ALPA Stands Behind Mexico’s ASPA Pilots
July 1, 2009 - Capt. John Prater, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), issued the attached statement supporting the Asociación Sindical de Pilotos Aviadores de México in urging the Mexican government to work with airline employee unions to address economically challenging times.
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ALPA Praises Nomination of Christopher Hart to NTSB
June 26, 2009 - Capt. John Prater, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), issued the attached statement in response to the Obama administration’s announcement of the nomination of Christopher A. Hart as a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
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ALPA Calls on Congress to Control Excessive Oil Speculation
June 26, 2009 – The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) calls on Congress to pass legislation that would help control excessive speculation in the commodity futures marketplace by enhancing oversight, transparency, and reporting requirements, as well as imposing limits on cumulative speculative positions across all markets.
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ALPA Commends FAA Action to Combat Pilot Fatigue
June 26, 2009 - This week’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announcement of plans to form an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to develop new standards for pilot flight time and rest is extremely encouraging in the decades-long push by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), to modernize the regulations as a fundamental step to address pilot fatigue.
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Pilots: US/EU Air Services Agreement Must Contain Workers’ Rights
June 24, 2009 - The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) joined the European Cockpit Association (ECA) today in calling for the assurance that the next stage of United States-European Union air services agreement provides a legal framework that protects workers and gives them a way to settle disputes with management.
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imagePSA Contract Negotiations Begin with Show of ALPA Support
June 19, 2009 - ALPA’s president, Capt. John Prater, traveled to Dayton, Ohio, on June 9 to kick off PSA pilot negotiations and demonstrate to management that ALPA is applying all necessary resources to help the group attain its contract goals.
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ALPA Stands Behind Mexico’s ASPA Pilots
July 1, 2009 - Capt. John Prater, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), issued the attached statement supporting the Asociación Sindical de Pilotos Aviadores de México in urging the Mexican government to work with airline employee unions to address economically challenging times.
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imagePSA Contract Negotiations Begin with Show of ALPA Support
June 19, 2009 - ALPA’s president, Capt. John Prater, traveled to Dayton, Ohio, on June 9 to kick off PSA pilot negotiations and demonstrate to management that ALPA is applying all necessary resources to help the group attain its contract goals.
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Clear Vision for Future, Pilots’ Cooperation Necessary to Restore Midwest Airlines
June 19, 2009 - Midwest MEC Chairman Capt. Tony Freitas, in strongly worded letters sent to Midwest Airlines’ CEO Tim Hoeksema and TPG Capital’s Rick Schifter this week, called on the airline’s management and owners to “begin a serious cooperative process to turn our airline around” by articulating a clear vision and business plan “that has the potential to restore the airline and the lives that were so unnecessarily cast aside.” TPG Capital is the majority owner of Midwest Airlines.
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imageCanJet Crew of Flight 918 Honoured by Canadian Prime Minister
June 19, 2009 - In a special ceremony on June 15, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper honoured the crew of CanJet Flight 918 at 24 Sussex Drive. The crew was praised for its outstanding professionalism and composure in response to the attempted hijacking that occurred at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on April 19, 2009.
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Island Air Pilots, Management ‘Ink’ New Contract
June 18, 2009 - Island Air pilots, who are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), today announced the signing of their new collective bargaining agreement with management. Among the immediate improvements included in the four-year agreement are wage increases, work rule advances and furlough protections. Specifically, Island Air pilots will receive annual wage increases totaling 12 percent over the next four years, as well as other economic and work rule improvements that allow for increased compensation.
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ALPA Statement on Continental Airlines Flight 61
June 18, 2009 - Capt. John Prater, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), issued the attached statement regarding the death of the pilot aboard Continental Flight 61 while the flight was en route from Brussels, Belgium, to Newark, New Jersey.
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UAL Pilots Ask Obama to Seek Delay in Antitrust Immunity Application
June 10, 2009 - The pilots of United Airlines are asking President Obama to step in and persuade the Department of Transportation to delay approving United Airlines’ and Continental Airlines’ application for Star Alliance antitrust immunity until protections for American workers are inserted into the filing.
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ALPA Commends FAA Action to Combat Pilot Fatigue
June 26, 2009 - This week’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announcement of plans to form an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to develop new standards for pilot flight time and rest is extremely encouraging in the decades-long push by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), to modernize the regulations as a fundamental step to address pilot fatigue.
