FDX1, I agree with you that someone who has 25+ years here and a maxed out high 5 should vamoose. I would. Those who stick around and meet these criteria are obviously adding to the problem, no question. However, I don't think there are as many of them around as everyone seems to think. Anecdotal stories are great, but they are not evidence.

I know a number of over 60 guys who have 8-12 years here. Every year they stick makes 2% more in their monthly retirement check regardless of a reduced BLG. A guy whose high 5 average is 150K makes 15K/year more in A-Fund payments by sticking around those 5 extra years. Maybe you think these guys should give this up for the 'greater good', but I don't. The die you set here is cast for good once you retire. I don't begrudge these fellow pilots the opportunity to increase what they will pull in once they do retire. I haven't seen any data showing the large majority of over 60 pilot have already got 25 years here, have you?