Originally Posted by
FDXBUSCAPT
I hear that several pilots have taken a leave of absence from the company at age 60 instead of going to the back seat or retiring. I guess they think it will make a difference being on LOA versus training as an S/O. They claim that they are still current in the left seat so once the age limit is changed, they can slide right back into the saddle. Interesting philosophy, but not very smart. If it doesn't work, I understand that their vacation buyback (when they actually retire) will be based upon s/o pay. That's, what, about a 40% loss in pay? Yikes!
If you don't get "3 in 3" you aren't current in the left seat. Once you miss a recuurent training event then you have to go thru an abbreviated requal. Once you miss a complete cycle of recurrent, you go thru the full course. I don't buy into that angle being too successful.