Age limit will increase to 67 by years end.

[flyboyike]

You're missing the point.

This whole thread is generally inconsiderate to other people.

Don't point this kind of information without a source.

Actually, I think it's kinda funny.

 

[Flybywire44]

Some say comedy isn't funny without a victim....

 

[relief tube]

They can't retire. Their job is their only life. Failed marriages, alienated kids, and a 760 sq ft apartment with a cat named spot to come home too and if you let them , they would never retire. Don't go away mad, just go away.

the generation before was called "the greatest generation", these guys are just called, the selfish generation

 

[CX880]

They literally plan on working you to death rather then raising pay

 

[pave driver]

You're missing the point.

This whole thread is generally inconsiderate to other people.

Don't point this kind of information without a source.

The point was in response to dentures. Sorry if feelings were hurt. Trying to provide information. It's not good to be ignorant. My flight doctor today, 1 hour ago, confirmed this age 67 discussion is occurring as he and other doctors were briefed on this and it is NOT a rumor. His national flight surgeon meetings is where they are discussing this as legislation, he believes, will come in the not too distant future. He is much smarter than I am. I didn't bring up the topic. He did as I was leaving his office. I don't want this as I will be gone in 20, but it is what it is. Prepare my friends. At 60 I will be at my house in Hawaii on my paddle board! 67 is not for me but I haven't had the rug pulled out from my retirement at the last minute as some have in this industry. Legal thievery from airline leadership has caused this. I am one of you and we should support of fellow aviators - not throw stones and eat our young. If I could, I would vote no to the h#ll no! Peace.

 

[Sparse]

I love it. This kinda goes with the old joke, "I might be slow but I am ahead of you". Take a hike you young whipper snappers. Te old guys rule.

 

[eaglesview]

They can't retire. Their job is their only life. Failed marriages, alienated kids, and a 760 sq ft apartment with a cat named spot to come home too and if you let them , they would never retire. Don't go away mad, just go away.

Who names their cat spot?

 

[fam62c]

Who names their cat spot?

Somebody who comes home too their cat?

 

[Flybywire44]

The point was in response to dentures. Sorry if feelings were hurt. Trying to provide information. It's not good to be ignorant. My flight doctor today, 1 hour ago, confirmed this age 67 discussion is occurring as he and other doctors were briefed on this and it is NOT a rumor. His national flight surgeon meetings is where they are discussing this as legislation, he believes, will come in the not too distant future. He is much smarter than I am. I didn't bring up the topic. He did as I was leaving his office. I don't want this as I will be gone in 20, but it is what it is. Prepare my friends. At 60 I will be at my house in Hawaii on my paddle board! 67 is not for me but I haven't had the rug pulled out from my retirement at the last minute as some have in this industry. Legal thievery from airline leadership has caused this. I am one of you and we should support of fellow aviators - not throw stones and eat our young. If I could, I would vote no to the h#ll no! Peace.

Okay so why not post this reply as the start of the thread?

 

[BuckMurdock1]

the generation before was called "the greatest generation", these guys are just called, the selfish generation

or "Greediest Generation" (rhymes better with 'greatest'). I know someone said it before, but one way to quell this is for DOT/FAA to limit the advancement of Pt.121 flying past 65 to "SIC privileges only". My guess is that the ego on over 1/2 the guys wouldn't let them stoop to being a lowly 'co-pilot' again...so call it a career. Also; I think it should not be a retroactive privilege...as in if you mandatorily retire at age 65, no going back to fly another 2 yrs. Must be 'current'/currently employed when/if limit is extended to be eligible for privileges.

I'm sorry, but I don't think the 'pilot shortage' is going to justify doing something like this. If we are truly heading for a 'pilot shortage', we need to concentrate on bringing people 'into' the industrial pipeline; as in airlines buy some c150s and let aspiring pilots tool around in them until they get their ATPs and then offer them a liveable wage! I don't think letting thousands of old gummers who should've retired years ago fly another two years and continue to clog up the seniority list is necessarily the correct approach. Heck- age 60 was the mandatory age for like 50 yrs and now---4yrs after it is changed to 65; people are already b*tching about lengthening it more?!?!?!? The f*cking greed is unbelievable!!!

IMHO, of course...