Originally Posted by
hercretired
In my opinion, this will never happen. Lindsey Graham was "looking at this" whatever that means. Check the news,
nothing since and
no bills/legislation introduced. News flash, the rest of Congress has to approve. Well, it has to be introduced first, which, has not happened.
back to regular programming. If you are 64.8 years old and flying for the airlines, you can skip the plan to hit age 65, become a sim instructor in the training center, "retain your seniority number", and return to the line once this passes.
Sorry boys.
My opinion
Age 68 is coming will be part of the FAA reauthorization bill. It's a done deal. More important to stabilize air service and serve all communities and ensure Airlines can meet their growth targets than listen to some organizations that is out of touch with its own membership. Pilots are overwhelmingly in support of age 67/68 in spite of ALPAs BS