Mark's Remarks - HL 372 (2)

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Back in the High Life Again -Theme Song:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adw772km7PQ&ob=av2e

Lyrics:

Back in the High Life Again

Steve Winwood

It used to seem to me that my life ran off too fast
And I had to take it slowly
Just to make the good parts last
But when you're born to run, it's so hard to just slow down
So don't be surprised to see me
Back in the bright part of town

 

I'll be back in the high life again
All the doors I closed one time
Will open up again
I'll be back in the high life again
All thee eyes that watched me once
Will smile and take me in

 

And I'll drink and dance with one hand free
Let the world back into me
I know I'll be a sight to see
Back in the high life again

 

Girl, you used to be the best
To make life be life to me
And I hope that you're still out there
And you're like you used to be
We'll have ourselves a time
And we'll dance the mornin' sun
And we'll let the good times come in
And we won't stop 'til we're done

 

We'll be back in the high life again
All the doors I closed one time
Will open up again
We'll be back in the high life again
All thee eyes that watched us once
Will smile and take us in

 

And we'll drink and dance with one hand free
And have the world so easily
Though we'll be a sight to see
Back in the high life again

High life
High life
In the high life again

 

We'll be back in the high life again
All the doors I closed one time
Will open up again
We'll be back in the high life again
All thee eyes that watched us once
Will smile and take us in

 

And we'll drink and dance with one hand free
And have the world so easily
Though we'll be a sight to see
Back in the high life again

High life
(Back in the high life)

Oh, we'll be back...

 

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Dear PCN (of over 2600 subscribers),

Dog days of Summer:  Uuuggggghhhhhh!!!!!!!

 

Repeat Appeal for a PCN Dir

Seeking the NEXT generation of PCN editor:

Dear PCN, I have been running a web community with a website or blog and newsletter since the 90’s.  On August 3, 2009 I merged my community with the one founded by David Roberts and formed the PCN for our retired pilot community.   Here it is 2025 and we’re still together and I am still doing this.  

I am going to Retire from the PCN no later than the end of 2025. 

I would like to hand off the Newsletter and management of the PCN so someone who feels that the torch is worth carrying on.  For any member interested or wants to learn what’s involved I would enjoy that call and chat. My efforts will continue, giving it the ole college try at finding a successor.  At some point, if that replacement Director/Editor is not found I will have to bow out.  So if you may be so inclined please consider this opportunity.  It has always been a pleasure and a honor to serve this exceptional group of aviators.

 

REPEAT NOTICE of Delta HR EMAIL:

Another way to Contact Delta HR – Please copy the included email for future use.

• New Email Contact for Delta’s Retirees - Delta’s Human Resources Department has established a new
email address for retirees needing to contact Delta Air Lines with various questions or comments. The new  email address is alumniservices@delta.com. This is an alternative way to get your question directly into the HR department if you have been unable to resolve your issue through the “Ask HR” feature on the Delta Net for Alumni website or the 1-800-MYDELTA help line. 

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Finance - HL 372 (1)

Helpful miscellaneous articles regarding our retirement plan and planning.  Like you, I review my retirement nestegg and plan from time to time.  Recently, I went though some continued education for some credentials I maintain and it occurred to me that we all could use a review about these issues.  So with your help, we will share and post articles and info that may be helpful and of interest to many of you in this section.

 

Dow futures rise on US-EU trade pact as investors brace for fast and furious week of earnings, China talks, Fed, GDP, jobs report, tariff deadline

By Jason MaWeekend Editor

July 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM EDT

U.S. stock futures pointed to more gains after a week filled with record highs as Wall Street cheered the U.S.-EU trade deal announced on Sunday. Investors are also bracing for a frantic week loaded with market-moving events such as earnings from top companies, key economic reports, the Fed’s policy meeting and more trade news.

Wall Street looks to begin a jam-packed week on a high note as investors cheer the U.S.-EU trade deal that was announced on Sunday.

The agreement with America’s biggest trading partner removes a key source of market uncertainty and the threat of a damaging trade war. It also adds to an increasingly bullish narrative as the S&P 500 notched five record highs last week.

Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 161 points, or 0.36%. S&P 500 futures were up 0.34%, and Nasdaq futures rose 0.46%.

The yield on the 10-year Treasury was flat at 4.386%. The U.S. dollar dipped 0.12% against the euro but was steady against the yen.

Trump’s deals with the EU and Japan set 15% tariffs rates on both trade parters, who have also vowed to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in the U.S.

Gold edged down 0.15% to $3,330.50 per ounce. U.S. oil prices rose 0.1% to $65.22 per barrel, and Brent crude climbed 0.1% to $68.51.

Investors will not be able to look away over the coming week as every single day could produce significant market-moving news.

