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09-29-2025 | 02:06 PM

#4051

Ripinpeace

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Originally Posted by ancman

Highly unlikely that the retirement age will still be 65 in 15 years. And I say that as a strong opponent of raising the age.

Do you have any idea how many times 67 has been a “dead case”?

Yeah I know, 67 will probably pass at some point before then. But, don’t underestimate the ability of manifesting. Keep saying 67 wont ever happen and it just might stay true. I’ll change my mind once I’m WBA or on disability (honesty is the best policy).

09-29-2025 | 02:10 PM

#4052

Meme In Command

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Originally Posted by ancman

I love when newcomers to our industry act as if black swan events and unexpected stagnation are only things that occurred in the past, and that anyone who suggests otherwise is old and jaded.

Pretty much the only guarantee between now and 2040 is that there will be another down cycle in this always-cyclical industry.

Have you listened to the 67 crowd? They're the ones saying my career will be perfect because I'm a post COVID wave hire!

09-29-2025 | 03:22 PM

#4053

ancman

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Originally Posted by Meme In Command

Have you listened to the 67 crowd? They're the ones saying my career will be perfect because I'm a post COVID wave hire!

Honesty has never exactly been their greatest strength.

09-29-2025 | 03:23 PM

#4054

FangsF15

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Originally Posted by Ripinpeace

The 763 WB replacements and 40 WB AB’s will all occur by 2030 or early 2030’s. 5-6 years for it to happen. The 10 yr to WBB will only happen if we grow by 0% and have a black swan. But.. COVID and black swans are old news. We’ve seen the last of them 😉

I think one of the things you are missing is that the WB’s we have on order mostly ARE the 763 replacements…

09-29-2025 | 03:25 PM

#4055

ancman

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Originally Posted by Ripinpeace

I genuinely want to see your manifesting toward mandatory retirement, growth, and new bases succeed. After enough time in this industry though, I’ve learned to keep my optimism in check.

Last edited by ancman; 09-29-2025 at 03:36 PM.

09-29-2025 | 05:00 PM

#4056

notEnuf

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Joined: Mar 2015

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ancman

Highly unlikely that the retirement age will still be 65 in 15 years. And I say that as a strong opponent of raising the age.

Do you have any idea how many times 67 has been a “dead case”?

We'll all be on basic universal income and the planes will be autonomous with dispatch running 15 per shift from their mom's basement.

09-30-2025 | 04:16 PM

#4057

Whoopsmybad

Can’t find crew pickup

Joined: Jun 2021

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Back on topic, I’m on reserve this month and just got assigned a SC a week out. I did put in a slip for next week with my preferred window. I’m guessing there was a pre posted SC that my slip triggered? Anyone seen this happen?

09-30-2025 | 04:17 PM

#4058

demon llama

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Originally Posted by Whoopsmybad

Yes, I've had that happen recently because of a yellow slip preference. They removed it later when they assigned a LC assignment.

09-30-2025 | 05:22 PM

#4059

Whoopsmybad

Can’t find crew pickup

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Quote:

Originally Posted by demon llama

Yes, I've had that happen recently because of a yellow slip preference. They removed it later when they assigned a LC assignment.

Cool. It was in my preferred window so no biggie, just curious.

10-01-2025 | 05:39 AM

#4060

SVCTA

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Just to confirm here, a REST period is not considered a 'non-fly day,' correct? As in: if I have a (30-hour) REST assignment in the middle of a block of RES days, they can assign me a very early show on the day after my rest period ends. Right?