This is all very interesting reading but aviation is not the only affected vocation. The increase in retirement age is coming to most industries, like it or not. Pilots do not enjoy special consideration because of some notion of being a part of the elite section of society. There are many proffessions where there will be similar discontent from those who wish to ascend the stairs of promotion at a greater rate. It is not feasable to expect an individual to reject an offer that improves their employment contract (if a greater retirement age is to them an improvement) on the basis that another may have to wait longer for promotion. Working for a living is not always so easy, and finding a good job can be very difficult, I will not give it up until I have to, or want to. At the same time I enjoy to help anyone on the ladder that I can, but, do not expect me to jump off so you can pass.