Any Center Controllers out there?

[Flibmeister]

Age 56

That's the mandatory retirement age for (most) controllers, not the minimum.

When I retired in '99 (with 25 years of service, at age 48), the other option was "with 20 years service, if age 50". I can't swear to it, but I don't think that's changed.

 

[ATCER]

That's the mandatory retirement age for (most) controllers, not the minimum.

When I retired in '99 (with 25 years of service, at age 48), the other option was "with 20 years service, if age 50". I can't swear to it, but I don't think that's changed.

Still the same... we lost 2 people this past year (04') with 20 years by 50 yo...

 

[Flibmeister]

Still the same...

Thanks, that's what I figured.

Not surprised that those with 20 years at age 50 pull the plug-- they'd have to stay an additional 7 years to get more than 50% retirement (or to get retirement credit for accrued sick leave). With 25 years, you only need to stay two more years before that happens.

Then there are those that looked at it the way I did-- once I hit 25 years, I was working for half pay. Who wants to do that? <g>