Fellow ALPA pilots:

It is my sad duty to report today that we lost two of our ALPA brothers in the crash of a First Air 737 in Resolute Bay, Nunavut, Canada. Details are very limited at this time due to the extremely remote location of the airport.

I have been in close contact with the First Air MEC, and have assured them that any and all resources of the Air Line Pilots Association, International, will be available to them as we move forward. ALPA’s safety, critical incident response, legal, and benefits specialists have already started the detailed work of supporting the families of the crews and beginning the investigation into the accident.

I extend my personal sympathies to the families of those who were lost, and all of our thoughts and prayers are with the victims.