Originally Posted by
highfarfast
With almost half the pilots out there out on disability by 65, the absolute worst case is a year of stagnation in movement and I think there are so many other factors at play here to swallow up that year where no one even notices a difference.
I'm not a fan of this argument either. Some pro 67 pilots are saying, "Don't worry, I won't affect your seniority. I plan on going on LTD for the last 2 years." Who do they think pays for that? Age 67 is really just code for a larger percentage of our pilots on the highest-paid equipment being a financial drain for even longer. No thanks.
Originally Posted by
JohnBurke
I've seen far too many who stopped flying and went downhill soon thereafter; the reason for waking up every morning was no longer there, and when one has spent a lifetime living for a purpose and that purpose is gone, the effect is often not a positive one. Widebody international captain to walmart greeter isn't necessarily a good look, nor a benefit to the self.
That's why people need to develop hobbies, social connections, and life goals outside of work. If you are over 50 and are worried that your only reason for waking up is to fly tomorrow's Tulsa turn, now is the time to fix that.