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The official account for the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l, representing more than 79,000 pilots at 42 U.S. and Canadian airlines. RT ≠ Endorsement
Tysons Corner, Virginia
Joined June 2009
“We mourn the loss of our friends, colleagues, and members of our ALPA and @afa_cwa union family," @ALPAPresident's message on the fatal accident that occurred when a Black Hawk military helicopter and PSA Flight 5342 collided midair near DCA:
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Aggressive passengers pose a serious threat to the safety of other passengers and flight crews. ALPA joined flight attendants and other aviation workers for the introduction of the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act.
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Studies from @NASA & @FAANews found that single-pilot operations increased pilot workloads to an unacceptable level, decreasing the safety of simulated flights. Reducing crews reduces safety--that's a risk we can't afford. Read more: #TwoPilotsAlways
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Congratulations to the #WorldSeries Champion Washington @Nationals! Our #TrainedForLife @Delta_Pilots are proud to fly you home to celebrate with your fans! (Photo courtesy of the Washington #Nationals)
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While some are willing to put profits over safety, there is no substitute for two pilots on the flight deck. Pilots will always be key to delivering passengers and cargo to their destinations safely.
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Two highly-trained pilots are the foundation of safety that millions of passengers rely on every day. Pilots work together to safely reach their destination & when problems arise they’re both ready to keep passengers & cargo safe.
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When the CEO of a major U.S. airline said he’d never get on an airplane without at least two pilots on the flight deck. 👀 #SafetyStartsWith2 #TakeoffTuesday @EASA @Airbus
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Some people are saying one pilot is enough. That’s like saying one wing is enough. Air travel in the U.S. is the safest mode of transportation because there are always two pilots on the flight deck. Learn more: #SafetyStartsWith2 @EASA @Airbus
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We join the international #aviation community in condemning the forced landing of #Ryanair #Flight4978. A forced landing under false pretenses introduces serious safety risks to the flight that puts the passengers and flight crew of a civilian aircraft in jeopardy….
Dictatorial attacks on freedom—whether freedom of speech or freedom of the skies—have no place in the international community. That’s why I led 24 of my colleagues in a letter demanding an investigation into Belarus’s unprecedented forced landing of a commercial flight.
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Thank you @SecretaryPete for your commitment to uphold the critical #aviation safety rules that have led to a 99.8% reduction in #airline passenger fatalities since its enactment. We must continue to defend the world's safest aviation system against those seek to weaken it.
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Last week, @ALPAPresident pushed the Senate to keep safety as a priority as special interests try to rollback pilot training standards to make up for business decisions. Safety is too important to lower our standards to increase profits.
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Pilot labor leaders from around the world have sent Airbus CEO @GuillaumeFaury a letter that makes clear: technology alone can never replace the indispensable role of two pilots on the flight deck. #SafetyStartsWith2
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Thank you, @RepSwalwell for supporting our pilots & other aviation workers by passing an extension to the #PayrollSupportProgram. We've worked hard to keep medical supplies, equipment and vaccines moving. Your support will help us get them where they're needed most.
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Thank you @SecretaryPete for pressing airlines to address their operational mismanagement. Clearly they’re trying to operate schedules they know they can’t meet. Grateful to have a strong partner @USDOT in maintaining the safety & integrity of our air transportation network.
For last night's broadcast, @LesterHoltNBC spoke to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in an exclusive interview about challenges in the travel industry. Buttigieg said that while some of the issues are “long term,” others should be delivered right away.
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WATCH:@ALPAPresident on @PBSNewsHour: To expose our #pilots to additional, unnecessary, and preventable risks. is unconscionable.
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Thank you @SecretaryPete for your continued support to maintain the pilot training & qualification rules that have led to the safest period in aviation history. We'll continue to fight any attempts to weaken these rules that have helped make our skies the safest in the world.
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The most vital safety feature on a commercial airline passenger and cargo aircraft is at least two experienced, trained and rested professional #pilots on the flight deck. Read why America needs to keep two pilots on the flight deck.
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We stand in solidarity w/ rail workers in their fight for a fair contract, including paid sick leave. Rail workers, like all frontline transportation employees, made enormous sacrifices during the pandemic to keep America moving & deserve to be recognized for their contributions.
