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Old 11-15-2018, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by cezzna View Post
Fly part 91. I will fly 150-200 hours this year. A typical four day trip is two legs 1-2 hours each, Hilton or Marriott, unlimited expense account to buy quality food, only fly at night from November-February, exercise anytime, sleep normal hours.
I used to do that as well. Every single one of my friends and former co-workers that were flying corporate with me 10 years ago are now flying 121. Why? Pay, time off, retirement. Most importantly, we don’t want to have to worry about looking for a new job every few years.
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Old 11-15-2018, 05:23 PM
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Old 11-15-2018, 05:24 PM
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After age 60 it is really hard to stay interested in exercize, nutrition etc. Your bones hurt, you are invisible to women, drinking sucks. That is where the catch is, if you let go, you are on your way out. Resist at all cost, the expandible belt.
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Old 11-19-2018, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by tommy2times View Post
Have an upcoming interview with FedEx but am concerned about the very short life expectancy of a FedEx pilot. I would like to live to be a very old man...
I'm 64 and retired 5 years ago so you ought to be able to count on that age.
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Old 11-19-2018, 04:58 PM
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I'm 64 and retired 5 years ago so you ought to be able to count on that age.
How is your pension holding up? Congrats on retirement

Are u glad you got out early?

Sounds smart to me. Congrats
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Old 11-19-2018, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by tomgoodman View Post
One study claims that airline pilots live longer than average.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs...93129403800126
Higher socio-economic level people usually do.

Maybe because you have money, more likely because people disciplined enough to reach higher socio-economic levels are also disciplined enough to take better care of themselves.
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Old 11-20-2018, 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777 View Post
Higher socio-economic level people usually do.

Maybe because you have money, more likely because people disciplined enough to reach higher socio-economic levels are also disciplined enough to take better care of themselves.
Or they have better access to/ability to pay for health care.
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Old 11-20-2018, 04:05 AM
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Indeed, the flaw in many studies, polls, and surveys is that the sample being observed is not truly representative of the population at large. Sometimes this is actually known to the researcher, but it helps in obtaining their desired result.
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Old 11-20-2018, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by fdx10 View Post
How is your pension holding up? Congrats on retirement

Are u glad you got out early?

Sounds smart to me. Congrats
No problems with the pension since I have other assets. Surprisingly though, my taxes have increased but that is because I have been moving regular IRA funds to my Roth IRA. As most of you know at 70 1/2 you have to take IRA distributions annually. That is the age I plan to start take SS Benefits so the taxes on both of those will hit hard. Any monies you can get in Roth IRA's now will help later.

Yeah I'm very happy about the decision to leave early. 35 years of flying freight was enough.
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Old 11-21-2018, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Kstoves View Post
I don’t want to ever be in a situation where I outlive my savings.

The only way to accomplish this is by either earning more money, or dying younger.

Sounds like Fedex can deliver both. That’s a win-win.
Well, if you have an A Plan you never run out of money because you get a big check every month until you die.
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