Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Just to keep this rational... federal age discrimination law would 100% prevent any company or union restrictions based on (old) age.
Only federal law (or the constitution) can supersede federal law.
If you hate 67, don't rely on your union to fix it after it passes.
I was wondering why the companies have been so quiet on this. In searching the DL PWA I might have found the answer. I agree that an age cannot be set via union-company negotiation, but read this section closely.
20.B.1
A pilot will accrue and retain seniority until the earlier of their termination, resignation, retirement, death, or attainment of the latest age under Part 121 of the FARs or other applicable statutes that they can serve as PIC or SIC, at which time they will be removed from the seniority list under Section 13. B. 3.
I believe that ALPA and the airlines will the bolded language to say ICAO, EASA, Canada … laws do not allow pilots over 65.