aduque
Well-Known Member
I was lucky to start my aviation career right into the corporate world flying right seat on the airplane I always dreamed of flying, Pilatus PC-12. After 11 months of turning wrenches and washing the airplanes I got on the Right seat full time and later upgraded to the Left seat. For the past 5 1/2 years, this hasn't been a job, I just get paid to do what I love. Last year my wife was diagnosed with cancer and my priorities changed. Luckily it was caught somewhat early and she is now 13 months cancer-free.
Unfortunately the company I currently work for only provides a monthly small allowance to pay for an individual insurance plan and even though she was healthy and covered before she was diagnosed, now not a single individual plan will cover her for less than $1300 or cover her at all, our only option is a Group Plan.
I am probably going to move to the 121 world just so she gets insurance (still have no idea where to apply), I can not afford to let her coverage lapse and I will do whatever I need to do to make sure she is taken care of. The pay cut is well over 50% but hopefully I can supplement that income with a side job and rearrange things for a year or so.
I don't want political discussions and don't want to sound like I am complaining. I love my wife and love my career but sometimes you need to take a small step sideways for the sake of security.
Sorry about the rant....just needed to vent a bit.
Unfortunately the company I currently work for only provides a monthly small allowance to pay for an individual insurance plan and even though she was healthy and covered before she was diagnosed, now not a single individual plan will cover her for less than $1300 or cover her at all, our only option is a Group Plan.
I am probably going to move to the 121 world just so she gets insurance (still have no idea where to apply), I can not afford to let her coverage lapse and I will do whatever I need to do to make sure she is taken care of. The pay cut is well over 50% but hopefully I can supplement that income with a side job and rearrange things for a year or so.
I don't want political discussions and don't want to sound like I am complaining. I love my wife and love my career but sometimes you need to take a small step sideways for the sake of security.
Sorry about the rant....just needed to vent a bit.