Originally Posted by 1234

The guys that it actually helps are the older guys without a full pension. I am a younger pilot with no pension. I would actually be getting more if we didn't have the TDC and just went with the DAL 12%. The idea was a good one, in the fact that the plan was to try and get us all to 50% of FAE, however the plan was woefully underfunded right from the start. Right when my accumulation is supposed to significantly increase, the plan will be terminated and roll right into the DAL plan.

It is not something that is currently helping the younger pilots.... just adding some facts here.