MuPpET

You can call me any name under the sun, it doesn't change the fact that skywest is a spineless pilot group with a mouthful of managements ---- that has never once done anything to further the profession and has in fact undermined it from it's very conception. Please sir may I have some more.

MidnightHauler

You've said nothing true or factual, so your ignorant opinion doesn't matter. Besides, you couldn't be more wrong.

MidnightHauler

One more thing I've observed from Skywest pilots everywhere is they still treat disgruntled a-holes like yourself with dignity and respect, even while you're more concerned with spouting off left wing garbage and lies about a pretty good group of pilots. While you brag about "kicking them out of your jumpseat", most would still be glad to give you lift if needed.

herewego

Does your AME realize you have such anger issues?

Nevjets

WESTJET ENCORE PILOTS APPROVE FIRST-EVER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
Last Thursday, WestJet Encore pilots ratified their first-ever collective agreement with WestJet Airlines. Of the 90 percent of eligible pilots who cast ballots, 92 percent voted in favor of the agreement, which includes many improvements such as increased wages, stronger job security, and better working conditions.
"Throughout negotiations, we continued to communicate with our pilots and their elected representatives and made the best use of the vast ALPA resources to achieve our goal of getting a good first deal for our pilots," said Capt. Ryan Petrie, WEN ALPA Master Executive Council chairman. "This agreement represents a step in the right direction, bringing our pilot wages closer to levels in line with our industry peers, along with enhancing our work rules and benefit structure."

SHARING THE PILOTS' PERSPECTIVE ON AIR QUALITY ISSUES WITH INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE
Capt. David Baron (ALA) presented ALPA's perspective on cabin and cockpit air quality at the Aerospace Medical Association Annual Scientific Meeting in Las Vegas, Nev., on May 4. The audience included a broad international group of airline medical directors, airline managers, aeromedical staff, and regulators from around the globe. Other panelists included those from Airbus, Harvard Medical School, and MedAire, a travel-risk mitigation service.
Capt. Baron described "fume events" from both aircraft systems design and health perspectives and cited deidentified actual cases of pilots with exposure symptoms, high carbon monoxide levels, and an unusual case of pilots suffering long-term health effects. He referenced ALPA's work with Airlines for America on its Cabin Air Quality Task Group. He also stressed the importance of continued education for pilots, cabin crew, management, and maintenance and emphasized the need for continued data collection and research leading to aircraft design improvements where appropriate.

ALL-CARGO PILOTS COLLABORATE ON FLIGHT-TIME/DUTY-TIME ISSUES
Today, more than two dozen pilots assembled at the Association's headquarters in Washington, D.C., to discuss flight-time/duty-time concerns for all-cargo pilots. In attendance were representatives from the Teamsters Local Union No. 1224, which represents pilots from several all-cargo air carriers, and the Independent Pilots Association (IPA), which represents the pilots of UPS, along with pilot representatives from ALPA carriers.
In opening the meeting today, Capt. Joe DePete, ALPA president, remarked that, "The phrase 'one level of safety' means something to me, and Part 117 should apply to all-cargo operators. We need to look at the risks associated with the unique aspects of all-cargo flying, see what our flight schedules would look like under different sets of possible rules, and find an area of common ground that we can all work under."
"There is no difference in physiology between a pilot who flies for a passenger carrier and one who flies for an all-cargo carrier," said Capt. Robert Travis (UPS), IPA president. "And the precedent of the 'cargo carveout' on fatigue rules sets a bad tone on other issues beyond that."
This meeting is a follow-up to the All-Cargo Symposium held at ALPA's offices in Herndon, Va., in early April. Look for coverage of that meeting in the May issue of Air Line Pilot magazine.

