Qatar Airways flight diverted after pilot dies onboard

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Better get used to this kind of news. Our "pool" of airline pilots is getting steadily older as the airlines make this career choice less and less appealing with cuts in pay and benefits, long hours, etc. It's not the glamourous profession it once was, and it's no longer attracting high-quality candidates from which to develop the highly competant flight crew we all HOPE are in the cockpit when we fly. There are health check requirements, but risks are nevertheless increasing as the percentage of older pilots increases.

10-13-2010 @ 6:03PM

bobsomm said...

Hey Journey7, I have to disagree with your conclusions. There is a long line of quallified folks waiting to get into the right seat and eventually the left.
Most of the new folks are brighter and certainly more physically fit, on average, and should have no problem exceeding the capabilities of the older folks looking to retire.
Yes our current pool of active air oriented bus drivers are getting old. Getting old is good considering the alternative. We are fine. Relax folks and everyone have a wonderful day.
Peace, VR Bob

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