1261 days to go!

[jonjuan]

"If you ask me who the entitlement generation is, it's the baby boomers who have lived (and spent their way) through the greatest economic boom this country has seen and have little to show for it."

Ed-Zacharay.

The most bitter and "betrayed" guys in my crash pad can in the same breath wax on about their cars, boats, airplanes and second homes...

Exactly-and EVERY one of you would act the same way if you were their age. Funny.

 

[Hamburger]

Wow. The sense of entitlement out of you jackasses is amazing. "Hurry up and quit so I can have your job." Are you listening to what you're saying? If you're so worried about the guys behind you on the street, why don't you quit? For that matter, when you hit 60 you better damn sure retire after statements like that.

Guys at age 60-65 that have any seniority right now are dealing with lost pensions that were promised to them, that they invested into, and were depending on. Mostly lost by poor management, coupled with making as little as 40% of what they were 8-10 years ago. Before you could probably do more than occupy space and MAYBE sling the gear. 65 for them, means a few more years to recoup some loss. 65 for you mean another 5 years to fatten your retirement. For fvcks sake get over it already.

If you truly are a SIG, shouldn't you be living prudently within your means?

Apparently you think 'entitlement' means: "You got yours and now you're going to take mine too." That's the ******************** sandwich we've been served. Pretty weak trying to paint it as anything different. Don't be a Tool.

5 years at the bottom DOES NOT equal five years at the top. Save it for people too stupid to grasp simple math. That dog won't hunt here.

Screwing your fellow pilots to get back what management took from you is weak and you know it.

Actually, Mefesto, you probably don't. We're talking about things beyond the realm of the Navy, so you are beyond your depth. We don't try to tell you how to hit the carrier......don't tell us how things work in our world. You're out of your element.

Exactly-and EVERY one of you would act the same way if you were their age. Funny.

Nope.
Sad coping mechanism. Every pilot in the world is NOT on board with stepping on the throats of their brethren. Just you and your kind.

 

[Whataburger]

1258!

 

[relief tube]

Good thread idea. Sure 1200 days is a lot, but it'll be here sooner than we think.

And for all the old geezers staying on, here's to 3 more years of getting up 3 times on an overnight to go pee.

Time to look into getting a hobby now, because aside from the few who can't retire now, most of ya don't live much of an interesting life now to retire when you can.

 

[Mamma]

How exactly are you paying for it? As near as I can tell, you've got another 5 years you get to work, with which to make MORE money. Plus you won't be spending those five years trying to recoup your nest egg.

And my high horse is only 30. I actually left the 121 world to go Mil.

Oh, Go Gators!

Sonny,
You left the 121 world. Ha. As some pimple faced FO running around with a Jansport backpack flying some prop-job around. You had no perspective outside struggling with an ILS into some po-dunk grain silo town. You are 30, idealistic and don't know crap yet outside your Navy plane. How would I know that...I've been on both sides and seen a million of you guys. My suggestion is this....keep your pie-hole shut and let people think you are ignorant rather than open it and prove it. That will save you a lot of grief in the future.

 

[Whataburger]

1255!

 

[Whataburger]

1 hr, 40 min until 1254. It's the "Undaunted Ticker." I'm on this like a duck on a June bug for the next 4 years. I'll eventually be as big of a dousch as Gen Gen. This thread and "Diareahea on a Freigher" will live forever.

 

[gutshotdraw]

Sorry, I still like "Geezer Meter."

 

[Superpilot92]

Sorry, I still like "Geezer Meter."

I like it :beer:

Fly till you die!!! :uzi: AGE 65 :smash:

 

[Whataburger]

Back by popular demand....

It's the GEEZER METER.:uzi::beer:

 

[zonker]

1 hr, 40 min until 1254. It's the "Undaunted Ticker." I'm on this like a duck on a June bug for the next 4 years. I'll eventually be as big of a dousch as Gen Gen. This thread and "Diareahea on a Freigher" will live forever.

Good on ya.

And hopefully you'll never have to fly with that gap-toothed, disgraceful POS Paul Emens.

 

[JetMonkey]

Just checked on go daddy and GeezerMeter.com is available for 9.95 per year. I say we all pitch in and register it. If anyone on here is a web designer, they can design a web page that shows a giant clock counting down till Dec 2012.

 

[aircombat]

Everyone just calls names and argues their side without any data to back their argument. The young guys say get out of my way and the baby boomers say shut up, I will make more money and you can work five more years also so you shouldn’t complain. It is true the baby boomers will get to work longer and make more money however it will be at the cost of generations to come.
Here is the logic. I will give three scenarios. All will be of a 30 year old regional captain. Scenario #1 will be if said person got hired at a major airline today and the old age 60 rule was still enforced. Scenario #2 he will not get hired at a major airline for another 5 years however he will retire at 65. Scenario #3 he will not get hired at a major airline for another 5 years but will retire early at age 60.
I’ll use rough average numbers $100,000/yr FO and $170,000/yr Captain.
Scenario #1.
$1,000,000 10yrs FO
$3,400,000 20yrs Captain
=
$4.4 million
Scenario #2
$350,000 5yrs regional Captain
$1,000,000 10yrs FO
$3,400,000 20yrs Captain
=
$4.75 million
Scenario #3
$350,000 5yrs regional Captain
$1,000,000 10yrs FO
$2,550,000 15yrs Captain
=
$3.9 million
So yes the baby boomers are right you can work five more years however you won’t make more money. If this person wants to retire at age 60 he will make half a million dollars less than pre age 65 days. Or he can work until 63 and make the same amount, basically working 3 years for free.

 

[Deadalus]

So about 300 more days till some SWA pilot's grumble about 65 being unfair and a push for 70 starts. Lifevests and depends will soon be stored under the left seat.

Exactly. Those greedy f*&^%&! pigs will have finished craming their pie holes with cake(have it and eat it too!) and will start craving some more to steal.

 

[bigboeings]

It makes me laugh how those who think 65 is such a bad idea. They never think they will ever been in that position. Im 42 and very glad that they extended the age.