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Leadership From the Flight Deck

There has been a lot of talk about how a change in the mandatory retirement age of airline pilots from 65 to 67 will affect the U.S. airline industry. Here are some of the common myths and the truth behind the claims.

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To all of our members who are fathers and father figures, we wish you a very Happy Father’s Day! This year, we asked several of our leaders and members about their experiences as a father who is also a pilot flying the line. One of our members, B-777 Capt. Bruce Jewett (UAL), shared his story with us.

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Our Family Assistance Working Group asked some of its members about life as both a mother and a working airline pilot. The group also asked others how the mothers in their lives have impacted their lives and careers, as well as how the industry can continue to support mothers or pilots supporting motherhood.

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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the United States. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have a rich history of contributing to aviation; here we highlight a few of their stories.

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What better time to reflect on women's contributions to aviation than Women's History Month? From the earliest days of aviation, women have played crucial roles in pushing the boundaries of what is possible. 

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