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I've heard that the medical requirements would be a lot harder to pass. So all those old farts would lose there medicals anyways. Anyone else hear about the additional restrictions on the medicals?
True, but that's not an issue here. Who was the Congressman who introduced this stand-alone bill? James Oberstar, a politician that is as close to a sure thing for ALPA as can ever be hoped for. He is quite possibly the Association's best friend on Cap Hill. Let's just be honest here, Rez: the fact is, Oberstar never would have introduced this bill if Darth Prater had gone to him and told him that the Association was opposed. ALPA has far more pull with Oberstar than any of the pro-change lobbyists. The fact that Oberstar was the one to finally push this through as an independent bill is a clear signal to everyone that this was no longer "something that couldn't be avoided," this is actually something that was requested by Prater or others within ALPA of Congressmen Oberstar. In other words, Prater knows that the membership doesn't want this, but he forced it down their throats anyway using Oberstar to do his dirty work. Prater is self-centered jackass that doesn't give two sh*&s about what the membership thinks about this issue. As far as I'm concerned, he should be recalled.Yes... ALPA should resist the change. However another question was.. if ALPA cannot stop the change, should ALPA work with the changes or fight it steadfast? (my words). (which way is most influential and effective? Having a seat at the table of change or not being invited to the meeting of change?)
I've heard that age discrimination is illegal.
Out of shape folks of all ages will get to retire early now.
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wouldn't this affect at least 80% of airline pilots?
Out of shape folks of all ages will get to retire early now.
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wouldn't this affect at least 80% of airline pilots?
Yes it would by the looks of it. Make that really out of shape folks of all ages will get to retire early.
Alot of guys say that they don't smoke and drink like their elders did, and that they workout and such, but thats only part of the story I think. The other part is the lousy food and supersize portions of absolute garbage the average American eats these days. One thing replaces another.
That said, many guys approaching 60 are obviously good for more years. I'm actually for no age limit and a real physical, even being the mindful of the old adage be careful what you wish for.
It will all come out in the wash, one way or another.
I've heard that the medical requirements would be a lot harder to pass. So all those old farts would lose there medicals anyways. Anyone else hear about the additional restrictions on the medicals?
Something along the lines of why we ignored the wishes of the majority of our members, couched that in the cloak of "we need to be involved with the process cause it's gonna happen anyway."