Originally Posted by
tsquare
Well I wouldn't call it "lots" but there are some. I don't wanna open this can of worms even though I did fire the first shot... Point is, and I know some of you guys won't believe or admit this, but there are some out there that still like the job. And since we aren't handcuffed to a pension anymore as you put it.. we don't HAVE to do anything. The best thing we have going for us is the fact that we don't have to maintain a minimum hour/month schedule. I would fight a change to THAT with my last breath (metaphorically speaking of course) I mean.. why not fly to FRA once a month for a good beer? Or for those that like it... Paris for some rude waiters and overrated wine? If that's what some guys wanna do.. more power to 'em. Now who was it that was talking about a sailboat? I need a partner (for a boat).
I say let em. but those guy that only want to fly a few trips a month need to be able to put that request in prior to the PBS run. I know we have talked about this before, so I will save the dialogue.
With my last decade here being in the top 2-3%, I may opt to do that, but on the other hand, I may not. I will have been to those places and more than likely I will want to sit my duff on my ranch with my wife, kids, their wives, and grand kids. After 45 years in the cockpit, I am betting I will be tired.
Who knows. I do not blame guys for stay, it is the right.