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Old 02-23-2015, 05:55 PM
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I do wonder what percentage of pilots would want (or be physically/mentally able) to work that long? I bet it would be well under 10%.

In any case, I'm sure the ALPA PAC is already lobbying hard for this.
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Old 02-23-2015, 06:07 PM
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Do you guys know any 70 year olds? I do, and most are falling apart physically. Look at 75 year olds,,,,,way worse.
Not true, I feel great! Never been in better shape...Oh,oh, nurse is coming, I'm up past lights out....
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Old 02-23-2015, 06:12 PM
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I would like to point out that retired pilots are not usually the ones dying in their 90's especially if they spent significant time doing long haul. Most of the retired pilots I know look 10 years older than their real age and lots of cancer stories.
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Old 02-23-2015, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Purple Drank View Post
I do wonder what percentage of pilots would want (or be physically/mentally able) to work that long? I bet it would be well under 10%.

In any case, I'm sure the ALPA PAC is already lobbying hard for this.
Of course no one will be physically/mentally able to work that long. It's just like age 65. No one has decided to stay past 60 after the age was changed to 65. Oh wait a minute.........?
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Old 02-23-2015, 06:29 PM
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If this ever becomes something we can't stop, we need to make sure over 65 pilots who choose to keep flying (at least) go back to the right seat.
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Old 02-23-2015, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by vilcas View Post
I would like to point out that retired pilots are not usually the ones dying in their 90's especially if they spent significant time doing long haul. Most of the retired pilots I know look 10 years older than their real age and lots of cancer stories.
Interesting you mention this. Just got my medical recently and my ame specifically stated he's seeing more cancer cases in guys trying to make it to 65. Apparently going up to 60 not as much, but that last 5 years the degradation of the body is more obvious. Not all will have this, but it's a trend and statistically more are having that problem. Prostate problems was another area he stated were also much higher over 60, but cancer is the main one he mentioned.
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Old 02-23-2015, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by lear700pilot View Post
Prostate problems was another area he stated were also much higher over 60, but cancer is the main one he mentioned.
You can thank the locked door for that one. I drink a ton of water on flights to stay hydrated, to the annoyance of all the FA's. Oh well I'm not having prostate problems.
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Old 02-23-2015, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Purple Drank View Post
I do wonder what percentage of pilots would want (or be physically/mentally able) to work that long? I bet it would be well under 10%.

In any case, I'm sure the ALPA PAC is already lobbying hard for this.
Mentally is the big thing. Some under 60's guys i fly with i worry about.
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Old 02-23-2015, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Lobaeux View Post
Our antiquated ideas about when to retire and a mandatory retirement need to be rethought.
People are living longer, it won't be very long at all before average life expectancy is over 80.
Living longer...and unhealthier. There is a price to pay to live longer.
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Old 02-23-2015, 07:34 PM
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See that light on the horizon, that's age 67. It's coming just as sure as the next sunrise. Just a matter of time. We can argue about health and mental abilities until the cows come home. Can't stop it. Why...politics. Social Securuty changes and health care costs will be the primary cause.
BTW, I'm currently flying with a Capt that's 64.4. Sharp as a tac! That will be me at 67.
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