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Old 07-23-2006 | 07:17 PM
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I'm pretty sure this will happen in the next decade (most of Europe already has it). But it should be phased in slowly to avoid "shock cooling" the pilot profession, ie adding one month to the retirement age every year until the final age is reached (63 or 65 or whatever).

I am resigned to it, but am concerned because not everyone will medically qualify until age 65, so if industry compensation standards adjust to an assumed age 65 retirement, a lot of guys are going to get cut off at the knees. We need to scream to ensure that the legislation, when it comes, allows for voluntary retirement at age 60 with equal benefits.
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