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imageALPA Testifies Before U.S. Senate on Regional Airline Safety
June 17, 2009 - Capt. John Prater, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), brought airline pilots’ views on regional airline safety to Capitol Hill today in testimony [written/oral] before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security.
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Regional Airline Safety Requires Long-Term Commitment
June 15, 2009 - The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) stands in support of today’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) “Call to Action” as an important opportunity for the airline industry to share best practices in the areas of pilot screening, hiring, training, and professional development. The work undertaken today is a critical step toward making a safe industry even safer.
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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 Praises Nomination of Christopher Hart to NTSB
June 26, 2009 - Capt. John Prater, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), issued the attached statement in response to the Obama administration’s announcement of the nomination of Christopher A. Hart as a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
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ALPA Calls on Congress to Control Excessive Oil Speculation
June 26, 2009 – The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) calls on Congress to pass legislation that would help control excessive speculation in the commodity futures marketplace by enhancing oversight, transparency, and reporting requirements, as well as imposing limits on cumulative speculative positions across all markets.
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Pilots: US/EU Air Services Agreement Must Contain Workers’ Rights
June 24, 2009 - The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) joined the European Cockpit Association (ECA) today in calling for the assurance that the next stage of United States-European Union air services agreement provides a legal framework that protects workers and gives them a way to settle disputes with management.
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ALPA Meets New Transport Canada Director General
June 19, 2009 - Led by representatives from ALPA’s Canada Board, members of the Association’s Safety Committee and Engineering and Air Safety and Legal Departments met this week with the newly appointed Transport Canada director general of civil aviation, Martin Eley.
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ALPA President Endorses Trumka for AFL-CIO President
June 19, 2009 - Captain John Prater, president of the world’s largest pilots union, announced today that the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), will endorse Richard L. Trumka as the next president of the AFL-CIO at the AFL-CIO Convention in September. Trumka is serving his fourth term as secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO.
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ALPA Lauds Nomination of Deborah Hersman as NTSB Chair
June 12, 2009 - Capt. John Prater, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), issued the attached statement responding to the Obama administration’s announcement of the nomination of Deborah Hersman as Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
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ALPA Praises President’s Renomination of Harry Hoglander
June 11, 2009 - Capt. John Prater, the president of the world’s largest pilots union, today issued the attached statement responding to the Obama administration’s renomination of Harry Hoglander to continue service as a member of the National Mediation Board (NMB).
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ALPA Weighs in on Health Care Reform
June 5, 2009 - The debate on health care reform will begin in earnest this month on Capitol Hill. One of the big questions that must be answered is how this massive undertaking will be paid for.
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55th Air Safety Forum
August 3-6, 2009
Omni Shoreham, Washington, D.C.
This year multiple events will take place during the Air Safety Forum, including the Jumpseat Forum, the Security Forum and the Pilot Assistance Forum. One theme has been chosen to represent the week – “It takes a pilot…” followed by four subthemes to represent each group; Safety … trained for the unexpected, Security … last line of defense, Jumpseat … promoting captain’s authority, and Pilot Assistance … to listen to another pilot. We look forward to seeing you in August!
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Walking the Line
A library of video and photo footage documenting the solidarity of ALPA’s pilot family.
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Pilot Volunteers Convene for ALPA Membership Seminar
May 7, 2009 - Pilot Membership Committee volunteers assembled May 5-7 for ALPA’s annual Membership Seminar to discuss the policies and procedures necessary for building a stronger union.
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ALPA’s Executive Board Welcomes AirTran Pilots
April 28, 2009 - ALPA’s president, Capt. John Prater, called to order ALPA’s 104th regular Executive Board meeting. At the top of Prater’s list was recognizing the ALPA-National Pilots Association merger agreement and reflecting on the 180 days since the union’s Board of Directors established a union-wide strategic plan and the new activities and initiatives that will be required to advance Association goals. The morning session included remarks from Capt. Prater ; ALPA’s first vice-president, Capt. Paul Rice ; ALPA’s vice-president–administration/secretary, Capt. William Couette ; and ALPA’s vice-president–finance/treasurer, Capt. Randy Helling . Look for more coverage in this week’s FastRead and the May issue of Air Line Pilot.

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