Originally Posted by
scambo1
Let me help you out Finis.
I have flown with 2 777 capts that were each below 50 when their pensions were terminated. They couldn't take a lump sum, they were too young so, they didn't have that choice. They each got what roughly any other 48 year old got in their claim and note despite each having 25 years of service then. They weren't cared for by ALPA or the pbgc due to their ages. Lee Moak, who was older, but with less service got more money. FOs who were older with less service got more PBGC and in some cases more claim and note money.
They are young and senior, but they got bent over. It doesn't matter if they can make it up...That is not the point.
I can promise there ain't no one shedding tears for younger-than-50 777 captains who--boo hoo--couldn't take a lump sum and retire early. Many
F/Os these days are approaching 50 and can't conceive of being a 50-year-old 777 F/O, much less 777 captain.
I suppose the 49-year-old (in 2005) 777 captain (who was probably a 35-year-old narrowbody captain and 40-year old 767 captain) is just going to have to find a way to deal with the purgatory that is DAL, as he spends 16+ years in the left seat of the highest paying aircraft on the property.
I might pick a different example for the legitimacy of DPA support than that one. Considering we had thousands of guys furloughed for up to 5+ years, there are plenty of worthy ones out there.