Originally Posted by MaydayMark

And ... everyone on the property lost 5 years seniority (about 150 retirements a year when AGE 65 happened and almost nobody retired for the next 5 years!*?

And age 65 gave EVERYONE 5 more years. That's 5 more years to contribute to a 401K and 5 more years to get to 25yrs. Guys keep complaining about what seat upgrade they lost, well the same numbers are going to retire just 5 years later. The same opportunities will be there unless the wide body fleet is reduced. The bad thing about going 5 more years is hoping your health will be fine. But you now have the option to leave at 60 or 65.