Should U.S. Airline Pilots Retire At 67?

Should U.S. Airline Pilots Retire At 67?

There are fresh calls for pilots in the United States to retire at 67 years of age, up from 65 today. But is this necessary? And if so, why? A number of U.S. senators are backing legislation that would raise the retirement age of the country’s airline pilots from 65...
Delta Announces Launch Of Flight Academy

Delta Announces Launch Of Flight Academy

Delta Air Lines is launching a flight academy, as the U.S. airline industry tries to plan its future in the middle of a pilot shortage. As we saw yesterday, airlines in the U.S. and elsewhere have good reason to feel optimistic about this summer season. Demand for...
USA To Raise Retirement Age For Pilots To 67?

USA To Raise Retirement Age For Pilots To 67?

A number of members of Congress proposed legislation to raise the mandatory retirement age for pilots in the USA to 67! Could this happen? There is a big debate and even some controversy today, regarding a worldwide pilot shortage. This situation had been evolving...