Archived ALPA News
2015
ALPA Convenes Industry Leaders to Discuss Solutions to Strengthen Airline Piloting Profession, 6/25/15
Virgin America Pilots Elect First Leaders Under ALPA Representation, 6/11/15
ALPA Statement on EPA’s Aircraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rulemaking, 6/11/15
Delta MEC Negotiators Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contract, 6/4/15
Virgin America Pilots Vote to Join ALPA, 6/4/15
ALPA Launches “This is Your Captain Speaking” Ad Campaign, 6/2/15
ALPA Welcomes CBP Plans to Help U.S. Airlines’ Passengers Clear Customs, 5/29/15
ALPA to DOT: Seek the Facts on Middle Eastern Airline Subsidies, 5/28/15
ALPA Reiterates Importance of Securing the Cockpit through Secondary Barriers, 5/21/15
ALPA: Keep America Flying Safely and Fairly, 5/20/15
Virgin America Representation Election Vote Opens, 5/13/15
ALPA Calls for Comprehensive Canadian Aviation Policy in New Report (French) 5/12/15
House Subcommittee Affirms Strong Bipartisan Opposition to NAI Business Model, 4/29/15
ALPA Urges FAA to Enhance Proposed Rules for Safe UAS Operations, 4/27/15
Sun Country Airlines Pilots Conduct Informational Picket at MSP Airport, 4/24/15
Statement on the Release of Gulf Carriers' Financial Records, 4/21/15
TSB’s Bearskin 311 Investigation Report Highlights Importance of Pilot Training, 4/14/15
ALPA Statement on Germanwings Flight 4U 9525, 3/26/15
ALPA to Congress: Integration of Unmanned Aircraft Must Not Compromise Safety, 3/24/15
ALPA Statement on Germanwings Flight 4U9525, 3/24/15
Joint Statement from Airline Unions on U.S. Travel Association Roundtable, 3/19/15
ALPA President Calls on CEOs of Middle East Carriers to be Transparent, 3/16/15
ALPA Commends NTSB Confirmations, 3/12/15
Hundreds of FedEx Pilots Participate in Contract Rally, 3/2/15
JetBlue Pilots Set to Open Contract Negotiations, 3/2/15
Sun Country Pilots Grant Union Authority to Call a Strike, 2/25/15
ALPA: Ex-Im Reauthorization Is Key Opportunity for Reform, 2/23/15
ALPA to Ex-Im Bank: Turn Down Norwegian’s Financing Request, 2/9/15
ALPA Statement on NTSB Safety Recommendations, 1/22/15
Delta Air Lines Pilots' Union Pens Joint Protocol Letter with AeroMexico Pilots, 1/19/15
2014
Envoy Air Pilots Vote to Ratify New Agreement, 12/23/14
FedEx Pilots Spread Holiday Cheer to Special Needs Children and Families, 12/15/14
ALPA Statement on Sec. 415 of the FY 2015 Spending Bill, 12/10/14
Delta Pilots Union Elects Leadership, 12/10/14
ALPA to Congress: Safety Must Take Priority for Unmanned Aircraft, 12/10/14
ALPA Hosts Symposium on Aviation Growth and Stability, 12/9/14
Bipartisan Group of House Members Again Urge Secretary Foxx to Deny NAI, 11/24/14
ALPA to CAPA Summit: Pilots are Ultimate Investors in Building Strong and Competitive Airlines, 11/21/14
ALPA Congratulates Airbus on A350 XWB Certification, 11/20/14
ALPA Pilots Touch Down in D.C. for “Deny NAI” Day of Action, 11/19/14
ALPA to Congress: Ensure Long-term, Sustained Funding for NextGen, 11/18/14
ALPA Welcomes FAA’s Tougher Icing Standards for Airliners, 11/3/14
ALPA Names Dr. Elizabeth Robinson as Its New Chief Financial Officer, 10/30/14
ALPA Canada Board Elects Officers, 10/22/14
ALPA Elects New National Officer Team, 10/22/14
ALPA Commends TSA Administrator Pistole’s Commitment to Risk-Based Aviation Security, 10/16/14
ALPA Statement on Travel Protocols During Ebola Monitoring, 10/16/14
