Complete News Link: Is 60 too old to be a pilot?Next month, the International Civil Aviation Organization is set to adopt a new worldwide standard of age 65 for commercial airline pilot retirement.
The organization believes member countries should increase the age limit, as long as the second pilot in the crew is below 60 and all pilots over 60 undergo a medical assessment every six months.
The U.S. is one of four countries that disagrees with the organization's change. The others are France, Pakistan and Colombia.
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International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA)
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