Recent content by pinger

With all the perceived unfairness with the termination of the pilot pension plan, I offer this point of information to all the pilots. In 1991, 25000 employees had their pension plan closed and frozen. In 1992, the same employees had no pension what so ever, and in 1993 we were given the 401k...

Dear Simfixer: I'm only 50 years old. As you know, we can't draw from our old frozen pension plan until we turn 55 and then it is at a very reduced rate. To tap into the 401k and IRA's (you have been doing Roth's haven't you?) you must be 59 1/2 to withdraw without a penalty. I also hope you...

Did any of you ever take Economics or a business class? There is no revenue to "GET". The industry is imploding in on itself and you folks still can see beyond your next car payment! Do any of you have a better employment opportunity? Is there some great demand for airline employees that I...