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Old 05-15-2022 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dualinput
It certainly can take away their seniority if they were supposed to retire. Anything after 65 is a gift
Originally Posted by Gone Flying
they absolutely can not do that. Yes it is a gift, but age discrimination is illegal, just because they got a windfall does not mean you can discriminate against them.

if they were to be forced back to the right seat, it would have to be as a result of the law…like changing the law to prohibit CAs over 65 but allow FOs(not happening) or require thorough cog testing for a first class medical over 60 but not a second class.
Yeah you could do it but you'd get sued and almost certainly lose.

Just like a CBA could not ban women or minorities from upgrade.