December 13, 2012... Mandatory Exits begin
12-18-2011 | 11:41 PM
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December 13, 2012... Mandatory Exits begin
We are less than a year away from mandatory retirements kicking in again... I am looking forward to finishing my mid-career temporary involuntary retirement!
12-19-2011 | 03:23 PM
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How many did Southwest lay off? Oh, that's right, 0.
Without age 65, airlines would have hired based on attrition. Then the new hires would have been furloughed due to economy.
In 5 years, if they change the retirement age to 80, then the company stops hiring, but they sure as hell don't furlough.
12-19-2011 | 04:02 PM
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Economics caused furloughs. Age 65 only identified those that were on the bottom of the list.
How many did Southwest lay off? Oh, that's right, 0.
Without age 65, airlines would have hired based on attrition. Then the new hires would have been furloughed due to economy.
In 5 years, if they change the retirement age to 80, then the company stops hiring, but they sure as hell don't furlough.
How many did Southwest lay off? Oh, that's right, 0.
Without age 65, airlines would have hired based on attrition. Then the new hires would have been furloughed due to economy.
In 5 years, if they change the retirement age to 80, then the company stops hiring, but they sure as hell don't furlough.
12-19-2011 | 04:07 PM
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I spoke to an Australian pilot working for ANA. In Australia, the age 65, is for international flying only. There is no age limit on domestic (for the airlines) as long as you can maintain your medical.
I sure hope that doesn't happen here.
I sure hope that doesn't happen here.
12-19-2011 | 07:32 PM
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Hi "flap"
If your UAL you should give back your bond payout if you want to fly to 65. Or, keep it and leave at 60.
I'm only a couple of hundred from the bottom, 12 years seniority. No I would not have been furloughed the SECOND time without age 65. By the way, my Bond take= $0.
If your UAL you should give back your bond payout if you want to fly to 65. Or, keep it and leave at 60.
I'm only a couple of hundred from the bottom, 12 years seniority. No I would not have been furloughed the SECOND time without age 65. By the way, my Bond take= $0.
12-20-2011 | 02:25 AM
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Hi "flap"
If your UAL you should give back your bond payout if you want to fly to 65. Or, keep it and leave at 60.
I'm only a couple of hundred from the bottom, 12 years seniority. No I would not have been furloughed the SECOND time without age 65. By the way, my Bond take= $0.
If your UAL you should give back your bond payout if you want to fly to 65. Or, keep it and leave at 60.
I'm only a couple of hundred from the bottom, 12 years seniority. No I would not have been furloughed the SECOND time without age 65. By the way, my Bond take= $0.
They should have also introduced a real medical. The FAA class 1 is a joke unless there is something seriously wrong with you that you cannot just lie about.
If you can't get out of your emergency exit and swim and climb unaided on to your life raft you should not be a crew member. Same for FAs as they are primarily their for your safety LOL.
Just my 2 cents.
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