Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act (Age 67)
07-25-2022, 04:09 PM
#12
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Originally Posted by ESQ702
There's zero chance this gets passed given the make up of the White House and Congress at the moment.
Perhaps the better question is how does the public feel about raising pilot retirement age. Politicians will support it if the public supports it.
07-25-2022, 04:15 PM
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Somehow I knew the pilot shortage that's supposed to give us historic leverage for better contracts would instead **** us over and add another 2 years of stagnation.
My only hope is the majors are against this because it will increase their costs. Of course the RAA is for it. So who is a NACA member you ask?
NACA Members
My only hope is the majors are against this because it will increase their costs. Of course the RAA is for it. So who is a NACA member you ask?
NACA Members
- Air Transport International
- Amerijet
- Allegiant Air
- Atlas Air
- Avelo Air
- Breeze Airways
- Everts Air Cargo
- Frontier Airlines
- GlobalX
- iAero Airways
- Kalitta Air
- Lynden Air Cargo
- Miami Air International
- National Airlines
- Northern Air Cargo
- Omni Air International
- Spirit Airlines
- Sun Country Airlines
- USA Jet Airlines
- Western Global Airlines
- World Atlantic Airlines
07-25-2022, 04:18 PM
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Yeah Lindsay...because pilots in their 30s, 40s and 50s aren't experienced; just the guys/gals at retirement age. The unions all need to just start pressing and showing how many actually go to 65 now. Early retires, med outs, career swap, life, deaths, etc., will show that, as we all know, this doesn't fix the problem. I actually agree with Mayor Pete on something. The need to invest in and boost the industry's base of experience across all areas; ops, mx, and ATC.
07-25-2022, 05:07 PM
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From Bloomberg;
”House lawmakers are proposing companion legislation to Graham’s. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) plans to introduce the House bill Tuesday. The measure would “immediately alleviate the consequences of this artificial shortage,” Roy said in a statement Monday…
Proposals to address the pilot shortage are likely to draw more attention as lawmakers start work on the next FAA reauthorization bill ahead of a Sept. 30, 2023, deadline.
Graham said he is “confident if we had a vote on this legislation on the floor of the United States Senate, it would pass,” and that if Republicans take the Senate in November, it will come to the floor.”
”House lawmakers are proposing companion legislation to Graham’s. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) plans to introduce the House bill Tuesday. The measure would “immediately alleviate the consequences of this artificial shortage,” Roy said in a statement Monday…
Proposals to address the pilot shortage are likely to draw more attention as lawmakers start work on the next FAA reauthorization bill ahead of a Sept. 30, 2023, deadline.
Graham said he is “confident if we had a vote on this legislation on the floor of the United States Senate, it would pass,” and that if Republicans take the Senate in November, it will come to the floor.”
07-25-2022, 05:49 PM
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Coincidentally Graham just turned 67.
I wouldn’t be surprised at all if this passes. Seems like a softball to me; a vote against “age discrimination” + the illusion of improving the traveling experience of your constituents.
…and the airlines will immediately reduce pilot hiring, continue to skimp on everything, over promise, under deliver, and live in the quarter with minimal foresight as usual.
I wouldn’t be surprised at all if this passes. Seems like a softball to me; a vote against “age discrimination” + the illusion of improving the traveling experience of your constituents.
…and the airlines will immediately reduce pilot hiring, continue to skimp on everything, over promise, under deliver, and live in the quarter with minimal foresight as usual.
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