I read these types of threads from time to time. I'm just trying to get on the same level as everyone else and understand where you are coming from. We everyone refers to "These People", who are we talking about? Is it the union pushing for this or is it management? I can't imagine why any company would want this. This keeps the payroll super high with mega senior guys doing practically nothing. Not the ideal employee as far as the bean counters are concerned. We all know that if lots of guys started retiring due to old age, there are butt loads of new hire pilots ready to back fill the line and plenty of qualified guys to upgrade. This would ultimately lower costs right?

Unions have no clout in this industry so I can't imagine they will get the job done even if they are pushing for it.

Guess I'm a little confused.

Age has nothing to do with "sitting around doing nothing". If a 5th year captain was number one on the list, he would have that same great schedule. I think companies would be happy to pay top payscale instead of training cost. I read (dont know who accurate this is) that every 1 retirement at AA triggers 6 training events. Thats alot of doubt.

This is similar to what I heard. However, it was Delta pilots.

Not going to happen... Stop panicking lol not sure if we're going to have a shortage anyway with all these flight reductions and mergers. At least not at the major levels. Hopefully regional airlines will go away along with the pilot wages that are equivalent to a practical joke.

Especially parenthood.

Unfortunately in aviation it ain't that simple.
I just flew with a late 50s guy that NEEDS to retire. It was an ordeal on every leg but yet he thinks every leg was just peachy.

Haha I agree with you. Yet there are FEW Capts in their 30's that I think they should do aviation a favor and leave. Felt like I'm the one doing twice the work and half the pay and keeping HIM in check so I don't get a violation or God forbid cause accident and hurt others.

"fly till u die" tattooed on your face.

This is false. Most are staying until they are 65. The ones leaving early are not leaving by choice (usually medical problems).

Really? That's a pretty inaccurate statement considering we aren't even 5 years into age 65 yet. Not to mention the 163 guys that voluntarily retired before Age 65 between last August & Jan 1st. ;)