March 20, 2012 - ALPA president Capt. Lee Moak wrote to Senate and House appropriators recently (Senate and House letters), urging them to support the Human Intervention Motivation Study (HIMS), a critical health program for professional airline pilots. HIMS is a federally funded prototype alcohol-and-drug-assistance program that coordinates the identification, assessment, and medical recertification of flight officers. It is a highly successful collaboration between the FAA, air carriers, and pilot representatives.