Originally Posted by massgflight (Post 3435997)

This thread sucks. I’m baffled you folks don’t wanna vote to gain a (supposed) true feel for what the group wants to do regarding age limit change.

Why vote For anything then, right? I mean, isn’t that where we are going?

Why even have a TA process, review, or bickering session about what is and isn’t in our forthcoming AIP? Just let the MEC approve it.

Why have elections, because you know, other people know better.

And yes, no one knows the other pilots personal concerns, conditions, health, financial status or otherwise, nor should they, right? Or screw it, let’s just eliminate the rest of privacy now too because, someone else knows better. Pathetic.

Originally Posted by Cruz Clearance (Post 3437330)

Great idea then UPA 2022 needs a clause to limit a maximum age of 65.
Those that wish to remain flying after 65 can bring their experience and mentoring to the carriers experiencing
shortages of qualified applicants.

Originally Posted by Cruz Clearance (Post 3437330)

Great idea then UPA 2022 needs a clause to limit a maximum age of 65.
Those that wish to remain flying after 65 can bring their experience and mentoring to the carriers experiencing
shortages of qualified applicants.

Originally Posted by AxlF16 (Post 3433783)

Do you really think that a letter from a pilot means jack schitt on this issue? The forces that drive this change (IF it even happens) don't give a crap about what a 64 year old pilot thinks...or what a 30 year old pilot thinks. I know it's depressing to realize that you're effectively powerless, but life makes more sense and you'll have less angst when you accept reality. IF the rule changes then each individual pilot will choose what they do - its not their fault the rule changed so why throw shade when they choose to stay?

Originally Posted by massgflight (Post 3434969)

Seniority ain’t going nowhere.

On the one hand, great. That’s your choice
& one you should have. Retire when you want, chase the fleet and seat you want.

On the other hand let folks chose their exit time and style. Extending the age won’t make a difference except possibly delaying your seniority progression yet still giving your due time to earn and be in Fleet/seat if you choose. It would also give you the ability to do what you want later if your healthy and choose to.

I want chik fil A. Don’t tell me I gotta go to In N Out.

Retire when you want, quit when you want,
Stay as long as you want or can. Options. The point is if we vote on it then at least we can see everyone’s opinion.

I see the legislation on this moving whether we like it or not.

Baffling that as a union we don’t respect nor do we want to hear everyone’s opinion.

Originally Posted by Mytime2025 (Post 3437590)

Want to retire at 55 do it. 60 do it , 63 do it. 65 do it. Of pushed up to 68 who cares, nobody is forced to continue to 68. It's going to happen so just suck it up and if needed collect that extra 3 yrs of LTD.

Originally Posted by Chuck D (Post 3432358)

Thanks bud but I’ll pass