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Numero ! Well said and calculated again !
Also the crewing compliment is going to gradually change if we increase our Long haul flying. We will also increase the crew required as we switch to 777ers and more frequency with less capacity. Therefore we will have a much steeper triangle of seniority with a higher ratio of FOs to Captains and a slightly higher SO to FO ratio. All of which will negatively impact the career earning potential if (when) our retirement is pushed to 60 or higher.
As you said you could work 5 more years for 2 more years pay !
FG
P.S. we are five posters !!