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4:56 PM on March 12, 2011
Seems like most people are upset with the age of the gentleman and the possibility of deteriorating skills. Well, in my profession of air traffic control, we have people over the age of 60, who are marginally able to keep up with the volume of traffic now and insist on still working. They also have generous pensions of about $8000 per month, yet they won't retire either.
I think it is very sad that someone who has worked for 30-40 years (or more) has nothing better to do with their time than keep working. There is so much of the world to see, so much to do and their time on earth is coming to a close sooner rather than later. They have better retirement incomes than the vast number of Canadians, yet their lives are so empty that they cannot bring themselves to leave work.
As for me, at 53, I'll have 31 years in - and that is enough!! Only a few more years to go. If I can't live on $8K+ per month, I'll adjust my lifestyle to make it work!!.
6:24 PM on March 12, 2011
The worst part is the marginal ones don't seem to know it. This argument of flying past 60 has been around for years. My experience has been many that have strived to go past 60 were the very same marginal ones. good thing for good F/O's
Thanks for your honesty, JJ.
Frankly , as a passenger , I would not choose
to have this individual fly me !
I'd rather have a younger less arrogant captain in the
cockpit !
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JohanGK
5:03 PM on March 12, 2011
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I guess you won't be flying WESTJET anytime soon. Their retirement age is 65.
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Retiredandhappy
4:22 PM on March 12, 2011
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As a retired Captain from Air Canada and also knowing Mr. Ennis, oops sorry Captain Ennis (for you Mikey) I offer the following comments:
Why did you not try to change the collective agreement years ago?
I believe that some pilots who wish to work past 60 years have ligitimate reasons to do so, greed and arrogance are not ligitimate. Your comments to the Globe show your arrogance please readers do not think all pilots are of this mannerism. Many of us have retired with a happy face from a great career
I hope you have a sympathetic crew for the remainder of your flights, it could make for a very quiet flightdeck otherwise.
I wonder if Turkish Airlines knows that you have stated you will be working for a less prestigous airline than Air Canada when you arrive on their doorstep. I am sure you mentioned that to your future employer during your interview!
In closing did anyone ever give you a break when you were applying for Air Canada? Mikey think of all the young folks trying to get on with Air Canada. Maybe you could give them a break!! Blue side up
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Langenfeld
3:26 PM on March 12, 2011
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“I’m No. 1, so I go wherever I want,” he says. What a fool, to say such a thing.
Why don't you just stick to the agreement you knew was in place.
You're not setting a good example for your kids, dude.
I thought entitlement of this sort only happened in public service and Third World countries.
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