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Old 03-28-2023 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ReadOnly7
it’s 100% “get out of my seat/line/vacation slot”. Period
This couldn't be further from the truth. I'm honestly happy to spend the next 30 years in my current seat. It's 100% about safety for me. I have flown with pilots over 65 and it isn't pretty. About half were fine, but the others were extremely weak and had no idea how much the other pilot was helping them. And even in 121, I have flown with a handful of 60-plus who were trending in the wrong direction. Before we even think about increasing the retirement age, we need a complete revamp of the FAA medical process.