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Originally Posted by newKnow (Post 1117645)

I think he's young enough to retire here then apply at Southwest. I think he would love it over there. :D

HA HA! Now that's funny no matter who you are! :D

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Originally Posted by LeineLodge (Post 1117661)

So 40 is the new 30?? :)

And 50 is the new 35. ;)

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Originally Posted by LeineLodge (Post 1117661)

So 40 is the new 30?? :)

I guess it depends on one's perspective.

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Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1117634)

Exactly! I'd gladly spend some negotiating capital to help guys retire. Take tsquare for instance. He could stop flying airplanes & spend more time taking road trips to TYS for Vols games. :D

Hey if everybody donates $200 to the Tsquare retirement fund, I'll go topmorrow. I think I could punt for $2.4 million... tax free of course. :cool:

My comment was aimed at stirring the pot a little with the comment about senior guys not supporting the junior guys by ignoring scope. Those seem to crop up about twice a week, and they just get a little old.

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Originally Posted by Brocc15 (Post 1117668)

Hey does anyone know how far in advance you get your training schedule? I am trying to plan a trip with friends who would like to book tickets now while prices are cheap(they are actually about the same cost as a buddy pass right now, man those things are worthless), but don't know when I will start training. They estimated sometime in March. We would like to book the first week in March.

You should receive your letter 1 month prior to class.

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Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1117701)

Speaking of old...

Not looking good for the Packers.

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Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1117720)

Not looking good for the Packers.

Yep, sad day in Muddville. Pack peaked too early this year and McCarthy was out-coached by Coughlin. Rodgers being off for 3 weeks didn't help. They need some defensive help next year. Back to flying the line. Frees up Super Bowl Sunday for me.:D

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Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1117720)

Not looking good for the Packers.

good old fudgepackers. too many believed the hype. i wonder how many lost on non-refundable rooms in indy?

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Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1117701)

One issue I raised on the phone survey as well as contract survey, was that ALPA national take the lead. My specific point was, get together with all pilots unions at the national level and find a way to bridge the gap between age 60 or (any year between 60-65 sliding scale) and Medicare. Find a way to develop a co-op among professional unions and pilots to fund medical cost and/or supplements to premiums between retirement and medicare.

Pilots in general are more healthy than general public based on the fact we are required to pass medical exams 2x a year. (would love to see real world statistics but it is my guess). Mass of scale may be enough to get health coverage for the senior guys to pull the trigger and go if the right deal can be struck. This is one facet of making the decision to retire but one I feel would help pilots make the decision. I would pay 25-50 a month to fund it if it did mean movement and improvement in QOL.

I know the details are not crystal clear, but Tsquare did raise the idea by asking for contributions to help make the decision to go. Not directly to his point nor would the money go directly to him, but it would benefit all of us in the long run....

Just sayin!:rolleyes: