Originally Posted by
BushwickBill
If I had known about age 65 I probably wouldn't have gotten into aviation. Since I was 16 years old people have been telling me about all of the pilots that would retire. Age 65 was the worst thing that happened to my aviation career. The guys over 60 that are still flying are taking QOL and pay out of the hands of the younger guys.
At the legacy carriers, most of the older guys are still flying because their pensions disappeared in bankruptcy. Can't hardly blame them for that.
Because of my age, I am not eligible for my full Social security benefit until I am 66 and 6 months. If I fly Part 121, that means I have 18 months with no salary or SS - or a lifetime of reduced SS benefits. Perhaps they should increase the age to cover that!
The guys who are still flying after age 60 are taking nothing from you. They are doing the job they have done their whole lives, and earning the money they need to live in retirement. Bill, you are probably alot younger than me. You will get your chance.