Well lets step back for a moment and see what other safety impotant professions / jobs have any type of mandated age retirement?

1. flight attendant. No limit at all correct? Open the door at recurrent and you're good.

2. Dr / Md. not age restrictions that i know of. My AME is 71 , I had a surgery a few years ago and the surgeon was the #1 guy in his field at 68 yo.

3. Senator govt official.

4. Businessperson - the CEO of my private airline is 85 .

5. parent. 14 maybe - .....