I don’t have any hard numbers in front of me, but I did take a very close look at the age of VSP guys when the list came out.

Very few 63/64yr olds took VSP. Those guys have maxed out vacation, good seniority, and most would be leaving sick banks on the table. They can work only slightly more than zero and nearly double their income over what VSP offered. I counted LOTS of 57-63yr olds. If I were to make a chart, it would look like a bell curve with a only handful of guys younger than 55.

So, we have our normal allotment of retirements for the next 1-2 years, plus the added benefit of about 500 less Captains. Mandatory retirements in the following years will be less than without the VSP but I expect the numbers will be approximately the same since there are always guys who leave early.