2017 Air Line Pilot Index

AUTHORS

Adams, Katy, First Air, Jan.–Feb.; Virgin America, Jan.–Feb. 
Adams, Katy, and Capt. Trevi Jenkins (CommutAir), CommutAir, Jan.–Feb.
Air Line Pilot Staff, 7th Annual Photography Issue, Dec.
ALPA Economic & Financial Analysis Department Staff, The State of the North American Airline Industry, Oct.
ALPA Staff, The Pilots of ALPA 2017, Jan.–Feb.; We Keep America Flying, Mar.; 2017 Hot Topics: Legislative and Regulatory Issues on ALPA’s Agenda, May; District Advocacy: Pilots in Action, May; FAA Reauthorization and ALPA’s Legislative Priorities, May; From Atop Parliament Hill, May; Strong PAC Equals Strong Pilot Voice, May; You Are Pilot Partisan, May; Safeguarding Air Transportation at the 63rd Air Safety Forum, Aug.; Laying the Foundation for Success at ALPA’s Air Safety Forum, Sept.
Ayers, Rusty, Air Wisconsin, Jan.–Feb.; Frontier, Jan.–Feb.; Hawaiian, Jan.–Feb.; Island Air, Jan.–Feb.; Sun Country, Jan.–Feb.
Atlantic Southeast Master Executive Council Communications Committee, Atlantic Southeast, Jan.–Feb.
Bell, F/O Jake (ExpressJet), ExpressJet, Jan.–Feb.
Bland, Courtney, FedEx Express, Jan.–Feb.
Crystal, F/O Mark (ExpressJet), ARFF Safety Briefing, Mar.
Cuddihy, Kevin, Are You Prepared for Your Next Interview? Mar.; Outside Section 6, Apr.; Responsibility, Accountability, and Credibility, Aug.; A Long Time Coming: How Mesa Pilots Got the Contract They Deserve, Sept.; Collective Bargaining Committee Plans for the Future, Oct.
Cuddihy, Kevin, and Marian Tashjian, Open Enrollment: Questions to Ask and Decisions to Make, Oct. 
Cuddihy, Kevin, and Capt. Randy Helling, Four Myths About ALPA’s Major Contingency Fund, Dec.
DePete, Capt. Joe, Safety—It’s in Our DNA, Apr.
Doherty-Powell, F/O Caitrin (Compass), All in the Family: Flying Copilot in Utero, Dec.
Elliott, Capt. Janet (Frontier), All in the Family: Giving Dreams a Second Chance, Nov.
Farrar, F/O Brent (Spirit), Advocacy: A Pilot’s Perspective, May
Fierro, Capt. Andy (Envoy Air), Envoy Air, Jan.–Feb.
Freeze, Christopher, CALPA–ALPA Merger + 20: Growing Stronger in Canada, Jan.–Feb.; Jazz Aviation, Jan.–Feb.; Undeclared Hazardous Materials: The Threat Pilots Face, May; Pilot Assistance Volunteers Gather for Forum, June/July; ALPA Honors Its Own During Air Safety Forum Awards Banquet, Aug.; Air Cargo Industry Gathers for Safety Symposium, Oct. 
