There is a lot of emotion here on both sides so lets go back to the basics.
What is actually written in the COS.
Clause 36: The normal retirement age is 55.
Clause 10: In the case of retention of Captains beyond the Retirement Age, the next most senior FO will receive Command BPP.
Take careful note that Clause 10 does not mention directly the words "Age 55". The only words written are Retirement Age.
So CX simple changes Clause 36 to read RA65 and guess what.. No Command BPP will be payed until a Captain extends past RA65.
How is this fair deal for FO's & SO's?
Last edited by Harbour Dweller; 11th Jan 2009 at 11:24.