SaturnV,
Perhaps a little clarification is in order for the lurkers to understand what you posted.
While it is true that the US goverment backed PBGC does guarantee the UAL pensions, it does so at a much reduced rate. While I don't know the post Age 65 retirement benefit, the Age 60 benefit maximum for retiree is around $2500 US per month.
I don't know the original pre-bankruptcy numbers, but it's safe to say the UAL pilot retirement was $10,000/mth or greater.
Ask the divorced UAL retiree how things are going on their $1250 month US.