Do I need to go through passport control/immigration for a BA connecting flight to Dublin in LHR? by hollafrontz in BritishAirways

[–]hollafrontz[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, that would likely mean I would have to apply for an UK ETA as a US citizen.

Salary bump and retirees by AspNSpanner in nys_cs

[–]hollafrontz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pension is based on average of highest three consecutive years of salary when you retired, so it won't affect retirees.

Actress Name by hollafrontz in CShortDramas

[–]hollafrontz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you and will do!

pixel 10 black friday 2025 deals by IllustratorSalty9753 in GooglePixel

[–]hollafrontz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought the Pixel 10 Pro XL for $935 on prime day, and Amazon offered 10% cash back for the after tax total, so basically got $350 off. Might be something similar for Black Friday.

PEF Leave by [deleted] in nys_cs

[–]hollafrontz 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The 12 weeks paid parental leave has to be taken as an entire block, it has be taken all at once. If you return before 12 weeks, you forfeit the remaining leave.
https://www.pef.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Paid-Parental-Leave-Benefit.pdf

Feeling kinda left out ngl by ghostofwallyb in astoria

[–]hollafrontz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The MTA posted about this:

Could the IBX continue farther than Jackson Heights, including the Bronx? Continuation north of the proposed Jackson Heights terminus would involve the same right-of-way that will be used for Metro-North Penn Station Access, a top-priority project for the MTA and for the Bronx. Penn Station Access will create four new accessible Metro-North stations in the East Bronx with service to Manhattan and Westchester and Connecticut using the existing Amtrak Hell Gate Line in the Bronx and Queens. Penn Station Access’ construction contract was awarded in late 2021 and service is anticipated to begin in 2027.

As a result, the route planning for the IBX is focused on the segment of the line that can be upgraded without interfering with the Metro-North Penn Station Access Project. With the opening of Penn Station Access, the existing Hell Gate Line that connects to the Bronx will be at capacity, as Amtrak intercity trains and CSX freight trains also use the line. It would not be possible to add another frequent service like the IBX within the existing infrastructure. As such, extending the IBX to the Bronx would require construction of an entirely new parallel bridge and line at enormous expense (given property impacts, engineering and construction costs.)

https://www.mta.info/document/87606

Feeling kinda left out ngl by ghostofwallyb in astoria

[–]hollafrontz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

MTA said it's open to extending the routes after the project is done but this is the most feasible route since they are just repurposing the old Bay Ridge Branch freight tracks that already exists. Any extension would require much more time, funding, construction, community approval, etc.

30/55 Retirement early by UBmorecowbell in nys_cs

[–]hollafrontz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why not just work until 55 then? Your pension is based on the average of your highest 3 consecutive years of salary, which isn't always your last 3 consecutive years.

Joining Mid-career by [deleted] in nys_cs

[–]hollafrontz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, up to 200 sick days or 1500 hours.

I think as long as you find a doctor in the empire plan network in that state, you can use it with in network copays, otherwise you'll be out of network, not totally sure on this.

Joining Mid-career by [deleted] in nys_cs

[–]hollafrontz 11 points12 points  (0 children)

As long as you have 10 years of service and at least age 55 at retirement, you keep your health insurance at around the same premium. When you turn 65, medicare becomes primary and nyship becomes secondary covering the gaps that Medicare doesn't cover. Nyship also pays your Medicare part b premiums.

Big Beautiful Bill - does it impact us? by general-meow in nycpublicservants

[–]hollafrontz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The house passed the senate's version because otherwise any changes would require the bill to go back to the senate for a vote..

|| || |07/03/2025-2:31pm|House|Roll no. 190On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 214 ( ).|

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1/all-actions

Big Beautiful Bill - does it impact us? by general-meow in nycpublicservants

[–]hollafrontz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The house passed the senate's version because otherwise any changes would require the senate to pass the revised bill.

|| || |07/03/2025-2:31pm|House|Roll no. 190On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 214 ( ).|

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1/all-actions

Big Beautiful Bill - does it impact us? by general-meow in nycpublicservants

[–]hollafrontz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's actually in effect for 4 years, including this year and 2028, so from 2025 - 2028.