ALPA ADVANCING AVIATION SAFETY AND SECURITY SINCE 1931

An Introduction to ALPA for Kalitta Crewmembers

February 20, 2018

Dear Kalitta Air Crewmembers,

Welcome to the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l!

As many of you know, the crewmembers of each ALPA-represented airline elect their own Master Executive Council (MEC), and that elected MEC coordinates ALPA’s affairs at the airline.  

Our goal is to establish an elected MEC at Kalitta as soon as possible. But we can’t hold a meaningful election until crewmembers have time to submit membership applications, and we also need time to process those applications. In the meantime, the ALPA Constitution directs me to appoint three Kalitta crewmembers to serve as your "interim" MEC. I have appointed the following crewmembers to fill the interim MEC positions:


These interim representatives will have all the authority necessary to represent Kalitta pilots for the next few months until we can complete elections. We’ll send out more information soon about the election process, but for now, if you have not already sent in your membership application, I encourage you to fill out and submit your ALPA membership application electronically. The sooner we receive a meaningful number of applications, the sooner we can get to elections.
ALPA Membership
Application

In addition, the sooner we receive your application, the sooner you will have access to the benefits available to ALPA members, including those listed below. (If you need help with the application, please contact our Membership department at 1-888-FLY-ALPA, option 3 and 3.)

  • ALPA Worldwide Accident/Serious Incident Hotline
    Any ALPA member involved in an accident, serious incident, or time-critical safety/security event may contact our 24-hour hotline at 202-797-4180 to reach a representative from our Engineering and Air Safety Department. Collect calls are accepted.
     
  • Aviation Medicine Advisory Service
    If you are concerned about a medical problem that may affect your certification or are already dealing with FAA medical certification issues, please call ALPA’s Aeromedical Office at 303-341-4435 for free, confidential medical advice. Have your ALPA number on hand and visit aviationmedicine.com for more information.
     
  • Insurance Products
    ALPA offers several Member Insurance products, including our popular Loss of License benefits. Learn more about the products, including what might fit best for you and your family on the ALPA Member Insurance website.
     
  • ALPA Smartphone/Tablet Apps
    ALPA designed an app that allows you to check compliance with the Part 117 rest rule and avoid potential violations. Another app offers quick links to Known Crewmember locations at airports, the ALPA Worldwide Accident/Serious Incident Hotline, and more. Members can download both apps--available for iOS and Android devices.

ALPA is a member-driven organization, and it won’t work without member participation. Please get involved—stay informed, attend meetings, volunteer to serve on committees, vote for your representatives, and consider running for office.  

The Association looks forward to working with you and your elected representatives to achieve your goals, and—with the support of 59,000 ALPA members—to help secure the future of our profession.

Please Note: We have not yet gathered contact information for all Kalitta crewmembers, so we encourage you to check with your colleagues and forward this message to any Kalitta crewmembers who have not received it.

Thanks again, and welcome to the Association!

Sincerely,

Capt. WIlliam Couette
VP-Administration/Secretary
Air Line Pilots Association Int'l

Founded in 1931, ALPA is the world’s largest pilot union, representing more than 51,000 pilots at 30 airlines in the United States and Canada. Visit the ALPA website at www.alpa.org or follow us on Twitter @WeAreALPA.

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