LAW v. CONTINENTAL AIRLINES CORP., INC.

No. 03-7153.

399 F.3d 330 (2005)

Richard LAW, et al., Appellants, v. CONTINENTAL AIRLINES CORPORATION, INC., Appellee

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided February 25, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel S. Kozma argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellants.

Jon A. Geier argued the cause and filed the brief for appellee.

Before: GINSBURG, Chief Judge, and GARLAND, Circuit Judge, and WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge.


Opinion for the Court filed by Senior Circuit Judge WILLIAMS.

STEPHEN F. WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge.

Continental Airlines generally promotes its pilots based on seniority. The Federal Aviation Administration's Age 60 Rule, however, bars airlines from employing pilots aged 60 years or older. 14 C.F.R. § 121.383(c). Because training to pilot new aircraft may take months, an airline might find itself training a pilot at considerable expense who would...

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