why therefore isnt this change to the retirment age simply applied to those who have joined since the decision?
It's an indication of the astuteness and managerial talents of those running AC, just reactive not proactive, shaped by events, not shaping events, you know the guys that did the fuel hedging and got the PTV's on the 777. ACPA should be eating them for breakfast, unfortunately, it's the other way around.
... ignore the bloody silly stuff coming from the two complainents at the hearing.
Thank goodness the Commission has ignored AC and ACPA.