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DENVERPOPS

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47. Commercial Airline Pilots

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 06:59 PM

Jul 1

have a mandatory retirement age.....it used to be 62...........I don't know about anyone else, but if I am a passenger on an airline, and the plane is having problems, I would rather have an experienced 65 year old, than a 25 YO at the yoke who has maybe 1-2 thousand hours.

I had a friend who United retired when he was 62, and was still sharp as a tack..... He had 36,000 hours with United when they retired him.
He got a small plane of his own, a cessna 210 centurion????? He flew all around the country for decades until he was 95 YO......
Of course he had to have all the continual testing a person needs as a pilot, on a regular basis, medical, skills, etc......which we should subject ALL politicians, of any age to, on a regular basis.....

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Senator Mark Warner: Sick and tired of Republican Senators coming to me privately saying, "Mark, keep speaking up... [View all] demmiblue Jul 1 OP

Warner needs to name these Senators or else it's all bullshit and I don't believe him. LonePirate Jul 1 #1

Democrats respect the old Senate rules while Republicans have no rules. dem4decades Jul 1 #3

As they say on the interwebs, "Pics or it didn't happen." sop Jul 1 #4

name them jaymac Jul 1 #11

And then what? MorbidButterflyTat Jul 1 #35

So many phones, so few recordings. kerouac2 Jul 1 #2

He should ALWAYS ask, "Can I quote you on that ?". If the answer is no, don't give them any more time. nt eppur_se_muova Jul 1 #5

"I want them to vote their conscience." OldBaldy1701E Jul 1 #6

Exactly DENVERPOPS Jul 1 #45

How many goddamn times has he said this? Aviation Pro Jul 1 #7

Warner wants to be seen by Virginia Republican voters as someone their party will work with and can trust. sop Jul 1 #8

Sounds like he's chumming, the fish are wary. Magoo48 Jul 1 #10

I don't think it's bs. I think he and other Ds are desperate to find a way spooky3 Jul 1 #28

Name the fucking names then Aviation Pro Jul 1 #30

What will that accomplish? They will deny it and be pissed off at him. spooky3 Jul 1 #31

I agree. ShazzieB Jul 1 #48

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Exactly. Name them and shame them or STFU, Warner. VTderry Jul 1 #33

I know it would be kacekwl Jul 1 #9

So glad he's my Senator! COL Mustard Jul 1 #12

As long as nothing horrible happens between now and July 29, he'll be mine too before the month is out! Pacifist Patriot Jul 1 #41

How can they vote with something they don't have? Ray Bruns Jul 1 #13

This is one of those examples that can tell you if you're in a bad marriage. Baitball Blogger Jul 1 #14

Republicans will get a conscience when Mexico pays for the wall and tax cuts trickle down IronLionZion Jul 1 #15

Maybe he should retire? Hornedfrog2000 Jul 1 #16

What will name dropping accomplish? Will it change R votes? Nt spooky3 Jul 1 #29

Three times asked MorbidButterflyTat Jul 1 #40

Term Limits and Low Pay Aepps22 Jul 1 #17

I think they should be paid otherwise the best leave, but it should be based on travelingthrulife Jul 1 #19

Age limits are an excellent idea. BarbD Jul 1 #27

Commercial Airline Pilots DENVERPOPS Jul 1 #47

Term limits maybe ITAL Jul 1 #23

Then we would only have rich people able to run. LisaM Jul 1 #25

Cowards bdamomma Jul 1 #18

That is really pathetic PatSeg Jul 1 #20

That's crazy, these people are lost. America sucks right now. BradBo Jul 1 #21

Those same Senators whining to him will vote for it. Name the fuckers Autumn Jul 1 #22

He needs to name names JustAnotherGen Jul 1 #24

Republicans have consciences? GoCubsGo Jul 1 #26

Do more than a sternly worded text. Exspouse them, say their names. Shame them in front of their own. nt Hotler Jul 1 #32

I wonder if Mark ever considers that they may be playing him Bristlecone Jul 1 #34

Just fucking name them! Bev54 Jul 1 #36

How cowardly of them. stollen Jul 1 #37

Then he needs to follow his own conscience and NAME NAMES in interviews all over the place. MLAA Jul 1 #38

Ummmm, Mark??? People who actually HAVE a conscience do not niyad Jul 1 #39

They want to keep their jobs without losing support sakabatou Jul 1 #42

Cowardice is Their Second Superpower! The Roux Comes First Jul 1 #43

This sounds more like angrychair Jul 1 #44

He needs to publicly call out Murkowski Hassler Jul 1 #46

I want them to HAVE a conscience of their own--- but they mostly don't. Jack Valentino Jul 1 #50

He needs to name names. valleyrogue Jul 1 #51

He needs to name names donheld Jul 2 #52

Call those motherfuckers out! RainCaster Jul 2 #53

Looking at you Susan Collins MaineBlueBear Jul 2 #54

He's neither sick nor tired until he calls out their malaise Jul 2 #55

Call them out and name them! Emile Jul 2 #56

I wonder who he's talking about? Who are the chickenshits who want to oppose Trump, but don't? Oopsie Daisy Jul 2 #57