Originally Posted by
Virga show
True, but we are finally hitting the 65 age rule 5 years later after they extended it. This is the big game changer from all the past years. Of course they could extend it to 70 but I doubt anybody wants to work until 70 even if it is flying.
Sorry, you are a little off on your dates. The age 65 rule plus 5 years that you described above was due to the Fair Treatment for Experienced Pilots Act (Public Law 110-135), signed by the President on December 13, 2007. Anyone 64 years 364 days old on that day continued on for 5 additional years if they desired and could hold a medical.
December 2012 is when those guys flushed. However, others that would have originally been forced retired at 60 were able to continue then as well. This keeps going today with everyone on any list.