I don't know anything about the 707 pension funds except what I've read on TB. After reading the new articles I have a few questions. What have the fund trustees been doing since 1999 when the fund was at 100% and the retirees were getting the 13th check? What was the accrual rate that earned the quoted retiree $4,000 a month for only 30 years? The article said that the 707 retirees were promised their full pensions for life. I doubt that to be the case. I am a retired 6 years from the mentioned 560 fund. The only written promise I have is that I would receive the full pension amount for 5 years. I'm not questioning those 5 local 707 retirees. I'm questioning the accuracy of the articles.