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These agreement provisions obviously fulfill an important purpose, by insuring that instructing and checking personnel are line oriented, and are not strangers who have no familiarity with the demands to which professional airline pilots are exposed outside the small world of the classroom. We heartily recommend that such provisions continue in effect.

It was never their purpose, however, to deny such employment to pilots who have spent thirty or more years on the line, and whose sole orientation is that of a line pilot. By a quirk of language, however, their coverage has unintentionally been broadened beyond the original intention. To clarify and correct this unwanted ambiguity, therefore, we recommend that the following explanatory language be added by negotiated letter of agreement to all employment agreements which currently contain such a limitation upon eligibility for such non-line flight positions:

"provided, however, that this provision shall not be construed to prohibit the continued employment of airline pilots who have reached age 60 as check pilots, instructor pilots, or in any other flight occupation to which they may lawfully be assigned."
The Association will, or course, furnish all necessary assistance in carrying out this request.

Fraternally yours,

G.D. Goss
Vice-President, Region IV
Association Committee ON AGE 60 RETIREMENT