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 News articles referencing ALPA during the past week:
Emirates Puts Its Stamp on 777X (Aviation
International News)
Emirates’ explosive growth has caught the attention of U.S.
airlines and groups such as the Air Line Pilots Association,
which issued a statement last week calling Emirates’ new
route between Milan and New York “a clear first step in a
long-term strategy by a heavily supported state-owned
foreign airline to undercut U.S. airlines and hurt U.S.
jobs.”
US Airlines Are Whining About Foreign Carriers Stealing
Their Customers, But It's Their Own Fault (Business
Insider)
In a June 2013 white paper titled
“Leveling the Playing Field,” ALPA said U.S. carriers
are in “survival mode,” as “foreign airlines are stealing
market share from U.S. airlines and threatening domestic
carriers in our own backyard.” It's tweeting calls for
support, using the hash tag #SaveOurSkies.
Aviation Groups Rally at Capitol Against Shutdown
Capt. Sean Cassidy, first vice president of the Air Line
Pilots Association, said the transportation system remains
safe. But he said the longer the shutdown lasts, “the more
risk we are creating.”
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Norwegian’s New London-U.S. Flights Show Threat What is it
going to take to wake U.S. policymakers up to the fact that
our nation’s aviation industry is competing on a very
un-level playing field with state-owned and some other
airlines?
Today’s announcement by Norwegian Air Shuttle (NAS)
underscores the need to recognize the unfair advantages used
by some foreign airlines to take markets from U.S. airlines.
It’s time for the U.S. government to step in and level the
playing field.
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FedEx MEC Hosts Unity Event
As the FedEx pilots continue Section 6 negotiations with
management, unity among the crew force has never been more
important. On Tuesday, the FDX MEC’s Strategic Preparedness
and Strike Committee (SPSC) hosted a Pilot Unity Building
(PUB) event in Memphis at Buffalo Wild Wings. “We made a
conscious decision to align this event with our fourth
quarter MEC meeting,” explained SPSC chairman First Officer
Mark Durant. “We felt this allowed us the opportunity to
have our MEC officers, representatives and committee
chairmen in one location to answer members’ questions.”
Crowding the outside patio area with more than 200 pilots,
this event demonstrated the pilots’ resolve to see this
contract to the end.
The solidarity continued on Wednesday at the FDX ALPA
quarterly Memphis Joint Council Meeting, as over 200 pilots
attended to hear from the MEC leadership and Negotiating
Committee. “Over the last several months, we have asked our
pilots to show up and be counted,” said MEC Chairman Captain
Scott Stratton. “The turnout at Tuesday’s PUB event and the
turnout we had at our joint council meeting on Wednesday
leaves no doubt that our members are engaged and are unified
in their support of our Negotiating Committee. Management
continues to look beyond the MEC and the Negotiating
Committee, and when they do, they see a wall of pilots. It
will be that pilot unity that achieves our contract.”
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New DHS Secretary to be Nominated
President Barack Obama plans to appoint former Defense
Department general counsel Jeh Johnson to succeed
Janet Napolitano as Homeland Security Secretary. If
confirmed by the Senate, Mr. Johnson would be the first
African-American to lead DHS.
Read the statement from the Executive Office of the
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Cholera Outbreak in Mexico
Pilots should be aware that there has been a recent outbreak
of cholera in Mexico. Out of the 159 reported cases, most
are from the state of Hidalgo. There have also been two
reported cases in the Federal District, one in San Luis
Potosi, two in Veracruz, and nine in the State of Mexico. It
is possible that these people contracted cholera when
visiting Hidalgo, but this has yet to be confirmed. The
Ministry of Health is launching an awareness campaign to
help prevent the spread of this disease.
FAQs about cholera. |
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Pilot and Air Traffic Controller Outreach Event in Houston
All pilots are invited to the first-ever outreach meeting
between pilots and air traffic controllers in Houston. This
event will provide an opportunity for controllers and pilots
to discuss advances in airspace and shed some light on what
is going on from either side of the microphone.
Representatives from the Houston Center, Houston TRACON, IAH
Tower and ExpressJet ALPA will host an open forum in a town
hall style meeting. The controllers plan to discuss Houston
airspace, upcoming changes to the Houston area, and the
NextGen air traffic control system ERAM (En Route Automation
Modernization).
The event is scheduled for Friday, October 25 at 1700 at
the ExpressJet ALPA office located at 3808A World Houston
Parkway in Houston. Food and refreshments will be provided. |
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ALPA Welcomes Back Key Airline Personnel as Government Re-Opens
ALPA today re-affirmed its support for thousands of Federal
Government employees as they return to the workplace. The
government funding bill that passed late Wednesday night has
allowed key airline personnel at ALPA’s partner
organizations such as the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA), Department of Transport (DOT) and National
Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to return to work after
the 16-day furlough.
Read the full
release. |
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Major Changes in O’Hare Operations Begin Today
Beginning today, the layout of
operations at O’Hare has changed.
The result is a major change in how O’Hare will conduct
operations for both pilots and controllers. Be alert for
possible confusion until everyone becomes familiar with the
new operations. As always, if there is any doubt as to the
control instructions that you are given, query the
controller.
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Annual PilotSki Scheduled for 2014
The 39th Annual International PilotSki Get Together 2014
will be held January 26–February 1 in Lake Louise, Alberta,
in Canada’s fabulous Rockies. Following a tremendous PilotSki 2013 in Austria, Canada looks forward to welcoming
international pilots, their family, and friends to
experience the warm hospitality and scenic bowls of one of
Canada’s premier ski destinations.
For details visit
www.pilotski2014.com. |
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We Want Your Photos
 We
want to see what you
see. Share your pictures
from the line, and give
us some context (i.e.,
let us know what we’re
looking at).
Air Line Pilot
encourages you to submit
your high-quality prints
from a developer or
high-resolution digital
images. Your photos
could be featured in a
future magazine!
Send your photos to
Communications@alpa.org.
Thanks.
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Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future
 A
Veterans Day event titled “Honoring the Past, Inspiring the
Future” will be held on Sunday, November 10, on the
beautiful fantail aboard the Battleship New Jersey in Camden
from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It is planned and sponsored by
the LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Foundation, a non-profit organization
that was established in memory of LeRoy W. Homer Jr., who
was a U.S. Air Force veteran and the first officer of United
Airlines Flight 93 that was hijacked as part of the
September 11 attacks in 2001, and crashed in a field near
Shanksville, Pa. The foundation provides financial support
and encouragement to those interested in pursuing careers as
professional pilots.
The keynote speaker for this event will be Brian Delate—actor,
writer, director, and veteran. His television and film
credits include, but are not limited to, Law & Order,
The Brave One, The Truman Show, Shawshank
Redemption, and Sudden Death. He also wrote and
directed the successful life-affirming indie feature
Soldier’s Heart, which won the Best Narrative Feature
Award at the G.I. Film Festival in Washington, D.C.
Tickets will be available until October 18 and include a
self-guided tour of America’s most decorated Battleship,
brunch, silent auction, and more. For additional information
about the event or to reserve tickets, please visit
http://www.leroywhomerjr.org/events. |
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ALPA
represents nearly 50,000 pilots at 32 airlines in the
United States and Canada.
Visit us online at
www.alpa.org. |
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