SkyWest New Hire Benefits
New hires only have 60 days to enroll in the SAPA Long Term Pilot Disability plan with no health questions or underwriting.
According to the Council for Disability Awareness, “more than 1 in 4 of today’s 20 year-olds will become disabled before they retire.” Our experience covering 73,000 US Airline pilots shows 1 in 20 pilots are grounded by the FAA every year. FAA oversight, safety concerns, and up to months long backlog of Medical Certification cases may increase the time a pilot is out of work without pay.
During illness or injury, we want you to be able to focus on recuperation, not how to pay your bills. Loss of Medical Insurance can be a lifesaver. Your SAPA representatives and pilot leadership made a concerted effort to bring these Loss Of Medical (LOM) benefits to SkyWest in partnership with Harvey Watt & Co who works with virtually every major pilot group.
Why do most SkyWest pilots buy this coverage?
- Employer paid Long Term Disability only pays 60% of your base earnings up to $5,000 a month for only 24 months of LOM. Many pilots report that this is insufficient and ends too soon.
- This SAPA Loss of Medical License coverage can provide loss of medical coverage all the way until retirement age.
- Policyholders receive unlimited FAA Medical Certificate representation and confidential consultation. Call our doctors and nurses, led by the Former US Federal Air Surgeon, for simple medication questions or major medical issues requiring doctor representation to the FAA.
This Supplemental Plan’s Features:
- FAA Loss of Medical License coverage
- Pays 67% of earnings up to $10,000/month tax free
- Benefits begin after 6 months and continue up to age 65
- Benefits and premiums are based on the earnings that you report on your application – not less than $25,500 or greater than your 3 highest months averaged. You can change your reported earnings by emailing pilot@harveywatt.com.