U.S. President Bush on Dec. 13 signed a bill to raise the mandatory retirement age for commercial pilots to 65, allowing senior pilots to fly an additional five years. The U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved the measure earlier in the week. The Fair Treatment for Experienced Pilots Act lets pilots fly until they reach 65, provided they pass medical tests taken twice a year. It also mandates that air carriers perform additional proficiency checks on pilots…
U.S. Airline Pilot Retirement Age Raised to 65
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