Fly4hire
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There is an old NWA resolution being carried forward to the new DAL MEC over allowing age 60 plus pilots to fly part time while drawing retirement benefits.
The resolution is well meaning and well articulated, however only addresses the upside while conveniently side stepping unintended negative consequences.
The short version is to allow pilots to retire early (post 60, but prior to 65) and draw full retirement benefits while flying a partial schedule. The gist of the rationale is that it would allow pilots to leave early and for every two pilots who fly part time free up a position to be filled by a junior pilot.
What it does not address is that pilots can already retire at 60 without penalty (and allow 1:1 progression), and the danger is that it might provide incentive for pilots to remain to 65 when they might otherwise fully retire earlier. Given the stats to date on FN retirements this might well SLOW retirements and career progression.
What a good gig - retire, fly one choice senior trip a month to your favorite foreign destination, and con the junior pilots into thinking it's helping them!
OBTW, this resolution does not address part time flying with full benefits for those under 60 who might like to fly a partial schedule.
I urge all junior DAL pilots to contact their Reps to ensure this one dies a swift legislative death at the next MEC meeting
The resolution is well meaning and well articulated, however only addresses the upside while conveniently side stepping unintended negative consequences.
The short version is to allow pilots to retire early (post 60, but prior to 65) and draw full retirement benefits while flying a partial schedule. The gist of the rationale is that it would allow pilots to leave early and for every two pilots who fly part time free up a position to be filled by a junior pilot.
What it does not address is that pilots can already retire at 60 without penalty (and allow 1:1 progression), and the danger is that it might provide incentive for pilots to remain to 65 when they might otherwise fully retire earlier. Given the stats to date on FN retirements this might well SLOW retirements and career progression.
What a good gig - retire, fly one choice senior trip a month to your favorite foreign destination, and con the junior pilots into thinking it's helping them!
OBTW, this resolution does not address part time flying with full benefits for those under 60 who might like to fly a partial schedule.
I urge all junior DAL pilots to contact their Reps to ensure this one dies a swift legislative death at the next MEC meeting
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