USA and European Over-Age-60 Participation Rates
As a follow-up to my earlier requests, would anyone be able to provide some data regarding the actual number of pilots who are staying employed at various airlines after age 60, since the restrictions at those airlines were lifted?
I would be particularly interested in any data from the major U.S. airlines, given that the mandatory age 60 restriction expired for all pilots on the same day.
Fear-mongers among many junior pilots often refer to a "five-year" hold-back in career progress due to the additional five potential years at the top, but my suspicion is that the majority of pilots still leave their employment as soon as they are able to get retirement without any pension penalties for leaving early, and that the actual participation rate among the over-60 group is quite small. Hard numbers, namely, the percentage that stayed on of those eligible to stay on, would be most helpful.
With thanks in advance!