Fullfoward I’m disappointed in your recent threads.
One needs to understand an individual’s motivation to accept any contract after retiring from their legacy carrier.
There are not many countries offering DEC 777 positions to those over age 55. That said, what are the alternatives??? Where can one over 55 find gainful employment? There are financial issues that remain on the table, due to economic situations at home and within retirement accounts that dictate decisions made in the attempt to maintain status quo. This is not limited to the aviation industry either.
In most cases, the primary considerations to accepting a contract abroad, be it aviation or non-aviation, by no means is a means of escaping a spouse, or the grandchildren. There are deeper considerations that are deliberated by family members before the signature appears on the bottom line on the contract.
Fullforward, I know of three situations where retired pilots do not have financial resources to provide funds for their children with families who are out of work, grandchildren who can’t afford a college education. What’s the alternative for someone who can still pass their First Class Medical???? Become a greeter at K-Mart??? Flip burgers at McDonalds? Some are forced to park the mobile home, put their retirement plans on hold, to supplement their retirement income to ensure their adult children are not evicted from their properties, their grandchildren can be provided with food on the table and clothes on their backs.
That said Fullforward, its not fair to criticize until the full facts are known. Perhaps a little compassion may be warranted for some who refuse to turn their back on their families in need.
cheers