WESTERN AIR LINES, INC. v. CRISWELL

No. 83-1545.

472 U.S. 400 (1985)

WESTERN AIR LINES, INC. v. CRISWELL ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 17, 1985


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gordon Dean Booth, Jr., argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were William H. Boice, Joseph W. Dorn, and Wm. John Kennedy.

Raymond C. Fay argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Alan M. Serwer and Susan D. Goland.

Deputy Solicitor General Wallace argued the cause for the United States et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Lee, Harriet S. Shapiro, Johnny J. Butler, and Philip B. Sklover.*


JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

The petitioner, Western Air Lines, Inc., requires that its flight engineers retire at age 60. Although the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), 29 U. S. C. §§ 621-634, generally prohibits mandatory retirement before age 70, the Act provides an exception "where age is a bona fide occupational qualification [BFOQ] reasonably necessary to the normal...

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