ALPA USA Reconsiders Age 60 Rule?
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Grand Prix demonstrates an immature attitude that will hopefully improve over time. The Captain enjoyes the left seat because he/she has demonstrated the knowledge, competence and EXPERIENCE to fly in that position. It doesn't make sense to put a 25 year veteran in the right seat under command of a person with half the experience. The passengers wouldn't want it, the airline wouldn't want it, and Grand Prix won't want it after he has been in the left seat for several years - if his attitude doesn't get him canned first.
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Found via the link posted by I-FORD:
Another Website to check out re cancelling the "Age 60" Rule
(Thanks, I-FORD)
~R.D.
Another Website to check out re cancelling the "Age 60" Rule
(Thanks, I-FORD)
~R.D.
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Any Questions?
Spaceship One was piloted yesterday by Mike Melville. He had to wrestle with the aircraft through continuous instability when the craft entered space, rolling more than 15 times! He maintained his composure through this physically difficult exercise and brought the craft back to earth with a grin.
He is 62 years old.
He is 62 years old.
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I would love to see the age 60 rule retained. But my union gave away my pension, and we are poised to give away retiree medical benefits in the latest cuts.
So with a pennies on the dollar retirement and no medical benefits, where does a 60 year old go if he gets seriously ill? When I started this career there was some assurance that, since you have to retire at 60 you will have a health "safety net" in place until at 65 your government guaranteed Medicare health insurance kicks in.
Now, at this late date, they want to take away the "safety net" and leave a huge bunch of 60-65 year olds to just flap around in the wind as far as health care goes.
Since the government takes it upon themselves to call us too old to fly at 60, then the government should make an exception for airline pilots to the 65 rule for Medicare eligibility.
So with a pennies on the dollar retirement and no medical benefits, where does a 60 year old go if he gets seriously ill? When I started this career there was some assurance that, since you have to retire at 60 you will have a health "safety net" in place until at 65 your government guaranteed Medicare health insurance kicks in.
Now, at this late date, they want to take away the "safety net" and leave a huge bunch of 60-65 year olds to just flap around in the wind as far as health care goes.
Since the government takes it upon themselves to call us too old to fly at 60, then the government should make an exception for airline pilots to the 65 rule for Medicare eligibility.
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JAR pilots over 60 can now fly into the US?
Hear a rumor from several sources this week that JAR pilots are now allowed to fly into the US up to age 65. Anybody know if this is true?
Mercenary Ali and Flying Guy,
Touchy touchy touchy!
You received your command because someone was forced out of the seat by the same rule that you now want to change. Seniority got you your "COMMAND". Did the ego come with it too?
I bow down to your most excellent status. NOT!
All airlines hire captains, not F/Os. You both sound like the types that would benefit most by an attitude adjustment.
Lose the arrogance, the first astronaut was a monkey!
My idea at least is a plausible one, yours are pipe dreams.
C-ya
Touchy touchy touchy!
You received your command because someone was forced out of the seat by the same rule that you now want to change. Seniority got you your "COMMAND". Did the ego come with it too?
I bow down to your most excellent status. NOT!
All airlines hire captains, not F/Os. You both sound like the types that would benefit most by an attitude adjustment.
Lose the arrogance, the first astronaut was a monkey!
My idea at least is a plausible one, yours are pipe dreams.
C-ya
