Senators introduce Age 67 Legislation
03-25-2023, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by BobbyLeeSwagger
That's age discrimination!
Be honest. Were any of us here capable of adequate risk analysis and decision-making at age 19 or 20? Would we want our current families to fly in the back with our 19-20 year-old selves in the cockpit?
03-25-2023, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Giordano Bruno
The risk analysis capabilities of the young adult brain are alarmingly deficient. Objective physiology backed up by plenty of research isn't discrimination.
Be honest. Were any of us here capable of adequate risk analysis and decision-making at age 19 or 20? Would we want our current families to fly in the back with our 19-20 year-old selves in the cockpit?
Be honest. Were any of us here capable of adequate risk analysis and decision-making at age 19 or 20? Would we want our current families to fly in the back with our 19-20 year-old selves in the cockpit?
03-25-2023, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by BobbyLeeSwagger
That's exactly the point. Age discrimination is a good thing for our industry- from atc, to pilots, to FAs even. There are lots of lives at stake and its good and right to have industry-wide policy limits on our ages (top & bottom). Making moves that increase present risk is irresponsible. Look at the close calls we're having out there! Now's not the time (if there ever was)
03-25-2023, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Whoopsmybad
Now you said it, mando retirement age for FAs!!
03-25-2023, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by BobbyLeeSwagger
How we don't already have that blows my mind! An 80 yr old emptying a 777 in 90 secs is a laughable proposition, no offense!
The senior most FA at UAL, at the time, retired about a decade ago. He was so senior that he had to get a leave of absence from UAL to go fight in the Korean War
03-25-2023, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
The senior most FA at UAL, at the time, retired about a decade ago. He was so senior that he had to get a leave of absence from UAL to go fight in the Korean War
03-25-2023, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by tcco94
I think it’s a bit comical acting like congress will come to an agreement on something swiftly. Even if you snatch 2 from the other side of the aisle, that isn’t much right now. And I bet this bill is not a high priority for a lot of senators right now.
03-25-2023, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Whoopsmybad
As someone with kids in this age range, and having worked with really young CFIs, hard pass.
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