No. The numbers were extrapolated from age distribution charts on the AApilots web site/members section under retirement. The chart breaks down the number of pilots by age, captains and first officers. I counted the total number in each age bracket (e.g. everybody 50 thru 60) and then divided by the number of ACTIVE pilots--somewhere around 8300. There is a total of 900-1000 pilots who are not counted because they are management, check airman, or inactive for some other reason (active meaning flying the line). Furloughs are also NOT counted.

APC AA page shows active pilots of about 9200, which is correct--meaning the total number of pilots collecting pay checks. For this illustration though, it's only important to count the "real jobs" since that is what most of us are after in the long run. So, of the 4000 or so captains flying the line at AA, 68% or about 2700 are age 50 and older, etc.,etc.