Originally Posted by
Eucatastrophy
True, but the Defense Authorizations Act actually allows the AF to pay up to 4 times involuntary separation pay rate - this ends up over $300K for a Major (pre tax). They stuck with 2x ISP for FY07, but it costs less to encourage someone with less than 12 years to leave - I base this on what the AF did in the early 90s, they offered a higher rate to the higher yeargroups, based on the whole "closer to retirement" issue. Anyway, a guy can hope... as we all sit here in suspense, totally speculating with no real idea at all.
One thing's for sure, in less than 5 years, the AF will be screaming that they don't have enough people, enought pilots, etc.
Agree, I'm not a pilot though, everyone is running and screaming from my career field. (space and missiles) I'm just hoping they eventually pay my YR group something, if they don't this year they probably will next year as they will eventually have to RIF my YR group. So far at least they ahve been nice and offering more money to leave on your own early, ie: only VSP for RIF ligible.