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Originally Posted by Tesla S (Post 3796057)

it's the double standard that I abhor. ALPA is more than happy to take dues from pilots it represents over the age of 65 while citing safety as its primary reason for opposing an age increase... makes zero sense to me.

I also abhor double standards, such as those in Let Experienced Pilots Fly leadership who have tacitly approved of ALPA's objection to raising the retirement age for almost four decades only to suddenly have a problem with it once they reach the top of their own seniority list.

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Originally Posted by billtaters (Post 3796097)

And don't forget the double standard of aligning with the RAA...the RAA!! and rabidly anti-union politicians.

And, of course, the epic selfishness of purporting to "fix" a perceived pilot shortage. If there were a pilot shortage, it would increase our leverage and ability to extract contractual gains. But LEPF would rather benefit themselves in the short run instead of nurture the industry in the long run.

None of that matters to these whiny, old multi-millionaires who just can't let go. Send LEPF more money now! Minimum $1000 donation requested! lol

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Originally Posted by RJSAviator76 (Post 3795566)

On the other side of the coin, I have flown with captains at Southwest who would gripe with the best of them, yet the worst thing that ever happened in their 25+ year career was...... what? A merger where they came out on top? They certainly outearned their legacy peers by leaps and bounds, and all while the rest of the industry lost half our pay, lost our pensions, saw stagnation due to age 60 getting unstatus-quoed, etc. etc. There is no such thing as cookie-cutter career that everyone feels they're entitled to, but collectively, we sure can whine with the best.

But sure is hypocritical.

I've made the comment that guys born on 3rd base are complaining that another guy has taken a step off of 3rd base towards home - "I'm getting screwed!" It makes FOs heads spin - "nothing worse than a 777/787 Captain complaining about how bad he's had it..." The guy they're whining to? He's had it much worse. I always say "it could be worse...you could be married to them."

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Originally Posted by billtaters (Post 3796097)

yea. None of these clowns were pushing for an extra two years in 1998. Or 2008.

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Originally Posted by Zard (Post 3796173)

yea. None of these clowns were pushing for an extra two years in 1998. Or 2008.

And where were you in 2007?

Looks like the Senate will gets its way on the additional DCA slots.

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Originally Posted by Stretch45 (Post 3796323)

Looks like the Senate will gets its way on the additional DCA slots.

Any link for this?

was 67 debated at all today? I can’t find anything.

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Originally Posted by FutureMajor8 (Post 3796326)

Any link for this?

was 67 debated at all today? I can’t find anything.

Looks like the FAA Reauthorization will be wrapped up by the end of next week. This is an additive process, each side brings their own toys to the party. Generally speaking, they all get what they want, everyone is happy. SW will get one of the five slots.

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Originally Posted by Stretch45 (Post 3796356)

Who wants 67 in congress?

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Originally Posted by PineappleXpres (Post 3796369)

Who wants 67 in congress?

The House does plus a majority of Senators.