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ALPA Presses Congress for One Level of Airline Security

S3165 — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:09:00 GMT

Secure-Area Access Standards Must Apply to Passenger and All-Cargo Operations
May 16, 2012 - Capt. Sean Cassidy, first vice president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), released this statement today following his testimony at a U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation hearing titled “Access Control Point Breaches at our Nation’s Airports: Anomalies or Systemic Failures?”

“Controlling access to secure airport areas is critically important to the safety and security of the airline industry and the traveling public. The Transportation Security Administration and airport authorities do a good job of controlling and preventing unauthorized access to these areas. ALPA believes that, like the vast majority of airline passengers, the overwhelming share of airline workers are trustworthy individuals who want to see their industry succeed.”
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Pilots Applaud Congressional Efforts to Maintain FFDO Funding

S3165 — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:23:00 GMT

Federal Flight Deck Officer Program Highly Cost-Effective Component of Aviation Security
May 9, 2012 - Capt. Lee Moak, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), issued the following statement regarding the U.S. House Appropriations Committee’s Homeland Security Subcommittee’s action to reject a proposed budget cut and sustain funding at the current level in the fiscal year 2013 budget for the Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program. Currently, the FFDO program fiscal year 2012 funding is $25 million. President Obama has proposed to cut the program’s funding by $13 million in his fiscal year 2013 budget.

“We applaud the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, and the leadership of Chairman Robert Aderholt, for their commitment to the Federal Flight Deck Officer program and to advancing aviation security by protecting the program’s funding in the 2013 budget.”
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ALPA Echoes European Pilot Leaders’ Call for New EU Fatigue Rules

S3554 — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:42:00 GMT

May 7, 2012 - Capt. Lee Moak, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), issued the following statement of strong support for European pilot organization leaders’ call for the European Aviation Safety Administration (EASA) to issue new science-based flight- and duty-time regulations and minimum rest requirements for airline pilots

“ALPA stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the European pilot organization leaders who fly for SkyTeam, Star, and oneworld Alliance airlines, the International Federation of Airline Pilots’ Associations, and the European Cockpit Association in their work to make clear the serious safety risk posed by pilot fatigue and in their call for new European flight- and duty-time limitations that are science-based and take into account the perspectives of all stakeholders, including air crew representatives.”
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TSA Security Alert

S3165 — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:16:00 GMT

May 3, 2012 - The Transportation Security Administration notified ALPA this week that the U.S. government has confirmed that terrorists continue to show an interest in targeting aviation-sector facilities and conveyances. In light of the one-year anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death earlier this week, pilots should remain alert for any indication that terrorists may use new methods in their attempts to thwart security measures.

As encouraged by the Department of Homeland Security, “If you see something, say something.” Please report any suspicious activity to local and federal law enforcement authorities and to your MEC Security Committees and/or coordinators.

ALPA Comments on Proposed Pilot Qual Reqs

S3165 — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:15:00 GMT

May 3, 2012 - Late last week, ALPA submitted comments to the FAA outlining its views on the agency’s notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on pilot certification and qualification requirements for air carrier operations. This NPRM was developed in response to new laws regarding airline pilot training and qualification contained in the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-216).
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ALPA Leaders Address Critical NextGen Issues

S3165 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:51:00 GMT

April 26, 2012 - During this week’s “NextGen Ahead” conference sponsored by Aviation Week, ALPA Air Safety Organization representatives Capt. Sean Cassidy and F/O Marc Henegar presented the association’s views on several key NextGen issues. The Washington, D.C., conference drew attendance from government and industry organizations to discuss topics across the full spectrum of NextGen operations.

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ALPA Presses Congress for One Level of Airline Security

