Originally Posted by
Tailhookah
I am not one in the cross hairs of the Min Balance. I’m younger than those guys. But it’s a good idea and I support it 100%. Because many since 9/11 that are in the cross hairs or like myself closer to it than the young guys, gave up a lot. Then gave up more. Then worked under crappy contracts under a stalled seniority list for almost a decade. It’s what the association is all about. When I was furloughed I was offered free Cobra. I never took it, but still to this day thank my elders for providing it. No one except the DZ’ers know what it’s like to lose, overnight 50% of their compensation and at or more of their pension. Yet some of you snot nosed flyboys (TopGun reference-tounge in cheek, don’t get yer panties in a wad Jr.) think it’s all about you. It sure is, but after we make wrongs rights. And that’s why I’m for the Min Balance. I don’t know what it pertains, but I’m all for seed money being added for what we all gave up, even if it was 17 years or more ago. It’ll benefit all, but some more than others. And I’m ok with that.
You do know 9/11, age 65, the Great Rescission, etc. affected pilots other than just those at DAL right? And that many of those pilots weren't at a major? I have a ton of empathy for taking a 50% pay cut. It doesn't matter how much you're making, that is going to be rough. But going from 200k to 100k is still better than making 30k.
Anyways, why don't you ask a couple of your friends in the 'crosshairs of the Min Balance' what they need dollar wise to make their retirement work? And I'm not asking sarcastically, I am actually curious.