Originally Posted by
Timbo
AND...in 1986, he didn't have to -self fund- his retirement plan!
Neither do we. Delta gives us 15% of our earnings toward our retirement. How that compares to 60% FAE is, of course, a different question, and varies widely depending upon hire age, market conditions, etc.
That said, we all saw how the 1986 pilot's retirement plan worked out.
Originally Posted by
Timbo
Oh, and in 1986, his medical premiums were ZERO, and the deductible was about $50!
True dat!!