You make much of the difference between "drop its opposition" and "modify its policy." I fail to grasp the significance of the difference, as either one requires the other. In other words, if ALPA policy is to oppose a change to the Age 60 rule, the policy must change in order for them to drop their opposition. They seem to go hand in hand. If there's a critical nuance that I'm missing, then I'd be interested in studying it.

What I find more important is the way that sentence ends. After being given both of those options, the object of change is described. Why whould we drop our opposition? Why would we change our policy? What would be the purpose of such change?

The purpose is to "be able to address the FAA or Congressional efforts to change the rule." I think those that voted for either of those options agreed with that objective. Furthermore, I think the new ALPA policy meets that objective.




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