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04-08-2009 | 08:57 AM

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sydney5316

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From: B737 Captain

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Originally Posted by WEACLRS

Of course, when it comes time to put in the papers those plans may change.

Bingo.

04-08-2009 | 10:37 AM

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Martin404

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Originally Posted by DAL4EVER

Over the next 20 years, nearly 9500 guys at DAL will retire due to hitting age 65. That does not factor in medical outs of which there are about 100 a year. There is little retiring over the next 3-5 years but then it kicks in around 500+ thereafter.

GREAT INFO DAL4EVER! Can you provide a break down of retirements vs. year?

04-08-2009 | 11:11 AM

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So do you really think that after 4 years of hiring the majors won't have people retiring for 30 years? I don't even know how to respond without getting kicked off of this site...

Now that's funny!!!!

04-08-2009 | 11:11 AM

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GREAT INFO DAL4EVER! Can you provide a break down of retirements vs. year?

What could possibly change between now and 2029?

04-08-2009 | 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Riddler

What could possibly change between now and 2029?

Jihad,

Nuclear winter,

Plague,

Britney's comeback tour,

Just wondering about retirements. Jeez...

04-08-2009 | 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Murano

... until they change it to Age 70.

Bingo. Once those Southwest pilots get near 63 they'll start the fight over again.

04-08-2009 | 12:27 PM

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Basically what you guys are saying is that this age 65 rule has effectively stopped regional guys from making it to majors in the next few years. Looks like foreign carriers will be the only choice left in the next few years if you want to fly wide body internationals.

04-08-2009 | 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid

Bingo. Once those Southwest pilots get near 63 they'll start the fight over again.

FedEx and a number of others were for the age increase, including ALPA national.

04-08-2009 | 01:24 PM

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FedEx MEC was for the change. The majority of the FedEx crewforce was against it. The crewforce was also against retro for the over 60 that were plumbing or doing special projects or friends of friends of management! We would not be in the overmanning position we are in if the age had not changed. I forgot that I was supposed to move on. Guess it was easier for the ones that got another 5 years as wide body capt. to get over it.