District Court, D. Hawaii October 5, 2000, CIV. 99-458 ACK (Yap v. Slater)

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT

KAY, District Judge.

BACKGROUND

Denis C.F. Yap (“Plaintiff’) worked as an air traffic controller (“ATC”) and was forced to retire when he turned 56. In the instant lawsuit, he protests the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) requirement that he retire at age 56, while other ATCs are allowed to work past age 56.