Old 12-24-2011 | 06:12 AM
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jsled
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Originally Posted by syd111
I don't know all the stats on who is flying to 65 and who is not. That being said almost everyone I fly with has been beaten up in this industry including many who struck at cal and stood up for many of the folks knocking them now. There retirement has been taken and they are trying to make it up the best they can. Is this an excuse, I guess so but many have stood up for this profession and paid a pretty big price. It seems that most on here that are against them working to 65 sound like they will now work till 65 themselves with the excuse that the current 65 made them because of lost wages time in the left seat whatever. How is this any different to the guys under you?You want to be ****ed at someone take a look at the lca's at 110 hours every month, the junior manning or the guys that crossed lines, theres plenty to be ****ed at.
Because it is different, Syd. DId you read my earlier post? A UAL pilot holding 777/747 Captain on or before 12 Dec 2007 gets/got 5 more years at $190/hr. A UAL pilot holding A320 F/O on or before 12 Dec 2007 gets/got 5 more years at $94/hr. And a furloughed pilot, well, you get the picture. You better believe I will be hanging around till 65 if I don't get hit by a bus, hit the lotto, or ruin my liver. If I go out at 60, I will short myself 5 years at the top scale that I WOULD HAVE HAD if the law had not changed.

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