Originally Posted by
weatherman
....they are worried about what will happen to their jobs if the ipa doesn't cave to ups bullying....
So... without commenting on the merits (or lack thereof) of Age 65, I can confirm (from a source in the training center) that managers are PETRIFIED they will lose their jobs if a furlough happens. Part of the reason you see MDPF vice MEF on some flights is these guys (particularly training center guys) realize they have types but almost ZERO time on the jet and even the Asian airlines hiring won't touch them (unless they need sim instructors I guess). In addition to ingraciating themselves to their brown puppet masters, they're building flight time (and reworking their resumes).