ExpressJet Pilots See Optimism in Sale/Merger, Cite Job Protection Assurances
September 3, 2010 - Union leaders of the ExpressJet pilots, who are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), met this week to determine their position on the proposed sale of ExpressJet Airlines to SkyWest Holdings, Inc. and the planned subsequent merger of the airline with Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA), which was announced on Aug. 4, 2010. The history of airline mergers has shown that pilot support is critical to an airline’s ability to fully realize the financial and operational gains from a merger.
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Executive Board Completes Business, CrewPASS Agreement at Alaska Announced
September 2, 2010 - The ALPA Executive Board assembled for the second day of its 107th regular meeting to take action on a variety of Association agenda items, and heard reports from the Executive Board’s four committees, which reviewed and discussed strategic planning materials for the upcoming Board of Directors meeting.

Included among the agenda items was a resolution to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to assist in the creation and maintenance of a student professional development program. With this agreement ALPA is directly engaged with the next generation of airline pilots.
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ALPA Brings Labor Concerns to International Aviation Club of Washington, D.C.
September 1, 2010 - At a luncheon address before the International Aviation Club of Washington, D.C. today, ALPA’s president discussed the U.S.-EU Open Skies agreement and the labor issues surrounding it, air services talks with China, as well as airline pilots’ concerns about antitrust immunity in airline alliances.

Capt. John Prater, ALPA’s president, was joined by Capt. Martin Chalk, president of the European Cockpit Association, in presenting airline workers’ perspectives from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean to the gathering of aviation policy makers, government and industry representatives, and other union leaders from around the globe.
ALPA Pilots Honored During Annual Awards Dinner
August 31, 2010 - ALPA’s 2010 Air Safety Forum capped off two days of presentations, panel discussions, and meetings with its Awards Dinner, which celebrates ALPA pilots who have distinguished themselves by their outstanding service or their exemplary performance.

“Tonight we honor a select group of the Association’s finest members,” said ALPA president Capt. John Prater to the packed ballroom at the Washington Hilton. “We recognize the crews behind the flashy headlines, whose superior airmanship and quick decisions led to the safe landings of not-so-typical flights. We honor the men and women who dedicate their lives to keeping North America’s skies safe.”
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Alaska Announces Vacancy Bid, Furlough Recalls Likely
August 27, 2010 - Alaska Airlines recently announced that it will post a bid later this month that will include 24 vacancies. Alaska management, in a message to the pilots, said that it plans to fill a majority of these vacancies through pilot recalls. Additionally, the bid will mean opportunities for upgrades and a chance to bid into different crew bases.

Alaska has said it intends to fill the vacancies at a rate of six pilots per month between October and January. However, the number of vacancies to be filled by pilots on involuntary furlough will be affected by a number of issues. Pilots who participated in negotiated furlough mitigation programs—specifically extended leave of absence and voluntary furlough—will have the first right of refusal to return to active service. Additionally, Alaska management can cancel vacancies until the effective date of the bid, which is Jan. 31, 2011.
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ExpressJet Pilots See Optimism in Sale/Merger, Cite Job Protection Assurances
September 3, 2010 - Union leaders of the ExpressJet pilots, who are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), met this week to determine their position on the proposed sale of ExpressJet Airlines to SkyWest Holdings, Inc. and the planned subsequent merger of the airline with Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA), which was announced on Aug. 4, 2010. The history of airline mergers has shown that pilot support is critical to an airline’s ability to fully realize the financial and operational gains from a merger.
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Alaska Announces Vacancy Bid, Furlough Recalls Likely
August 27, 2010 - Alaska Airlines recently announced that it will post a bid later this month that will include 24 vacancies. Alaska management, in a message to the pilots, said that it plans to fill a majority of these vacancies through pilot recalls. Additionally, the bid will mean opportunities for upgrades and a chance to bid into different crew bases.

Alaska has said it intends to fill the vacancies at a rate of six pilots per month between October and January. However, the number of vacancies to be filled by pilots on involuntary furlough will be affected by a number of issues. Pilots who participated in negotiated furlough mitigation programs—specifically extended leave of absence and voluntary furlough—will have the first right of refusal to return to active service. Additionally, Alaska management can cancel vacancies until the effective date of the bid, which is Jan. 31, 2011.
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Wasaya Pilots and Management Reach Tentative Agreement
Deal Ends More Than Two Years of Talks; First Contract for Wasaya Pilots
August 17, 2010 - The Wasaya pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), announced today that they have reached a tentative contract agreement with their management. Should it be ratified by the entire pilot group, the resulting new contract would be the first for Wasaya pilots.

