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Most important Ruling in Canadian aviation history:

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The manditory Canadian airline retirement age of 60 'may' be changing.

This could be a massive blow for pilots already working their way up at the airlines, as well as those pilots who aspire to join the airlines!

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/11/0 ... ement.html

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Sounds good to me. As long as the pilots pass their medicals and recurrency rides, who cares? One way or another, everyone stops working, so I don't see an issue with older people "taking" the younger people's jobs. :roll:
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Shouldn't this be in the Air Canada section? Or, at least, if it's going to be in the general section, it should be re-titled: "Most important Ruling in Air Canada's aviation history." :roll:
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Re: Most important Ruling in Canadian aviation history:

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I guess it's up to the Moderators if they want to move this thread. To be very clear, this is only an Air Canada issue now, but the tribunal is looking at Mandatory Retirement in ALL Federally Regulated industries. Westjet and Jazz fit into this as well!

I have no issue with older pilots. As 'istp' said, pass your medicals and rides and you are good-to-go! If this turns into an industry-wide change (ie retiring at 65 instead of 60) however, it could mean that every airline pilot in Canada would have the right to retire at 65...or maybe even 70?!??!

This would mean huge changes in upgrades within airlines as well as hiring for airlines.

Btw, both pilots (65 and 67) have their jobs back as of an hour ago:

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/11/0 ... ement.html
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This is terrible news for anyone aspiring to get to the airlines, I'm lucky to have made it already but expect it will impact upgrade times as mentioned above for those in the right seat. Given the divorce rate in aviation I see a lot of pilot's taking the extra years of work to fund past spouses :shock:
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Horrible news. Again ladies and gentleman the younger generation gets screwed. I hope these two turds enjoy life on top, earning top dollar and letting their shit fall down to those at the bottom of the pyramid.
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I hope all RPs that fly with these two remind them how their SELFISH decision is going to impact everyone else.

My major question are these two going to pay back all the pension money they earned before collecting their check for lost wages? I have a feeling they won't - must be nice to wait till you get on top then complain and watch everyone else suffer.

On a serious note, can we force these guys to retire? How about at 70? 75? or should we just let them fly to 100?
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Nope, can't force them to retire at 100...that would be discriminatory and a violation of their human rights!

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If they're healthy and fit to fly I don't see the problem here... I'd imagine the average life expectancy to go up in the future anyway, so why force guys to retire early??
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Morav wrote:If they're healthy and fit to fly I don't see the problem here... I'd imagine the average life expectancy to go up in the future anyway, so why force guys to retire early??
Because there aren't enough jobs for everyone, and not just in aviation. Historically retirement ages have gone up with life expectancy. Look this up in France, they just recently had a bunch of civil unrest due to the increase in retirement age.
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Ah the impatience of youth -- I don't see the clocks stopping for anyone -- one day you will be the "old fart" :smt040 -
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Maybe when I am an 'old fart' I would not mind retiring at 60 and enjoy the life style that the people ahead of me have enjoyed.
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Liquid Charlie wrote:Ah the impatience of youth -- I don't see the clocks stopping for anyone -- one day you will be the "old fart" :smt040 -
An old fart that is happily retired in the tropics
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I can't believe the stupid comments here. What possible argument can there be for mandatory retirement other than the selfish desires of those who want to move into the vacated jobs. How do you define wanting to force someone to stop working so you can have a job as anything other than selfish?

They aren't a safety risk. They are more qualified than the people replacing them. What possible right does anyone have to force them to stop working?

Obviously the current collective agreement which states that retirement is mandatory at age 60 no longer makes sense. Perhaps the high end of the pay scale needs to be renegotiated?
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ahramin wrote:I can't believe the stupid comments here. What possible argument can there be for mandatory retirement other than the selfish desires of those who want to move into the vacated jobs. How do you define wanting to force someone to stop working so you can have a job as anything other than selfish?
If wanting to have a job to be able to feed and support my family, while an older fellow is able to enjoy a full pension, is selfish then so be it... I'd think differently if they didn't have the income to retire with, but in most cases of retiring Air Canada pilots, I think they can live quite comfortably.
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I got a great deal for yah, we'll split the difference and I'll retire at 55 :mrgreen:

On a serious note I have to say, if you wanna stay and can pass everything than stay. Studies have shown that the longer you work past 60 the shorter you live afterward.
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Brief summary of the ruling, as I the CBC doesn't have it word for word:
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[174] The Tribunal orders as follows:
1) The respondents are to cease applying to the complainants, s.5.1 of the Air Canada Pilots Pension Plan and the corresponding provisions of the collective agreement Plan;
2) The complainants are to be reinstated to employment as pilots with Air Canada as of the date of this decision on condition that they have a valid pilot licence, a valid medical certificate showing that they are fit to fly a commercial aircraft under the applicable Transport Canada medical standards and a current instrument flight rating;
3) Upon reinstatement, the complainants shall be enrolled in the next available training course for the equipment that they are entitled to fly according to their seniority. Upon the successful completion of their training, they shall be scheduled for flying at the next opportunity for monthly bidding and placed on the pilot position list;
4) Upon reinstatement, Vilven is to hold seniority number 751 and Kelly, seniority number 5 on the pilots' seniority list;
5) Upon reinstatement, the complainants are to receive the wages and benefits of an active employee including continual accrual of pension benefits on the same terms and conditions as before their retirement;
6) The complainants are to be compensated by the respondents for lost income for the period from September 1, 2009 to the date of their reinstatement as active employees. The compensation is to be calculated on the basis of the monthly salary for the position of 81 hours of flying per month, averaged at half-day, half-night rates of pay, plus overseas premium pay for 71 hours. The compensation shall include any profit sharing/bonus paid in that period. Vilven shall be compensated at the salary rate of an A340 FO and Kelly at the salary rate of a B777 Captain until April 30, 2010 and thereafter at the salary rate of a B777 FO.
7) The compensation for lost wages shall be net of the amounts of the pension paid to the complainants from September 1, 2009 to the date of their reinstatement.
8 ) The respondents are to pay interest on the net amount of the compensation from September 1, 2009 until the compensation is paid. The amount of the interest shall be calculated on the basis set out by Ms. Leslie in her expert report (Exhibit AC-13, as am. by AC-13A) and as agreed with by the complainants.
9) Air Canada is to pay fifty per cent and ACPA is to pay fifty per cent of the net compensation and profit sharing/bonus and the interest payable.
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Re: Most important Ruling in Canadian aviation history:

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As someone who wanted airlines so bad I could have cried myself to sleep when I turned 30, knowing the liklihood of my being hired had just gone to astronomical odds against, I see it as a good thing for those aspiring to airlines.

If you'll excuse me for saying ... "back in the day" if you weren't hired by AC or CP before your 30th birthday, you were never ... ever going to fly sked jet service in Canada.

Once the age discrimination in the initial hire was dealt with, now its taken care of on the top end too.

That means someone "elderly" may still get a chance to be hired if the ceiling of age 60 is removed, and still have a useful career length.

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good point.
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teacher wrote:I got a great deal for yah, we'll split the difference and I'll retire at 55 :mrgreen:

On a serious note I have to say, if you wanna stay and can pass everything than stay. Studies have shown that the longer you work past 60 the shorter you live afterward.
Bang on Teacher. I'd be interested in the statistics on health issues involving pilots over age 60, compared to non-aviators. I'm specifically referring to pilots flying in conditions of long exposure to radiation (like these 2 guys would like to do). For example, if working an extra 5 years will shorten your life by 15 years, what is the advantage?
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