Airline Pilots Flying After Age 60?

[dash8driver]

no kidding...

who cares what he does? he's free to take a job anywhere he wants. if he took a job at mcdonalds for whatever reason (loves fast food or needs to make ends meet) like you see many retired people do these days, are you all going to be bashing him from taking a job from a high school kid?

who cares what his reasons are? he doesnt need to give one, if he wants the job he can apply for it like everyone else.

the way i understand the hiring process, one cannot really "steal" a job from someone else. he probably interviewed along with all of his "vitcims" and he was the best candidate, or else he wouldnt have been hired.

we all want flying jobs...times are tough and the jobs are scarce but he's didnt break any laws or cross any picket lines, he got the job fair and square.

 

[TurboS7]

Ty---mail box is cleaned out.

 

[TurboS7]

Ty-I tried to send you a message but your box was full.(LOL)Anyway thanks for your messge I have heard the same thing your indicated with even a more interesting twist. I'll try and send the message again later. Dave

 

[dashtrash]

Capt. Depends can fly 91 & 135 all he want's. However, 121 is not and should not be possible. FLAME AWAY!

 

[Rick1128]

A couple of points. First I really don't care if an airline retiree wants to continue flying. As long as the hiring process evaluates each candidate fairly. I have a major issue with the retiree that will accept a wage well below industry standard. Especially in S. Fla, So Cal and Ariz. But this also includes retired military guys. I have worked with several retired airline guys, they are as a whole a great bunch to work with. Don't forget that although hey don't work there anymore, they are a great networking source. Afterall the chief pilot use to be their f/o.

The age 60 rule leaves some interesting loopholes. A pilot can retire off a 121 B757 and immediately start flying a B757 on a 125 certificate. Interesting.

And the guys being shoved out the door at 60 are the same guys that supported the rule when they were 30 and 40. Amazing how presceptives change.