Originally Posted by
FutureMajor8
How about if you’re over 65, you must downgrade to co pilot. You can mentor the new and inexperienced captains from the right seat.
I think that’s fair, right?
That actually is not an unreasonable regulatory approach, as a temporary measure until they have some data. Some 60+ simply downgraded to FE back when that was an option.
But I suspect the airlines would lobby against that, they still wouldn't want the training churn.
Especially the US airlines, since the 65+ could simply go out on LTD and make about the same as being an FO but without any work.