There's always rumours...but which ones are true?
Here's a question? What would it take for FOs and SOs to vote for a deal that had RA 60 in it? From the Crews News spin over the last few years it is obvious that management have assumed we would all love the opportunity to work closer to our death date. Solves the PF problem.
There will be up to 290+(2013) retained CNs if RA60 is introduced or up to 500+ (2017) if RA65 is introduced. Obviously medicals, financial independance, mortality beyond age 55 etc will reduce the total number.
Hopefully someone can explain to me how it is good for FOs to have 290+ or 500+ of us old farts hanging around!?
FOs and SOs
Quick commands in the past were due to faster turnover RA55 induced. If you want to work more years by accepting RA60/65 make sure you know what you are trading it for. There is no point getting the same career earnings at age 58 that you could have got at age 55 with RA55. You are 3 years closer to death with no net financial gain. You have effectively worked for free for 3 years.