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12-26-2009 | 06:32 PM

#481

DLax85

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From: Gear Monkey

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Originally Posted by Busdrivr

Looking a the FedEx ALPA pocket calender, there will be only 24 pilots turn 65 in 2010. It's still unknown how many retired during Nov and Dec.

Unfortunately, turning 65 in 2010 does NOT necessarily equal retirement ---- especially for this particular cohort turning 65.

...think about it.

12-26-2009 | 09:02 PM

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Pharo351

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Originally Posted by DLax85

Unfortunately, turning 65 in 2010 does NOT necessarily equal retirement ---- especially for this particular cohort turning 65.

...think about it.

Will yah your right, because 65 is so the new 39 thanks to the "Me generation."

12-27-2009 | 06:01 AM

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FrankTheTank

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From: Scarebus Captain

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thanks to the "Me generation."

Now, I believe it is the "Me and Yours" generation!

12-27-2009 | 04:23 PM

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Pharo351

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Now, Now proper grammer, "Your's and I Generation"

12-27-2009 | 04:34 PM

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Gunter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DLax85

Unfortunately, turning 65 in 2010 does NOT necessarily equal retirement ---- especially for this particular cohort turning 65.

...think about it.

Here's another fly in the ointment. Change in the manning model.

Reserves are trending toward a lower percentage of flying lines. Look at our MD11 for a glimpse of the future. The 727 is currently much closer to the old reserve manning model percentages.

Why am I being vague when ALPA has e-mailed us actual percentages? For the same reason we have a 'shortage' of 727 FOs sometimes. 727 crews sit reserve for other airframes. We get extra pairings in the 727 if a 757 or Airbus can't move the freight it was scheduled to move.

Last edited by Gunter; 12-27-2009 at 05:31 PM.