Originally Posted by
Broncofan
I’m 38 but I guess I’m in the minority. I’d love to work until 67. Or at least the opportunity to. The best seniority, the best vacation time, tons of sick leave, pad my pocket a bit. I’m all for it as long as I’m all with it at that point, which with medical advancements in the next 30 years, I assume I will be. Just enjoy “retirement” on the companies dime and bring my spouse on my layovers.
Wondering if you work for an airline with widebodies? Are you a Captain yet? If so, delaying your Captain upgrade and/or movement to each larger airplane by two years will mean you’ll to need work two additional years just to break even. Said another way, you’ll work 2 extra years for no pay.