High-stakes trade negotiations between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are scheduled to start on Monday in Stockholm. That comes as a tariff truce between the two sides is due to end Aug. 12, though they are reportedly going to extend the deadline by 90 days.

Tariff drama will continue throughout the week as other countries try to reach deals with the U.S. before Friday’s deadline, when a pause on aggressive “reciprocal” rates will expire.

Meanwhile, Trump’s tariffs face legal challenges, with a court hearing scheduled Thursday on whether the president has authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose wide-ranging duties.

On Tuesday, the Federal Reserve will begin its two-day policy meeting. Analysts don’t expect the central bank to adjust rates, but Governor Christopher Waller has indicated he will dissent and call for a cut.

Chairman Jerome Powell’s press briefing on Wednesday afternoon will likely be dominated by questions related to the White House’s attacks about renovations at the Fed’s headquarters and calls from Trump allies for Powell to be ousted due to the project’s cost overruns.

Meanwhile, several closely watched datasets are due that will offer more clues on how tariffs may—or may not—be impacting the economy. On Tuesday, reports on consumer confidence, home prices, and job openings will come out.

On Wednesday, ADP’s private-sector payroll survey, second-quarter GDP data, and pending home sales are scheduled.

On Thursday, weekly jobless claims and the personal consumption expenditures report, which includes the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, are due.

And on Friday, the Labor Department’s monthly jobs report, the Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing activity index, and construction spending round out the week in data.

Don’t forget earnings. Boeing announces quarterly results on Tuesday, Microsoft follows on Wednesday, while Apple and Amazon report Thursday. Oil giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron put out their numbers on Friday. 

 

 

 

 (As with any of these informative articles, anyone who needs someone to talk to about

this very subject contact me and I can direct you to a knowledgeable advisor).

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Insurance - HL 372 (2)

RE: Delta's Medicare Reimbursement Payments…

Capt David Roberts asks and gets an answer below.

7/15/2025
Recently I received some emails asking about Delta's Medicare
Reimbursement Payments.  I am not getting them and no longer recall
the eligibility requirements but I need more information to answer
some questions about them.  Apparently the company is now sending
them into Direct Deposit but some are having difficulty with the
application form.

If you are receiving these payments please drop me a note and tell me
what was necessary to qualify for the payments.  Are they just for
pilots or for all employees?

Thanks for your memories...!!!

Dave

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Dave,
           I get the reimbursement payments because I signed up for
early retirement in 1996. The Medicare payment was part of the
sweetener package for the 505 pilots that signed up for it. It
includes the spouse's reimbursement also.

However, it is not modified to include medicare premiums that are
doubled or tripled due to high income.

The notification on the last reimbursement checks said that they were
going to direct deposit. That is not true for the Medicare
reimbursement program.

I received an e-mail from Delta after trying to sign up for direct
deposit informing me of that.

Individuals who qualify do not have to do anything. Checks will
continue coming.

Clint

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Hello all,

On July 15th I sent the message below to you asking for
information.  Thanks to retired Delta Captain Clint Johnson for his
excellent answer.

Disregard the Direct Deposit application for the Medicare
Reimbursement as it is apparently not covered by Direct Deposit.

NOTE:  This is NOT a message from  Delta Air Lines, this is the
retired pilot 'grapevine' so understand that this may not be "THE
REST OF THE STORY"...!!!

With my best regards,

Dave

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Delta Survivor Checklist  - Most Recent Updated Version.  Updated May 1, 2024

 

 

 

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IMPORTANT SURVIVOR information in many former HL issues but INSURANCE section of High Life 340 and FINANCE section of 336 a good resource to keep.

 

CORRECTION to language I used in HL 350 for the D & S Plan TRUST

 

All Archived High Lifes issues:  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BzB_SBDmSd9AMzViODQ3MDQtODhjYy00YzkwLThiMzktM2FhMDEzMDZhYjA0?resourcekey=0-sovghKhA1zNRWP5SUxjUqA&usp=sharing

 

I previously used the word ‘unfunding’ or ‘defunding’  the Trust but I believe that is in error and can cause unnecessary misunderstanding.  The Company is not defunding the Trust but rather funding it ‘monthly’ as opposed to carrying a long term balance.  There IS a tax advantage for both Company and Beneficiary from the Section 501(c)(9) nature of the Trust so, one would expect to see the Company continue to keep the Trust even though the funding is not executed well in advance.

 

 

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Event - HL 372

2025 Air Show Schedule

Air Show Center | United States - 2025 Air Show Schedule

https://www.airshowcenter.com/airshows/united-states/current

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Travel / Non Revving - HL 372 (3)

 Note:  About layover hotels (List Now Updated as of Nov 2021) Lists are no longer accessible on the DeltaNet.  The page is password protected for our PCN group ONLY.  Please use the password of pcnpilot

To access the 2021 listing of layover hotels click here:  http://pcn.homestead.com/Seniority.html

 Do not list or activate on multiple flights. Cancel listings if your plans change. Jumpseaters, refer to your internal policy.

