That makes some assumptions. The first being that we all went back to the airlines we were furloughed from. But after the 65 increase, the furloughs were extended so long that many of us just moved on and started over. About a 12 year hit for me.

It also assumes they're already in the left seat. If not, it's just another hit to career earnings.

It also assumes we would medically be able to fly to 67 to recoup those lost earnings. That's a big gamble.

My comment covered all those assumptions. Good for SOME. Not good for others. You are clearly in the “others” camp. It’s a pretty $hitty system when we all have to hope for the end of somebody else’s livelihood to bolster our own. I just hope we all start to get some better contracts and it won’t be such an issue to have people ahead of us.

What would happen if you mandatory retired before this went effective (if that were to happen)

The challenge for new contracts will be pilot demand dented by age 67, pax airlines still losing money, and possibly (after last quarter’s contraction) a recession. Not exactly the climate for negotiating a contract I would desire.

I'm counting on being able to go on LTD if the age changes. So, $11K/mo tax free.
That will help supplement my income as a Walmart greeter.

Once you're off your seniority list, it's permanent

I wonder if people would go fly 121 somewhere for 2-3 years at bottom of the list?

Wow. Dramatic much? I’m totally against raising the age but what a crock of $7it you’re spewing.

I would guess the legacies would stop hiring for a few years if nobody is retiring. But I guess the regionals would be hiring.

do you really think though all the 65 year olds are gonna be like let me stay at this another 2-3 years cdc life expectancy male is 76.3… I feel like some folks would take the opportunity but some would still retire?