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Old 03-23-2007 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by SkyHigh
I haven't been to Kit Darbys site in many years but back in 2002 when I use to still subscribe to those publications the average age of new hires at the majors/legacies was 37. Now it could be much higher or even less. I don't really know. I can't imagine that is would be less unless they were passing up a generation of pilots who have patiently waited at the regionals since 9/11.

If the retirement age is raised to 65 you can bet that whatever it is now the age will raise by 5 years.

SkyHigh
I would definately agree that with the raise to age 65, it will increase the average new hire age by about 5 years.
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