Posted on 04/13/2022 7:36:38 AM PDT by Cecily
Delta Air Lines will end its $200 per month healthcare surcharge imposed on employees not vaccinated against COVID-19, CEO Ed Bastian said in an interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The healthcare surcharge will discontinue at the end of this month, he said. Bastian also said if the federal mask mandate for air travel is discontinued, Delta will not require passengers or employees to wear masks.
Both stances are shifts in how the Atlanta-based airline is approaching an evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Delta took a lead role early in the pandemic instituting precautions including mask requirements, middle seat blocks and testing, then vaccinations.
The airline reopened its middle seats nearly a year ago. Now, the company has stopped requiring employees to get tested on a regular basis and has been pushing the federal government to end the mask mandate for air travel.
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So much injustice was done to people over the past two years.
They should have the money returned. Adding cost as an “after the fact” to the policy is more than likely TOTALLY illegal.
I think Delta needs to pay them back. I used to fly only Delta and I liked them as a company, but they went crazy with Covid.
“Bastian also said if the federal mask mandate for air travel is discontinued, Delta will not require passengers or employees to wear masks.”
I don’t care, I don’t think I will ever be flying Delta again if they think treating their employees this way is okay.
Exactly where did the $200 go? Does Delta self insure? Was their insurance provider charging the extra premium?
Big of them.
I have a serious question to any FReepers who might care to weigh in on the matter:
American society has become increasingly polarized in recent years. But now, millions of conservatives in this country are seriously considering compiling lists of major companies (promoting "woke" politics) to boycott.
If they were to actually boycott those companies with any degree of consistency - what would that do to the American economy, and consequently, to American society? Could this be viewed as some sort of "cold" Civil War?
How can an individual be expected to function in a society where 8 out of 10 airlines, say, have morally disqualified themselves?
(Please don't just say: "Well, don't fly then!" There are unusual cases where it might be imperative; where it is absolutely, positively necessary. And where the two remaining "good" airlines - Singapore Air and Lufthansa - aren't viable, because one has to fly from Omaha to Dallas.)
Regards,
They should get a refund with interest.
In the aviation community, Delta is known as a crap company. It is woke and lead by AA types. One day they might even spend the money to clean their planes. I am surprised they are still in business.
I recently drove 15 hours versus taking a flight so I would give Delta one less passenger.
I was making 20 round trips per year between San Diego and Pocatello. 925 miles one way. 15 hours with moderate traffic. 13 hours 50 mins was my best. 22 hours worst with end of weekend traffic and snow blocking Cajon pass.
Delta has service from Pocatello to San Diego via Salt Lake City. I only fly if my company is picking up the tab for the travel/lodging/food for a business trip. The last time that occurred was September 2017.
I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of them lowered their coverage by the amount of the "surcharge".
That, and claims may have gone up; "if I'm paying for it, I'm going to use it."
The healthier group made to subsidize the ones coming down with covid after vaxxing.
Guessing they won’t be returning the money.
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