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Gators 05-01-2016 06:13 PM


Originally Posted by dirtysidedown (Post 2120361)
Saw a Netjets pilot walking with a cane, i am not kidding.



I laughed out loud reading this. I can picture him/her walking into Signature from the Global... slowly [emoji23]

flyguy37 05-01-2016 06:22 PM


Originally Posted by smoothatFL410 (Post 2120627)
Netjets currently has over 700 pilots over the age of 65. Flight Options has several as well.

This is not true. We actually don't know but going by the list that got leaked back in 2010 it could be in the 300-400 range

smoothatFL410 05-01-2016 06:28 PM

I got that number (700) right before the TA was ratified. I don't work there but my buddy is friends with someone on the negotiating committee, that's what he told me. Regardless, it's hundreds, right?

FLYLOW22 05-02-2016 02:51 AM


Originally Posted by smoothatFL410 (Post 2120642)
I got that number (700) right before the TA was ratified. I don't work there but my buddy is friends with someone on the negotiating committee, that's what he told me. Regardless, it's hundreds, right?



Hang around TEB for a period of time.

You'll get a good wag.

minimwage4 05-02-2016 03:42 AM

If I was a rich dude I wouldn't want a 65+ year old pilot. I can't believe there's so many out there.

Packrat 05-02-2016 03:44 AM

You might be surprised how many people prefer experienced pilots over young studs.

minimwage4 05-02-2016 03:47 AM

There's a sharp curve tho with the experience to actually performing your job ratio at around 65. Your mind isn't as sharp...

flyguy37 05-02-2016 05:00 AM


Originally Posted by smoothatFL410 (Post 2120642)
I got that number (700) right before the TA was ratified. I don't work there but my buddy is friends with someone on the negotiating committee, that's what he told me. Regardless, it's hundreds, right?


Yeah it is a lot. We could start the long debate of "I know a 70 year old who is sharp and 30 year old who sucks blah blah blah but my personal observations are most NJ passengers are older individuals who prefer the gray headed guys whether they should or not.

fracdaddy 05-02-2016 05:11 AM


Originally Posted by smoothatFL410 (Post 2120627)
Netjets currently has over 700 pilots over the age of 65. Flight Options has several as well.

I never ever to them as old.
I prefer the term, "one toke over the line". :)

Nachomamma 05-02-2016 06:32 AM


Originally Posted by 727C47 (Post 2120156)
...that's his choice,his business, it's really no one else's.

Wrong. It's the business of his poor unsuspecting passengers who didn't sign up to become a smoking crater just because this greedy old codger loves money too much to admit he can't do the job safely anymore. But hey...he doesn't like golf so it must be ok. Screw everyone else - he got his.


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