Air Line Pilots Association

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: https://lnkd.in/eS4PQeEj #SafetyStartsWith2 EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency Airbus

Time is running out for eligible ALPA members to sign up for direct deposit to be able to accept and receive their 2023 dues return offer when they are processed. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/3WlPwOJ.

Over 1,500 students in the Seattle-Tacoma area had an opportunity to talk with ALPA pilots and explore other aviation careers at the annual Alaska Airlines Aviation Day earlier this summer. Capt. Sara Baer and F/O Bill Poppler, who both serve on the national and Alaska Pilots Education Committees, shared their experiences, answered questions, and provided information about various pathways to the flight deck. The event also featured static displays and tables at the airline’s hangars at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, full-motion flight sims at its ops building, and Microsoft flight sims at its Hub center. In addition, Baer and Poppler staffed a booth at Alaska’s Aviation Day in Portland last month. They engaged with approximately 1,200 students throughout the day to spark interest in a pilot career. Through these and other events, our Education Committee is working to promote the piloting profession, mentor aspiring aviators, and prepare future generations of pilots to join the ranks of our members. Contact Education@alpa.org for more information or to get involved. #MotivationMonday #DreamJob #Pilot #Career

Support for Air Canada pilots is gaining momentum. #worldclasscontract #aircanadapilots #alpapilots

The pilots of ALPA, 2024! Frontier Pilots, at a glance: ✊ Pilots joined ALPA: 2016 👨✈️👩✈️ Number of pilots/flightcrew members: 2,200 (As of January 2024) 🛬 Pilot bases: Denver, Colo.; Dallas/Fort Worth, Tex.; Phoenix, Ariz.; Las Vegas, Nev.; Orlando, Tampa, and Miami, Fla.; Philadelphia, Pa.; and Atlanta, Ga. 🛫 Hubs/key markets: Orlando, Fla.; Las Vegas, Nev.; and Denver, Colo. 🏢 Headquarters: Denver, Colo. 💺 Operations: Frontier serves approximately 120 destinations in the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America. 🛫 Fleet: Approximately 135 A320s/A321 with orders for an additional 204 A320neos, A321neos, and A321XLRs. Frontier has the largest fleet of A320neos in the Americas. Read more about them: https://bit.ly/3zzFsJ9 #FlyingFriday #Aviation #Airplane #PlanePhotos #Denver

We're hiring a Governing Bodies Specialist for our Tysons (McLean), VA office! This position provides essential archivist and administrative support for governing bodies’ activities, including: ✅ The research and preparation of documents for distribution to governing bodies members; ✅ Maintaining governing body SharePoint, websites, and Sitecore; ✅ Coordinating approval workflows and preparing correspondence related to committee appointments; and more! Learn more about this and the other open positions we have, and apply today to join our team of talented professionals! https://lnkd.in/ebyGwh_e #JobSearch #JobOpportunity #JobSeekers

Reduced-crew operations not only suffer the safety risks of higher workloads for the remaining pilot, or the incapacitation of the single pilot, but it also puts aviation safety on the edge of what technology is capable of. https://lnkd.in/eNh6rtfd #SafetyStartsWith2

It’s not uncommon for airline pilots to have family members who also work in the airline industry, but for Capt. Shari Ritchkin (Spirit Airlines Pilots) the news came as a surprise. She discovered that her love of aviation was in her DNA. Forty-eight years ago, three days after Ritchkin was born, she was put up for adoption. She began taking flying lessons and working a second job flying cargo in Florida while working as a high school dean of students before transitioning to Spirit Airlines. As it turned out, her mother had worked for ALPA for 31 years. Sadly, she passed away, just months before Ritchkin could connect with her. Ritchkin also learned that her biological parents had wed 13 months after her birth and, a decade later, had another child. She soon discovered that her biological sister, Tammy Holloway-Servedio, is a private pilot and a senior manager of airport operations ramp services for United Airlines at Los Angeles International Airport. Read more of Capt. Ritchkin’s story: https://bit.ly/3S1o2eR #NationalFamilyReunionMonth #Family #Sisters

Have you seen this month's issue of our magazine? Check out The Landing to learn about the 2023 dues return offer and how eligible ALPA members can prepare to accept and receive their offered return. The process is easy, fast, and safe. Learn more: https://bit.ly/45LzUHC

Attempts to remove pilots from the flight deck are the most critical threat to safety that our industry faces. We owe it to the passengers, crew members, cargo shippers, and communities under our wings who depend on the strong safety record built by pilots to stop this gamble with safety.