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06-08-2022 | 11:56 AM
#61
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It's called private jet flying. Get paid six figures to hangout in 5 star hotels flying to where people actually want to fly and doing a fraction of the work compared to the airlines. It's the perfect job for older guys.
06-08-2022 | 12:17 PM
#62
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From: Captain
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.
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.
I think we should vote to have either 68 or 60 retirement
that would be fair … don’t you think ?
Majority wins and if you are over 60 you should start packing today…
I would be packing by 2030
06-09-2022 | 11:39 AM
#64
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From: Captain
United will NEVER have shortage of pilots
NEVER
06-09-2022 | 01:25 PM
#65
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06-09-2022 | 08:34 PM
#66
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Pilots are generally very stupid at math
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?
06-09-2022 | 08:50 PM
#67
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ALPA has never been interested in opinions
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.
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.
06-09-2022 | 09:41 PM
#68
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From: B-737 Captain
ain’t happening this year. Enjoy the attrition. Movin on up like the Jeffersons
06-09-2022 | 11:18 PM
#69
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ICAO is a non player
Even if ICAO didn't raise the age ( and they will) it makes no difference. All Hawaii wide body flying and domestic would be flown by over 65 pilots. Not a bad gig flying two Maui trips per month. So ALPA is being intellectualy dishonest about a bump in age.
