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The pilots of this TAA 727 would likely have expected a job for life. rob finlayson
Never too old?
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Experience, merit and retirement – age and the flightdeck
How times have changed. An airline career used to be a job for life, but that can no longer be said. Just as footballers once played out their career with a local club, so too pilots once remained in the ranks of one airline from start to finish.
Today, sportsmen and pilots alike are free agents, always on the lookout for greener pastures. However, as the years wear on and injuries grind a player’s career to a halt, modern pilots are actually extending the life of their time in the Australian skies.
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