Originally Posted by
ClickClickBoom
ALPA has been bouncing this one for a couple of years. If it does go into effect it will be the pilot shortage, candle on the cake. Problem is, 58 years is problematic , finding more than a few guys to go to 68 will be almost impossible. It is the industry just kicking the can down the road until they can get monkeys certified for the right seat, because the guys who can fog a mirror cost more than bananas.
ALPA has not been bouncing this around at all. They have not considered or even looked at it. No one at the FAA, government or ICOA is discussing it. The rumors are all from forums.