Ted Stevens-Age 65 Champion-Hero to Zero

[Erlanger]

I wonder if they will rename the ANC airport if he's convicted.

The had no business putting his name on that airport to begin with. I hope they take his name off.

With all the money they spent on that airport they couldn't built a walkway to join the two terminals. It really sucks waiting for that slow shuttle or walking in the bitter cold winter from one terminal to another.

 

[Fubijaakr]

You want to be hot at Stevens for something, try cargo cabotage. He's the guy that wrote, sponsored and passed the legislation that has Chinese freight haulers transhipping cargo through ANC.

Today its freight, tomorrow it'll be pax.

 

[PBRstreetgang]

Wow, some of you people are vicious. Because you disagree with him on age 65, you want him to be raped in prison. That's pretty harsh. :nuts:

I just want him underground, the pain and misery he has inflicted on a whole workforce, is epic. His greed knows no bounds, no matter how you slice him, he is the epitome of everything wrong in our govt. I hope he takes a long time to die.
PBR
P.S. The cornholing would just be a warm up.

 

[michael707767]

Or you could admit that the bulk of the pain the pilot profession is going through currently has nothing to do with Age65.

on the other hand how many pilots would be furloughed if there were still pilots going out the top at age 60?

 

[Bringupthebird]

on the other hand how many pilots would be furloughed if there were still pilots going out the top at age 60?

That's hard to say, but those that are have an additional 5 years to try to recoup their loss, whatever the cause.

 

[michael707767]

That's hard to say, but those that are have an additional 5 years to try to recoup their loss, whatever the cause.

given the time value of money, five additional years at the end of your career will not make up for the loss they incur at the beginning of their career.

 

[GuppyWN]

Sweet irony. If convicted, I hope he enjoys many years in the pen.

Gup

 

[Bringupthebird]

given the time value of money, five additional years at the end of your career will not make up for the loss they incur at the beginning of their career.

No, but how many folks went through furloughs with age 60 in place? Would they be better off with an additional 5 years to recoup or not?

I would like to see what % of pilots have chosen to remain after 60 so far.

Career progressions and regressions depend on much more than attrition.

 

[Soverytired]

Tell that to Duke Cunningham.

His lack of subtlety certainly doomed him.

Nevertheless, if every Senator and Congressman who broke the law or violated ethical conflict of interest laws went to jail, there wouldn't be enough left to hold a quorum.

 

[qxdash8]

It will be renamed the "Federal Pound Me In The A$$ International Airport".

Nice!

Or perhaps - Sarah Palin International Airport?

 

[CA1900]

Nice!

Or perhaps - Sarah Palin International Airport?

Then they'd have to remove all the jet bridges...


:laugh:

 

[Tejas-Jet]

Nice!

Or perhaps - Sarah Palin International Airport?

Then maybe it could be called...the airport to...nowhere?

Naw...she'd probably say...."Thanks...but no, thanks"

 

[Capt. Caucasian]

Naw...she'd probably say...."Thanks...but no, thanks"

But, she'd keep the money anyway.

 

[Soverytired]

Nice!

Or perhaps - Sarah Palin International Airport?

Hah.

How about VPILF instead?

 

[Quimby]

That's hard to say, but those that are have an additional 5 years to try to recoup their loss, whatever the cause.

oh god, not this lame argument again.

recoup the loss? say it with me...

"compound interest"

 

[luckytohaveajob]

Looking forward to the day Bring up the Bird is busted down to FO and realizes what age 65 did to his career. Till then he just thinks he is so smart.

 

[Bringupthebird]

Looking forward to the day Bring up the Bird is busted down to FO and realizes what age 65 did to his career. Till then he just thinks he is so smart.

Well you have less than 3 months to wait, but I can think of alot better things to look forward to. There's plenty of things I can blame my situation on if I was interested in doing that. Age 65 is way down the list.

 

[waveflyer]

Grump: What is on your list?

Do you see how the math of 'another 5 years' doesn't add up?
regards
wave

 

[Flopgut]

Well...the good part is if you live in Alaska, you can vote against him in November...if you don't live in Alaska, then maybe you can send his opponent a campaign contribution.

But ( and this is the best part) where you can really get back at the ones who made Age 65 happen....you can vote against your congressman in November...and your Senators ( who voted "unanimous consent" on age 65).

And to make it really sting...write them a letter explaining why you will not be supporting them in November...then follow it up with a phone call to their office.

you could even work for or contribute to their opponents campaigns.

They'll just tell you they did what the pilot union wanted done. (you're not in ALPA, wouldn't get it) The results of the vote on this issue were a foregone conclusion the instant the exact issue was sponsored outside the larger transportaion bill. Wouldn't have mattered who was doing the voting.

Folks: Don't listen to this guy. He just wants to keep you busy doing things that don't matter. While his type seeks to ambush fairminded effort.

 

[Flopgut]

You want to be hot at Stevens for something, try cargo cabotage. He's the guy that wrote, sponsored and passed the legislation that has Chinese freight haulers transhipping cargo through ANC.

Today its freight, tomorrow it'll be pax.

With the age 65 debacle, pilots like you showed oversight how to get anything done. Dangle a few dollars in front of you and you'll step aside and let the profession be ravaged.