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Wow, someone dies and guys want to argue about something completely irrelevant to the actual article. Unbelievable! RIP Captain!
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Originally Posted by Packrat
(Post 1985959)
That's B.S. and you know it. You just HATE being called out on it BEFORE you could mount up on your high horse and start pontificating.
I'm betting he was younger than 60, so there goes your entire argument. Sorry, Slick. You appear to be losing your mind and will medical out loooong before you hit 65, 67, whatever ;). I got over age 65 ruling in about a day, I suggest you do the same. |
I'm curious on age too. Not for politics, I just scheduled a cti scan a bit ago.
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Pilot incapacitations in flight is a serious matter, and I believe there have been a number of incidents/data points since the raising of retirement age. This is a worthy discussion, but yes, absolutely there is a personal side to each of these events. To that end, condolences to the family.
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8 minutes of compassion
Originally Posted by Packrat
(Post 1985875)
Why? So you can grind your "Age 65" axe again? What are you going to say when turns out he was under 60?
Let it go, Joey. Age 60 isn't ever coming back and Age 67 is coming down the tracks like a freight train. And you're going to "get screwed" again. LOL!
Originally Posted by Packrat
(Post 1985949)
His body isn't even cold yet and you toads are ready to trot out your anti-Age 65 agenda.
Who cares? The man is dead. How about a little compassion for his family before you start using him to justify your "I got screwed by Age-65" whining.
Originally Posted by Packrat
(Post 1985962)
Maybe the ground based "cruise pilot" could have done an autoland. Or maybe not. This is the reason single pilot airliners are a long way off.
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Pilot was 57.
"Lt. Eric Carr with the Syracuse Police Department confirmed to CBS News the 57-year-old male pilot was found deceased on plane at approximately 6:45 a.m. local time. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene. He was taken to the county medical examiner. Autopsy is being conducted now, but there are no signs of foul play." American Airlines pilot dies mid-flight - CBS News |
Originally Posted by Packrat
(Post 1985949)
His body isn't even cold yet and you toads are ready to trot out your anti-Age 65 agenda.
Who cares? The man is dead. How about a little compassion for his family before you start using him to justify your "I got screwed by Age-65" whining. Being that AA has a quite senior group he was a captain he was probably on up in age and most likely 55+ from the statistics I've seen. I just hope he didn't have young children. It's bad regardless. Any of us this could happen to, and as was mentioned before he didn't even get to say "good bye." |
I keep reading comments on other social media websites praising the FO for his job of landing the plane and everyone keeps commenting on how this guy deserves a raise and upgrade to CA. As much as I would love to hear about something like this for the FO... I foresee it being a very unlikely thing bc isn't it the right seater's job to know how to handle such emergencies and take the necessary steps to get the plane on the ground? So basically will this guy just get a pat on the back and that's it, or is there a likely chance this guy may get some type of boost in his career? Condolences to the family and may the CA RIP!
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Originally Posted by lear700pilot
(Post 1986003)
Seriously???? Dude, no one said anything about age 65. You call those that ask "toads"? The question they ask is fine.
So all you Age 65, "Get out of my seat!" cry babies can stick that in your pipe and smoke it. All you boys who want stricter medical standards should also be careful what you wish for. YOU could be the poor schlub with a medical denial as easily as an old guy. |
Originally Posted by Packrat
(Post 1986011)
57. Catch that, Kids: 57!
So all you Age 65, "Get out of my seat!" cry babies can stick that in your pipe and smoke it. All you boys who want stricter medical standards should also be careful what you wish for. YOU could be the poor schlub with a medical denial as easily as an old guy. |
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