Aviation Analyst “Captain Steeeve” – also recognized as LEPF Board Member Steve Scheibner – has been sought out to provide analysis to various national and local news outlets in recent days since the crash Sunday night, March 22, 2026. In his plain-spoken manner, Capt. Steeeve has also explained to millions of viewers that ENDING the mandatory retirement for both air traffic controllers and airline pilots in the US is a logical fix to a systemic and growing problem created by forced retirement of America’s most highly experienced aviation professionals.
This is called the “Experience Gap,” as no quantity of new hires can replace the individual and collective experience and wisdom of one highly experienced pilot. Forced retirement at 65 years of age is currently resulting in an average of 17 of America’s most experienced pilots being kicked out of the cockpit every week. This organization has been working relentlessly with Congress and regulators to either raise the age or end this discrimination all together.
An excerpt of Steve’s interview on FOX 5 NY is below. Additionally, here is a link to the entire interview click here
Additionally, Captain Steeeve joined Megyn Kelly on her show March 23. Here is a link to that interview: https://youtu.be/kX9MabIVWZo?si=DI-DPFu0HptRa6qZ