Originally Posted by FDX1

WM,

Simple; The remaining over 60's that couldn't get a class I to hold drivers seats will have no choice in the 10 but to retire. The others that may not have wanted to or couldn't 'complete' Captain upgrade are in the same boat. Easiest thing for them to do at this point is retire. My second point about not coming back to any engineer seat after 65 is due to the current excess bid in those seats. In past practice, the Company would allow this to occur even though no Vacancy Bid existed and set a precedence. Now however there exists a new set of circumstances that would give the Company relief to change the process. After all, aren't we "overmanned"? I find it hard to believe they would allow over 65's to come back to a seat that is being excessed or eliminated.