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Old 07-30-2023 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Hedley
This is a political based decision and our input really doesn’t carry much weight. Most politicians probably don’t care politically either way that age 67 is in the bill. For those who do, they get to be seen “solving a problem” with no political fallout. They can show that they are doing something to reduce flight delays while not getting the blame for potential negative side affects such as increased LTD cost, scheduling challenges, or increased medical/sick leave expenses that airlines will pass on to the consumer.

This is spot on for the political reality. Being against it could hurt them with senior citizens in general. I still like democracy, but this is one of its weaknesses.