DW's message 5/19
Go to the APLA MEC Site and watch DW's message.
Key notes:
1. Age 60 is going to change
2. FedEx ALPA 70% Against, but ALPA wide is split 50-50
3. Advocated changing official policy to have credible voice in influencing change to protect our benefits
4. ALPA was about to give pilot education but outside pressures fast forwarded time line, sorry
5. APLA's position against change was causing opinions to be ignored
6. Congress and FAA are accepting ICAO Study on Safety of Age 65 Pilot Flying (so I guess we should too?)
7. Seniority should be kept if pilot is still on list, not retro if still on property (if retired or fires - done, otherwise bid what can hold)
8. No change to retirement benefits with this contract...
The way I read it is how it has been said before - We take care of the senior guys now and kick the can down the road for the junior guys to deal with.
APLA has "lost the fight"