Originally Posted by
jsled
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.
Sled
Different my ass, the guys I am flying with are not 777 captains. They are at best 777 first officers. That have been furloughed, on strike, liquidated ect.. These guys are not all at the top scale. Just flew with one that if he had not struck at cal he would be on top of their list but he did now he is 777 fo here, is he over 60 yes, is he at the top, no. Did he give up a hell of a lot of his career earnings for the rest of us, hell yes he did. I understand that it set people back but they are not all 777 and 400 captains here that are over 60, many have had very tough careers.