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Originally Posted by vroll1800
vvv>> This. I'd add that I've read nothing about it making to a committee (Congressional or FAA), nor have I seen anything about ICAO raising the standard to 67 or higher. Just a newb on his 6th post stirring the pot, IMO.
Not stirring the pot at all. That is not my intension.
Yes, I'm a newb here. We all have to be at some point, but I wanted to join the fray since this looks like a big happy family.
I've been lurking for a while and have 20+ years in the industry which honestly doesn't qualify me for anything as we all know.
On the topic, I really don't care when anyone retires. I've calculated my magic retirement financial numbers, and if the other components involved in my departure line up, that's when I leave, not some magic age unless that comes first. Good luck to all!
I just thought I'd put out the tidbit that I received after contact with a rep. It's obviously not documented and I can't prove anything, nor do I want to, but it's the most credible information I have heard since my AME said it is being looked at.
Take it or leave it just like most information in life, not just this job, and especially from a message board!
I too have looked for the documented information from all sorts of government agencies, but haven't found the "smoking gun". I have however seen footage of a panel discussion on the "pilot shortage" topic and have read reports about industry studies that have been conducted. (I believe from UND with input from many organizations) To think this is where it ends doesn't make sense to me, but I could obviously be incorrect.
Time will tell. I'm not trying to pontificate nor do I claim to be a master of time space and dimension.
The dynamics in play are domestic and global in nature and not limited to the obvious two I will mention and have been well documented from experts. Supply and demand for pilots and second, money. Money in the sense of wage earners (tax payers) contributing longer to the Social Security and Medicare Systems and delaying (working longer) their withdrawal of assets from these programs.
IMHO the 5 year experimental bandaid from 60 to 65 will be ripped off and lead the way to a global system (1 set of standards worldwide) which doesn't specify an age. Will there be changes to physical, mental, and cognitive standards? Will there be an age in there somewhere to limit liability to corporations based on actuarial or some other data? Your guesses may be better than mine.
I apologize for starting the thread and hope everyone enjoys their summer!