Past 60
To 73jock: A number of operators (Ryan Air and Easy jet amongst them) have been disregarding the French ruling against Captains over the age of 60 flying through their airspace. Whilst generally trying to ensure they aren't actually rostered to fly into a French destination, they have been overflying France en route to wherever. However, they have recently been informed by their Insurers that this practice nullifies their insurance! Armed with that information, I'm sure the airlines will be thinking again about their currently employed 60 year old Captains. I reckon they may well be offered the right seat or end of contract?
As for you needing to work beyond 60, I'm suprised LHR rain thought this unecessary. Perhaps he is fortunate enough to have secured a job with a healthy pension plan included and hasn't suffered numerous airline collapses, redundancies/ furloughs, etc.
Lucky man!
Anyway, good luck with your plans to extend your working life.