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Old 11-12-2022, 04:44 AM
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We will all benefit from a Market Based Cash Balance Plan to dump excess DC in.

As long as the "dump excess DC" is an optional thing, then sure, let's explore it.


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Equal outcome, hard pass. Equal DC contribution, win. There is no way to predict the future. You cannot guarantee a junior pilot hired in the last few years will have millions. You were lied to, don’t you think we can be lied to as well? I think we are all learning from the mistakes of the past (pensions). I’d take a % to the retirement fund over a promise in 30 years any day, we see how it worked out for you guys. But to ask for a min balance on the backs of the rest of us, no way. If there is a min balance it should be for every pilot on property effective immediately.

The interesting thing about the "equal outcome" crowd, is that their holy grail of the FAE pension wasn't an equal out come either.
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Old 11-12-2022, 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ebl14 View Post
Equal outcome, hard pass. Equal DC contribution, win. There is no way to predict the future. You cannot guarantee a junior pilot hired in the last few years will have millions. You were lied to, don’t you think we can be lied to as well? I think we are all learning from the mistakes of the past (pensions). I’d take a % to the retirement fund over a promise in 30 years any day, we see how it worked out for you guys. But to ask for a min balance on the backs of the rest of us, no way. If there is a min balance it should be for every pilot on property effective immediately.
Exactly.

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Old 11-12-2022, 08:48 AM
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Exactly.

You know what the dead zone pilots were given a few years ago? A winning lottery ticket, which was the early retirement plan.

I wasn’t offered THAT retirement plan, which is OK. However, if they chose not to take it, that is on them.

I was neutral to the minimum balance plan previous to COVID. At this point, I’m a hard no if the NC gets a substantial balance into the coming TA.

I liked everything else Ryan A had to say.
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Old 11-12-2022, 10:25 AM
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You know what the dead zone pilots were given a few years ago? A winning lottery ticket, which was the early retirement plan.

I wasn’t offered THAT retirement plan, which is OK. However, if they chose not to take it, that is on them.

I was neutral to the minimum balance plan previous to COVID. At this point, I’m a hard no if the NC gets a substantial balance into the coming TA.

I liked everything else Ryan A had to say.
Are you talking about VEOP? We were all offered that plan.

The biggest winners were the guys with the stones to bail out, then come back as an RJ pilot. They are getting VEOP pay + regional pay above Delta rates.

I'm with you as a hard NO on the Min Balance plan. It is a cash grab, plain and simple.
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Old 11-12-2022, 12:05 PM
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Are you talking about VEOP? We were all offered that plan.

The biggest winners were the guys with the stones to bail out, then come back as an RJ pilot. They are getting VEOP pay + regional pay above Delta rates.

I'm with you as a hard NO on the Min Balance plan. It is a cash grab, plain and simple.
VEOP was only available to about half of the pilot group at the time. There were several age and longevity requirements.
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Old 11-12-2022, 12:20 PM
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I'm with you as a hard NO on the Min Balance plan. It is a cash grab, plain and simple.
Agree.

The excess has been a lot of money every year for me. I do not want it touched.
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Old 11-12-2022, 12:55 PM
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Agree.

The excess has been a lot of money every year for me. I do not want it touched.
You guys are talking about two completely different things.
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Old 11-12-2022, 01:13 PM
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PSST, there could be both.
yes, but…

Do we maintain individual ownership and control?

Is this a group plan, not optional, where our younger pilots have no choice?

If so, the difference for an about to retire pilot who just gets $$ to add to their personal nut pile is a lot different than a new hire who has to give the fruits of their labor to a community food bank.
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I wasn’t offered VEOP
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Old 11-12-2022, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by cornbeef007 View Post
You know what the dead zone pilots were given a few years ago? A winning lottery ticket, which was the early retirement plan.
I don't feel that the VEOP came out of my pocket - I feel that the company was panicking and wanted to get rid of pilots at almost any cost - and this was their way. I don't feel like the union spent any negotiation capital to get the VEOP, so the rest of the pilots didn't lose out. And many of us were eligible - not the whole list, but a significant percentage of those who might of wanted to go. I don't remember any 35 year old complaining they didn't get offered the VEOP at the time.
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