BA retirement age
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They can retire at 55 if they wish. And they can retire anytime beyond 55 but need written permission from the company if they want to carry on working after the age of 65. With the many changes to the scheme (and different build-up rates) it's very difficult to quantify what "full benefits" actually mean! 
Last edited by yotty; 3rd January 2013 at 19:50.
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If you are on a retirement plan of 55 , then you can draw your benefits at 55. If you are on the 65 plan, you can take the benefits at any age from 55,but the pension is reduced because of the early payment.
So, I guess the answer is a BA pilot can retire at any age from 55 to 65, depending on how much pension he/she decides they need to live on.
So, I guess the answer is a BA pilot can retire at any age from 55 to 65, depending on how much pension he/she decides they need to live on.
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In 2006, BA was forced because of EU Employment Regulations, to raise the retirement age from 55 to 65. This 10 year raise 'washes out' 10 years after 2006 in, you guessed it, 2016.
It has caused untold stresses within BA/BALPA.
It has caused untold stresses within BA/BALPA.
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I'm probably wrong, but the OP posts are rather short and direct... and all the helpful info thereafter maybe helping a (potential) divorce and/or lawyer extract a fair degree of someone's pension 
Suggest unless the OP gives some more credible info on why and what they need to know, leave them searching
Suggest unless the OP gives some more credible info on why and what they need to know, leave them searching
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From: The Winchester
It was the case, a few years back, that BA captains had to retire from the left seat at 55, but could continue as SFOs until 60; has this now stopped?
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There were a lot of BA Captains who went from the left hand seat of a BA 747 aged 55 to a VIRGIN or SIA one to age 60, plus had their big fat BA pensions being paid at the same time. Nice work if you can get it!
Unfortunately they could not afford to retire, third marriage, young kids going to uni, villa in Malaga with large yacht...
Unfortunately they could not afford to retire, third marriage, young kids going to uni, villa in Malaga with large yacht...
Last edited by Count Niemantznarr; 4th January 2013 at 15:10.
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Now things are more convivial for the Hounslow Flying Club (members only by private invitation). They don't even have to leave BA!
To create a few promotion opportunities for desperately ambitious and frustrated First Officers, BA is having to 'chum the water' with a six months severance offer to encourage the Fat Cats to leave.
To create a few promotion opportunities for desperately ambitious and frustrated First Officers, BA is having to 'chum the water' with a six months severance offer to encourage the Fat Cats to leave.
Last edited by Count Niemantznarr; 4th January 2013 at 15:24.
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From: ex-DXB
Not sure if 50% pay will sway many. Unless there are other sweetners in the package like unlimited Concorde tickets.
Even the ones who lived in Jersey yet couldn'd afford a razor
I've said it beŁore but Ł80k+ a year after being kicked out for 15 days a month at ezy but not needing to touch your pension is superb work.
Starting the crossword at 10,000ft never looked so good..!