GOP Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Raise U.S. Pilot Retirement Age To 67

American Airlines pilots
Credit: American Airlines
Republicans in the House and Senate have introduced legislation to raise the mandatory retirement age for U.S. commercial airline pilots from 65 to 67 years old, part of an effort to head off a deepening shortfall of qualified pilots in coming years. The “Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act” was...
Ben Goldstein

Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is managing editor of Aviation Week Network’s AAM Report.

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