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Flame material --
I'd like to see a side letter that allows early outs out of seniority order. That would raise a firestorm in the 744A/777A categories but it would benefit the pilot group as a whole. I think you could sell it if it was closely monitored. Convince those 744A guys that they weren't going to be allowed to go anyway because of the training/operational constraints and let some extra guys go from lower categories even if they are junior to the 744/777 guys.
Well, I don't know if that's flame material but this sure will be!

There is a way to do what you suggest and still allow those 744A/777A guys to "retire." We have done it before.............remember the PRP (Post Retirement Pilot)?
Edit: No, I'm not a fan of it and do not want to do it again!
Denny