Originally Posted by
TANSTAAFL
Actually the number of DALN pilots with significant frozen pensions is quite small, however the number of pilots staying past 60 is bordering 75%, mainly because of our industry trailing, cobra priced retiree medical and staying until they can get medicare. So yes, it is your junior pilot @ss interest for them to get better medical and move on. Right now back of the napkin mean retirement is 62-63. I'm sure you don't mind delaying that upgrade another 3 years just so you can show those greedy senior guys.
Standard question though: What are you willing to pay to (theoretically) get those guys to pull the handles? And.... and this is a really big aaaaaand.... what guarantee do we have that if we get them some kind of medical bridge that they actually WILL pull the handles... Answer: none. There is no guarantee, so I for one don't want to spend squat to get them a better deal.