Smooth Airperator...
Pretty Ballsy what you posted. You have to make your own decision but this yarn might help you decide.
Going back a few years, but here goes:
1974, turns down a S/O position to await F/O position. Three weeks later the downturn hits all courses cancelled.... He was told as soon as hiring resumes he would be on course.
1978 "Remember Me"... "Yes, Sorry too old."
Laws changed re age discrimination, gets hired in 1985 as a S/O.... Retires as a LH wide body F/O rather than a LH wide body Captain. Pension could have been 30 years based on his best five years at Captains pay instead, maybe 20 based on F/O pay
Does not take a genius to figure out the financial and seniority loss.
PS.... He also took a 2 year layoff in the early 90's....
Last edited by FLCHG; 25th Jun 2015 at 19:56.