Originally Posted by
Releasemaster
Interesting that most indviduals are retired from there respective professions by 65. Even if what they did was thier passion, they seemingly look forward to enjoying retirement. I know there is small population that solider on in some fields, such as medicne. I also know flying is a passion to most pilots, regardless of age, however what I don't get is why so many pilots insist on staying to 65. Can a passion not be enjoyed outside a widebody cockpit? Maybe I'm waaayyy wrong on this,(and I'm sure I am to some), but wouldn't a career pilot at 60 let alone 65 have the money to purchase or otherwise aquire an interest in a plane that they could continue the pursuit of their passion in without having the hassel and "work" related strings of commanding an airliner?
Sure I know their not getting paid outside of retirement accounts, but then is $ the passion or flying?
Again I'm sure there are those that will cheer me and those that will curse me, but that is my first musing on the age 65 debate.
I'm a furloughee, and can't really agree with your logic here. First of all, the age 65 rule is here to stay and we have to live with it, period. Second, if someone has a passion, they are always happier to get paid for it too. "I love what i do, and it's even more amazing that i get paid to do it". So if they want to stay to 65, they can, and why hold it against them now. It's done. Most of the younger guys like me will most likely stay to 65 now also, because we have to make up for 5 years of stagnation, or backward movement. I think the focus should be on the scabs that picked up extra time, junior manned, or didn't vote to decrease flying time to help everyone.