H.R.4343 - Fair Treatment for Experienced Pilots Act Sponsor: James Oberstar / 110th Congress

Title
110th Congress - To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify age standards for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations. hidemore...
Summary
To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify age standards for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations. (by CRS)
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The bill has become law.

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H.R. 1125 by Drennen Shelton, Jun 11, 2008 (4:11pm)

This bill would have raised the mandatory retirement age of pilots from 60 to 65. Although quite popular (with 315 cosponsors), this bill was opposed by the largest union representing pilots. The rationale behind the opposition was seniority and safety reasons. Younger union members wanted older pilots to retire in order to get better shifts and routes. Although there is no medical evidence that proves pilot’s skills are worse at 65 as opposed to 60, union officials claimed their opposition stemmed from safety reasons. A subsequent bill (H.R. 4343) passed later in 2007 raised the retirement age to 65.

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S. 65 by Drennen Shelton, Jun 11, 2008 (5:21pm)

This bill would have raised the mandatory retirement age of pilots from 60 to 65. Although quite popular (with 315 cosponsors), this bill was opposed by the largest union representing pilots. The rationale behind the opposition was seniority and safety reasons. Younger union members wanted older pilots to retire in order to get better shifts and routes. Although there is no medical evidence that proves pilot’s skills are worse at 65 as opposed to 60, union officials claimed their opposition stemmed from safety reasons. A subsequent bill (H.R. 4343) passed later in 2007 raised the retirement age to 65.

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