ALPA BRP survey question

[NoJoy]

Took the survey two days ago. I voted no on any question having to do with raising the retirement age. One of the questions asked ( I am not sure which one) if the retirement age was to be raised, should ALPA try to keep it at 62. I wrote no. My first remark was to leave the age limit where it is. My second was-since the FAA wants to have one pilot in the flight deck under age 60, then it MUST be the Capain. If the FAA thinks part of this is a safety issue by having two pilots over age 60 in the flight deck, then why can one of them still be CA. To me that makes no sence. So if a pilot wants to continue to fly under the possible upcoming new rule, they should not be able to hold a CA position beyond age 59. At age 60 they can fly the right seat. This would satisfy the FAA wanting one pilot in the flight deck under age 60, and at the same time promote growth (ie upgrades) from within the airline.
Again, the best (my opinion) answer is to leave the age limit where it stands.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

ALPA is polling again because in order to best represent its membership, it needs accurate up to date information. The last polling and surveying was done over 2 years ago. In that time, many pilots have retired and many more have been hired. In other words, demographics have shifted and the leadership needs to know what the membership wants if it is going to effectively manage its way through this issue.

In addition, two years ago, only 1/3 of the membership bothered to particpate. It simply wasn't important...

 

[airfogey]

All you who want the age to remain at 60 should be screaming bloody murder for ALPA to oppose letting foreign airlines fly in our airspace with pilots over the age of 60 because it is such a hazard.
Obviously some ALPA members want to see age 60 change, John Prater didn't hide his views on it and somebody had to vote for him or he wouldn't have been elected.

Airfogey