Originally Posted by
Busboy
I think you're missing my point. I said ALPA had the NO retroactivity clause put into the bill. Had the word "active" not been inserted into the law...Already RETIRED pilots, under 65, would have had the right to come back with their seniority.
Yes, FDXALPA lobbied to have our over 60 FE's included, when ALPA had the "ACTIVE" clause inserted into the bill. But, without that clause, 1000's of already retired pilots would have returned. ALPA was a defendant in many lawsuits concerning just that.
I do not believe that for a second! The original bill said you had to be less than 60 at DOS and still employed at your carrier for you to be able to go to 65, there was no retro-activity. I am talking about the original bill before ALPA lobbied to have the language changed.