Originally Posted by
teddyballgame
Not to discourage you, but not only are most over-60 pilots not leaving early; many of them who are approaching the mandatory retirement age -- again, for the second time in five years -- are now griping that the retirement age should be raised to 70.
Or, as a fellow pilot so perfectly described the original Fly Past 60 movement many years ago: "I got mine. Now I want yours."
We've had plenty leave early at Delta. Age 70 is unlikely as it would not match up with ICAO standards. So is anything over 65.