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Thought you might like this. I did GVA-IAD on UA975 on September 21st. There was quite an elderly flight attendant on my side of BusinessFirst. Half an hour before landing, the pilot announced that "We have a happy announcement to make today... Marie-Claire is celebrating her last flight with us today. She started with United in.... 1959". Supposing she was 18 at the time, that would have made her 74 on the day...
Momo
In the USA you can't make someone retire regardless of age. As long as they can still do the job they can carry on.
I wish I could reach that age and still be strong and healthy. Retirement is not for everyone. I have met people who fade after retirement. One needs to be busy doing something productive. Let alone doing a job that does not feel like such.
United had FAs aged over 80 a few years ago.
Mark in CA
12th Oct 2015, 10:12
The only thing older than United's planes are their flight attendants.
Well according to this story: UA is still operating the Caravelle ...
United Airlines to launch non-stop Tel Aviv-San Francisco flights (http://www.port2port.com/article/Air-Transport/Airlines/United-Airlines-to-launch-non-stop-Tel-Aviv-San-Francisco-flights/)
Hotel Tango
12th Oct 2015, 13:39
Well according to this story: UA is still operating the Caravelle ...
:ok: That gave me a good laugh :)
Musket90
12th Oct 2015, 18:26
ExXB
Brilliant: I laughed so much. Thank you for posting
Union Jack
12th Oct 2015, 18:42
In the USA you can't make someone retire regardless of age. - Jarvy
Someone should tell the http://www.pprune.org/flying-instructors-examiners/569085-retired-777-capt.html:) and all the other compulsory retirees,:)
Jack
EEngr
15th Oct 2015, 15:43
.... she was a lot younger when she started passing out the meals in the first class section. ;)
Ancient Observer
16th Oct 2015, 15:59
For those few times I flew United due to lack of choice back in the 80s and 90s, I thought it was a requirement that CC had to be over 65.
You mean it wasn't?
S.o.S.
16th Oct 2015, 22:41
I've held off this far but I think we've said all there is about age and staffing. Some like / are able to stop work early and others are not.
ChickenHouse
17th Oct 2015, 13:58
Marie-Claire may have continued after they fit one of these (http://www.acornstairlifts.co.uk) on the aircraft ...