Originally Posted by
300ER Hauler
I get a good laugh at all the guys bashing the over 60 crowd, the guy with and ex wife or high expenses. No one knows what's round the corner for them. Do you "know" their stories?? I am still a young guy and already divorced, not by choice. Just about had my house paid off, no credit cards and car debt. Well ... that all changed. I think we are all quick to point fingers at members in our group and apply labels, cast stones. No one is immune from drawing the wrong card at the wrong time. The laws changed, a contract is in place (which somehow we voted in). Let's live by it and allow people to run their program within the guidelines of what the FAA, the company and the union have put in place. Guys want/need to fly over 60, not my cup of tea ... but we are not in their shoes. Be careful casting the first stone, you may be on the receiving end someday ...
I'm not bashing them for bad luck, divorces, etc. Things happen. However, I don't have sympathy if their excuse is the market tanked because they chose to risk a chunk of change for a greater return instead of being more conservative approaching the golden years.