 

Pass travel charges

Pass travel charges should be paid in a timely manner via the Payment Portal Link.

Your username is your 9-digit PPR and Password is DELTA + your 9-digit PPR # (DELTA123456789).

If you have issues accessing the payment portal, account reset, general questions or have balance inquiries, please send an email to Employee Accounts Receivables at  ATGEmpAcctsRec.Delta@delta.com

 

Delta’s Pass Travel Program:
As part of ongoing enhancements to Delta’s pass travel program, your designated primary travel companion is now eligible for the Fly Confirmed for Less (FCFL) 20% discount program, allowing them to fly unaccompanied and without limitations on ticket purchases with no blackout days.

 

FCFL is already available to parents, spouses, domestic partners and dependent children. Secondary travel companions are not eligible for the Fly Confirmed For Less discount program. Retirees are responsible for booking FCFL travel on TravelNet for those on their pass rider list who are eligible. 

This addition directly builds upon earlier announcements including the increase in S3As and the addition of a secondary companion. Delta will roll out a new TravelNet experience in phases starting in late 2025, which will include guest access, and the FCFL program will open for “buddies” with four “slots.” Stay tuned for more information on these additions coming by the end of 2025. 

 

Refer to pass travel FAQs for more information on Retiree S3A Travel:

 

Will retirees now receive S2 passes? 

No. Retirees are eligible for S3A flight days that are comparable to active employee S2 flight days and offer a higher priority among other retirees or S3B pass riders.   Beginning in 2025, all pass riders eligible for S3A allotments will increase to eight S3As per year, renewed on the anniversary date.  

 

Is it going to be harder for me to get on a flight with the increase in S3B pass riders? 

Currently. 81% of retirees have higher seniority dates than 88% of active employees. This means that you will maintain priority over these new unaccompanied S3Bs. Additionally, only retirees and eligible riders will receive an increased allotment of S3As, keeping the retiree group competitive from that perspective as well. The new secondary companions will not be eligible for S3As. 

 

Can I exceed my S3A allotment?  

No, you cannot exceed your S3A allotment. If you or a pass rider exceeds their S3A for priority allotments in an unauthorized manner, the primary pass rider will be penalized $150 per day exceeded for domestic travel and $300 per day exceeded for transoceanic travel. This may also result in suspension of pass travel privileges and/or administrative action, up to and including termination of employment.

 

 

 

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MISC - HL 372 (3)

The Centennial BASH 

Save the date to join us at the Centennial BASH this fall at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST.

 

The Centennial BASH will bring together the entire Delta community — our people and their families — for a great day of delicious food and a full entertainment lineup we’re excited to share soon.  

Complimentary tickets to the Centennial BASH will be available to all Delta employees, retirees and survivors; employees of Delta Vacations, Delta Professional Services, Delta Flight Products, Delta Material Services and Endeavor; contractors with Agile1/All Source and all ATL-based contractors dedicated to Delta Air Lines. 

Eligible employees will be able to register for tickets for everyone on their Primary Pass Rider (PPR) list. Contractors will receive a ticket for one guest.

 

Friday, June 20, 2025
Stay Informed with Delta’s Retirees Newsletter 

Stay Informed with Delta’s Retirees Newsletter Quick Links: Delta Centennial Bash | Workplace | Delta Flight Museum | Summer Network | IT Alert | Important Reminders | Useful Links

 

OUR FIRST NEWSLETTER

 

Dear Delta Retirees,  We’re excited to share the first edition of our monthly retiree newsletter! While we’ve been communicating with you through various channels, this newsletter is designed to bring everything you need to know as a retiree together in one place—making it easier to stay informed and quickly find what’s most relevant to you. In this Newsletter, you’ll find helpful updates, benefit information, and an overview of support resources available to you and your family. We hope this format helps you feel even more connected to the Delta Family. With connection in mind, we’re also linking helpful information about the extensive resource groups and organizations available to Delta retirees and their families. If you have feedback or something you’d like to share in a future edition, we’d love to hear from you. You can reach us at alumniservices@delta.com or submitting an Ask HR ticket.   All the best,

 

 

Jennifer Shay, Director- Employee & Alumni Services

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Federal agents 'stormed the cockpit,' removed Delta co-pilot from flight at SFO, passengers say

ByFrances Wang 

Monday, July 28, 2025 2:25AM

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A routine Delta flight turned anything but ordinary after landing at San Francisco International Airport Saturday night.

Delta Flight 2809 had just arrived from Minneapolis when, according to passengers, a group of federal agents suddenly boarded the plane and stormed the cockpit.

"We were all shocked and stunned. What was happening?" passenger Sarah, who didn't want her last name to be identified, told ABC7 News.

