"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:32:39 -0500, Drifter wrote:

"You can imagine how hard that would be at 65 for someone who had worked
a professional career as a pilot," Sullenberger says. "Where would you
go? What would you do? Tens of thousands are facing this, and not just
in the airline industry."


All airline pilots are required to retire on the day they turn 60.


I have a friend on a Delta pension. He's not complaining. Also flies
free world wide.

I have a friend who flew for American for many years. He is now
sailing the world on his 42 ft sailboat.

Everyone is responsible for ensuring an adequate retirement income,
and that includes picking a good horse to ride and not putting all of
your eggs into one basket.


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I think it is 63 now. But they do not have to retire, they can become a
flight engineer, etc. Just can not be the pilot.