Originally Posted by
SaltyDog
I'm not ALPA, but are you going to sue all of congress as well? It is Federal law. ICAO rules ultimately drove the politicians on this devisive issue.
Would bet ALPA will cover legal costs of it officers per it's rules. So it does seem a bit counterproductive. BWDIK.
Not many like the 60 thing, bet alot of folks in 1959 didn't either. They probably felt scrogged since they may have planned on working longer <g>
Our union was about to get sued for not supporting the age 60 legislation. Go figure...
Agree with most of your post ---- except all ICAO rules are not specifically binding on all signatories.
Signatories (countries) merely have to publish which parts of the ICAO rules will differ in their juridictions --- and I believe there are some countries who have kept their regulated age at 60.
Now, I do agree "political pressure" from other ICAO signatories played a big role --- plus, let's not forget the Federal Gov't itself (specifically the PBGC) benefitted by not having to pick up more of the pensions of the bankrupt legacy carrier pilots starting at Age 60.