Retirement at 67 for US airline pilots?

U.S. senators propose to postpone the retirement age of American airline pilots by two years. A measure presented as a way to alleviate the shortage of experienced pilots in the USA.

American senators from both sides (Republicans and Democrats) have just introduced a bill aiming at postponing the retirement age of commercial pilots from 65 to 67 years old. This proposal is intended to be a response to the shortage of pilots in many regional airlines in the United States. Pilots over 65 would be required to undergo a rigorous medical examination every six months.

According to the senators who are pushing the bill, 5,000 pilots are expected to retire in the next two years. The Regional Airlines Association (RAA), which supports the delay, says 324 airports have lost an average of one-third of their air service, including 14 small airports that have lost all service, and more than 400 planes are parked due to a lack of pilots.

The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) is opposed. It points out that even if the proposal is approved, pilots over 65 would still not be able to fly in most countries outside the United States because of international rules.

Source : https://www.aerobuzz.fr/breves-transport-aerien/la-retraite-a-67-ans-pour-les-pilotes-de-ligne-americains/