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ALPA is looking forward to the swift confirmation of @PeteButtigieg to be Secretary of @USDOT by @SenateCommerce. We are excited to work with him and the rest of the DOT and @FAANews to keep our skies safe and secure.
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On every commercial airline flight, safety starts with at least two fully trained and highly qualified pilots on the flight deck. That’s not something you can replace with a computer. We're glad to see the @Delta CEO agrees. Learn more about how #SafetyStartsWith2:
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We’re committed to opening the doors of opportunity & creating a welcoming environment for all who want to help keep flying safe. We stand in solidarity with @NGPA2 & together we’re working to ensure there are always two highly qualified pilots on the flight deck.
The FAA doesn’t need a woke administrator. It gives no comfort to the flying public that their pilot might be a transgender witch who doesn't actually know how to prevent a plane from crashing.
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We should ALWAYS raise the bar when it comes to #aviation safety & #pilot qualifications. The operational meltdowns many are experiencing this #SummerTravel season must be addressed, but not at the expense of the safety of our aviation system.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of Atlas Air flight 3591 and their families. ALPA stands ready to assist our brothers and sisters in any way we can.
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#OTD 15 years ago, having 2 pilots on the flight deck of US Airways #Flight1549 saved lives. There’s no automated or remotely operated replacement for the collaboration, communication & airplane feel made possible by having at least 2 pilots on the flight deck. #SafetyStartsWith2
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The push to reduce the number of pilots on the flight deck is being done for economics—not safety. It’s deeply concerning & will introduce unacceptable & needless risk. Read more by @ALPAPresident and @EU_Cockpit & @IFALPA's leaders: .#SafetyStartsWith2
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We agree. An enforceable mask mandate for passengers is key to protecting #frontline #aviation workers, restoring public trust in our air transportation network, and rebuilding the US economy.
.@PeteButtigieg to @SenateCommerce on #Covid19 safety: We must use all the available authorities to implement mask mandates across our transportation system. Background info on a transportation mask mandate can be found here:
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Today is #NationalAviationDay—chosen in honor of Orville Wright’s birthday. This is a day to celebrate the lasting legacy set by the Wright brothers, who flew the first powered aircraft in 1903. ✈️✈️✈️. Read more:
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We can maintain a robust supply of qualified #airline #pilots by breaking down the barriers and opening the doors of opportunity without lowering the bar on safety. Thank you for your shared commitment to this goal, @SecretaryPete.
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We applaud the FAA for acting out of an abundance of caution and taking this step to ensure the safety of our crews and the flying public.
The FAA is requiring immediate inspections of certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes before they can return to flight. Safety will continue to drive our decision-making as we assist the @NTSB’s investigation into Alaska Airlines Flight 1282. - @FAA_Mike
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Welcome to the 4000+ pilots of Air Canada! The Executive Board officially voted to approve the merger between ALPA and the Air Canada Pilots Association. ACA Master Executive Council has now been seated on the Executive Board and will be participating as full members of ALPA.
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Today, we honor our fallen crew members and the lives we lost. #Neverforget AA 11, AA 77, UAL 93, UAL 175
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Congratulations to Capt. Wendy Morse, who has been elected to the office of First Vice President of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l, and is the first female elected as a national officer in our history. Capt. Morse will begin her four-year term on January 1, 2023. #ALPABOD
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Today our members picketed in Boston and Seattle in solidarity with the pilots of @AerLingus. Pilots around the world are united for fair wages, better working conditions, and respect on the job, and as the world’s largest pilots union we support our colleagues at @IALPA
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We’re committed to keeping flying safe. Unfortunately, the FAA Reauthorization Bill as passed by the House will introduce new risk by raising the mandatory pilot retirement age. This bill contained a poison-pill provision, which, if enacted by the Senate, could raise the airline
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While @AmericanAir executives gave themselves raises and bonuses up to 60% of their salary, their flight attendants have been without a pay raise for over five years. We support @APFAUnity in their fight for a #ContractNow. #1u
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Over the weekend, our members proudly picketed in solidarity with the pilots of @AerLingus. Pilots around the world are united for fair wages, better working conditions, and respect on the job, and as the world’s largest pilot's union we support our colleagues at @IALPA.