ALPA Statement on Ebola Outbreak Air Travel Procedures and Screening, 10/9/14
ALPA Statement on Ebola Heath Concern in Air Transportation, 10/2/14
NextGen Improves Air Travel Now; Promises Greater Future Benefit, 9/29/14
Hundreds of FedEx Pilots Participate in Informational Picketing, 9/24/14
FedEx Pilots to Conduct Informational Picketing, 9/22/14
ALPA Commends Executive Branch, U.S. House for Upholding Libyan Restrictions on Flight Training, 9/18/14
ALPA: Continuing Resolution Provides Time to Discuss Reform on Ex-Im Bank Financing, 9/17/14
Piedmont Pilots Ratify Modifications to Current Agreement, 9/16/14
ALPA Hails Government Action to Update Canadian Pilot Fatigue Rules, 9/15/14
NTSB’s UPS Flight 1354 Investigation Affirms Need to Safeguard All Airline Pilots from Fatigue, 9/9/14
ALPA Pilots Commend DOT Rejection of NAI Scheme, 9/2/14
DOT Has Multiple Legal Paths to Deny NAI; Now Must Act, 8/25/14
DOT Must Exercise Its Authority to Unilaterally Deny NAI, 8/18/14
ALPA to DHS: Do Not Lift Libyan Restrictions on Flight Training, 8/14/14
ALPA Honors Airline Pilot Excellence at 60th Air Safety Forum, 8/7/14
ALPA Welcomes TSA’s Enhanced Support for Federal Flight Deck Officer Program, 8/7/14
ALPA Names Miami International Airport ‘Airport of the Year’, 8/6/14
ALPA Honors First Officer Ali Frohlich with Outstanding Airport Safety Liaison Award, 8/6/14
ALPA Honors Captain Aaron Fry with ALPA’s Prestigious Presidential Citation, 8/6/14
ALPA Honors First Officer Steve Jangelis with Prestigious Presidential Citation, 8/6/14
ALPA Honors Capt. Don Wykoff for Role in Developing New Flight Crew Rest Rules, 8/6/14
ALPA to Present First Officer Isabelle Caron with Pilot Assistance Award, 8/6/14
ALPA Honors PSA Airlines Captain Robert Hamilton with Top Security Honor, 8/6/14
ALPA Presents First Officer Daniel Wright with Superior Airmanship Award, 8/6/14
ALPA Presents First Officer Kenneth Wasson with Superior Airmanship Award, 8/6/14
ALPA Presents Captain Edward Bird with Superior Airmanship Award, 8/6/14
ALPA Presents Delta Air Lines Crew with Superior Airmanship Award, 8/6/14
ALPA Honors Captain Mike Bender with Air Safety Award, 8/6/14
ALPA Renews Call for One Level of Safety and Security for All-Cargo Flight Operations, 8/4/14
FDX ALPA Assists in Introduction of Veterans TRICARE Choice Act, 8/1/14
New Federal Rule Key Step to Enhance Safety of Shipping Lithium Batteries by Air, 7/31/14
ALPA: No U.S. Airline Pilot Shortage, 7/31/14
ALPA Applauds House Actions to Restore Airfare Transparency, 7/28/14
ALPA Lauds U.S. Senate Confirmation of Mendez and Rogoff as Key DOT Officials, 7/24/14
ALPA: Air Travel the Safest Mode of Transportation, 7/24/14
ALPA Supports ICAO’s Leading Malaysia Flight 17 Crash Investigation, 7/21/14
ALPA Statement on Reported Loss of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, 7/17/14
ALPA Applauds Christopher Hart’s Nomination to Chair NTSB, 6/27/14
ALPA to Congress: Ex-Im Bank’s Financing Threatens U.S. Airline Jobs, 6/25/14
ALPA Commends Canadian Government’s Overhaul of Temporary Foreign Worker Program, 6/24/14
ALPA Congratulates Kathy Fox on Appointment to Chair of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, 6/17/14
JetBlue Pilots and Management Set Interim Agreement on Grievance-Arbitration Procedures, 6/17/14
ALPA Commends House Support of Federal Flight Deck Officer Program, 6/11/14
ALPA Lauds Value and Progress of NextGen Air Traffic Management System, 6/5/14
