I will receive my first retirement paycheck at the beginning of JUNE.
I don't know about the rest of you, but that's fucked up. My last paycheck from the agency was at the end of November. I don't know about the rest of you, but between their dropping my HEALTH INSURANCE, and not paying me for 6 months, I wonder how they expected me, a person they medically disqualified, to LIVE.
Did I just accuse the FAA of trying to kill me in a roundabout way? I think I did.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
Update
Just wanted to let you all know that I still haven't received any kind of paycheck. I've been approved for the medical retirement, but they wanted information from Social Security before they'd complete the processing.
Social Security hasn't completed their part so things have ground to a halt again.
It's now been four months since I've received a paycheck.
Social Security hasn't completed their part so things have ground to a halt again.
It's now been four months since I've received a paycheck.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Finally
Finally got the word that the medical retirement has been approved. They're still asking for additional paperwork, but I've got that on hand. No idea when I'll actually SEE this retirement income, but I'm one step closer.
As for the blog? I'm so sick of thinking about the FAA that I'm seriously considering letting it die quietly.
As for the blog? I'm so sick of thinking about the FAA that I'm seriously considering letting it die quietly.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Still no word
It's been four months now since I turned in my paperwork for the medical retirement and I still haven't received a decision from OPM.
Even though I called them a month ago and stressed I was in financial hardship.
Even though Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur contacted them on Feb. 5 on my behalf.
Next step will be Senator Brown, then I'm hiring myself a lawyer.
Even though I called them a month ago and stressed I was in financial hardship.
Even though Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur contacted them on Feb. 5 on my behalf.
Next step will be Senator Brown, then I'm hiring myself a lawyer.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Phraseology
You know, the system really does have a set of rules so that everyone is on the same page, and two great big planes loaded with loved ones don't meet unexpectedly at thirty thousand feet.
Which is why I'm always amazed when one of the guys I work with, totally disregards those rules, and is then surprised when bad things happen.
Take MM for example. I was working the sector next to his when I hear him say "American three forty two, boogie on down to flight level two four zero."
Boogie on down.
Exactly what rate of descent is a "boogie"?
Fortunately, the aircraft descended. Unfortunately, but only for MM, the aircraft's boogie rate wasn't fast enough to ensure the five miles we use for safety.
Which is why I'm always amazed when one of the guys I work with, totally disregards those rules, and is then surprised when bad things happen.
Take MM for example. I was working the sector next to his when I hear him say "American three forty two, boogie on down to flight level two four zero."
Boogie on down.
Exactly what rate of descent is a "boogie"?
Fortunately, the aircraft descended. Unfortunately, but only for MM, the aircraft's boogie rate wasn't fast enough to ensure the five miles we use for safety.
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