Coronavirus spreads. But don't panic! (topical thread)

[Dom]

Yes. None of that means any of those jets are "retired".

Quibble noted. But not accepted.

If a plane is flying regularly, how is it retired?

Also, I'd be willing to bet that older airframes are more expensive to maintain, meaning this dog-and-pony show is costing more than it has to.

It's retired from combat or whatever it's old job was.

I think you are looking at it from a different angle is all, and you are likely the one using the proper terminology.

I am retired too, but I am still flying (sometimes anyway   )