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H.R. 5523119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Sep 20, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act of 2025
Introduced:
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The bill raises the mandatory retirement age for commercial airline pilots from 65 to 67.
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This bill would raise the mandatory retirement age for commercial airline pilots from 65 to 67, letting them fly two more years. Pilots already forced to retire at 65 could return to work until age 67. It also sets stricter medical checks for pilots over 60 and requires an FAA study on whether to raise the age further.
The bill affects commercial airline pilots nearing or past age 65, airlines, pilot unions, and the FAA, which would update regulations and certification rules. Passengers could be indirectly affected through changes in pilot staffing and experience levels.
The change could alter airline staffing levels and pilot hiring needs, since keeping older pilots working longer may reduce near-term demand for new hires. It also shifts legal and contractual arrangements, requiring union agreement for related changes and shielding airlines from lawsuits over retirement-age decisions.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.