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Old 8th Jul 2003, 19:21
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Angel

Stability Jane.

Was your husband 55,56, 60 or 65yrs old when he retired?

Good for him, he deserves every second!
The point of the mattter, is that some, do not have the good fortune of retiring and enjoying this well deserved benifit. The above mentioned age limitations, are a mixture of labor contracts and age limitations imposed by the various governing bodies. My point of view is that if, FAA or JAA or any other authority, stipulates the age at which one should hang up one's wings. Then that should be the limit, and not the one imposed by labor contracts or the various countries, that are presured into modifying this imposition.
If you are fit, why not have the benifit of continuing?
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