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05-01-2016 | 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtysidedown

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

05-01-2016 | 06:22 PM

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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

05-01-2016 | 06:28 PM

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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?

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05-02-2016 | 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by smoothatFL410

Hang around TEB for a period of time.

You'll get a good wag.

05-02-2016 | 03:42 AM

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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.

05-02-2016 | 03:44 AM

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

05-02-2016 | 03:47 AM

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

05-02-2016 | 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by smoothatFL410

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.

05-02-2016 | 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by smoothatFL410

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".

05-02-2016 | 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 727C47

...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.