Originally Posted by
satchip
Well I'm going to rip a fart in church here, but why should there be an age limit at all? Why should someone who can pass a physical and a check ride on the day before their birthday, lose their job 24 hours later?
Prediction, soon someone will bring suit on 14th Amendment grounds (Equal Protection) abolishing the age limit. They will win.
One reason... the physical is a freaking joke.
before anyone jumps on me... I don't support raising the age, and I think this thread is nothing but flamebait.