I'm sorry, I must have missed these laws. Which ones are they then? Besides, back in Truman's day, if you were 60, and an airline pilot, you were OLD. It's just not so anymore. Aircraft have changed, FAA and company contractual duty limits have both helped to eliminate the effects of long-haul flying, and at the same time, improvements in health care, nutrition, and less smoking have all done their share to allow us to lead longer, more productive lives.