Stealth Age 67 to 70

[madjack]

Why don't we just have an airliner going through the air were all decisions are done by proxy. Someone has to be in charge.

Eagle,

I hate to break it too you but CPs authority to make decisions has been diminished by advancements in air carrier aircraft (increased automation) and communication (read dispatch). We no longer are flying multie-engine pistons alone and unafraid across the pacific...in fact FOs are command qualified in many instances of long haul flying...the two tier pay system unfairly hurts the FO (but the companies love getting 1/2 the pilots at a 30 percent discount)...

 

[GG747]

What pilot shortage? Age 60 rule was fine.

 

[Bringupthebird]

Circadian rythm disruption, High Altitude radiation, recirculated -dry-air, subject to never ending frequencies/vibration/noise, constantly changing water/bacteria supply, thousands of people and their diseases/infections locked up in a tube w/you every month, hotels and bedsheets and suspect cleaning, occasional, but REAL, Life and Death decisions, polyester uniforms, airplane coffee, skank F/A's that touch Pee-Pee ( If you're Lucky), Ex-Wive's, blowed-up engines, a "good" Hong Kong layover, municipal Police Departments, airport fast food, crew meals, vending machines, beer and tacos at 7 am, 48 hour Vegas layovers......The List goes ON and ON.

UAV technology will quickly overcome all these problems. The "shortage" will come at the most opportune time.

The first airline that can get approval for UAV Passenger service with a $55 LAX-JFK fare will become the new WN. But the kid flying it from his basement will still get to wear 4 stripes and a big watch.

 

[KingAirKiddo]

Their job they f^cking got when age 60 pilots retired before them -
You aren't special-You haven't accomplished one thing a 30-50yo pilot hasn't as well. + you had way less barriers to entry to a major than this generation has had bc your generation also saw fit to outsource half the domestic legacy flights- so please- spare us your outrage over 65- the profession will be better off when it's not in the boomer's greed oriented hands

Seconded. Thank you all for your mentorship over the years, but it's time to retire and let the rest of us have a shot at making a living. There have been enough barriers to career advancement over the past decade or so without exacerbating the stagnation problem even more.

 

[BuckMurdock1]

Seconded. Thank you all for your mentorship over the years, but it's time to retire and let the rest of us have a shot at making a living. There have been enough barriers to career advancement over the past decade or so without exacerbating the stagnation problem even more.

Here's an honorable pilot who is retiring with dignity and respect for the next generation who are just trying to provide for their families. Glad there's at least one of you still out there. Enjoy retirement..

 

[eaglesview]

Here's an honorable pilot who is retiring with dignity and respect for the next generation who are just trying to provide for their families. Glad there's at least one of you still out there. Enjoy retirement..

try rereading the post. That is not what he is saying.

 

[eaglesview]

Why don't we just have an airliner going through the air were all decisions are done by proxy. Someone has to be in charge.

Eagle,

I hate to break it too you but CPs authority to make decisions has been diminished by advancements in air carrier aircraft (increased automation) and communication (read dispatch). We no longer are flying multie-engine pistons alone and unafraid across the pacific...in fact FOs are command qualified in many instances of long haul flying...the two tier pay system unfairly hurts the FO (but the companies love getting 1/2 the pilots at a 30 percent discount)...

i would argue that captain's authority has been enhanced by said advancements. Yes f/o's have type ratings for long haul, they are still not in charge. In fact I fly with f/o's who were once captains in the airplane I am currently flying at UAL. They are undoubtedly a great asset, they are not in charge.

 

[fob727]

Which will fortunately accelerate the Geezer Meter. I just don't want CA 48" waist wedged behind the controls after his in flight heart attack.

You are a ******************************!

 

[jonjuan]

You are a ******************************!

Your teeth must have fallen out as all we heard was **********************!

 

[atpcliff]

The age limit will be repealed.

Canada already has no age limit. Europe started an Age 70 committee about 5 years ago. They will also have no age limit, probably before the US does.

cliff
GRB