Age 65 Retirement passes House 390-0

[densoo]

Actually its 9.

Depends on what you're counting down to I guess. 12/12/12 is the last day of the age 65 rule stalling our careers (eight). 12/13/12 is the first day those careers resume movement up the seniority list (nine).

 

[HA25]

Depends on what you're counting down to I guess. 12/12/12 is the last day of the age 65 rule stalling our careers (eight). 12/13/12 is the first day those careers resume movement up the seniority list (nine).

what you guys don't get is that we're all also 5 years older now.... it's a lose/lose either way.. the 65ers won, and we all lost, cause now we gotta work to 65 to get the same career.

 

[pilotyip]

what you guys don't get is that we're all also 5 years older now.... it's a lose/lose either way.. the 65ers won, and we all lost, cause now we gotta work to 65 to get the same career.

If you like your job, you can never be a looser. There are so few people who get paid to do something they like. This makes you an exception to the average job holder, therefore you can not be a looser

 

[OHGOON]

what you guys don't get is that we're all also 5 years older now.... it's a lose/lose either way.. the 65ers won, and we all lost, cause now we gotta work to 65 to get the same career.

Amen.

However considering how many of us got totally screwed by 9/11 and its aftermath, there may be less of us crying about it when we get to 60 than you might suspect because many will be able to postpone dog food for dinner another 5 yrs.

Just sayin...

 

[OHGOON]

If you like your job, you can never be a looser. There are so few people who get paid to do something they like. This makes you an exception to the average job holder, therefore you can not be a looser

Assuming he actually likes his job. Not really an automatic these days in aviation anymore I'm afraid.

 

[GogglesPisano]

As opposed to a "tighter."

Sorry, Yip. Couldn't resist.

 

[HA25]

Amen.

However considering how many of us got totally screwed by 9/11 and its aftermath, there may be less of us crying about it when we get to 60 than you might suspect because many will be able to postpone dog food for dinner another 5 yrs.

Just sayin...

I hear of anecdotal examples of guys calling it, and hanging up their wings... but I'm still not sure there is some massive looming shortage of pilots willing to work for legacy carriers and places like Southwest, Fedex or UPS.... Yip's outfit is a whole other story..

 

[SXMp2c]

As opposed to a "tighter."

Sorry, Yip. Couldn't resist.

you think, at his age he would be able to spell. should have gone to college

 

[HA25]

Assuming he actually likes his job. Not really an automatic these days in aviation anymore I'm afraid.

after years wondering the airline wilderness, I'm finally enjoying my job again.... yes. BUT I really don't fancy flying into my mid 60's.. Although if I age well, maybe I'll change my mind by then.

 

[HA25]

you think, at his age he would be able to spell. should have gone to college

careful, you're about to get one of those famous Yip... "Sorry to bother you" messages in your private mail... where he explains his lengthy and otherwise amazing career, then tries to justify why he is working for USA Jet in management... I'm sure others know what I'm talking about.

 

[densoo]

what you guys don't get is that we're all also 5 years older now.... it's a lose/lose either way.. the 65ers won, and we all lost, cause now we gotta work to 65 to get the same career.

I think we all got that. With the seniority most of us will have at 60 we can choose to work nearly part time with benefits, expecially with the GOP's counteroffer today to raise the Medicare eligibility age to 67.

I'm just counting down the days until we start seeing some movement because, as poking yourself in the eye with a stick, it feels so good when you stop.

 

[PCL_128]

careful, you're about to get one of those famous Yip... "Sorry to bother you" messages in your private mail... where he explains his lengthy and otherwise amazing career, then tries to justify why he is working for USA Jet in management... I'm sure others know what I'm talking about.

He's still doing those? I think I got one from him a decade ago. My favorite part was where he talked about how his career would have been even better if he had scabbed at CAL in the '80s. Such a great guy.

 

[pilotyip]

He's still doing those? I think I got one from him a decade ago. My favorite part was where he talked about how his career would have been even better if he had scabbed at CAL in the '80s. Such a great guy.

Hi lnog tmie no see, how are thnigs? Tlak abuot a thearad cmoing bcak to lfie. Graet meomry, saty in tucoh:laugh:

 

[flyboyike]

I think we all got that. With the seniority most of us will have at 60 we can choose to work nearly part time with benefits, expecially with the GOP's counteroffer today to raise the Medicare eligibility age to 67.

With my luck I'll still be an F/O on reserve at age 60, probably at a regional no less. No way I'm doing that past 60, most likely not even past 55.

 

[HA25]

Hi lnog tmie no see, how are thnigs? Tlak abuot a thearad cmoing bcak to lfie. Graet meomry, saty in tucoh:laugh:

Yip... I think without you and General Lee there would be no reason for me to come one here anymore. You are like a worn out old crew room or FBO chair, everyone would love to replace it with a new one but nobody wants to see it go since it's been there forever.