daysleeper2621
Active member
- Joined
- Jun 20, 2004
- Posts
- 33
Why do pilots want to increase the Age 60 rule? I've heard that it's being discussed in Congress right now and will probably pass, but why in the world would anyone want it to? If the retirement is changed to 65 then all that will happen is the most senior pilots making tons of money will simply stay at the top for 5 more years and every airline will remain pretty stagnant until they reach age 65 and begin retiring. Those who are furloughed since 9/11 will remain furloughed and those trying to go to a major from a regional will be stuck in their current position for 5 more years. And what do you think management is going to do when it's time to create new contracts with the pilot groups? They're going to DECREASE the pay scales since pilots can't argue that they need to be paid enough money to be able to retire at age 60 anymore and since they will be paying the most senior pilots their huge salaries for five more years. I would like to hear the positives that could come out of this new law if it passes because I just don't see any.