It's not a matter of what age BA pilots should retire at ie. 55, 60 or 65.
Simply fact is: at the moment we retire at 55, changing our retirement age amounts to changing our terms and conditions. I'm sure many of us would accept this change for an increase in basic pay.
Why should we sacrifice our terms and conditions (ie. working for another 5 years) for the baggage handlers and check-in staff who have let us down during the last two summers with illegal strikes.
It would be a real shame if the "Official Airline England Football Team" was grounded during this summer's World Cup because of industrial action.