Guys, this gentleman is exactly that. Highly respected, been here a very long time, never left.
Became an SFI when he turned 60 and returned to the line due to the 65 year rule and probably won't be the last either. Personally, he should have been reinstated at his old seniority and ironically I doubt anyone would have noticed that!
His choice to retire or not and given the state of his country, I can understand why.
Let's deal with the facts.