"The opportunity for VR may actually be attractive for say a junior FO on the 767 or 747 fleet who may have something else in the pipe line and will gladly take the money and run."
Well said Ollie Onion, I would even go a step further and say that this may actually be the group targeted for VR. It's a pretty good windfall if you were already thinking about EQ for example and now could go with a wad of cash in your skyrocket.
Something for the older generation to think about is the VR process. From other areas in the company, just because you express interest in VR doesn't mean you get offered it. From the companies perspective I am sure it is cheaper to pay VR to a junior member and just wait for the 64yo to retire. Two numbers down with one payout.