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Old 06-16-2013 | 11:03 AM
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johnso29
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Originally Posted by fullflank
Increase in mandatory retirement age is coming. Im guessing no limit will be the next thing.
Nope. There are several reasons why this absolutely WON'T happen. Liability is way too high for one. Also, lots of professions still have manadatory retirement ages. It's not just pilots. Guys can sue if they want, but a mandatory retirement age is not discrimination. There have not been studies conducted to prove motor and cognitive skills DON'Tdegrade dramatically in ones 60's. However, there have been studies which prove it does happen.

Plus, airline management would fight it IMO. No desire to keep higher paid employees on the payroll. But likely the biggest reason is this. How in the world do you staff an airline with no manadatory retirement age?? You simply can't. If you can't plan for retirements, then you can't plan for hiring/training. It would wreak economic havoc on the airlines. Management pulls out that card, and any discrimination lawsuit would be shot down ASAP.
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