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Delta - Pilot Communication Net
PCN Mission Statement - The Pilot Communication Net began in 1996 by founder David L. Roberts. The new PCN has merged with RSP and has since grown to thousands of subscribers existing to carry on the tradition of providing information and keeping our retired and active pilots and their families connected through this completely volunteer communitcation and networking effort.
Survivor Page
PCN Mission Statement - The original Delta Retired Pilot Communication Network began in 1996 by founder David L. Roberts. The new PCN is this original Network merged with the RSP managed by Mark Sztanyo, and now has grown to large web community. PCN exists to carry on the tradition of serving our pilot and Delta community and their families by keeping them informed and connected through this completely volunteer communication and networking effort.
Survivors of Deceased Delta Pilot Page
What do I have (or don’t have) page for survivors?
Okay, things have changed and will continue too, you can bet on that. Now, (as related to the survivor benefits from our former DAL job) bottom line, what do I have?
This is a comprehensive page (yet dated - for more current checklists view Delta checklist and ALPA checklist below)
for the survivors of a former Delta Pilot
(for a living Delta pilot click here)
Contact Short List (for sharing a death notice or for questions):
Below is a "short" list of those that would be good to contact about a death notice:
(Please note that when the PCN gets a notice we also attempt to forward to these important addresses). Email notice to PCN (Pilot Communication Net) for purpose of informing fellow pilots:
Delta:
Who to call >>>>>>>>>
Employee Service Center:
Call Delta ESC 1-800-MYDELTA (1-800-693-3582)
Delta Flight Ops: CPSC.Flightops@delta.com
Pilots Disability & Survivor Trust
ESC 1-800-MyDelta
And
dalri@alpa.org or (404)763-4925 or (800)USA-ALPA
ALPA (the pilot's union):
Delta Intranet Home Page:
Retiree & Survivor Connection inside Delta ExtraNet
D & S Plan & Trust
When pilot dies the survivor is entitled for up to approx 35% of Final Avg Earnings
DDPSA page containing the D&S Plan and ammendments
Assembly of pages of helpful information regarding the D & S Plan (Trust)
July 5, 2023 compiled page of overview regarding the Trust and how it is changing:
1. Mark's General Info Page of the D & S Plan (Trust) 7-5-23
3. Survivor Benefits from D & S Trust - Gost & George 5/1/08
Gost Produces and Updates a "Benefit Calculation Spreadsheet" This can be found on a green button on the home page
of the DDPSA website located at: http://www.ddpsa.org/
Delta Disabled Pilots & Survivors Association http://www.ddpsa.org/
Additional Survivor Benefit Info that may be helpful though some is a bit dated:
Assembled document of helpful info Helpful compiled data
Death:
A before death worksheet for the sake of survivors when a retiree dies:
A survivor worksheet and benefit summary is contained within the ALPA produced R & I Handbook:
2022 ALPA worksheet Checklist for survivor is printed in last section of Handbook.
Health:
Medicare and supplemental after
Retirement Income:
Distributed “claim” for Non-Qualified (1 time claim distributed-once and done!)
Continued “qualified” benefits (or Defined benefit pension) now paid by PBGC
Survivor Benefits: (Review your life insurance needs while keeping the following in mind)
Delta Pilots Disability & Survivor Plan Trust Fund (YES, please click here)
DPMA? (None. Any and all benefits terminate upon your retirement)
Delta paid life insurance? (Retired pilot is covered by $10,000 policy).
Your Independent life insurance
Check Group plans, like DECU through CUNA at least $1000
Any other association membership like EAA, AOPA may have a small group min policy.
Social Security Administration has a small lump sum for death.
Travel:
Retiree travel benefits
S1A passes for a retiree? Click RetTravel
Buddy Pass rider travel guide
Frugal Traveler (Search a universe of travel at best rates on the web)
ALPA:
Limited web site access
ALPA insurance or any other benefit – None
Latest ALPA retired Handbook
Official web sites for my access as a retiree:
Delta Pilot DDPSA Delta Disabled Pilots & Survivor Association
PBGC PBGC at 1-800-400-7242 (Monthly Benefits STOP for most survivors, but D&S Trust begins)
IRS HCTC home page Health Coverage Tax Credit IRS HCTC FAQ's
Delta ExtraNet (Retiree limited access to Travel Net, ESS, Flight Ops and more)
DALRC (Delta Air Lines Retirement Committee)
Pilot 1114 Committee seldom updated
Delta Retiree Connection seldom updated
Helpful web sites for Delta Pilot Retirees:
PCN Pilot Communicaton Net
Camaraderie:
Neighborhood local meetings – Dave Robert’s list
Email rings signup:
PCN email ring
PCN Misc Links:
Pilot Communication Net - rights reserved.
PCN Disclaimer: We publish information shared by our network and we do not confirm the accuracy
of shared data, so member/subscriber use caution and verify.
Webmaster, Editor of "High Life" and Coordinator of PCN - Mark Sztanyo, Ret. B767 Capt. 2005
Welcome to the PCN website. The PCN exists to inform, connect and serve our DAL pilot community, both active and retire
This page was last updated: August 16, 2023
