HR 5523 United States House · 119th Congress

Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act of 2025

This bill raises the mandatory retirement age for commercial airline pilots from 65 to 67 years old for "multicrew covered operations" (most commercial passenger flights under FAA rules). It directly affects pilots aged 65-67 who would have been required to retire under previous rules, allowing them to continue flying until age 67. Key provisions include retroactively permitting pilots over 65 on the bill's enactment date to return to service, requiring first-class medical certificates after age 60, and mandating an FAA report on potential future age increases within 180 days. The bill does not change safety training requirements or medical standards based solely on age, but requires the FAA to review safety data before imposing new medical rules.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Sep 2025
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Introduced Sep 19, 2025 Last action Sep 20, 2025
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Sep 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Sep 19, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Sep 19, 2025
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