Originally Posted by
WhiskeyDelta
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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I talked extensively with multiple people about retirement during the last contract. The reality was that it got very little play on the contract surveys. The notion that deadzoners controlled the process is also incorrect. The reality was there are about 2500 true deadzoners out of over 12000 pilots at the time. Many deadzoners who invested well unlike me were satisfied. The market performance since 2009 has put many pilots in a good position. When you add up the MPP cash, Note cash, claim cash, PBGC pension and merger stock even a investment idiot like me is looking pretty good in retirement. I am better off than NW friends who had their plan frozen hired in my time frame.