I don't feel that the VEOP came out of my pocket - I feel that the company was panicking and wanted to get rid of pilots at almost any cost - and this was their way. I don't feel like the union spent any negotiation capital to get the VEOP, so the rest of the pilots didn't lose out. And many of us were eligible - not the whole list, but a significant percentage of those who might of wanted to go. I don't remember any 35 year old complaining they didn't get offered the VEOP at the time.