Pilots Applaud Congressional Efforts to Maintain FFDO Funding

ALPA Echoes European Pilot Leaders’ Call for New EU Fatigue Rules

TSA Security Alert

ALPA Comments on Proposed Pilot Qual Reqs

ALPA Leaders Address Critical NextGen Issues

ILS Fluctuations Caused by Movements through ILS-Critical Areas

ALPA Calls for “Closing the Gaps” in Air Cargo Safety and Security

Pilots Hail Bill to Advance One Level of Safety for Passenger and Cargo Airlines

ALPA Conducts Accident Investigation Training

Known Crewmember Implementation Plan

ALPA Tech Group Chairs Meet

Progress Needed to Realize Risk-Based Air Transportation Security

ALPA Security, Jumpseat Reps Meet

ALPA Attends ALEAN Conference

NSF Sleep Study: Still More Reason to Apply Fatigue Rule to Cargo Pilots

ALPA Statement on FAA Proposed Rule on Minimum Pilot Qualifications

Known Crewmember Program Set to Expand to More U.S. Airports

Proposed Budget Cuts Risk FFDOs’ Powerful Contribution to Aviation Security

Pilots Hail ICAO Panel Action to Safeguard Lithium Battery Shipments on Aircraft

ALPA to Congress: GPS Critical to Aviation Safety, Efficiency

ALPA Cautions Pilots on New Canadian SID/STAR Phraseology

Pilot and Air Traffic Controller Partnership Enhances Air Safety

CAL MEC Hosts CIRP Training

ALPA Pilots Working for One Level of Safety, Cargo Inclusion in FAR 117

ALPA Security Leadership Meets with FAMS

ALPA Presents Security Positions at Airports Conference

ALPA Meets with FAA, Industry to Address Runway Incursions

ALPA Hosts ASAP Symposium

ALPA Welcomes Release of Pilot Fatigue Rule

Eissler Appointed ALPA Security Chief

Pilots: Canadian SMS Proven Aviation Safety Tool

ALPA Participates in Flight Safety Foundation Seminar

ALPA Shines Spotlight on Laser Illuminations of Aircraft

Known Crewmember Launches at Boston Logan

KCM to Start at BOS—Six More Airlines Added to Program

NextGen Holds Key to Future of U.S. Air Transportation

ALPA Joins Congress in Urgent Call for Pilot Fatigue Rule

ALPA Issues Ops Bulletin on Runway Phraseology

Known Crewmember Begins at MSP

Known Crewmember Debuts in Seattle

Enhanced Airline Pilot Security Screening Begins at Miami International Airport

Babbitt Acknowledges ALPA’s Long-Standing Safety Role at Air Safety Forum

Hersman Speech Focuses on Pilots—Past, Present, and Future

ALPA Honors Line Pilots, Aviation Professionals at Annual Air Safety Forum

Woerth, Moak Recognize the Past, Focus on the Future at Air Safety Forum

Moak Presses Obama to Update Flight/Duty Rule

Enhanced Airline Pilot Security Screening Takes Off at Chicago O’Hare

ALPA Praises Enhanced Airline Pilot Security Screening Program

Missed Fatigue Rule Deadline Continues to Place Passengers and Cargo at Risk

ALPA Readies for Pilot Fatigue Rule

TSA Must Fully Embrace Threat-Based Aviation Security

Time Is Now for New Airline Pilot Rest Rules

GPS Essential to U.S. Airline Industry

FAA Action to Impose Stiff Fines Major Step in Ending Laser Attacks on Aircraft

NTSB’s Empire Airlines Accident Report Shows Need for Standard Rest Rules for All Airline Pilots

ALPA Hails NTSB Support for Standardized Pilot Rest Regulations

ALPA Supports Air Traffic Controllers as Trusted Partners in Aviation Safety

Safety Demands Regulating Lithium Battery Air Shipments

Crewmember Identity Verification Program to Begin Testing

House Vote Advances Efforts to Thwart Laser Attacks on Aircraft

Pilots Laud Senate Measure to End Laser Attacks on Aircraft

ALPA Commends U.S. House Judiciary Committee Action to Make Laser Assaults on Aircraft a Federal Crime

Laser Threat to Aircraft Demands Swift Action

ALPA (Still) Supports Pilot Training, Qualification Provisions of H.R. 5900

ALPA Welcomes New TSA Screening Procedures for Pilots

ALPA Supports FAA Effort to Update Pilots’ Flight and Duty Regulations

ALPA’s Statement on Enhanced Screening

Pilots Urge Risk-Based Approach to Air Cargo Security

Airline Code-Sharing Must Balance Bottom Line and Safety

ALPA Canada Adamantly Opposes Reported Aviation Security Cuts

ALPA Statement on Airline Passenger Security Screening

Overview on Portions of the Proposed FAR Part 117 & Part 121 Flightcrew Member Duty and Rest Requirements

Prater Urges DOT to Move on Stricter Lithium Battery Regulation

ALPA: FAA Proposal Promises to Combat Pilot Fatigue

ALPA Welcomes Long-Awaited FAA Action on Pilot Fatigue

Pilots Committed to Highest Flight Communications Standards

House Passes ALPA-Endorsed Laser Legislation

New White Paper on Aviation Sustainability and Environment