provide courteously disagreeing feedback for this discussion original post According to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regulations, the retirement age for airline transport pilots has been set at 65 in ICAO Annex 1. Most ICAO member states follow this construct, designed as a compromise between safety and the acknowledgement of cognitive and physical decline with age (Sipos, 2024). The vast majority of nation-states implement this age limitation because several studies show slower reaction times and decision making around age 65. Thus, a global standard guarantees that safety measures are consistent across all countries. Countries like Canada and Australia have adopted this age limit, but some countries have incorporated exceptions into their taxation systems. Hancock (2023) states Japan permits its pilots to continue serving beyond age 65 while operating domestically, pending satisfactory health and mental examinations. The genesis of these extensions frequently coincides with operational requirements as well as airline pilot shortages. Hence, most countries support the current ICAO retirement age limit while some have considered increasing the age, on a case-by-case basis, to meet the workforce shortfalls. In either case, rigorous medical and knowledge assessments increase client confidence in aviation safety. Research indicates sufficient monitoring equipment exists for pilots in the United States to continue their craft beyond 65 years of age. Legislati