Retirement age 67
05-12-2022, 12:46 PM
#33
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,491
I love coupled approaches! Don't get your old man pants in a wad, maybe they'll even load our luggage in the van for us. All in good fun! My retirement plan is medical out by 64 and ride that LTD to 68 baby!
05-12-2022, 12:53 PM
#34
Strike averted!
Joined APC: Mar 2015
Position: B737
Posts: 3,821
I’m guessing the majority that will oppose (like me) were absolutely hammered in our careers from 2000 on. Obviously starting with 9/11, the ATP requirements, the Age 65 change, and the 2008 recession led to the “Lost Decade” generation of pilots, especially coming from the regional world. Those coming aboard a major now, especially to carriers like Delta, United, and American, may not be affected as much due to the mass retirements. Sure, I decided to go to SWA when I got the chance in 2015 after having to leave the regionals to build turbine PIC time in the corporate world (which took almost a decade alone). This would without a doubt increase an already high upgrade time for our generation. I’m in my 14th year of 121 and still have years to go before an upgrade.
05-12-2022, 01:07 PM
#36
Feeling blessed.
Joined APC: Feb 2005
Position: Happily coasting in the left seat until it ends.
Posts: 541
I could use it!
Airline #2 shut down in 2008, after being downgraded for 4 years, and a very positive, but insincere, suitor leading us to stick around. I was happy at this place all the same.
With the recession, and being out of work several times between contract work in 3 other counties, it's taken me a long time to get a respectable flying gig in the USA.
I instructed at two majors. The industry doesn't respect instructors. Not a lucrative position.
So, I'm flying again. Bottom of the list at 56. Based where I live. Happy about it.
I also have to plan to live until 95. Didn't think that was possible, but seeing my 88 y.o. father, former smoker, half a lung, still hanging on, I don't think 65 and out is going to work for me.
I could use it. I think I've put up with a enough sh!t from this industry.
Airline #2 shut down in 2008, after being downgraded for 4 years, and a very positive, but insincere, suitor leading us to stick around. I was happy at this place all the same.
With the recession, and being out of work several times between contract work in 3 other counties, it's taken me a long time to get a respectable flying gig in the USA.
I instructed at two majors. The industry doesn't respect instructors. Not a lucrative position.
So, I'm flying again. Bottom of the list at 56. Based where I live. Happy about it.
I also have to plan to live until 95. Didn't think that was possible, but seeing my 88 y.o. father, former smoker, half a lung, still hanging on, I don't think 65 and out is going to work for me.
I could use it. I think I've put up with a enough sh!t from this industry.
05-12-2022, 01:11 PM
#38
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2012
Position: A330 FO
Posts: 275
I don't have the breakdown of pilots that make it to 65, but I am sure it is a high percentage. I am sure it will be the same at 67. I remember interviewing at Pinnacle with a bunch of pilots that missed the last age change. It will play out the same way, 401k is way down, inflation, why retire when I am making 300k with 6 weeks vacation, etc.... Lather, rinse and repeat. Pilot career never changes, nor do pilots. Plus I am pretty sure we are already in a recession. Seems like more and more people are getting laid off outside of aviation.
05-12-2022, 01:20 PM
#39
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2014
Posts: 589
no doubt.....can't even work an iPad....what are they going to do when printing the release goes away?!! oh the horror....I'm done, just done....they all had there careers, time for the next generation...I want to be senior, not a senior citizen.
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