Airline Pilot Central

Part 2

This article is the second in a two-part series on airline pilot retirement plans. It is written from a pilot's perspective.

In this second part, Defined Benefit plans-- more popularly known as "A-plans"-- are discussed.

The article's author, Jim Magner, has extensive experience negotiating pilot retirement benefits as a retirement committee chairman for the IPA, as well as the chief negotiator for the IPA during Contract 2006 negotiations.

During the week November 13th - 19th, we asked those pilots who take a camera to work to snap a few photos and share them with us.  Even though it was short notice, many forum users rose to the occasion and sent us a little of what they see everyday "on the job".

From the cannibalistic North Sentinel Island in the Andaman chain to erupting volcanoes in Russia and many (over-water) points in between.  It's great to see the variety of flying that members of the APC forum do.  Thanks for sharing - and look for "another Week of APC" soon.

Pilots are a distinct segment of the general population. In addition to flying skills, pilots are selected for their personalities and for a distinct "pilot persona." These characteristics make them safer pilots.