Stillalbatross
Your comments straight back at you, because I was one of the FO's affected in the late 90's. So now you and the rest want to shaft me again using the "it's in the contract" argument, so that you can spend 20+ years as a Captain, when the retirement age does go to 65. Who will be the "fatcat's" then? Having had mortgages paid for by Cathay and still no doubt whining.
By the way, does BYPASS not mean that you have been bypassed. You have not been bypassed by an extendee, you are only "bypassed" if someone junior to you has been promoted out of seniority ahead of you!