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ALPA supports @POTUS’s call for a 100-day mask mandate for airline passengers. Voluntary implementation leaves too much risk of #COVID19 exposure for #frontline #aviation workers.
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Thousands of frontline aviation workers are urging the Senate to oppose any changes to the pilot retirement age. ALPA is proud to join with @AlliedPilots, @SWAPAPilots , @Teamsters, @TTDAFLCIO, @afa_cwa, @NATCA, and many others in this call to ensure the #FAAReauthorization Bill.
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Today @UnitedPilots Capt. Christopher Behnam embarks on his final flight, concluding a remarkable 38-year career. We look back on one of his most heroic moments: safely landing UAL Flight 1175 in Honolulu after a catastrophic engine failure, saving all 381 lives on board. (1/2)
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@CaptSully knows first-hand the importance of having two highly-trained & fully-qualified pilots on the flight deck of every commercial airliner. We must fight any attempts to weaken aviation safety rules that have led to a 99.8% reduction in passenger fatalities.
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We believe that the most important safety features on any aircraft are two well-rested, highly-trained and fully-qualified airline #pilots. That’s how we’ve helped make flying the safest mode of transportation in the world. #KeepFlyingSafe #TrainedForLife.
. needed, and the complexity creates danger. All of this for great cost yet very little gain. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want Albert Einstein to be my pilot. I want great flying professionals that are allowed to easily and quickly take control of a plane!.
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Our #pilots joined with their fellow #aviation crew members from @AlliedPilots @afa_cwa and @APFAunity to remember those we lost in the #September11 Terrorist Attacks. #NeverForget
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Last night, @ALPAPresident Capt. Joe DePete sent a letter to @SpeakerPelosi, @SenSchumer, @SenatorCantwell, @RepPeterDeFazio, and @RepMaxineWaters urging an extension to the #payrollsupportprogram through Sept. 30, 2021. Read the letter:
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BREAKING: Congress and the White House have agreed to a bill to help stabilize the airline industry AND protect #pilots and frontline aviation workers. Read our statement here:
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On behalf of 63,000 pilots at 35 airline carriers, ALPA implores Congress to extend the #PayrollSupportProgram; failure to extend the program will result in the loss of hundreds of thousands of U.S. aviation jobs and could further harm the U.S. economy.
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#HappyLaborDay! Today is a day to celebrate ALL workers, in every sector of the economy—pilots, flight attendants, grad students, mine workers, ironworkers, designers, journalists, mechanics, congressional staffers, engineers, baristas, truck drivers and more! We are one. We are
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#ICYMI: @SecretaryPete agrees that we can have a robust #aviation system without reducing aviation #safety. Operational meltdowns need to be addressed, but not at the expense of the world’s safest aviation system. Learn more: #SummerTravel
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During the U.S. House of Representatives debate today over the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization bill, Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) –– a retired commercial airline pilot –– took to the floor to discuss the bill’s proposal to increase the pilot retirement age:
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Thank you @SenSchumer for your unwavering support of the first officer qualification and training rule. Read more in @TheBuffaloNews about how the Flight @3407Families families are pushing back against any renewed effort in #Congress to weaken it.
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ALPA stands with its @IALPA Ryanair pilots in their industrial action today to call on their management to provide a collective labor agreement. #RyanairMUSTChange #RyanairStrike CC: @FNV
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Shoutout to the @UnitedPilots who flew 300+ skilled volunteers and 35,000 pounds of relief supplies to Puerto Rico today #UnionsUnited
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For decades, our regulations have been designed to enhance safety, requiring two pilots. Safety & risk management must be at the forefront of all decisions in aviation. We must protect that principle by continuing to require 2 pilots on the flight deck.
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JUST RELEASED: A new Ipsos Survey shows Americans are strongly opposed to removing #pilots from the cockpit or weakening safety training requirements. Read More:
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"We need to make sure that engineers and the @FAANews are in the driver's seat when it comes to [#aviation] safety." -@PeteButtigieg.
