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Old 26th August 2008 | 10:35
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Crossunder

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All the while these captains are flying past 60, and younger FOs are still furloughed with possibly hundreds more to come - I can appreciate the "younger" pilots' somewhat hostile attitude towards the selfish 60+ guys. I would sure as !!!! be pi§§ed off if I got the boot, and some 60+ ego-trippers were still in their left seat, cashing in both pension and full captain's salary...
On the other hand - what they are doing is 100% legal, and it all comes down to one's own moral principles and standards. I also know that a few of these 60+ pilots have had trouble with their pension schemes, and were shafted by the company when they made the switch from WF to SC back in the nineties.
Always two sides to it I suppose. Either way, these 60+ guys have had their time to prepare for retirement at 60. They did not know about the 65 rule back then, and should have planned for retirement accordingly...
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