Originally Posted by
iahflyr
The whole ALPA/Age 65 debacle will go down in history as one of the worst decisions ever made. Perhaps as bad as caving on RJ scope!
Allowing age 65 will go down as one of the worst mistakes made by ALPA in modern history.
iahflyer,
You GREATLY over estimate ALPA's influence in Washington. This age change passed unanimously in BOTH houses of Congress. There was no stopping it. ALPA jumped on board just before being run over by the train. But to think they could have stopped it is unrealistic.
I'm as opposed to age 65 as you; but realize when a fait accompli is staring me in the face.
BTW, are you an ALPA-PAC contributor? If so, thank you. If not, let me ask how much influence ALPA will EVER have when only 20% of pilot's are willing to pay for that influence? Money talks; it always has. Just look at the banking fiasco and who are coming out as winners vs losers.
PG