and felt fine before, durring and after. Did it again years later, but without the shots.

I still remember sitting in the seat doing my preflight when the CA showed up and the first words out of his mouth were "So, what did you do to get stuck with this crappy trip?" Told him I was a reserve call out, so I asked him what he did to get stuck with it. I will never forget his answer: "I bid off the wrong bid package... got my first choice!" Turn out he was looking at a bid package from 2 months ago when he listed his choices. Bet he never did that again. The trip did really suck. SEA-BOS BOS-SAN Deadhead to SEA SEA-EWR EWR-SEA The report time out of BOS was brutal.

Always interesting when this topic comes up. Usually way more bad advice than good. Here it is laid out in simple terms. 1. Don’t lie… to anyone. Except your #3 girlfriend. 2. if you have a medical issue, tell tour treating physicians, and get it treated. 3. Tell your AME what you are being or have been treated for. See #1. Learn what PRNC means. It will save you time. It’s that simple. You should never worry if there is a VA Disability Condition that will keep you from getting an FAA Medical. Why? Because you either have the conditions or you don’t. If you do, you shouldn’t have an FAA medical. If you don’t it doesn’t matter. If you do, and say you don’t, or vise versa you are lying and will end up in jail if you are caught.

I registered at SOS as well and was found to be a match. They do it different now and I have donated to same person twice. 2009 and 2016. No issues. Today, it's more common to collect bone marrow stem cells from the blood. This is called peripheral blood stem cell donation. That is what I did. It's easy.

Who was in his office?

Seriously, you have gotten this far and not talked to a single pilot that is getting out? Are you in a non-flying assignment?

Not quite, The limits are a little more than an approximation. Lots of Maximum benefits and restrictions. AA: 60% FAA mandatory retirement age, Maximum $8K a month, limited to 24 months for mental/ nervous and/or chemical dependency (suspended during furlough) DL: 50% FAA mandatory retirement age, limited to 30 months for mental illness or substance abuse, 54 months lifetime UA: 50% (non-taxable) Maximum of $8,000/mth (after offsets) $11,000/mth (after offsets beginning October 2021 bid period) Mandatory retirement age, limited to 12 months/lifetime for alcohol or substance abuse (cease upon furlough or termination AS: 50% Age 65 JB: JetBlue 55%, plus optional 5% buy-up, Maximum $15,000/month TA- $13,500/ month FAA mandated retirement age, 24 months due to mental illness Fed Ex: FedEx 60%, first 24 months, 50% thereafter, Maximum Earnings used to calculate benefit limited to 401(a) (17) limit ($275K in 2018) Age 65. limited to 18 months for disabilities related to chemical dependency, and 60 months/occurrence for mental illness. Like I said, something you want to consider.

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The only one that is simple is Alaska. "50% until age 65. " Delta is not that simple: FAA mandatory retirement age, limited to 30 months for mental illness or substance abuse, 54 months lifetime Alaska is 65 regardless. Delta is 65... or 67 or 70 if they change it, and 30 months per and 54 Months lifetime for mental illness or substance abuse. DPMA is 365 days per event 730 day lifetime limit Not that simple. All airlines seem to limit disability for crazy people and alcoholics, except Alaska.

Be careful with this. not all airlines are the same. APC posted the Delta "Contract Comparison". Look at the Long-Term disability section. Some airlines, especially SWA, have serious limits that could leave you out on the street. From the SWA section If I had gone to work for SWA I would have been out of the street in 2 years from being diagnosed with cancer. All other are age 65, except maybe Delta, theirs is very confusing whether it's age 65 or 54 months maximum. Regardless TRICARE is nice to have as a backup. Also, if you are going to get cancer, hope you get it before leaving AD. If not, prepare to hear the words "not service connected." Even if 4 others that were stationed in Kabul with you at the same time have the same cancer.

Thank you. This was supposed to be simple, but ended up being slightly more complicated. 2 surgeries and (so far) one round of Radioactive Iodine. Find out next week if I am finally done and can work on getting my medical back. Will post that process later, when it is complete, to help others. Several people, both AF and Army I was in Afghanistan with have been diagnosed with the same "interesting" (Doctor's words not mine) Thyroid cancer. What do you think the VA said? Not service connected. Will also post the results of that battle when it concludes.... in 20 years. Go to the doctor every year. If you don't like to do that at least have blood work done. My cancer was found by accident, never would have been found at all until it was to late if my Family Doctor hadn't noticed something in my blood work that just didn't look right to him.

I was diagnosed with the thyroid cancer the same month Pyro posted that article. He was very supportive and helpful.