FMGEC

That’s BS! Everyone knows SD is lactose intolerant.

Buck Rogers

Ok DWC...stick ur head in the sand! Have you ever heard, "Where there's smoke, there's fire?" OR.... "stereotypes wouldn't exist it they weren't based on fact"

I think you are in denial....might need to seek help for that!



Just effin kiddin'.... if some are humor impaired😘

CX500T

That's why he passed out!

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MoonShot

Rumor has it that they will be replacing the crew vans with hearses when they change the age. They'll just take the dead pilots right off the aircraft and send them straight to the cemetery to be buried with all their money.

ERflyer

A FAA regulation does not require any congressional input much less approval.

And apparently the FAA Chief Flight Surgeon does not have a problem with age 67 and seems to think it’s a done deal.

Or it’s just another online rumor.

Stay tuned .....

CX500T

If it's real, and I find ALPA is pushing for it I'm going further towards the "no way Jose" camp on any sort of minimum balance plan.

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crewdawg

Just because there was a downturn in the economy/airline doesn't meant those years didn't happen. Guys pushing this act as if the guys that came before them (who had to retire at 60) never experienced such issues. They also act like our generation will never experience our share of issues as well (single pilot, FOC, wars, etc...). Either way, as my original post said, they're likely the only ones talking about it (or maybe one particular guys flight doc ). One of the most vocal complainers that I've experienced on the line, has been a WB Captain for over 20 years. Dude acted as if I should ashamed if I didn't back age 67.

Right, if they change the law, I'll never fault guys for staying IAW the new law. That said, unless ICAO changes, it will be messy. What would those guys do, go back to a plane that doesn't go international (other than Japan or Australia)? Back to the the right seat?

deltabound

FAA employed and regulated Air Traffic Controllers have a mandatory retirement age of 56.

Somehow, in a job field that can go south infinitely quicker (MCAS, accidental TOGA selection on a 767, slip sliding down an icy runway), it's somehow a good idea to keep pilots in the cockpits for more than a decade longer?

I don't believe it, but I couldn't believe it when the age went to 65, either. Who wants to work until 67, then die at age 70 leaving all the $$$ and the toys to ungrateful relatives anyway?

If it goes up to 67, does that mean we have 2 years fewer worth of "dead zoners" to worry about for contract stuff? Just curious.

Buck Rogers

Oh, can someone please step in and regale us with their stories about how many times they had to save a 60+ yo pilot on a flight?

Please, pretty please?

If they don't top 3 "saves" and several other "had to sit on my hands"....they are unworthy.....that's the ante for this round of the game!

CX500T

Not at Delta but I did have to take the controls three times over six legs from a 72 year old in a King Air.

We all decline at some point.

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