Originally Posted by
PastV1
Seeing as how most other airlines pay scales top out at 12 yrs of service ALPA is not getting anymore money by keeping the over 60 around. Reason being.... I doubt seriously there are any captains at any Major ALPA carrier with less than 12 yrs on the property.
Don't like the Age 60 thing? Thank the Europeans!
Thank the Europeans? Clearly you must be thanking them daily.
That kind of thinking is ridiculous. Since when do we, the US, follow suit from the Europeans or anyone for that matter? I'm not saying it's right but we have always been a leader not a follower on intl issues. We are one of only 3 countries that aren't on the metric system - I don't see us yearning to change anytime soon. Do you think every other country out there follows our TSA carry-on luggage rules? Ever deadheaded inner-Asia before? Forget the Europeans - thank DW, he deserves all your praises.