Helling, Capt. Randy, and Kevin Cuddihy, Four Myths About ALPA’s Major Contingency Fund, Dec.
Jangelis, Capt. Steve (Delta), Runway Safety, Dec.
Jenkins, Capt. Trevi (CommutAir), and Katy Adams, CommutAir, Jan.–Feb.
King, Capt. Sean (JetBlue), All in the Family: ‘The Best Trip I’ve Ever Had,’ June/July
Kelly, C. David, United, Jan.–Feb.
Kuhn, Corey, Safer Skies Takes Flight in Canada, June/July
Layman, F/O Stephanie (Spirit), All in the Family: Like Father, Like Daughter, Mar.
Lesko, F/O Bryan (United), Ice Crystals Ingestion and Your Aircraft’s Engines, Nov.
Lofquist, Jen, Bearskin, Jan.–Feb.; Mesa, Jan.–Feb.; Spirit, Jan.–Feb.; Wasaya, Jan.–Feb.
Mayes, Julia, Air Transat, Jan.–Feb.; JetBlue, Jan.–Feb.; PSA, Jan.–Feb.; Navigating Pathways to Success, May
McDermott, Capt. Jerry (United), Fume Events: ALPA Developing Independent Study, Jan.–Feb.
Meyers, Michael, RSAs and EMAS—Saving Aircraft and Lives, June/July
Odbert, Capt. Rich (FedEx Express), Jumpseat Etiquette and Courtesy, June/July
Perkinson, John, Compass, Jan.–Feb.; Endeavor Air, Jan.–Feb.; Piedmont, Jan.–Feb.; Trans States, Jan.–Feb.; Preparing ALPA’s Newest Pilot Leaders, Mar.; 120th Executive Board Considers Policy Changes, May; Working to Advance a Pilot-Partisan Agenda in Washington, D.C., Aug.; Promoting the Profession at Oshkosh, Sept.; A Day of Remembrance, Oct.; Executive Board Conducts Business; Welcomes New Pilot Groups, Nov.; Flying Heroes: ALPA Pilots Deliver Aid to Hurricane-Ravaged Puerto Rico, Nov.
Regus, Kelly, Delta, Jan.–Feb.
Rice, Capt. Kristen (Envoy Air), All in the Family: Jet Fuel in My Baby Bottle, Mar.
Ryder, Capt. Paul (ExpressJet), Got Career Progression on Your Mind? Apr. 
Seitz, Kimberly, Air Transport International, Jan.–Feb.; Calm Air, Jan.–Feb.; Canadian North, Jan.–Feb.; Kelowna Flightcraft, Jan.–Feb.
Sutton, Jenn, Alaska, Jan.–Feb.
Tashjian, Marian, and Kevin Cuddihy, Open Enrollment: Questions to Ask and Decisions to Make, Oct.
Thompson II, Capt. Richard (Envoy Air), All in the Family: Changing of the Guard, Nov.
Weech, John R., Preparing Your 2016 Taxes, Jan.–Feb.

