Age 65 right around corner... 15 year upgrades at SWA!!!

[waveflyer]

So what's the end skinny?

When's this going to happen? Anyone know?

 

[Superpilot92]

I took the survey and VOTED NO

Every one of us got into this knowing that age 60 was it. It isn't a surprise!! The guys at the top reaped the benefits of the age 60 rule and now want it changed to soak it up while they can. Meanwhile the majority of the ALPA members didn't want the change. I agree, something is VERY wrong here.

 

[BeCareful!]

A question to those of you angry at ALPA: did you participate in the survey? Are you aware that not even 50% of the membership even bothered to vote in the survey? I think Prater has handled this horribly, and I disagree with ALPA's current position on this issue, but the fact of the matter is that the membership didn't even bother to get involved in this.

Yes, and yes.

Prater probably wants an extra five years himself, and thus the change of heart ALPA had when he took over. That's the impression got from speaking to him last year. I knew this was coming.

F&%$ ALPA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Flyarcticcat]

I just hope that the Senate does not get to this bill and adjorns with it left on the table.

 

[Splert]

Still needs to be attached to the Spending Bill that the president said he will veto. Correct?

Not sure!

 

[SuperFLUF]

So what's the end skinny?

When's this going to happen? Anyone know?

As I understand it, the change would be effective immediately upon the president signing the bill in to law.

The senate still has to manuver the bill to the front of the line for a vote and then pass it. I doubt there would be any delay in conference since both the house and senate versions are similar.

If you don't want your senator voting for this write them now and call them tomorrow.

If you do want you senator voting for this then write them next year and call them next Christmas....

 

[redbook]

Age 65:

Just in time for rising oil and a slowing economy. Beautiful.

The only silver lining would be the end of ALPA.

 

[redbook]

from Captain Prater today:

“I salute Chairman Oberstar and his colleagues for this bold step,” said Capt. John Prater, ALPA’s president. “The legislation passed by the House of Representatives is consistent with ALPA’s Executive Board resolution that is designed to protect the interests of airline pilots and this Association.”

 

[800Dog]

A question to those of you angry at ALPA: did you participate in the survey? Are you aware that not even 50% of the membership even bothered to vote in the survey? I think Prater has handled this horribly, and I disagree with ALPA's current position on this issue, but the fact of the matter is that the membership didn't even bother to get involved in this.

Participated in the survey. Involved with this. Done ALPA volunteer work. Feel like ALPA can no longer represent me and my interests! APA looking for new members? Anymore questions?

 

[PCL_128]

The membership hated Duane and screamed for his head on a platter. In return, they got this dimwit Prater. You've made your bed, now lie in it. Plenty of people, myself included, warned you that Prater wasn't the guy for the job, but everyone's hatred for Duane blinded them. Nevermind the fact that Duane was an adamant supporter of Age-60. No, you had to have Duane's blood. I hope you're happy with the results.