jdt30

If you are against the change in retirement age I urge you to let your Senator know. It takes no time at all. It may not help anything, but at least you didn't just sit back and let it happen.

http://www.senate.gov/general/contac...nators_cfm.cfm

Ottopilot

I did it a while ago and my senator said that to change it was age discrimination. I should have responded that if age 60 is, then so it age 65. Why is one number more or less discrimination than the other? They are both "age" limits. I think the best we can do now is to delay it as much as possible.?

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jdt30

I agree, it probably is a done deal, but why not let the government spend some money researching the safety of age 65?

rickair7777

It's a done deal. Spend your energy on other battles.

Ottopilot

Because it's my money! Taxes are high enough.

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mcartier713

for those of us who haven't been following the 65 debate that closely, when would it be going into effect? immediately after the senate passes it? (if it does)

and what does that mean for the rest of us who don't already have a job? the most respected route was the wait and build time/get a degree etc etc... will that still be the best plan if all our jobs are going to start disappearing?

Ottopilot

The senate already voted. It goes to the house next. The pres can veto, but is not expected to. Expect another 5 year delay in your career. It will have the same effect as 9/11 to some. Hiring with stop for 5 years, unless you want to fly for Mesa.

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mcartier713

haha sweet.. so you're saying im screwed? lol

jdt30

Otto, I wasn't very good with my sarcasm. I just want to delay this any way possible through the senate, or all laughing aside a gov study.
Every day that we can delay this is means a few extra pilots will be able to retire.

It actually made it through the house, it is now waiting to go through the senate.

Superpilot92

I emailed mine, not that it will do any good.

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