Originally Posted by Huck

I stand corrected.

As sent to me by a secret admirer, and quoting the FAA website:

.....However, ICAO and the FAA suggest that a pilot under age 60 be at the controls (a crew duty
position) during critical phases of the flight (such as below 10,000 feet). The FAA expects air
carriers and PICs to use best scheduling practices and crew management to ensure maximum
compliance with this recommendation to have a pilot under age 60 be at the controls (a crew
duty position) during critical phases of the flight (such as below 10,000 feet). Issues such as pilot
seniority are not considered valid reasons for noncompliance.