A350-1000 and other Fleet News
09-28-2022, 09:28 AM
#145
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Joined APC: Jul 2010
Position: window seat
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Originally Posted by Trip7
We'll see. Another plot twist, it 330 rates are bumped up to match the 350, it'll be nearly a guarantee that the 350 goes under 40
09-28-2022, 10:29 AM
#146
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Position: 764B
Posts: 459
Unless the ex (or exes) took half your money, I can't fathom who would choose to do this for a living well into their golden years. Even worse, retiring captains that go become Sim instructors in VA Ave. 
09-28-2022, 10:40 AM
#147
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Position: A350 Both
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Originally Posted by Lou Reed
Unless the ex (or exes) took half your money, I can't fathom who would choose to do this for a living well into their golden years. Even worse, retiring captains that go become Sim instructors in VA Ave.
And fwiw, I could have easily retired at 50. I just happen to enjoy doing this.
09-28-2022, 10:56 AM
#148
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 5,438
Originally Posted by Lou Reed
Unless the ex (or exes) took half your money, I can't fathom who would choose to do this for a living well into their golden years. Even worse, retiring captains that go become Sim instructors in VA Ave.
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09-28-2022, 12:46 PM
#149
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Position: 764B
Posts: 459
Originally Posted by Trip7
Simple, they enjoy flying and have a passion for this career. You must have other passions. Hopefully you can make money off them. I've heard the "retirement life" ie sitting on the beach, golfing, traveling etc etc gets old after a few months
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09-28-2022, 03:44 PM
#150
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Position: A350 Both
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Originally Posted by Lou Reed
I love this career. Very happy to have made it. That said, I still enjoy my days off more than the days I work. I've mostly passed up on capitalizing on this GS bonanza, as I'd rather not work. So, when I'm older and grayer, unless something unforseen happens where I'm amongst the half of Americans with inadequate retirement savings, I'm out, baby! Preferably, before 60 even. 4+ decades of work is enough for me.
