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Podcast: Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast
Episode: September 19th - Should the retirement age for pilots be raised from 65 to 67?
Description: That's the recommendation of the International Air Transport Association (Iata). Opponents say the airlines see raising the age limit as an attempt to deal with a temporary shortage of pilots. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency says the risk of a serious health incident on the flight desk increases with age, and that skills decline with the years.But Willie Walsh, a former pilot himself and now director general of Iata, believes the age limit can safely be raised.This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to...