Question of the Week: The FAA plans to raise the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots from 60 to 65.

Question of the Week

The FAA plans to raise the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots from 60 to 65.

Do you support the new 65-year-old age limit, and should there even be an age limit for Part 121 operations?

Yes, I support the change; but there shouldn't even be an arbitrary age limit — if they can pass the medical, then they should be allowed to fly, regardless of their age.

Yes, I support the change; however, there should be a set age limit due to aging-related health concerns.

Yes, I support the change; however, there should be a set age limit to allow junior pilots the chance to upgrade.

No, aviation medical exams are not comprehensive enough to allow such a risk; case in point is the 58-year-old Continental pilot who two weeks ago had cardiac arrest — he later died — while in the left seat.

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