Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Corner cutting? A study would take a while.
My personal take is that government should not infringe unnecessarily on our liberties, and that includes livelihood. I also suspect but don't know that 65 is to low... which is why I'm in favor of a robust study, without any undue delay. Who knows? They might lower the age.
But if ICAO does it, we almost certainly will follow immediately. Apparently the administration is in favor, and they have votes to pass a minor bill, or attach it to something else (if you think the dems would filibuster over THAT of all things, you're smoking crack rolled up in your ALPA magazine).
I don’t see a way to extend the age (scientifically that is) that wouldn’t require extensive cognitive screening at every medical. Our current exam is a joke. Going in and doing and hours long cog exam (which would probably more accurately simulated the rigors of an Atlantic crossing on the back side of the clock) for ever medical with your livelihood depending on it sounds awful. Personally I think the rules we have now are a good trade off, but those gunning for a few more shekels aren’t really concerned with the impact their greed will have on the pilot group as a whole.