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Old 12-04-2023 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by RonRicco
i am not for raising it without a serious study, but as long as it happens 39 days from now, it will be a lot more palatable.
The FAA has been going around to the airlines and paying pilots holding 1st and 2nd class medicals to take a cognitive test. Only problem is they have little data on pilots in their 60's because nobody that age signs up to take it.

I am still sure most of the airlines are caught up on their hiring and there isn't a real pilot shortage besides nobody wanting to be a regional airline captain. All I read about is a bunch of freighters sitting around with more pilots than needed and couple mergers on the passenger side that usually result in a few years with no need to hire.