APA Uses Continental 61 To Support Age-60 Rule

[CopilotDoug]

I am not sure how they were involved in the congressional act of December 2007 that rasied the age to 65.

When it comes to Capitol Hill, ALPA is just along for the ride (Don't tell the membership!) Knowing full well that Age 65 was going to happen regardless of ALPA's position, Prater and ALPA's executive board decided it would be in ALPA's best interest to save political face. Even though ALPA's membership was in opposition to Age 65...the executive board decided to not fight an Age 65 proposal.

Don't ask what ALPA can do for you...but what you can do for ALPA.

 

[Carl_Spackler]

Even though ALPA's membership was in opposition to Age 65...the executive board decided to not fight an Age 65 proposal.

Not only that, but after several votes/surveys that showed alpa pilots didn't favor the change, the executive board formed the "blue ribbon panel" which resulted to the support for age 65. Guess who gets to serve an extra 5 years on the executive board now?