Originally Posted by
CincoDeMayo
This is laughable. You are arguing that as a pilot gets older, their gaming of the soft time and vacation time increases; so a pilot flying 65-67 will have "more vacation time than a 64 year old" and more "knowledge how to work soft pay." Newsflash, a 65-67 year old will already be maxed on vacation, just as their 63 and 64 year old counterparts will be. You know why, because 99% of them were hired over 20 years ago. Also just as funny that a 66 year old pilot has the "soft time" answers that the 63 year old doesnt.
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Laugh all you want. The reason United gave early retirement to those within three years of retirement was because it made economic sense to do so. That would apply even more so to 65-67 year olds.
LTD and medical are the main reasons why it wont have as many old farts continuing past 65. But just as others have said, its not a single event; just like 65, take 67 and add in an economic downturn and it can be a catalyst for more than just a "nothing burger."
add in any significantly severe black swan event and it will be more than a nothingburger with it without age 67. But by no stretch of the imagination would going from 65 to 67 be nearly as severe as going from 60 to 65.