A small point of order;
There is also
more than one approaching-65yo current-captain asking for
and being given FO slots variously on the A330 and A380.
It's a "dogs breakfast" challenge for:
- deconflicting the over-60yo crew complements by the company,
- predicting progression in up the ranks for non-captains, and
- predicting the true retirement point for these pilots who might, for example, more readily lose their medical straight after completing an expensive endorsement.
EEO (ie non-ageism), GFC and the reduction in the value of superannuation are all players in what's going on. Some appear not to be able to retire; poor sods.
