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Sean Duffy: “The average age of retirement is at about 53 years old.”

Featuring: Sean Duffy, Republican | Secretary of Transportation | National

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Interview with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Air Traffic Control Reforms and Autonomous Vehicle Regulations

Published | Video Starts at 03:29

So I can actually, the Secretary, waive that for individuals if they do a physical. But that's not the problem. The controllers can retire after 25 years of service. So The average age of retirement is at about 53 years old. And so what we have to do is say, hey, listen, if you're 52, 53, you've done your 25 years, let's give you a bonus. (03:29–03:33)

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Asserts that the average retirement age for air traffic controllers is approximately 53.

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