A couple of comments..it's hard for the AOA to project the 'line' about 'inadequate' retirement benefits when all i read on this thread are comments about 'loaded' old farts at 55 having so much money they should fold up and leave. I feel that extensions are not right..they DO prevent command upgrades and are a shining example of the company being caught out (yet again) with staffing levels. In addition CX can easily skirt the 60 ret. age issue by indefinately offering 'B' scale extensions to as many senior guys as they need to keep the ball rolling. If 60 is what it must be then make it 60 under a properly negotiated deal with ALL pilots having a say. ..not this "we'll fly for free" crap. Keep in mind that the final 5 years of other airlines' crew means they are at the absolute peak of their income and retirement multiples. 60 IS the international age of retirement..make it so.. but let CX honour(i use that term VERY loosely!) the conditons of service as regards salary and benefits. Yeah ..i know..pigs will fly!