Just so there is no misunderstanding, I was talking about a widebody captain sitting reserve for five years - not a captain who upgraded in five years.
Also, I have no problem with pilots being rewarded for their years of service. I do have a problem with a VB Plan that could potentially reward those who prefer to work extra, especially since it is no secret that there quite a few here who do it when they shouldn’t. That someone like that would also earn extra towards their retirement beyond what someone sitting reserve would earn for example would be especially galling.