Airline Pilot Central

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

In this first part, Defined Contribution plans-- more popularly known as "B plans"-- are discussed.

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

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.