The stats show that most pilots now leave in their early 30s - overwhelmingly so.
The number pushing to their IPP has really dropped and not just due to the diminishing quality of service. Pushing the IPP back to age 40 or 20 years has just left too much of a gap for those who traditionally may have pushed on a bit further.
The reduction in the financial reward for those that do make it to their IPP does not help either.
It's a very different world for those just 10 years or so younger than me - a point all-too-easily forgotten by our lords and masters. I'll be 46 by the time I will be let out.