Originally Posted by ZapBrannigan (Post 3421782)

1. The overwhelming majority would stay until 68 if medically able to do so.

2. The same number would tell their FOs that they intend to retire at 65 anyway.

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Originally Posted by 13n144e (Post 3421899)

May 13 Airline Weekly; “Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is said to be preparing to introduce legislation that would raise the retirement age for commercial airline pilots in the U.S. by at least two years, to 67.

Two people familiar with the proposed legislation confirmed that Graham is in the process of building support among his colleagues in Congress before introducing the bill.”

Originally Posted by Bobine (Post 3421395)

This would be awesome, 3 more years as a WB captain. Kids school is paid for, house is paid for. I could put some serious coin in the bank.

Originally Posted by Fat Old Tired (Post 3421427)

Well what have you been doing for the past 30+ years? Have you not had enough time and money to "put some serious coin in the bank?" Is 3 more years really going to change your financial picture in such a way that your QOL will be substantially better? If you've been a WB captain long enough, I'm sure your earnings were in the $300k plus range for a while. At some point, all that WB flying will catch up with you. And I don't think all that flying in your late 60s will do much good for your health...

Originally Posted by Av8rPHX (Post 3421932)

Steering this ship off course for a second….What we really need is age 65 for the stews…


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Originally Posted by 13n144e (Post 3421899)

May 13 Airline Weekly; “Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is said to be preparing to introduce legislation that would raise the retirement age for commercial airline pilots in the U.S. by at least two years, to 67.

Two people familiar with the proposed legislation confirmed that Graham is in the process of building support among his colleagues in Congress before introducing the bill.”

Originally Posted by Skeet20 (Post 3421973)

I am 100 percent for it. I should be able to work as long as like as long as I pass a check ride and my medical. Timing is everything in this industry. The age got changed to 65 when I was a FO, which delayed my upgrade by years, I just accepted and kept on working. The mystical Covid and the Mystical election have all had consequences, we are now seeing the results of both and they are not good.