Originally Posted by
flyallnite
The extra 5 years of work more than make up for that, esp. when you take into consideration the note sale. Age 65, the scope sale, PERPs, all of this, was paid for by the lower 2/3 of the list in furloughs and career expectations. You are correct that those coming on now will not feel the loss, assuming they aren't derailed by other threats to our jobs...
I don't now look at the extra 5 years of work as a benefit, more like a requirement. I would have gladly taken my $1 million plus lump sum and 10k per month annuity along with 401k savings at 60. We could argue this all day, but the bottom line is we really have 3 seniority lists or more. The top third who want $, the middle third who want $ and for the top third to retire, and the bottom third who want hiring, $, seat progression, and not to get furloughed. There are guys here hired after 1999 who have seen furloughs, stagnation, etc. So when I fly I don't complain about what I have lost as I believe there are those who have sacrificed an awful lot more than me. Sorry for the long post.