Originally Posted by
rickair7777
My swag: About 60-70% could hold a medical to 67. Assuming they wanted to, vice going out or staying out on LTD.
Maybe half of those would care to do so. A lot less than half if you have to downgrade from international WB flying to stay, which is the case with current ICAO rules. That rule might change quickly if the US went to 67, since we probably account for close to half of the world's airline pilots.
Originally Posted by
TransWorld
Rick, That is what I thought. I always used a SWAG of 50% overall.
I’ve anecdotally thought the number is probably closer to 50%. Or at least those who can still hold a medical and choose to continue working. But obviously there are plenty who fly part 91 and 135. I can’t find the quotes, but I know there are references to CEOs being against the increase because of the number of older pilots on LTD.
I think Net Jets has something like 10% of its pilots over 65. But those numbers are skewed AGAINST 121, since that’s where those who can still fly go.