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Packrat 12-27-2019 08:43 AM


Originally Posted by Varks (Post 2945778)
I would guess some airlines are pressuring the FAA to change the rule.

Of course they are. Two drivers: The pilot shortage that finally arrived and the fact that overseas carriers have already done it.

Sniper66 12-27-2019 12:12 PM


Originally Posted by Packrat (Post 2945850)
Of course they are. Two drivers: The pilot shortage that finally arrived and the fact that overseas carriers have already done it.



Only 2 have to my knowledge
Japan and Canada
If EASA approves it to 67
The FAA will consider it

pangolin 12-27-2019 02:20 PM


Originally Posted by Sniper66 (Post 2945939)
Only 2 have to my knowledge
Japan and Canada
If EASA approves it to 67
The FAA will consider it

EASA Has zero plans to revisit the age.

Theaveragejoker 12-27-2019 02:46 PM

I thought US healthcare sucked?

symbian simian 12-27-2019 08:26 PM


Originally Posted by Theaveragejoker (Post 2946008)
I thought US healthcare sucked?

Only if you have to pay for it.

O2pilot 12-27-2019 08:31 PM


Originally Posted by pangolin (Post 2945997)
EASA Has zero plans to revisit the age.

Most European airlines retire pilots at 55 or 60, since there is very little incentive for them to fly beyond that age. So raising the age doesn't really do much there.

TommyDevito 12-28-2019 03:36 AM


Originally Posted by Sniper66 (Post 2945939)
Only 2 have to my knowledge
Japan and Canada
If EASA approves it to 67
The FAA will consider it

Canada has no age limit. Pilots can fly in country as long as they can hold a medical, however they cannot fly international to a country if they are over the age limit for that country.

Japan has gone to 67. Again, the limiting factor is international, a 66 year old pilot working for a Japanese carrier can't fly to the US, and so forth.

The FAA does not change the age rule, congress does. Congress must change USC 49 in order for the FAA to change the 14 CFR regulation. See 49 U.S. Code § 44729. Age standards for pilots.

Cicada 12-28-2019 10:10 AM


Originally Posted by Varks (Post 2945778)
I would love to retire today but certain factors will make me stay longer. Healthcare is a huge issue for me. Even if I go to 65 and have Medicare, my spouse is 4 years younger than myself and when I start to add up that cost I will stay longer than I want to. Bid back to 787 FO and fly maybe 60 days a year for $200k. Easier to stay.

I would guess some airlines are pressuring the FAA to change the rule.

Right now most large operators are easily staffing the vacancies. Many senior people have some large sick banks that they will use, effectively retiring them early, yet still having to be paid. And likely paid at the highest rates.
I think the Legacy carriers would like to see the older guys go and replace them with newer and cheaper pilots.

Saabs 12-28-2019 12:46 PM

For those of us in our 30s I’m way more concerned with single pilot or no pilot.

Erroneous 12-28-2019 01:11 PM


Originally Posted by Saabs (Post 2946546)
For those of us in our 30s I’m way more concerned with single pilot or no pilot.

There goes career progression. Good luck staying awake on a redeye.


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