ExcelDriver
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- May 16, 2006
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I just looked at the NWA Pilot Retirement forecast (based on Age 60 Rule).
07/06 --> 07/07 : 154 pilots retiring (12 month outlook)
07/06 --> 07/08 : 357 pilots retiring (combined 24 months)
With those sorts of retirements and a PERP program going in to effect shortly, furloughed NWA pilots are not going to have to deal with the prospect of going to Compass Airlines for very long at all. And it is my opinion that, if given the opportunity to return, we would be offered captain jobs at a minimum due to attrition, retirement and bypasses. Just my opinion.
But, to answer the question of the day... I think I will go ahead and bypass until I can hold something at the mainline. Partly due to principle, and partly due to the fact that I have a stable, yet slave-like position right now. At least it is putting food on the table and I don't have to worry about another furlough for the time being. I want to return to the mainline just as much as the next guy, but I want to have somewhat of a buffer... fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice?
07/06 --> 07/07 : 154 pilots retiring (12 month outlook)
07/06 --> 07/08 : 357 pilots retiring (combined 24 months)
With those sorts of retirements and a PERP program going in to effect shortly, furloughed NWA pilots are not going to have to deal with the prospect of going to Compass Airlines for very long at all. And it is my opinion that, if given the opportunity to return, we would be offered captain jobs at a minimum due to attrition, retirement and bypasses. Just my opinion.
But, to answer the question of the day... I think I will go ahead and bypass until I can hold something at the mainline. Partly due to principle, and partly due to the fact that I have a stable, yet slave-like position right now. At least it is putting food on the table and I don't have to worry about another furlough for the time being. I want to return to the mainline just as much as the next guy, but I want to have somewhat of a buffer... fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice?