BA_jumbo_SFO
I do agree with your position. In fact it reinforces what I’ve said earlier. I believe that the vast majority will want to retire as soon as they have made adequate financial arrangements for their retirement.
You are obviously in the envious position of having come through the system of a major airline and by the time you reach 55 will have achieved the pension arrangements that will be satisfactory by that time. You must remember that there are others who are not in such a fortunate position. i.e. those who came into flying at a later age and those who have lost pensions in failed companies.
As to blocking the career opportunities of those still at school; yes that will be the case, but this issue will by then be enshrined in law and they too will be protected from age discrimination when they approach the end of their careers.