How about this for a compromise; raise the retirement age to 65 BUT establish a fund to compensate any pilot that retires at age 60 for his/her lost wages. We could restrict the payout of these funds to those who have been in this industry for twenty years or more, lost their pensions thru bankruptcy, involuntarily not have had more than 24 months of Captain seat time and have two or more furloughs under their belt. You know, those of us that have been hammered by this industry for a decade or two.
The federal government could fund this proposal thru the implementation of a gross payroll tax on anyone who checks out as a captain after the effective date of the legislation. I would guess that an above the line tax surcharge of about 10% ought to do it.
The beauty of this proposal is that it would allow those who have been severely affected by the bad times in this industry to have a decent retirement and at the same time allow you young guys the Captain’s seat you so desperately crave, albeit with a small financial penalty.
C’mon be willing to compromise, step up to the plate, pony up a little cash and you guys can have my seat. Hell, give me the pension I was “promised” (back then that was kind of like the age 60 rule) and I will gladly retire today.
The federal government could fund this proposal thru the implementation of a gross payroll tax on anyone who checks out as a captain after the effective date of the legislation. I would guess that an above the line tax surcharge of about 10% ought to do it.
The beauty of this proposal is that it would allow those who have been severely affected by the bad times in this industry to have a decent retirement and at the same time allow you young guys the Captain’s seat you so desperately crave, albeit with a small financial penalty.
C’mon be willing to compromise, step up to the plate, pony up a little cash and you guys can have my seat. Hell, give me the pension I was “promised” (back then that was kind of like the age 60 rule) and I will gladly retire today.