I don't like golf.

I've been retired before. I didn't find it as fulfilling/fun as my part time (7/7) job flying a new jet around to neat places all expenses paid.

I have plenty to do on my days off. I own and maintain 2 airplanes (I like to fly), have kids/(27) grandkids all over the southeast to visit, and airline passes to go anywhere in the world, but a life without productive employment is just kind of boring self-absorption.

Everytime I go for training, I ask the sim instructors if they see any aging issues. They say they don't. If/when they do, I'll quit, but I'll probably be gone long before that becomes an issue. Some 70 year olds are old, others are not. I fly with younger guys some of whom absolutely need to fatigue before I do. My blood pressure is just as low today as the day I was hired. I always load the bags because I enjoy seeing it done right.

Ability/drive/health/vigor/fulfillment are more important than a number dreamed up by people trying to make captain at the expense of those senior to them.

Don't worry. I'm not keeping anyone from up-grading. I am a FO.

Thanks for asking the question.