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Kaili Killpack

Ted Cruz Pushes Trump To Raise Pilot Retirement Age To 67 — Airline Union Warns Of Safety Risks

Cruz Warns Government Censorship Could Target Conservatives Next

The debate over how long airline pilots should be allowed to fly is heating up again. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is pressing President Donald Trump to support a global change that would raise the mandatory retirement age for commercial pilots from 65 to 67. 

While some industry leaders argue the move could ease staffing shortages, pilot unions warn it could come with safety risks.

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