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We’re grateful to @SecretaryPete, Acting Administrator @PollyTrott, the @USDOT and the @FAANews for upholding the highest standards of aviation safety & security in the world. Today’s FAA announcement to examine the public charter loophole is a significant step in the right
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Safey starts with two. Two pilots are as essential as two wings. Keep air travel the safest mode of transportation in the U.S. Learn more about how pilots are committed to maintaining safe air travel. #SafetyStartsWith2 @EASA @Airbus
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BREAKING: @ALPAPresident, @PaulRinaldi of @NATCA and @FlyingWithSara of @afa_cwa issued a joint statement that details growing safety concerns in the US #aviation system caused by the #GovernmentShutdown. Read the statement:
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"We are holding strong on safety. When it comes to the 1500-hour rule, we know that it is something that keeps us safe as passengers." - @SecretaryPete #ALPABOD
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✊ Solidarity with our fellow union pilots at Aer Lingus and @IALPA! We stand united in support of their strike for fair wages, better working conditions, and respect on the job. We are #StrongerTogether #1u
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The US aviation system is the safest in the world & @ALPAPilots are going to keep it that way. We applaud @SecretaryPete for urging a delay in 5G rollout & stand ready to find solutions to #KeepFlyingSafe & avoid widespread travel disruptions.
Nearly 40 countries have turned on 5G over C-Band spectrum. Yet the Biden Administration is working to needlessly delay C-Band operations here. That would only undermine America’s 5G leadership and the mid-band work we accomplished over the past few years. My response to DOT:
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Thank you to @SecretaryPete for acknowledging everything that our ALPA #pilots & their fellow #frontline #aviation #workers have been doing to get us all through this #pandemic. We’re excited and ready to welcome our passengers back on board. #ReadyForTakeoff
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Today, Air Canada pilots voted to approve a merger with ALPA, making clear they believe that we are stronger together. Pending ratification of the merger by our Executive Board on 5/17, our combined union will represent the most airline pilots in Canada:
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If we don’t act now, Congress could pass harmful legislation that would:. ❗️ Weaken airline pilot qualification requirements. ❗ Raise the pilot retirement age, which could disrupt airline operations, increase risk into the U.S. aviation system and raise ticket prices. Tell
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Our deepest condolences are with the family, friends, and loved ones of the passengers and crew who died on Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302. ALPA stands ready to support our brother and sister pilots at Ethiopian Airlines.
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#Pilots stand together with air traffic controllers and all of those working to keep our skies safe in calling on Congress and the President to get the job done—and end the #GovernmentShutdown today!. -@ALPAPresident
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ALPA is thankful for our more than 5,100 Canadian members and their dedication to the airline #pilot profession. #HappyThanksgiving! #JoyeuseActionDeGrâce!
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Join us in telling Congress to extend the #PayrollSupportProgram. We're asking Congress to support a clean extension of the PSP through 3/31/21 to support our nation’s economic recovery by bolstering the #aviation industry & its workers. #CARESAct
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On behalf of 63,000 airline pilots, we sincerely thank the Senate Republicans for their support of a clean extension of the #PayrollSupportProgram, an act that will save hundreds of thousands of aviation jobs for U.S. workers and bolster the U.S. economy:
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On behalf of 63,000 airline pilots, we sincerely thank the Senate Republicans for their support of a clean extension of the #PayrollSupportProgram, an act that will save hundreds of thousands of aviation jobs for U.S. workers and bolster the U.S. economy.
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@PeteButtigieg @USDOT Congratulations! The 59,000 airline pilots of ALPA are looking forward to working with you to get Americans back into our skies, and keeping those skies the safest in the world!.
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ALPA is committed to helping our #union brothers & sisters safely and efficiently deliver U.S. mail. #USmail provides vital connections for all Americans and we are proud to fly it. #SaveThePostOffice #1u CC: @NALC_National.
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We are very concerned that @USTreasury is threatening the jobs of #Pilots & other #aviation workers by treating grants for airlines like loans. This will hurt workers now and in future – and slow the recovery the #CARESAct was meant to facilitate. #PutWorkersFirst #COVID19.
