Originally Posted by Nightflyer

I took a 5 year Captain's pay hit from the age 65 change.

I listened to guys who had been wide body Captains for 20 years complain about how they "lost seniority" because they didn't get to pick the really great trips every month. Cry me a river.

When I explained to them that I would gladly trade their schedules for the $500,000 pay hit I took, they said I would get my 5 years back by working to 65. I pointed out that they had a choice to retire at 60, and because I lost half a million bucks, I would have to work to 65.

So, put me down as working until 65, and any FO who complains to me about that can go screw themselves.

Oh, and for all the junior guys on the board, if you had voted "no" on the contract, and demanded an increased A plan and a COLA, a heck of a lot more guys like me wouldn't have stayed until 65. Since you didn't support the increased A plan, don't complain when we stay until the bitter end. You voted for it, you own it.