A GA pilot's worst nightmare?

G. Sylvester writes:

Or why there is a mandatory retirement age for pilots yet none for FA's.

Pilots had a stronger union when the regulation was enacted.

The previous #1 by seniority (no pun intended) at UA was 80+ years
old. Her name was Gladys IIRC. If someone mentioned her name, most of
the real frequent fliers (1K's on up) would recognize the name and knew
who you were talking about. She was forced to retire last year IIRC
when she couldn't open up the cabin door. No joke. Can you imagine
this woman jumping down a chute in a wheel chair.

I can imagine younger people making fun of you when you reach that
age, if you do.

The FAA should set a mandatory retirement age for FA's. And if it were
up to me, I'd make that age 32.

Why?

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Or why there is a mandatory retirement age for pilots yet none for FA's.

Pilots had a stronger union when the regulation was enacted.

The previous #1 by seniority (no pun intended) at UA was 80+ years
old. Her name was Gladys IIRC. If someone mentioned her name, most of
the real frequent fliers (1K's on up) would recognize the name and knew
who you were talking about. She was forced to retire last year IIRC
when she couldn't open up the cabin door. No joke. Can you imagine
this woman jumping down a chute in a wheel chair.

I can imagine younger people making fun of you when you reach that
age, if you do.

The FAA should set a mandatory retirement age for FA's. And if it were
up to me, I'd make that age 32.

Why?

Ok, you're right. He's wrong. Should be 29!

Peter ;-))))