Laser Threat Awareness Campaign Expands Nationwide, 6/3/14
Known Crewmember Program Continues to Expand with Launch of Landmark 50th Facility, 6/3/14
ALPA Commends GOP Lawmakers’ Call for DOT to Deny NAI, 6/2/14
U.S. Airlines in “Survival Mode” Against Unfair Foreign Competition, 5/29/14
ALPA Continues Push for Transparent Airfare Advertisement, 5/22/14
ALPA Exploring Lowering Dues Rate for 2015, 5/21/14
FDX Master Executive Council Assists in Introduction of Veterans TRICARE Choice Act, 5/20/14
ALPA Welcomes Fair Competition from Dreamjet, 5/9/14
ALPA Statement on the Passing of James Oberstar, 5/3/14
Rural Air Service Relies on U.S. Airlines’ Ability to Compete Globally, 4/30/14
JetBlue Pilots Elect First Leaders Under ALPA Representation, 4/29/14
FDX Master Executive Council Thanks NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman, 4/24/14
JetBlue Pilots Vote for ALPA by Overwhelming Margin, 4/22/14
ALPA’s Sean Cassidy Appointed to TSA Aviation Security Advisory Committee, 4/17/14
ALPA Supports IFALPA’s Call on ICAO to Examine Safety Implications of Norwegian Air Business Model, 4/10/14
ALPA Concurs with Italian Challenge to Emirates’ Nonstop Milan—New York Route, 4/10/14
U.S. Airline Workers Need Fair Skies, Not Just Open Skies, 4/10/14
Richard Harrell Appointed ALPA Information Technology Director, 4/9/14
ALPA Calls for End to U.S. Funding of Widebody Aircraft for Foreign Competitors, 4/7/14
ALPA Calls for Industry-Wide Implementation of Existing Aircraft Location Technologies, 4/4/14
Known Crewmember Program Reaches Milestone with Launch of 40th Facility, 3/31/14
American Eagle Pilots Reject Concessionary Contract, 3/28/14
ALPA Names Cathy St. Denis as New Director of Communications, 3/27/14
ALPA: TSB First Air 6560 Investigation Report Identifies Several Deficiencies, 3/25/14
ALPA Concurs with 14-Year Prison Sentence for Laser Attack on Aircraft, 3/10/14
ALPA: U.S. Open Skies Agreements Must Advance “Fair Skies,” 3/10/14
Known Crewmember Program Adds Two More Airports, 3/4/14
GAO Report on Pilot Availability Confirms that It’s All About the Money, 2/28/14
ALPA: Pilot Shortage is All About the Money, 2/27/14
ALPA Responds to NAI’s Request to DOT for Foreign Air Carrier Permit, 2/21/14
NTSB Hearings on Crash of UPS 1354 Reinforce Need for One Level of Safety, 2/20/14
American Eagle Pilot Leaders Reject Negotiated Agreement, 2/12/14
ALPA, FBI, and FAA Launch Laser Threat Awareness Campaign in 12 U.S. Cities, 2/11/14
ALPA Stands by Its Safety Oversight Concerns with Respect to NAI’s Operating Plan, 2/7/14
ALPA Refutes Myth of U.S. Pilot Shortage, 2/7/14
FedEx MEC Highlights First-Quarter Meeting Initiatives, 2/4/14
JetBlue Airways Pilots Seek Union Representation by the Air Line Pilots Association, International, 2/3/14
DOT Sides with ALPA, Rejects JAT Application, 1/17/14
ALPA Priority of Safety Tops NTSB Most Wanted List for 2014, 1/16/14
Congress Picks Favorites—Chooses State-Owned Foreign Companies Over U.S. Aviation Workforce, 1/14/14
Known Crewmember Implementation Becomes a Reality at Memphis International Airport, 1/10/14
New Reason DOT Must Deny Norwegian Air’s Scheme, 1/8/14
New Flight and Duty Rules Not for All Pilots, 1/8/14
ALPA Urges Transport Canada to Update Pilot Fatigue Rules to Enhance Safety, 1/6/14
ALPA Supports Safe Skies Act and Same Flight and Duty Rules for All Airline Pilots, 1/3/14