Any rumblings of increasing retirement age??
02-22-2011, 07:09 AM
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Any rumblings of increasing retirement age??
I don't normally like to post rumors but just thought I'd put it out to see if anyone else may have heard the same thing.
Apparently an FAA type jumpseater told a crew that congress is concerned about the looming so-called pilot shortage and there are talks ongoing about raising the age again or doing away with it altogether.I would like to think that there would be such an outcry against this move that it would be DOA, but I would've hoped that for 65...
Anyone else hear similar rumblings?
Apparently an FAA type jumpseater told a crew that congress is concerned about the looming so-called pilot shortage and there are talks ongoing about raising the age again or doing away with it altogether.I would like to think that there would be such an outcry against this move that it would be DOA, but I would've hoped that for 65...
Anyone else hear similar rumblings?
02-22-2011, 08:45 AM
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There are a group of SWA pilots organized to lobby for Age 70. Have not seen an update on their activities in a while.
There are rumblings every time there is an FAA re authorization bill in Congress. One was just passed without age 70.
The only pilot shortage is in places like China where few want to relocate and even fewer want to work under a pay structure a Indian Mogul considers adequate.
There are rumblings every time there is an FAA re authorization bill in Congress. One was just passed without age 70.
The only pilot shortage is in places like China where few want to relocate and even fewer want to work under a pay structure a Indian Mogul considers adequate.
02-22-2011, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
There are a group of SWA pilots organized to lobby for Age 70. Have not seen an update on their activities in a while.
Seriously gentlemen, enough is enough. The Government and Airlines lack of planning should not constitute a compromise of safety with 65+ year old human beings piloting commercial aircraft. We need to make all of our voices heard if this comes to fruition. This is simply unacceptable.
02-22-2011, 08:59 AM
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Here's a post I made on the topic. I'll try to get an update on their progress. Pf course by now, they may have forgotten why these papers keep coming in the mail, or they've moved to Del Boca Vista.
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/av...-age-70-a.html
Actually, it appears a lead Plaintiff and witness in the case passed away and the "Senior Pilots Coalition" has faded ... .
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/av...-age-70-a.html
Actually, it appears a lead Plaintiff and witness in the case passed away and the "Senior Pilots Coalition" has faded ... .
02-22-2011, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
There are a group of SWA pilots organized to lobby for Age 70. Have not seen an update on their activities in a while.
There are rumblings every time there is an FAA re authorization bill in Congress. One was just passed without age 70.
The only pilot shortage is in places like China where few want to relocate and even fewer want to work under a pay structure a Indian Mogul considers adequate.
There are rumblings every time there is an FAA re authorization bill in Congress. One was just passed without age 70.
The only pilot shortage is in places like China where few want to relocate and even fewer want to work under a pay structure a Indian Mogul considers adequate.
02-22-2011, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Raidr17
News to me, if this is coming from us I will let my reps know to squash it.
I am sure current SWA pilot leadership feels the same about this idea as the rest of us.
02-22-2011, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
Actually, it appears a lead Plaintiff and witness in the case passed away and the "Senior Pilots Coalition" has faded ... .
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