American Airlines Extended Sick Bank (ESB) Bridge Medical Review

American Airlines, in partnership with Harvey Watt & Co, is proud to offer a streamlined and secure solution for your ESB Bridge medical reviews. Our dedicated full-time AeroMedical Department is committed to assisting you efficiently and ensuring your privacy with full HIPAA compliance.

What You Can Expect:

• Timely Reviews: All medical reviews are completed within three full business days from
  the date of submission.
• Direct Communication: Results are sent electronically to the email address you provide
  on your application, and to the applicable American Airlines departments.
• Complete Support: Your ESB Team is ready to guide you through the ESB Bridge
  medical review process. We’re here to help every step of the way.

How to proceed:

1. Download ESB Bridge Forms: Access and download the form directly from this site below.
2. Complete Required Fields: Ensure all required fields are filled out accurately.

Incomplete forms may result in a not able to verify determination.

1. Provide Additional Information: While only required fields are mandatory, you have the option to include additional relevant information that may assist in the AeroMedical review.
2. Submit Your Forms: Follow the instructions for secure submission back to our team found on the form or Upload Securely found in website header.
3. Receive Status Update: Approval or Not Able to Verify status emailed back to you.
4. Once Approved: Pilot Disability at AA will process your claim at the end of the applicable month(s) and any ESB Bridge hours due will be paid on the 15th  paycheck of the following month.

Understanding Your Benefits After a Qualifying Disabling Event:

A pilot who experiences a Qualifying Disabling Event as defined in paragraph 10.D.4. may utilize accrued ESB hours as either a bridge in anticipation of long-term disability (LTD) payments and/or a “plus-up” to their LTD monthly payments. Note that Harvey Watt will only be involved in the medical approval of requests for bridge to LTD.

1. Initial Use: After a Qualifying Disabling Event, a pilot may use ESB hours during the period, if any, between the exhaustion of their sick leave and sixty (60) days post-event. There is no requirement for LTD approval to utilize this option.
2. Supplementing LTD Payments: Once a pilot begins receiving LTD payments, they may elect to receive an additional fifteen (15) ESB hours per month while on LTD until their ESB bank is exhausted, with a maximum limit of twelve months per event.
3. Documentation and Eligibility: To access ESB, appropriate medical documentation from a qualified healthcare professional is required. However, a pilot is not obligated to file or qualify for LTD to use their ESB under the guidelines of paragraph 10.D.3.a., though an approved LTD application will qualify a pilot for ESB use.
4. ESB Limitations: A pilot may not use ESB for the first fifteen (15) hours missed due to illness after calling in sick. Furthermore, pilots are not mandated to use accrued sick leave before tapping into their ESB.
5. Maximum ESB Usage: The maximum amount of ESB allowed per Qualifying Disabling Event is 180 hours.

Important Note: ESB hours are treated as pay without credit towards duty hours.

Additional Resources and Support:

Should you have any questions or require assistance during the ESB medical review
process, do not hesitate to contact your Harvey Watt ESB Team.

Toll Free: (800)-241-6103
Email: AmericanESB@harveywatt.com

Download ESB Bridge Form

Securely send all completed forms and supporting documentation (mail, email or fax) to:

Harvey Watt & Company
Att: American ESB Claims
P.O. Box 82876
Atlanta, GA 30354

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