UPDATE: Delta pilot arrested on child sex abuse material charges after landing at SFO

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Hangar Flying - HL 372 (2)

Missed Oshkosh?  Here are some highlights;

Daily Oshkosh Highlights! Sunday (July 20) - EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025

 

https://youtu.be/z-snn9rlbjE?si=XA_uHxOWo59zwHJP

 

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Showed this before but worth another laugh:

Tom Cruise Terrifies James

https://youtu.be/v1iZtBM23bY?si=0IGOpMJBEiK8HtEq

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Humor / Sobering / Fun - HL 372 (3)

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Marks Remarks - HL 371 (3)

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Back in the High Life Again -Theme Song:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adw772km7PQ&ob=av2e

Lyrics:

Back in the High Life Again

Steve Winwood

It used to seem to me that my life ran off too fast
And I had to take it slowly
Just to make the good parts last
But when you're born to run, it's so hard to just slow down
So don't be surprised to see me
Back in the bright part of town

 

I'll be back in the high life again
All the doors I closed one time
Will open up again
I'll be back in the high life again
All thee eyes that watched me once
Will smile and take me in

 

And I'll drink and dance with one hand free
Let the world back into me
I know I'll be a sight to see
Back in the high life again

 

Girl, you used to be the best
To make life be life to me
And I hope that you're still out there
And you're like you used to be
We'll have ourselves a time
And we'll dance the mornin' sun
And we'll let the good times come in
And we won't stop 'til we're done

 

We'll be back in the high life again
All the doors I closed one time
Will open up again
We'll be back in the high life again
All thee eyes that watched us once
Will smile and take us in

 

And we'll drink and dance with one hand free
And have the world so easily
Though we'll be a sight to see
Back in the high life again

High life
High life
In the high life again

 

We'll be back in the high life again
All the doors I closed one time
Will open up again
We'll be back in the high life again
All thee eyes that watched us once
Will smile and take us in

 

And we'll drink and dance with one hand free
And have the world so easily
Though we'll be a sight to see
Back in the high life again

High life
(Back in the high life)

Oh, we'll be back...

 

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Dear PCN (of over 2600 subscribers),

 Off to the Dayton Air Show 2025

Our Chapter of Pilots for Christ in Cinci will be working a booth at this year’s Dayton Air Show.  If in the area stop by and say hi.  Our booth is E73 right by nose of the C5a.

Many of you know what this is all about

R Knee Replacement scheduled for me on Jun 25^th

 

For those that have gone down this road, I am about to follow and will let you know how I fare in followup reports. 

 

 

Repeat Appeal for a PCN Dir

Seeking the NEXT generation of PCN editor:

Dear PCN, I have been running a web community with a website or blog and newsletter since the 90’s.  On August 3, 2009 I merged my community with the one founded by David Roberts and formed the PCN for our retired pilot community.   Here it is 2025 and we’re still together and I am still doing this. 

 

I am going to Retire from the PCN no later than the end of 2025.

 

I would like to hand off the Newsletter and management of the PCN so someone who feels that the torch is worth carrying on.  For any member interested or wants to learn what’s involved I would enjoy that call and chat. My efforts will continue, giving it the ole college try at finding a successor.  At some point, if that replacement Director/Editor is not found I will have to bow out.  So if you may be so inclined please consider this opportunity.  It has always been a pleasure and a honor to serve this exceptional group of aviators.

 

 

 

 

REPEAT NOTICE of Delta HR EMAIL:

Another way to Contact Delta HR – Please copy the included email for future use.

• New Email Contact for Delta’s Retirees - Delta’s Human Resources Department has established a new
email address for retirees needing to contact Delta Air Lines with various questions or comments. The new
email address is alumniservices@delta.com. This is an alternative way to get your question directly into
the HR department if you have been unable to resolve your issue through the “Ask HR” feature on the Del-
ta Net for Alumni website or the 1-800-MYDELTA help line.

 

 

 

IMPORTANT SURVIVOR section repeated in INSURANCE section of High Life 340 and FINANCE section of 336.  NEW handy 2 page LINK LIST of important documents for the Survivor. 

 

 

New PCN subscriber Sign Up:

 

As you most of you know our PCN is a private subscribed to online community.  We maintain a list of that virtually eliminates spammers or other online undesirables from joining with a simple sign up procedure, so the applicant can be screened.  I am very happy with how this has worked as we can be assured that everyone on the 2670 member list is legit.

 

If you know of a pilot who wishes to join our community and receive our notices they can easily and painlessly become a subscriber for FREE by simply filling out the SIGN UP form.  If a current member vouches for a friend and simply sends in their former Delta position and email, I have always considered this an appropriate vetting and added them directly to the list.

 

Thanks for helping the PCN remain the largest retired Delta pilot online community and for helping keep our mailing list made up of all legit subscribers.  

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