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(1) NONRETROACTIVITY- No person who has attained 60 years of age before the date of enactment of this section may serve as a pilot for an air carrier engaged in covered operations unless--
      • `(A) such person is in the employment of that air carrier in such operations on such date of enactment as a required flight deck crew member; or
About the cause that if you are still with the airline as a FE, i. e. NWA 747 Classic, looks like that pilot can bid back into the Capt's Seat?
 
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I have heard pilots rumble about how the age 65 rule is going to screw over the Jr pilots. Well, Immediately it is not going to mean a fast moving seniority list. But you need to think of the long term. Lets say you compare the prospects of pay for a 5 year quick seniority list now, verses your additional 5 years of pay at your highest play. Look at that. Oh and think of what you would be doing from age 60 to 65 if you were not flying your job you have now......airline pilot. I know a few guys who ended up flying semi-trucks after they turned 60 because they had nothing else......healthcare and needed a bump to their retirement. So think about it.
 
I have heard pilots rumble about how the age 65 rule is going to screw over the Jr pilots. Well, Immediately it is not going to mean a fast moving seniority list. But you need to think of the long term. Lets say you compare the prospects of pay for a 5 year quick seniority list now, verses your additional 5 years of pay at your highest play. Look at that. Oh and think of what you would be doing from age 60 to 65 if you were not flying your job you have now......airline pilot. I know a few guys who ended up flying semi-trucks after they turned 60 because they had nothing else......healthcare and needed a bump to their retirement. So think about it.
Sigh... This argument has been made countless times before, and it just demonstrates that too many pilots are apparently incapable of doing simple math. Example:

Age 60 retirement: 30-year old legacy FO upgrades and has 30 years in the left seat at Captain payrates

Age 65 retirement: 30-year old legacy FO has his upgrade delayed by 5 years because of age change, now upgrades at age 35, and gets...30 years in the left seat at Captain rates!!!!!

This change does not give you five additional years in the left seat. It gives you 5 additional years at the regionals or 5 additional years in the right seat. If you decide to still retire at age 60, then you'll have 5 fewer years in the left seat!
 
Sigh... This argument has been made countless times before, and it just demonstrates that too many pilots are apparently incapable of doing simple math. Example:

Age 60 retirement: 30-year old legacy FO upgrades and has 30 years in the left seat at Captain payrates

Age 65 retirement: 30-year old legacy FO has his upgrade delayed by 5 years because of age change, now upgrades at age 35, and gets...30 years in the left seat at Captain rates!!!!!

This change does not give you five additional years in the left seat. It gives you 5 additional years at the regionals or 5 additional years in the right seat. If you decide to still retire at age 60, then you'll have 5 fewer years in the left seat!

Bingo!

And think of how many guys/gals will medical out prior to 65... Its like playing the odds in Vegas.
 

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