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Old 10-19-2008, 06:15 AM
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Superpilot92
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Originally Posted by Airhoss View Post
Whoever told you that was full of it. It is simply not happening. Last year at UAL I think we had two voluntary retirements.

Besides who in their right mind would retire into this financial market if they didn't have to?
We'll it depends on the carrier. At NWA we have had over 200 people leave this year. Our senior guys still have a pension though which has kept many from staying past 60.

Its hard to predict what will happen but just based on numbers once the age 65 speedbump is past the retirements will kick up at all majors.
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