gojo

He’s probably shaking his head, as I am when we realize that people can’t research on their own before making foolish statements

Nevjets

Being a non-union pilot group is like using the listing agent when buying a house. Or like using the your wife’s attorney to also represent you at divorce court. It just makes no economic sense. Sure, it’s going to cost you to pay for someone to represent YOUR best interests. But the alternative is to have the other party have someone represent their best interest while you have no one on your side.

Gone Flying

i like the ex wife analogy, thats probably the best way to explain something to an airline pilot 🤣🤣

Melit

Somebody like you NEEDS protection..Just in life, in general..

SuperDec95

That's called a 'transaction broker' under CO real estate law and it worked very nicely for me and it happens all the time. Sure there are lots of buyer brokers who will fall all over themselves to try and get in front of an impending deal for an easy payday, but they are not necessary if have an attorney review the contract.

So back on topic, once upon a time there were two ALPA pilot groups who were merging, one of them didn't like the arbitrator's seniority integration award, so they packed up their toys and went home...and decertified ALPA. The parched pilots from the desert said "can they really do that? WTF?" ALPA "blah blah blah blah, blah blah...blah."

I have 8 years of working for two ALPA carriers (even volunteered for some committee work) and have never seen a contract get done. Wore out the soles of my shoes walking up and down the sidewalks of Tempe carrying my sign. Contract 2000 pilotUNITY...still have the sticker on my bag.

Nevjets

Really? A personal attack? Is that all you have? Let’s just stick to the topic at hand. If you don’t have anything to say about the topic, please don’t make personal attacks instead. This isn’t grade school anymore. Okay?




I rather have a buyer’s agent. And that’s the point. Why use someone who isn’t LEGALLY required to have your best interests at heart? Nothing is perfect, obviously, but wouldn’t you rather have your own attorney instead of your wife’s? That’s all I’m saying. Having legal representation recognized as your bargaining agent by the NMB is better than having nothing.

rswitz

My apologies. I stand corrected...

Nevjets

Because of the PAC’s education efforts, ALPA pilots saw major improvements in the five-year FAA Reauthorization bill that was recently signed into law, including:

• No changes to first officer qualifications and training
• No section 744 – the single pilot operations program
• UAS – Section 336 of the previous FAA authorization is being repealed and FAA will have the authority to properly regulate all UAS (including hobbyists)
• PHMSA is getting statutory direction for a public education campaign about the dangers of shipping undeclared hazmat
• Physically installed secondary barriers will be mandated on all newly manufactured aircraft – the FAA has 120 days to direct carriers to make this change
• ASAP reports are now going to be presumed accepted
• Oxygen masks – FAA is being directed to harmonize rules with ICAO to mandate masks at FL410
• FFDO firearms training will be harmonized with FAMS training to allow requalification training at FAMS training centers
• The HIMS program is being authorized for the first time which will streamline the funding process and strengthen the program
• Lithium battery regulations are being harmonized with ICAO regulations
• Our Women in Aviation bill was included to encourage young women to become pilots

In addition to fighting for priorities (first officer qualifications, two pilots in the cockpit, etc.), the PAC fought against things that would hurt pilots’ careers, including:

• Uber Air
• Cabotage exemption for Puerto Rico
• Foreign ownership and control changes (Brat bill)
• Additional mental health screening requirements
• Negative labor law changes, i.e. excluding flight crews from state kincare and other laws

