Mid-Air Collision in DC

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59 minutes ago, Lord Ratner said:

I think airline Management is suspiciously quiet on age 65 because they know, especially with the new contracts and generous LTD plans

Kirby publicly voiced that concern.

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But United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has said lifting the retirement age would not solve the pilot shortage. Last year, he said 36% of the company's pilots aged 64 were out on sick, long-term, or short-term medical leave.

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-airline-pilots-fight-their-unions-increase-retirement-age-2023-08-22/