Originally Posted by
Luckydawg
I've been flying with guys over 60 that are trying to address the over 65 crowd a bit differently than you might expect. You put the DC8 down and what CONTRACTUAL language is in there regarding engineers over 65. You might think that with no airplane seat equals no job. Read the contract. The only way out is for a furlough. How do you furlough all the way up the ranks to get to someone over 65. They are still trying to figure out how to squeeze the goose for one more golden egg.
I think the contract does cover this. It's under mandatory retirement--in section 14 right after the furlough part.
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