Originally Posted by Old UCAL CA

I doubt one would see increased physical requirements. The human body does not get better with age, it gets worse. Physically fit and active older folks are simply flattening the inevitable slope.

Without changing physical requirements, it seems quite likely that the attrition rate would rise just based upon age alone.

Where it gets a little muddy is if the FAA, as a matter of internal policy, attempted to circumvent a change to age 65 through increased physical requirements. Clearly there would be a much higher attrition rate than already occurring based upon age.



That's true, except one must also be able to meet annual training standards. Elliptical machines and weights won't help multi-tasking abilities or improve reaction times.