I was chatting with my case worker at the unemployment office. We made small talk. He's a former military pilot. He mentioned a friend who flies for a major airline. The gist was his friend was glad to still be flying thanks to the change in retirement age. I replied, " Yep, and that's why I'm here today asking for unemployment benefits." I found it a little ironic.

I don't begurdge those who have chosen to continue flying past 60. I wonder if any statistics will be gathred about how many pilots there are who fit this category. Its moot, but if the rule had not changed how many furloughed pilots would be back in the cockpit now?