SUBJECTS

Air Cargo: Air Cargo Industry Gathers for Safety Symposium, Oct.
Airline Industry: We Keep America Flying, Mar.; The State of the North American Airline Industry, Oct.
Airline Safety: Safety—It’s in Our DNA, Apr.; Undeclared Hazardous Materials: The Threat Pilots Face, May; RSAs and EMAS—Saving Aircraft and Lives, June/July; Ice Crystals Ingestion and Your Aircraft’s Engines, Nov.; Runway Safety, Dec.
ALPA: CALPA–ALPA Merger + 20: Growing Stronger in Canada, Jan.–Feb.; Fume Events: ALPA Developing Independent Study, Jan.–Feb.; The Pilots of ALPA 2017, Jan.–Feb.; We Keep America Flying, Mar.; Preparing ALPA’s Newest Pilot Leaders, Mar.; Outside Section 6, Apr.; Safety—It’s in our DNA, Apr.; 120th Executive Board Considers Policy Changes, May; Navigating Pathways to Success, May; Pilot Assistance Volunteers Gather for Forum, June/July; Working to Advance a Pilot-Partisan Agenda in Washington, D.C., Aug.: Responsibility, Accountability, and Credibility, Aug.; ALPA Honors Its Own During Air Safety Forum Awards Banquet, Aug.; Safeguarding Air Transportation at the 63rd Air Safety Forum, Aug.; Laying the Foundation for Success at ALPA’s Air Safety Forum, Sept.; Promoting the Profession at Oshkosh, Sept.; A Day of Remembrance, Oct.; Collective Bargaining Committee Plans for the Future, Oct.; Executive Board Conducts Business; Welcomes New Pilot Groups, Nov.; Flying Heroes: ALPA Pilots Deliver Aid to Hurricane-Ravaged Puerto Rico, Nov.; Four Myths About ALPA’s Major Contingency Fund, Dec.; Runway Safety, Dec.
ALPA Air Safety Forum: ALPA Honors Its Own During Air Safety Forum Awards Banquet, Aug.; Safeguarding Air Transportation at the 63rd Air Safety Forum, Aug.; Laying the Foundation for Success at ALPA’s Air Safety Forum, Sept. 
ALPA Pilot Assistance Forum: Pilot Assistance Volunteers Gather for Forum, June/July
ALPA-PAC: 2016 ALPA-PAC Roll of Distinction, May; Strong PAC Equals Strong Pilot Voice, May
Career Progression: Are You Prepared for Your Next Interview? Mar.; Got Career Progression on Your Mind? Apr., Navigating Pathways to Success, May
Fatigue: Safer Skies Takes Flight in Canada, June/July;
Government: Working to Advance a Pilot-Partisan Agenda in Washington, D.C., Aug.
Health: Fume Events: ALPA Developing Independent Study, Jan.–Feb.; Open Enrollment: Questions to Ask and Decisions to Make, Oct.
Jumpseat: Jumpseat Etiquette and Courtesy, June/July
Mentoring: Navigating Pathways to Success, May
9/11: A Day of Remembrance, Oct.
Negotiations: Outside Section 6, Apr.; A Long Time Coming: How Mesa Pilots Finally Got the Contract They Deserve, Sept.; Collective Bargaining Committee Plans for the Future, Oct.; Four Myths About ALPA’s Major Contingency Fund, Dec.
Per Diem: Preparing Your 2016 Taxes, Jan.–Feb.
Pilot Assistance Forum: Pilot Assistance Volunteers Gather for Forum, June/July
Pilot Group Profiles: (All in Jan.–Feb.) Air Transat, Air Transport International, Air Wisconsin, Alaska, Atlantic Southeast, Bearskin, Calm Air, Canadian North, CommutAir, Compass, Delta, Endeavor Air, Envoy Air, ExpressJet, FedEx Express, First Air, Frontier, Hawaiian, Island Air, Jazz Aviation, JetBlue, Kelowna Flightcraft, Mesa, Piedmont, PSA, Spirit, Sun Country, Trans States, United, Virgin America, Wasaya
Pilot-Partisan Agenda: (All in May) 2017 Hot Topics: Legislative and Regulatory Issues on ALPA’s Agenda; Advocacy: A Pilot’s Perspective; District Advocacy: Pilots in Action; FAA Reauthorization and ALPA’s Legislative Priorities; From Atop Parliament Hill; Undeclared Hazardous Materials: The Threat Pilots Face; Strong PAC Equals Strong Pilot Voice; You Are Pilot Partisan
Pilots: Fume Events: ALPA Developing Independent Study, Jan.–Feb.; The Pilots of ALPA 2017, Jan.–Feb.; Preparing ALPA’s Newest Pilot Leaders, Mar.; Are You Prepared for Your Next Interview? Mar.; All in the Family: Jet Fuel in My Baby Bottle, Mar.; All in the Family: Like Father, Like Daughter, Mar.; Advocacy: A Pilot’s Perspective, May; District Advocacy: Pilots in Action, May; Navigating Pathways to Success, May; You Are Pilot Partisan, May; All in the Family: ‘The Best Trip I’ve Ever Had,’ June/July; Jumpseat Etiquette and Courtesy, June/July; Accountability, Responsibility, and Credibility, Aug.; Working to Advance a Pilot-Partisan Agenda in Washington, D.C., Aug.: ALPA Honors Its Own During Air Safety Forum Awards Banquet, Aug.; Safeguarding Air Transportation at the 63rd Air Safety Forum, Aug.; A Long Time Coming: How Mesa Pilots Finally Got the Contract They Deserve, Sept.; Promoting the Profession at Oshkosh, Sept.; All in the Family: Changing of the Guard, Nov.; All in the Family: Giving Dreams a Second Chance, Nov.; Flying Heroes: ALPA Pilots Deliver Aid to Hurricane-Ravaged Puerto Rico, Nov.; All in the Family: Flying Copilot in Utero, Dec.; 7th Annual Photography Issue, Dec.; Runway Safety, Dec.
Pilot Photos: 7th Annual Photography Issue, Dec.

