Since the late 1980s, the FAA has conducted at least five formal reviews of the mandatory retirement rule. The agency says those studies have not disproved its position that the skills and judgment of the average airline pilot diminish after age 60.
They have conducted 5 reviews in the last 20 years and have not changed the rule. Why does everyone think they will do it now.
I don't understand it. Airline pilots spends hours upon hours upon hours on these boards *****ing about how bad their profession has gotten. Then they want to back the retirement age up to 65??!!!?? WHY!
Raising age 60 is a paycut and decrease in QOL for EVERYONE under the age of 55.
1. It will increase upgrade times for EVERYONE (more time spend at lower paying regional and FO pay).
2. It will increase the supply of pilots. Wages are governed by the laws of supply and demand. Fewer pilots, more demand for pilots, and that leads to better pay and QOL. Conversely, more pilots, they are less of a commodity. Changing age 60 will vastly increase the supply of pilots and hurt EVERYONE's QOL.
3. It will take EVERY pilot longer to progress up the seniority list. Looks like EVERY pilot will spend more time with crappier schedules. Spend more time commuting before they can hold their desired domicile...
Why would anyone want age 60 to be changed?!?