Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
The current version of the age 67 legislation has a return-to-work entitlement. Many of Delta's VEOP's are chomping at the new pay rates (and they've forgotten what you have to live through to earn those rates). Age 67, as written, is a bigger deal than age 65 was. (I have no idea if the terms of Delta's VEOP will hold against Federal Law, but it will be tested).
All other things being equal, I'd go where that has less of an effect.
I think you have to define "return to work". This is the exact wording from the bill:
“(1) RETROACTIVITY.—A pilot who is over 65 years of age on the date of enactment of this bill may return to service in multicrew covered operations until 67 years of age."
Basically that is saying that anyone age 65 or 66 is free to apply to and fly for part 121 carriers, NOT that airlines would be forced to reinstate retired pilots at their previous seniority and longevity.