Originally Posted by
FangsF15
I don't know. Keeping Status quo in the US is one thing, but actually firing 65/66 year-old's is a little different. I don't know whether Canadian law will provide relief here, and I realize it genuinely creates a business problem for WestJet to staff with a number of 'domestic-only' pilots, but still...
“Pilot age cap previously upheld in Air Canada arbitration
In a 2021 ruling involving Air Canada, a Canada Labour Code arbitrator found it was unreasonable to continue employing pilots over the age of 65 without “undue hardship,” citing the operational challenges posed by international airspace restrictions.”
That quote is from the same article. LEPF often sights Canada as an example of over 65 pilots operating but it’s not true at their 121 airlines since this arbitration in 2021. Most likely the precedent for the current move by West Jet.