Originally Posted by
BMEP100
30 year old article “summarizing a study”, by an organization opposed to raising the age limit (60 then). What could be wrong with that.
Interesting, the actual study wasn’t published or even cited for review.
On the other hand, watch out for Airbus accidents all over Japan as they are allowing over 65 Captains on local (in country flights).
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I think what we need to watch out for is the senior pilots coalition getting active again. They really out muscled ALPA.
Speaking of ALPA. I've looked in the public releases, and in the magazine. I don't see any FIRM commitments from ALPA leadership saying that they are FIRMLY OPPOSED to any age limit raising. I do see communications on a limited basis saying ALPA is not pursuing an age limit increase. I just don't see the wham'0, in four face sort of public statement I really would expect to see on an issue this big. Is it possible ALPA doesn't want to play their cards out in the open for all to see?
If ALPA were more firm publicly, that would put a stop to all this rumor intel.