Labor & Economic News Blog

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Airline captains renew effort to up retirement age

Airline captains renew effort to up retirement age
Harry Ballance flies passenger jets in and out of Atlanta's busy airspace every week — just as he did during 35 years as a Delta Air Lines pilot. But instead of flying an airliner, Ballance is the captain of a much smaller but equally fast and complex corporate jet. The change was dictated by an FAA rule — now under scrutiny — that imposed mandatory retirements at age 60. Ballance says experience gives older pilots an edge, and he says they should be allowed to continue their airline careers as long as they meet stringent physical and performance standards.

 



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