Originally Posted by
TiredSoul
So let’s pretend I’m an airline CEO/CFO or even just a bean counter.
65-67 for the majority will be the most senior crew members with the highest pay and the most vacation days that cherry pick the lines with the lowest block aka the most expensive.
Why would I agree to this again?
The only reason would be short-term band-aid to keep the big metal flying while they spool up the entry-level pipeline and stock up on pilots.
At exactly the right time that might just mitigate the worst pain of the retirement bubble.
But technically the airlines don't have to agree to it, nor the FAA. Only congress and POTUS.