Fortunately my airline company offers the option of Captain until 65, and FO from then on. That said, I hope I will not be pushed financially to work past 60. My father retired as a professional pilot (military/corporate) at 65, and so I have no reason to suspect I won't wish/have to do the same, for whatever reason I choose: bad financial planning, divorce, greed, boredom...the list goes on.
Raymond, I thank you and the others fighting the various legal skirmishes for having the courage to do so, in the face of vilification by various parties. I have read your posts on this matter, and they are always on point, and devoid of personal attack.
I believe the Christians have a prayer about God granting them the 1) courage to change things they can, 2) the grace to accept things they can't, and the 3) wisdom to know the difference between the two.
John Swallow
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Reason: addition of "...between the two."