At the Macro level, the age 65 rule will stagnate pilot labor growth at the majors until 2012. As attrition due to mandatory retirement requires additional bodies in the seat, furloughees will be recalled (keep in mind there are currently thousands of furloughed pilots).

That forecast would be a reasonable guess during normal economic times, and of course these are anything but. There will be continued pressure to outsource, downsize, and find the lowest unit cost in airline operations.

As many have suggested, four more years where you are might be a good call.