Originally Posted by
notEnuf
My point is they are the 62-65 crowd and vocal but greatly out numbered. Even if I give you 60-65 it's the seniors now who benefit the most. They argue for it because they want more and the rest of us should be good with it because... reasons. Self interests win the day on all sides. But, an end run around thier colleagues via the gvernment because they are outnumbered is shameful. You do you.
What is shameful? Exactly who is doing this end around via the government? That people look after their self intrest is human nature.
I've said it before but here goes again. The vast majority of pilots are for increasing the age, it's the timing of the change that is problematic. They will support it when they hit age 62ish(and will always be in the minority due to the nature of "timing").
If you think they have their hand in your pocket, how many extra months might you have to work to make up for your "stagnation" lost wages? Maybe 3-4 months?
If it's all about ego and identity as Gunfighter lists as his #1 loss....not much I can do for that. Other than say nobody cares what you do for a job and doesn't care about the bragging rights one thinks they own.