ALPA WEIGHS IN ON WAYS TO PROTECT THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM
This week, ALPA submitted testimony to the U.S. Senate's Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee in advance of a hearing today regarding new entrants in the national airspace system (NAS). ALPA's testimony once again highlighted the need for the safe integration of new technology and commercial aviation operations into the NAS.
The future growth and success of U.S. commercial aviation depends upon continued safe, dependable, and efficient access to shared public resources such as the NAS, air traffic management, ground infrastructure, and airport services. However, expanded markets and technology advances in space operations are enabling new commercial companies to access these limited resources, which has become a critical challenge for the aviation community.
To protect the unparalleled levels of safety that the commercial aviation industry has reached in the United States, ALPA has been calling for lawmakers and industry stakeholders to begin integration planning now. The integration of commercial space operations is multidimensional, complex, and will require the same level of skill, commitment, and innovation that commercial space rocket scientists are using to design today's advancements in spaceflight.
ALPA advocated that integration should begin with the formation of a government and industry activity that envisions the integrated operations, documents the needed improvements to the NAS, and puts a plan in place to ensure that the integration gets underway. Commercial space integration will improve the safety and efficiency of the NAS for all airspace users and a strategy to fully integrate commercial space operations into existing NAS operations is a critical first step to achieving this important goal.
Read ALPA's Testimony

FOX DETAILS UNION PILOTS' CONTRIBUTION TO COMPANIES' SUCCESS FOR CAPA WORLD AIRLINE LEADERS
In remarks during a CAPA Centre for Aviation 2019 Airline Leader Summit panel titled "Working with Unions to Achieve Optimal Outcomes," Capt. Bob Fox, ALPA's first vice president, drove home for global airline decision-makers how employee unions contribute dramatically to their airlines' stability and success, both in today's strong economic environment and in preparing for the future.
Speaking to high-level airline industry leaders gathered in Dublin, Ireland, on May 3 for the summit, Fox explained that throughout our union's history, ALPA has often worked closely with airline managements to achieve a common goal of strengthening airlines' position, stability, and competitiveness.
"It's about building that relationship and trust with your management team so that we can work together for the common good," explained Fox, the sole labor representative on the panel. He gave compelling examples of successful joint efforts by labor and management that benefited the company as well as passengers and air cargo shippers.
As ALPA's national officer charged with guiding the union's international affairs work, Fox also seized the opportunity to point out to the global influencers gathered that airline pilots are collaborating right now with airline managements to make certain that U.S. airlines and U.S. workers do business on a level playing field. "Currently in the United States, we're working with our management teams to ensure that the Trump administration enforces the agreement they had with Qatar," said Fox.
Addressing a packed room, Fox's comment referenced a Trump administration report that it has taken steps to bring the United Arab Emirates and Qatar into compliance with both countries' U.S. Air Transport Agreements. He made clear ALPA's position that the U.S. administration must now ensure Qatar delivers on its agreement by embracing market-based principles and financial transparency and not operating additional fifth-freedom EU-U.S. nonstop passenger flights.

FLYING THE LINE PODCAST: A LOOK INTO ALPA'S HISTORY
Recall an exciting chapter in aviation history and the beginnings of ALPA through a retelling of ALPA's own history book—Flying the Line by George E. Hopkins. ALPA's podcast of the same name dives into the history behind the brave men who started this union to protect their jobs, their profession, and, most importantly, their lives. What made the piloting profession one of the most dangerous in the world? How did Dave Behncke's 24 "Key Men" band together to fight for the high standards of safety that the airline industry enjoys today?
This week's episode explores two pivotal events in ALPA history: the "Livermore Affair" and the Air Mail Pilots' Strike of 1919.
Subscribe to Flying the Line—which you can find on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and other podcast services (just search "Flying the Line")—to be the first to know when a new episode is released.
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LEROY W. HOMER JR. FOUNDATION SELECTS 2019 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
The LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Foundation is proud to announce its 2019 scholarship recipients: Karsten Brown of Baton Rouge, La., and Grace Rames of Glyndon, Minn. The foundation was created in memory of LeRoy Homer, first officer on board United Flight 93, who along with Capt. Jason Dahl fought against the hijackers who had planned to fly the aircraft into the U.S. Capitol. The foundation's mission is to encourage and support young adults who wish to pursue aviation as a professional career.
"We received a record number of applications this year," stated Melodie Homer, president. "So we are very pleased we were able to award two scholarships again this year."
"The continued support of the LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Foundation by the friends, families, and fellow employees touched by the events of September 11, 2001, help us continue this legacy", remarked Capt. Brian Florence (UAL), vice president, Aviation Community Development. "Karsten and Grace become our 22nd and 23rd recipients of this award. We congratulate them joining our continuing tribute to the man we remember and honor."
Meet the Recipients

tomgoodman

This has degenerated into name-calling on both sides. Feel free to start a new thread on the subject, and please keep it professional this time.