Originally Posted by
KungFuLarry22
Ladies and Gents,
New to the forum and obviously there isn't much movement in the airline world. Seems like Delta-west is stable at least. I am a military type guy with a couple years left on my contract. I have a couple buddies furloughed from United who tell me that the 65ers are going to be punching out here in the next two to three years. Any validity to that statement? Sorry if this reply is not on point with the current discussion.
This is very true, in the next few years the retirements start in full force and there will be alot of them year after year for the next 20+ years. (That assumes all go to 65 as well which is unlikely so the numbers should come quicker). Around 2016 or 17 we will lose around 800 pilots a year for 4 years in a row. That's pushing 40% of the pilot list gone in a 4 year span!!
all we need is time and the movement will start and continue based Ailey on attrition, any growth would just be gravy
