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getagrip_already

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30. You know, when I get a young dentist or doctor, I am very happy......

Reply to Oopsie Daisy (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 21, 2023, 09:18 AM

Jul 2023

I KNOW they have just gotten trained on the newest and best technology. They know the latest protocols and procedures. They know the right way to do things. They do it right and if I ask them a question, they know the answer without google and without getting defensive.

The older ones, they are too set in their ways, too defensive, and haven't been to any real training in decades. They are arrogant and more into the dollars than the medicine.

I'll take fresh and trained any day.

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House passes bill that would raise retirement age for pilots to 67 [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 2023 OP

At 65 myself, I don't agree with this as a blanket rule.... getagrip_already Jul 2023 #1

Pilots already have to undergo regular medical evaluation cos dem Jul 2023 #3

If thats the case I'm all for it. 60 is the new 40 oldsoftie Jul 2023 #7

Airline pilots also go through constant continuous training and evaluation/check-rides Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2023 #16

Have you taken one? getagrip_already Jul 2023 #11

Do yuou honestly think that every 65 year old pilot should be forced to retire? Happy Hoosier Jul 2023 #28

retire completely? Or retire from primary flight duties? getagrip_already Jul 2023 #29

Seems pretty ageist. Happy Hoosier Jul 2023 #32

not ageist, just realistic... getagrip_already Jul 2023 #33

I don't agree either. The retirement age used to be 62 PortTack Jul 2023 #5

I'm cool with this along with a physical. jimfields33 Jul 2023 #10

The article isn't clear but the change is to MANDATORY retirement age. spooky3 Jul 2023 #6

It goes to the Senate next. ananda Jul 2023 #2

Yup BumRushDaShow Jul 2023 #8

LOL ananda Jul 2023 #18

I remember the time I was on an American Eagle flight and the pilot looked like he was 19 years old. Oopsie Daisy Jul 2023 #4

You know, when I get a young dentist or doctor, I am very happy...... getagrip_already Jul 2023 #30

I take your point. But experience counts too. There's definitely a happy-middle, though. Oopsie Daisy Jul 2023 #35

yeah, I guess if I see my dentist using her cellphone while doing a procedure...... getagrip_already Jul 2023 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Initech Jul 2023 #9

Would you want to be forced out of work over some age? jimfields33 Jul 2023 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Initech Jul 2023 #23

+1 spooky3 Jul 2023 #25

And they will stop at which jobs? PlutosHeart Jul 2023 #12

How many jobs have age discrimination? jimfields33 Jul 2023 #14

Who is the GOP trying to kill? LiberalFighter Jul 2023 #15

Everyone, with them as collateral damage. ananda Jul 2023 #19

Democrats voted for the bill 164-38. former9thward Jul 2023 #22

Democrats voted for the bill 164-38. former9thward Jul 2023 #21

This is a change in MANDATORY retirement age. It is good for spooky3 Jul 2023 #24

This is good news. It should help with our pilot shortage. beaglelover Jul 2023 #17

The pilots on my last flight must have been ex-military ArkansasDemocrat1 Jul 2023 #20

Ageism in airlines spooky3 Jul 2023 #26

Good. We need more pilots... Mark.b2 Jul 2023 #27

Maybe I should 'un-retire' pfitz59 Jul 2023 #31

Slip sliding to raise general retirement age. zanana1 Jul 2023 #34

That's already been done iemanja Jul 2023 #37