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01-13-2024 | 08:10 AM

#121

chrisreedrules

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From: CRJ FO

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Originally Posted by Chico

Not at all, most of our retiring pilots in the US fly domestic. Looking at Canada, every airline except Air Canada has pilots flying over age 65. WestJet has over 100 now. If the US could not secure mutual agreements with countries such as AUS, NZ, Japan, Canada, etc, then wide body pilots could down bid or retire.

You don’t know what you’re talking about. Countries can’t secure unilateral agreements outside of ICAO. It’s the very reason that Canada has said that U.S. pilots won’t be able to fly to Canada over the current age of 65 despite the fact that Canadian pilots can fly in Canada over the age of 65. And ICAO is several years away at best to making any changes to the mandatory retirement age.

01-13-2024 | 08:17 AM

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notEnuf

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Originally Posted by overqualified52

I'm not sure why the big worry of 67 or 69 ? We aren't flying 727, 707 , L1011 etc. that were much more complicated to operate with much less technology and much more complex approaches with less technology. The airplanes are much more automated and systems easier managed by computers etc. Even if there is a cognitive decline somewhat by 67 or 69 the automation and technology more than make up for it . Not saying I'm pushing for those ages but if they pass those I don't see the big deal or raucous about it .

Insert meme of grandpa banging away at a typewriter in front of a black and white CRT TV wondering what all the hoopla is about.

01-13-2024 | 08:19 AM

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CaptKochblauch

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Age 67 schemers' exuses:

"Mentoring!"
"Pilot shortage!"
"Safety!"
[insert whatever other faux-altrustic prevarications they can think of here]

Also age 67 schemers:

"BUT WE DID'T GET THE FOURTH PILLAR!
"WE DESERVE MORE MONEY BECAUSE (REASONS)!!"
"WHAT IF THE YOUNG PILOTS HAVE A BETTER CAREER THAN WE DID?"
"WAAAAAH!"

So which is it...the top list, or the bottom list? I think we all know the answer.

01-13-2024 | 08:23 AM

#124

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptKochblauch

Age 67 schemers' exuses:

"Mentoring!"
"Pilot shortage!"
"Safety!"
[insert whatever other faux-altrustic prevarications they can think of here]

Also age 67 schemers:

"BUT WE DID'T GET THE FOURTH PILLAR!
"WE DESERVE MORE MONEY!!"
"WHAT IF THE YOUNG PILOTS HAVE A BETTER CAREER THAN WE DO?"
WAAAAAH!"

So which is it...the top list, or the bottom list? I think we all know the answer.

Someone else has it better than me by complete chance of their time of birth? That means they owe me for my struggles!

-this concept brought to you by proudly right-wing americans.