Originally Posted by
Kodachrome
I just ended a 32 year career on Thursday, turned 65 and suddenly can't find my airplane keys!? Blood pressure 120/80, blood work good, still can bench 250, ride a bike for hours, but gotta take the bench.
There is no shortage of pilots, the majors won't let it happen. DAL & UAL say they will park airplanes first. I have been hearing about pilot shortages since 1980, never happened. So for all you guys that have been sitting at the regionals in the left seat for say 5+ years, you'll find that you have too much PIC time and the major carriers will just go out and recruit kids out of college.
The airline industry wants button pushers anyway, not someone with stick skills, just remember Asiana, "Sum Ting Wong"!!!
I'm sorry you didn't retire five years ago like you knew you would when you were hired... I think they should add a provision for pilots over 65 though. If you want to keep flying 121 you should be allowed to sit right seat at a regional till you lose your medical.