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Leadership From the Flight Deck

On Friday, December 11, Wasaya Airways Flight 127 went missing north of Pickle Lake, Ontario. The Cessna 208 aircraft was operated by one pilot and was flying cargo out of Pickle Lake on its way to Wapekeka First Nation. Canadian Forces Search and Rescue teams reached the cargo aircraft late Friday night, and it is with great regret and sadness that the pilot was found unresponsive and could not be resuscitated. Our thoughts are with his family and the entire Wasaya pilot group.

Categories: Safety, Top News
Tags: Canada, Cargo, Wasaya


By. Tim Canoll, ALPA President

Whether received as a holiday gift, used for stargazing on clear winter nights, or featured in festive light displays, lasers have been in the news—and so has ALPA’s plan for safeguarding airline pilots from laser strikes.

ALPA, in partnership with the FAA and FBI, helped launch a laser strike awareness campaign which was rolled out in major cities around the United States last year. Unfortunately, laser strikes on aircraft have continued to increase at record pace. In response to this growing issue, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) recently called on federal agencies to collaborate efforts to put an end to this crime.

Categories: Safety
Tags: Lasers


By Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA President

As world leaders meet for the United Nations Conference on Climate Change this week, it’s a great opportunity to recognize how much airline pilots are working to protect the environment, safely enhance efficiency, limit noise, and save money.

Here are just a few examples of how airline pilots who transport both passengers and cargo fly green every day and on every flight:

Categories: Industry, International
Tags: Global Green


With forecasts predicting the heaviest U.S. Thanksgiving travel in almost a decade, the members of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l stand ready. We are the committed men and women—the professionals in your cockpit—who will be by your side, safely delivering you (and tons of your food, too) to your dinner table destination. While we know there may be delays and the typical holiday rush, we are thankful to help families and friends make those connections year after year.

Categories: Events
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By Capt. Tim Canoll

Maintaining safety is absolutely essential as many of us purchase and operate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as “drones.” ALPA’s plan to safely integrate UAS into the national airspace includes education, registration, technology, and enforcement of the rules.

Making certain that UAS owners register their aircraft is vital to ensuring that UAS operators fly their aircraft safely in skies they share with airliners carrying both passengers and cargo. If UAS are registered, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be able to more easily enforce the rules that keep us safe. Moreover, the registration process will also demonstrate to purchasers the responsibility that comes with owning a UAS.

Categories: Advocacy, Safety


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