Originally Posted by
Hank Kingsley
With $10 billion in stock buybacks, there is money to address retirement, medical or increases in the DC. I get the feeling you are saying good riddance to the older pilots, no soup for you. Ironically, it was not very long ago senior pilots were accused of throwing everyone under the proverbial bus.
I am absolutely not saying good riddance to the older pilots. But the reality is that with every passing month dozens of that group retire. Given they could have controlled their fate on this topic last contract cycle, they have no one to blame other than themselves. That's why I always chuckle at those blaming the so-called 82% for TA2s passage. In reality, it should be the estimated 60% representing the deadzoner group.
I'm also tired of the newer guys of being accused of throwing the older guys under the bus. Management has to love the irony of people that weren't here during the decimation of retirements becoming the newest straw men. We weren't responsible for that so I think it's best you keep your anger pointed at management.
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