Originally Posted by trlaketige (Post 1619468)

Our rates were lower, but we kept our pension.


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Originally Posted by Alan Shore (Post 1619550)

Do you feel the need to ask that of everyone who provides an intelligent and thoughtful response to an economic issue or are you just sniping?

Originally Posted by Pineapple Guy (Post 1619526)

Which had absolutely nothing to do with your lower rates...
You kept your pension because it didn't meet the high threshold required to terminate.

Originally Posted by Purple Drank (Post 1619560)

When a guy who clearly works at ALPA national decides to press the company's agenda here in an effort to manage this pilot group's expectations, he can expect to be called out.

Originally Posted by Purple Drank (Post 1619560)

When a guy who clearly works at ALPA national decides to press the company's agenda here in an effort to manage this pilot group's expectations, he can expect to be called out.

Originally Posted by trlaketige (Post 1619468)

Our rates were lower, but we kept our pension.


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Originally Posted by Purple Drank (Post 1619410)

Do you work in management or ALPA?
Or both?

Originally Posted by Purple Drank (Post 1619420)

Several studies out there--seems like the "baby boomers" are generally happy to make as much money as possible, even if it means working more. Later generations seek good money, it's true, but also value other forms of compensation very highly--especially time off.

Those are some broad generalizations, certainly. But suffice to say it's not all about straight cash anymore for many younger guys.

Originally Posted by Purple Drank (Post 1619420)

ALPA ought to consider these generational differences...but it's pretty unlikely when all the fat cats are baby boomers.

Originally Posted by nwaf16dude (Post 1619530)

Interesting jumpseat rumor...supposedly we just had 60+ 777 capt retire in the middle of CQ after getting into an argument with the instructor. Backfill anyone?

Originally Posted by Purple Drank (Post 1619560)

When a guy who clearly works at ALPA national decides to press the company's agenda here in an effort to manage this pilot group's expectations, he can expect to be called out.