ELF:
Would you mind elaborating on your single word answer about why you think this case won't be in the courts for years to come?
I don't mind at all. Every single jurisdiction in this country except federal has banned the practice of mandatory retirement on the grounds that it is discriminatory. Federally, legislation removing the exemption that ACPA is basing their argument on has been introduced and is working its way through parliament. While it's true another election could kill it just like it has in the past, it will pass eventually.
In the meantime the CHRT has ruled that it is not a valid exemption in this case which is entirely within their purview. The CHRT has ruled, and ACPA and Air Canada must comply even while they pursue whatever legal avenues they like. Failure to comply while that is going on makes the damages they will be subject to worse by the month.
You would have to be willfully blind to not see which way this fight has already ended. Stalling tactics won't work because a ruling has been made and we must comply. Not doing so is breaking the law. Eventually people with a brain are going to realize the stupid futility of continuing this fight and stop.
Please explain how this will benefit every pilot in the country. The way I see things this will delay everyones advancement in the company by at least 2-4 yrs. That means 2-4 yrs longer at lower pay, worse schedules, perhaps even layoffs.
This has been explained many times already, and I don't think explaining it to you yet again will make any difference. Your assumptions on the negative effects are speculative at best, fostered in part by ACPA's ridiculous financial impact study that is so transparently biased they should be embarrassed they tabled it. Your assertion that new hires won't be bothered by their inability to get a full pension is equally absurd. Talk to me in 20 years.