DEPARTMENTS

ALPA@Work
Jan.–Feb.: ALPA’s EVPs—What They Do
Mar.: CIRP: A Helping Hand for Fellow Pilots; Fee-for-Departure, Membership Committees Reach Out at NGPA Annual Conference
May: Aviation Security Conference: Pilots, Industry Experts, and Government Leaders Talk Security
June–July: ALPA Hosts Drone Advisory Committee
Aug.: Courses Help Start Pilot Volunteers on Their ASO Journey
Sept.: ALPA Earns A+ in Education
Oct.: Highlighting the Importance of Serving ALPA Members; ALPA Committee Chairs Promote Diversity, Inclusion; ALPA Pilots Pay It Forward at OBAP Conference
Nov.: Negotiations Training Prepares Pilots for Contract Talks; Pilots Helping Pilots Save Their Lives, Families, Careers; FFD Committee Meets to Discuss Industry Challenges
Dec.: ALPA Grievance Training Seminar

ALPA Toolbox
Dec.: Training to Do ‘Real and Permanent Good’ at R&I Seminar

Cleared to Dream
June/July: ALPA Connects at NIFA’s 2017 SAFECON

Commentary, Guest
May: An Unwavering Commitment to the Highest Standards (Bergman); Dealing with New Risks to Air Safety (Garneau)
Aug.: Making Our Save Airspace System Even Safer (Bristol)
Oct.: Outlook for the Airline Industry (Becker)

Commentary, Pilot
Jan.–Feb.: 20 Years of Advancing Canadian Aviation (Adamus)
June/July: Assisting Our Brother and Sister Pilots (McDermott); Protecting the Cockpit Through HIMS (Slone)
Sept.: Never Forget—Our Flight Path Since 9/11 (Koch)
Oct.: Cargo: Every Pilot’s Concern (Hughey); Continued Positive-Trend Bargaining (Otis); Strengthening the Connection Between ALPA and Its Members (Bersnkoetter)
Nov.: Veterans Affairs Committee (Pond); Furloughed Pilots Support Program (Everett); Standing Up to Management to Protect Pilots and Their Families (Reed); P4P Says Thank You (Segaloff)

Global View
June/July: Advancing the Pilot Profession

Health Watch
Jan.–Feb.: ALPA Actively Supports NTSB Health Priorities
Mar.: Screening, Healthy Habits Best Defense Against Colorectal Cancer
Apr.: Spring Allergy Season Is Here
May: Diabetes Awareness
Aug.: Can You Hear Me Now?
Sept.: Pilot Opioid Drug Testing on the Horizon
Nov.: Opioids and Your Readiness for Flight
Dec.: DOT Expands Drug Testing Categories

Our Stories
Jan.–Feb.: Fair Winds and Following Seas
Mar.: Inspiring the Next Generation
Apr.: Retired Pilot Discovers He Owns a Piece of Airline History
May: Paige’s Pilots Ride to End Diabetes
June–July: Alaska Pilot Forever Changes Coworker’s Life
Aug.: Exploring Aviation’s History
Sept.: Pilot Creates Global Support Network
Oct.: Air Wisconsin Pilot Commands Sea and Sky
Nov.: ExpressJet Pilot Rescues Area Residents in the Wake of Harvey
Dec.: Retired FedEx Express Pilot Promotes Project Welcome Home

Our Union
Jan.–Feb.: A Position of Responsibility
Mar.: Now Here’s Your Chance
Apr.: Structured for Success
May: Pilot Partisan
June–July: Working Ever Faster
Aug.: First Flight Experience
Sept.: Back to Basics
Oct.: The Time Is Now
Nov.: Learning to Fly
Dec.: ALPA’s Wide Field of View

The Landing
Jan.–Feb.: F/O Karen Lacy Shatters Glass Ceiling
Mar.: Women Aviators on the Rise
Apr.: Celebrating the Retirement of Former ALPA President Capt. John Prater
May: When Zero Wins the Day
June–July: There’s an App for That
Aug.: Seven Ways You Can Help the Pilots for Pilots 717 Club Campaign
Sept.: Oshkosh by the Numbers
Oct.: Double Take
Nov.: “Trained for Life”
Dec.: The Venerable B-747 Flies West

Weighing In
Mar.: Reducing the Learning Curve for New ALPA Leaders (Couette)
Apr.: The Importance of Solid Financial Footing (Helling)
Aug.: Air Safety Forum: Safeguarding Our Industry for All (DePete)
Sept.: Working Together to Build a Stronger Union (Couette)
Dec.: Growing Stronger Every Year (Helling)