Originally Posted by
OrionTanker
There was an earlier post that alot of pilots would retire before they hit 65. That is an awful assumption. I would enjoy these fat old guys gone yesterday, but... The problem is pilots in general are greedy and the economy has tanked. At good ole SWA trailways many old timers said they would leave at age 61-62 years of age when the new rule kicked in, but they are still on property. Seniority rules.
Excluding SWA, the majors that still have some sort of pension left will have the most guys go out earlier than 65. Those that lost their pensions like Usair and UAL will likely stay till 65 imho. We'll see