The new two-year agreement provides pay increases, establishes a seniority system, and implements the first sick bank for the pilots. The agreement is scheduled to be put before the pilot group for a vote in the coming weeks.
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Air Transat Pilots Overwhelmingly Authorize Union to Call Strike
August 17, 2010 - The pilots of Air Transat, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), resoundingly support conducting a lawful strike if a collective agreement is not reached with their management. In a recent strike ballot issued by the union leadership to the pilot group, an overwhelming 97 percent of pilots voted in favour of a lawful strike, should it become necessary to conclude a fair collective agreement with Air Transat management. The pilots have been in negotiations since January of this year.
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Evergreen International Airlines Crewmembers Reject New Deal with Management
August 16, 2010 - Evergreen International Airlines (EIA) crewmembers, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have rejected a tentative collective bargaining agreement with management. Ninety-two percent of EIA crewmembers participated in the ratification process. Ninety-six percent of voting members cast ballots against accepting the tentative agreement.
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FedEx Pilots Begin Contract Negotiations with Management
August 10, 2010 - The pilots of FedEx Express, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l. (ALPA), began negotiations with FedEx Express management today for their third collectively bargained contract. The FedEx pilots are prepared for a focused bargaining on a limited number of significant issues.
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Pilots Committed to Highest Flight Communications Standards
ALPA Brings Pilots’ Perspective to FAA Partnership for Safety Symposium
August 18, 2010 - The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) brought the views of nearly 53,000 airline pilots to the FAA’s Partnership for Safety Symposium, held this week in Washington, D.C., and made clear the importance of ensuring that every professional involved in the operation of a flight adheres to the highest possible communications standards.
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House Passes ALPA-Endorsed Laser Legislation
July 30, 2010 - On July 27, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2010 (H.R. 5810). Sponsored by Rep. Daniel Lungren (R-CA), H.R. 5810 would amend Title 18 of the United States Code to establish “criminal penalties for knowingly aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft or its flight path,” ranging from a fine to up to five years in prison.
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imageNew White Paper on Aviation Sustainability and Environment
July 30, 2010 - The President’s Task Force on Aviation Sustainability and the Environment has written a new white paper that presents ALPA’s views on the challenges that the airline industry faces in meeting today’s demands for continually decreasing emissions of greenhouse gases.
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ALPA: Aviation Bill Will Advance Airline Safety
July 30, 2010 - Capt. John Prater, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate voted Thursday and Friday, respectively, to advance key safety-related provisions as part of an extension of the FAA reauthorization bill – HR 5900. This is the 15th extension since the last bill expired in 2007. It extends FAA operations through September 30 and largely includes key safety provisions of HR 3371, the Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act.

“The aviation safety bill that Congress has sent to the White House this week is a welcome first step to making flying safer, but a good deal of work still remains to be done.”
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Pilots Raise the Bar on Runway Safety
September 25, 2008 - Capt. John Prater, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l, set the bar high for runway safety today, challenging both government and industry to establish a goal of zero serious runway incursions involving commercial airliners in his testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation.
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The International Directory
ALPA’s Air Safety Department has issued an International Directory for international pilots. The Directory includes known expectations of authorities, a listing of major IFALPA associations’ contact information, and U.S. and Canadian government contact information for every country of the world. An ALPA member login is required.
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Volcanic Ash and Aviation Safety
ALPA Safety, through its Volcanic Ash project under the Air Traffic Services Group, has devoted years to expanding its database of operationally relevant information on this potential hazard and improving the warning system necessary to reduce unplanned encounters of hazardous ash clouds. This new website provides information for greater awareness, recommended practices for avoidance, and what to do in the event of an unexpected encounter. Pertinent videos, maps, and briefings about this dangerous yet fascinating natural phenomenon are included.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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).
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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.
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imageALPA 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.
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Executive Board Completes Business, CrewPASS Agreement at Alaska Announced
September 2, 2010 - The ALPA Executive Board assembled for the second day of its 107th regular meeting to take action on a variety of Association agenda items, and heard reports from the Executive Board’s four committees, which reviewed and discussed strategic planning materials for the upcoming Board of Directors meeting.

Included among the agenda items was a resolution to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to assist in the creation and maintenance of a student professional development program. With this agreement ALPA is directly engaged with the next generation of airline pilots.
• Read about Day 1 of the Executive Board.
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ALPA Pilots Honored During Annual Awards Dinner
August 31, 2010 - ALPA’s 2010 Air Safety Forum capped off two days of presentations, panel discussions, and meetings with its Awards Dinner, which celebrates ALPA pilots who have distinguished themselves by their outstanding service or their exemplary performance.

“Tonight we honor a select group of the Association’s finest members,” said ALPA president Capt. John Prater to the packed ballroom at the Washington Hilton. “We recognize the crews behind the flashy headlines, whose superior airmanship and quick decisions led to the safe landings of not-so-typical flights. We honor the men and women who dedicate their lives to keeping North America’s skies safe.”
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Advanced Accident Investigation Course (AI-3)
October 12-14, 2010
University of North Dakota (UND)
Grand Forks, North Dakota

The course will run from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every day. Participants should be prepared to attend the three-day training in its entirety. The AI-3 will run until approximately 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, but students are encouraged to participate in an altitude chamber flight or an ATC facility tour/demo Thursday afternoon (if scheduling permits), hosted by UND. Prerequisites: Completion of the ALPA Basic Safety School (BSS/AI-1) and Accident Investigation Course (AI-2) is a prerequisite for ALPA Safety Representatives attending this course. ALPA Safety Representatives also require the endorsement of their respective CASC or CAI. There are no prerequisites for non-ALPA attendees. Register online.
Basic Safety School (BSS)
September 14-16, 2010
Vancouver, BC

Pilots who attend BSS should be pro-active and unfamiliar with the workings of ALPA’s air safety structure. Those who should not attend are pilots who have been extensively involved in ALPA air safety work at the local or national level, have already attended the Basic Accident Investigation Course or previous BSS programs. Prerequisite: Approval of the MEC CASC and/or MEC Chairman. Register online.
Airport Safety Liaison (ASL) Training Course
September 14-16, 2010
Vancouver, BC

This formally announces the next ALPA Airport Safety Liaison (ASL) Training Course, a three-day curriculum that includes Basic Safety School (BSS) training. This training was formerly known as the Airport Liaison Representative (ALR) course. Pilots who have previously completed BSS are only required to attend the training session being conducted on the afternoon of Thursday, September 16, 2010. Prerequisites: ASL candidates cannot attend the ASL Training Course and will not be assigned to an airport, until the safety structure approval process has been completed. Approval of the MEC CASC and/or MEC Chairman is also required for attendance. Register online.
Walking the Line
A library of video and photo footage documenting the solidarity of ALPA’s pilot family.
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