LearAv8r
John Ross Ewing JR
- Joined
- Dec 9, 2001
- Posts
- 254
Lear quit when you want and let those that want to/are willing to, work. That way everyone is happy. I will spend my time as an FO with a smile on my face knowing that I will put a million bucks in my pocket with the extra five yrs... I think most of the guys I know at SWA (Capts) have a higher integrity level than you give them credit for. I imagine there are a few who will call in sick to lessen their work loads but there are problem children in every line of work. I happen to like flying for SWA. It is a great change from my last career. I will keep working because I know how bored I got during my 2.5 yr retirement while I was waiting to join SWA. I hope your retirement is at your option and his long and happy.
I think that some are taking me wrong on this issue. There are serious consequences that will happen when this is changed. This had nothing to do with SWA (company). I too enjoy my job, the people I work with and overall the lifestyle. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.
I am a little dismayed at how this appears to be played out. Your are 100% correct. I can leave at age 60 if I so desire but from the looks of it that probably won't happen. Why?...well mainly because the rules will be changed and the retirement plan that I have been planning all along will have to change as well.
I know that you think that the extra million bucks that you can put in your pocket by working an x-tra five years is great and it is, but your delayed upgrade plus the compounding at say 20 years of that lost money (invested) you could have earned from the upgrade in not replaceable.
There is a lot to be considered..........what will be will be........