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ALPA Supports ASPA Pilots of Mexicana Airlines August 6, 2010 - Capt. John Prater, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), issued the following statement in support of the pilots of Mexicana Airlines, who are represented by Asociación Sindical de Pilotos Aviadores (ASPA) and are in critical contract negotiations with their management. Mexicana de Aviación filed for bankruptcy protection in both Mexico and the United States, and indefinitely suspended ticket sales on Wednesday.
“The nearly 53,000 members of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l, stand firmly behind the ASPA pilots of Mexicana Airlines in their efforts to secure fair wages and working conditions amid their carrier’s recent bankruptcy declaration. Once again, airline management has chosen to use bankruptcy laws to leverage brutal employee concessions to counterbalance its own short-sighted practices.” Read More...
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ALPA Hails Obama Signing of Landmark Financial Reform July 22, 2010 - ALPA applauds U.S. President Barack Obama’s signing of comprehensive legislation that will dramatically overhaul domestic financial-market regulations. The signing, which took place this morning, comes just five days after the Senate approved the Restoring American Financial Stability Act, and will provide a broad range of protections for ALPA members. Read More...
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Senate Financial Overhaul Bill Passed July 16, 2010 - On Thursday, the Senate passed the Restoring American Financial Stability Act by a 60–39 vote to limit oil and other commodities speculation. Between 2007 and 2008, the price of oil fluctuated between $38 and $140 per barrel. Consequently, airlines lost millions of dollars, which led to decreased capacity, bankruptcy, and job losses. Read More...
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ALPA Commends Administration’s Intent to Nominate Woerth as Ambassador to ICAO July 2, 2010 - Capt. John Prater, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), released the following statement upon the announcement of President Barack Obama’s intent to nominate Capt. Duane E. Woerth as Ambassador, International Civil Aviation Organization, Department of State.
“The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l, applauds the Administration’s intent to nominate Capt. Duane E. Woerth as the U.S. Ambassador to the International Civil Aviation Organization.” Read More...
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Pilots Hail Confirmation of Pistole to Head TSA June 25, 2010 - Capt. John Prater, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), released the following statement upon the announcement of the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of John S. Pistole as assistant secretary, Department of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration). Read More...
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ALPA Welcomes FAA Deputy Administrator Confirmation June 25, 2010 - Capt. John Prater, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), released the following statement upon the announcement of the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Michael P. Huerta as deputy administrator, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation. Read More...
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ALPA Presses Obama: Push FAA Reauthorization, Pilot Fatigue Rule Administration and Congress Must Act
June 9, 2010 - In a letter sent to President Barack Obama this week, the president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) stated that a “strong FAA reauthorization law and updated fatigue regulations are essential to ensure the safety of airline operations” and called on the president to make clear to Congress the need to take swift action on both issues. Read More...
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