Ssides From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 4059 posts, RR: 23 Reply 1, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 2794 times:
Per FAA regulations, plilots must retire at age 60. I don't think there's such a limitation for cabin crew.
Just out of curiosity, how did you know the person was approximately 60 years old?
September11 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 3623 posts, RR: 23 Reply 2, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 2772 times:
I know there is one flight attendant who is over 70 and flying! I can not remember the airline.
FLY777UAL From United States of America, joined May 1999, 4510 posts, RR: 3 Reply 3, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 2760 times:
United still has a Purser flying (albeit not that much) who was born in 1921. Seniority #1 system-wide (I believe company wide, as well).
As long as they can still operate the emergency exits and perform all the functions required by law, then they're good to go. Thanks to discrimination laws, no one can dismiss because of age...
Cory6188 From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 2686 posts, RR: 6 Reply 4, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 2737 times:
So then don't the FAA regulations contradict the federal discrimination laws?
FLY777UAL From United States of America, joined May 1999, 4510 posts, RR: 3 Reply 5, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 2725 times:
Technically yes. Maybe the mandatory pilot retirement is a throwback from the prop jet days grandfathered into the laws?
Nwaatngo From Japan, joined May 2004, 48 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 2588 times:
Was talking with a NW FA and he said the the oldest person in their system is 80 years old and still flies regularly. I can't even imagine being 80 and still working, much less where you have to deal with the public the way a FA has to.
Type-rated From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 4353 posts, RR: 20 Reply 9, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 2455 times:
I think a lot of times these older gal's (70's-80's) are there more for the public relations of it all rather then actually working. Several years back, I was on a DL flight that had a very old (I think she was in her 70's) F/A. All she did was go around and ask people if they needed pillows, blankets, etc. The other F/A's worked the trolley, served meals, etc.
One time on UA, we had a F class F/A who had to be in her late 60's. It was on a 727-200 and she worked the entire section by herself. She was just wonderful. Great attitude, lovely manners, you felt like you were being served by your own grandmother! She also wore a LOT of "Jungle Gardenia" perfume! When the flight was over, we thought that maybe she would give us all a hug and a kiss goodbye! She didn't though. Very enjoyable experience!
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