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ALPA congratulates fellow airman @CaptMarkKelly on his victory to the U.S. Senate. As an astronaut and aviator, you know the critical importance of safety in our industry. We look forward to working together to advance key initiatives in 2021. Welcome aboard! ✈️
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#ICYMI: On every commercial airline flight, safety starts with at least 2 fully trained and highly qualified pilots on the flight deck—and that can’t be replaced with a computer. We're glad to see @Delta’s CEO agrees. Learn more: #SafetyStartsWith2
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Congratulations to ALPA member @KaiKahele on his victory in the great state of Hawaii. We look forward to working with you to advance aviation safety and the pilot profession. #1u
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Congratulations to Capt. Jason Ambrosi, who has been elected as the 12th President of the Air Line Pilots Association, International. Capt. Ambrosi will begin his four-year term on January 1, 2023. #ALPABOD
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Behind every #furloughed #pilot is a story of a family thrown into disarray. Loss of income, benefits, and access to healthcare have life-altering consequences. Hear the story of ALPA pilot Tammy Okada and her family. #ExtendPSP
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Thank you for your leadership, @SecretaryPete & @FAA_Billy. Let's work together to raise the bar and maintain the #GoldStandard!.
Thanks to @SecretaryPete for convening us today to look for ways to raise the bar on #aviation safety. Now is not the time to reduce safety regulations or lower training & experience standards—we must maintain the #GoldStandard in aviation safety.
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Raising the retirement age is not only a solution in search of a problem, but it is also a proposal that has not been studied or vetted by aviation safety experts—those upon whom we all rely to keep flying safe, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department
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“The last time the retirement age was raised, from 60 to 65, there was a significant study over a five-year period by ICAO, the International Civil Aviation Organization. This time, the international standard remains 65, and there hasn't been any study to say that raising the
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On behalf of 63,000 airline pilots, ALPA applauds the nearly 223 members of Congress – Democrats and Republicans– calling for an extension of the Cares Act Payroll Support Program (PSP) through March 31, 2021:
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To say that the #aviation bug bit this family would be an.understatement. This #FathersDay weekend, read one #pilot’s story about how her dad inspired both her and her brother into joining the piloting ranks.
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Today leaders from @IFALPA, @EU_Cockpit, and ALPA vowed collective action to protect the flying public from schemes to remove pilots from the flight deck--a significant safety risk to passengers, pilots, and cargo. #TwoPilotsAlways
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Today, we take a moment to remember the lives of the nearly 3,000 people who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in NYC, DC, and Pennsylvania. #Honor911 #neverforget
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Fact: #Airlines that offer good pay, benefits & career paths are having no trouble attracting qualified pilots. #trainedforlife
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The most important safety feature on every commercial airline flight—regardless of payload—is having two well-trained and fully-qualified #pilots on the flight deck. #AviationSafety.
The airline industry lobbies for a surprising regulation change .
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Today we mourn the passing of an iconic justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg—a friend to the labor movement, trailblazer, and inspiration to ALPAs 2,700 women in aviation. Here’s to the women who soar above heights to reach new altitudes to change the course of history.
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Happy #WorldPilotsDay! 🎉 Today we recognize the many contributions of #pilots who safely connect millions of passengers & cargo around the world. Thanks to the incredible skill, dedication, & professionalism of airline pilots around the globe who keep our skies safe and secure.
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DISAPPOINTMENT: The @WhiteHouse has broken off #CARESAct extension talks, leaving tens of thousands of pilots, frontline #aviation workers & their families without relief. <1/2>
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Thank you @SecretaryPete for talking with @TTDAFLCIO and listening to ALPA’s priorities. Implementing #SecondaryBarriers and policies to elevate the rights of workers in our aviation trade agreements, are needed now and we look forward to working with you on making that happen.
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I’m One of Thousands of Furloughed Pilots Who Need a CARES Act Extension before October 1, 2020: #ExtendPSP
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Today, @RepKahele traded in the lei he usually wears on the floor of the House of Representatives with an ALPA lanyard and his crew badge. We are proud to have @KaiKahele as one of our members.
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Today, on behalf of over 113K frontline aviation workers, @ALPAPresident Capt. DePete and @afa_cwa President @FlyingWithSara urged Congress & White House to approve a clean extension of #PayrollSupportProgram to help thousands who are facing furloughs.
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"Once again, regional airlines, for their own expedience, are trying to weaken critically important pilot experience standards that are needed to keep passengers & crews safe." -@CaptSully on schemes that would lead to weakening aviation safety. Read more:
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