Nevjets

It's been an honor.
As ALPA's 10th president, I feel deeply honored to have been democratically elected to lead our union. But the democratic process did not stop when the vote count was tallied four years ago. Nor can it stop with the election that will usher in ALPA's newest slate of national officers on January 1.
For our union, unless our democracy endures beyond our Board of Directors election to also take form in our daily efforts, we will not achieve the potential of our ideals. Every cooperative movement begins with an individual act. Each time an ALPA member answers the call to action, our union takes another step forward in forging a stronger future for our industry and our profession.
Driven by ALPA members' unyielding conviction, our union has delivered tremendous results during the past four years. Thanks to your commitment, our contracts are getting stronger with each negotiation—including the Frontier pilot group's recent tentative agreement. The Frontier pilots should know how proud I feel of their work to reach an agreement that, if ratified, will provide significant improvements in pay, work rules, retirement, and benefits. It will also provide a ratification bonus to recognize the two and a half years the pilots worked under the industry's only remaining bankruptcy-era contract. The Frontier pilots have lifted the entire profession.
Our union members' resolve to work together has only grown stronger as our industry evolves with time and our companies are acquired and merged. For example, yesterday I convened the new Alaska MEC for the first time. The premerger Alaska and Virgin America pilots have elected their leaders as a single MEC and are very well positioned for success. The culmination of nearly three years of difficult and dedicated work by the leaders of both pilot groups, the Alaska-Virgin pilot merger embodied transparency, communication, and unity.
ALPA pilots' unity and action also helped ensure that the U.S.-UK bilateral agreement reflects the ALPA pilots' goals of preserving continuity during a Brexit transition, maintains existing European ownership of UK carriers, and includes traditional provisions to ensure that U.S. airlines and their pilots have a fair opportunity to compete internationally.
Other airline pilots see this record of accomplishment and want to become part of it. That's why we're succeeding so clearly in our mission to represent all U.S. and Canadian airline pilots. Since 2015, our organizing and growth has resulted in adding more than 10,000 members to our ranks, including the 300 Sky Regional pilots we've just welcomed to our union.
In 2018, ALPA members raised our collective voice in the corridors of Congress and sent our message in more than 100,000 e-mails, letters, and visits to lawmakers urging them to hold the line on safety. This, along with ALPA pilots' social media posts, shattered every ALPA advocacy engagement record.
Because of ALPA pilots' determination, we beat back antisafety measures and took tremendous steps forward in advancing our pilot-partisan agenda with the newly enacted, five-year FAA reauthorization bill. Thanks to you, the FAA reauthorization kept pilot training, qualification, and experience requirements strong and two fully qualified pilots in the cockpit of every passenger and cargo aircraft. At the same time, the bill also advances safety, security, and pilot assistance and promotes the future of the piloting profession.
In major progress in Canada, ALPA pilots' dedication secured the long-overdue release of updated science-based flight- and duty-time regulations. Transport Canada's announcement brought Canadian regulations in line with the rest of the world and improved safety for passengers and crews alike. All U.S. and Canadian pilots owe a debt of gratitude to the ALPA leadership in Canada for bringing these regulations to completion. Well done!
Whether you've served our union as an MEC chairman, a local council rep, an Air Safety Organization volunteer, a pilot ambassador at a school, a Call-to-Action supporter, or ALPA-PAC contributor, your commitment is what powers ALPA.
ALPA's democratic process performs unfailingly now, as it has for nearly 90 years. Our union's new slate of national officers begins its work with a strong strategic plan that will do even more to achieve our members' goals in an ever-challenging global industry.
Thank you for making possible four years of incredible progress in our contracts, our safety, and our profession.

Nevjets

ANOTHER ALPA ADVOCACY WIN: FAA LAUNCHES NEW HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY PROGRAM
Hazardous materials (liquids, flammables, and other materials) shipped as cargo without being identified by the shipper are considered "undeclared" hazardous materials. There are no official estimates of what percent of parcel shipments contain undisclosed hazardous materials; however, the DOT tracks reported incidents where hazardous materials shipments create safety hazards for various reasons, such as a leaking package or other type of external evidence that the package is a safety concern. In 2017, the FAA received 1,082 reports of such events, and 479 of the incidents involved undeclared hazardous materials.
ALPA has been advocating very closely with the FAA and PHMSA to increase shippers' knowledge of hazmat and reduce (and ultimately eliminate) shipments of undeclared hazardous materials. With airline passengers, shippers, and air carriers in mind, the FAA has recently launched their Hazardous Materials Safety Program, which includes a redesigned website.

NEED HELP? PILOT PEER SUPPORT IS NOW ALPA-WIDE!
Don't let stress affect your livelihood! Talk confidentially to your Pilot Peer Support (PPS) peer before life's stresses threaten your medical, your certificate, your career, and your life.
Peers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week:
Delta pilots: Call Delta PAN at
FedEx pilots: Call FedEx PATH at
United pilots: Call UAL SOAR at
Canadian pilots: Visit your MEC website
All other ALPA pilots: Call Pilot Peer Support at
Calls are confidential. For more details about the program, read our article in the December 2018 issue of Air Line Pilot magazine, and visit us online at alpa.org/pps.
If you are interested in becoming a PPS volunteer, please e-mail us.
ALPA/A4A FATIGUE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR JANUARY 23–24—REGISTER TODAY!
Registration is now open for next month's Fatigue Management Seminar: FAR 117 Looking Back and Going Forward. Cohosted by ALPA and A4A at ALPA's offices in Herndon, Va., on January 23–24, 2019, this seminar will provide a forum for pilots, airline management, and the FAA to discuss fatigue risk management plans, flight-duty period extensions, and fitness-for-duty issues that have arisen with Part 117 implementation. It will also identify a path forward to effectively address these elements of pilot fatigue.
To secure a hotel room, you must register by January 3, 2019.
We look forward to seeing you there! If have any questions, please contact ALPA's Legal Department