Five U.S. senators push to raise international pilot retirement age to 67, citing experienced pilots' value.

Five U.S. senators, including John Thune and Marsha Blackburn, have urged the Biden administration to support raising the mandatory pilot retirement age from 65 to 67 internationally. They asked Secretary of State Antony Blinken to advocate for this change at the International Civil Aviation Organization, noting the importance of experienced pilots. Last year, a similar proposal was rejected by Congress.

November 24, 2024
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