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Old 01-13-2018 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by RomeoHotel
Some truth to that ...I think most of us realize being in perfect "First Class Medical" health until age 65 is nowhere near guaranteed. I once heard that 50% of the pilots do not make it to retirement age....I doubt that statistic but it made me want to ensure that I had adequate LTD coverage since day one....
Agreed...in the final quarter, I now approach each medical with trepidation.

As to stats: just one guy’s anecdotal observation. Over the last three and a half years, about 1500 guys have retired. During that time, my “projected retirement seniority” has gone up by only an additional 35 numbers or so.

That looks like 98% of guys make it, to this spectator.
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