Save Our Skies? Who Will Will Who Page 20 2 Air Line Pilot June 2014

PRINTED IN THE U.S.A. @wearealpa Follow usonTwitter Save Our Skies? Who Will Will Who Page 20 2 Air Line Pilot June 2014

ADP80654-00_D21413_1a.ai D21413x01A_3u.tif 05.12.14 ADP80654-00-x1a-OP.pdf Epson 8.5 x 11.125 HP 8.25 x 10.875

ISO 12647-7 Digital Control Strip 2009 3% A 100 60 100 70 30 100 60 100 70 30 100 60 100 70 30 100 40 40 100 40 100 40 70 40 70 40 40 40 70 40 40 70 40 70 40 40 3 10 25 50 75 90 100

B 100 100 60 100 100 70 70 30 30 100 100 60 100 100 70 70 30 30 100 100 60 100 100 70 70 30 30 100 40 100 40 40 100 10 40 40 20 70 70 70 70 40 70 40 40 0 0 0 0 3.1 2.2 2.2 10.2 7.4 7.4 25 19 19 50 40 40 75 66 66 100 100 100 80 70 70 100 June 2014 • Volume 83, Number 6

About the Cover An Embraer 190 cockpit crew flies a nighttime trip from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh–Durham Features International 20 Who Will Save Our Airport. See the full shot at left. Photo by Capt. Ian Duncan Skies? (JetBlue). Download a QR reader to your smartphone, scan the 22 15+ Ways the U.S. code, and read the magazine. Should Improve the Air Line Pilot (ISSN 0002-242X) is published Airline Industry monthly by the Air Line Pilots Association, International, affiliated with AFL-CIO, CLC. 24 Keeping Manual Editorial Offices: 535 Herndon Parkway, PO Box 1169, Herndon, VA 20172-1169. Flying Skills Sharp Telephone: 703-481-4460. Fax: 703-464- 2114. Copyright © 2014—Air Line Pilots Association, International, all rights 26 From Both Ends of reserved. Publication in any form without permission is prohibited. Air Line Pilot the Mic and the ALPA logo Reg. U.S. Pat. and T.M. Office. Federal I.D. 36-0710830. Periodicals 29 Are You a Three- postage paid at Herndon, VA 20172, and additional offices. Percenter? Postmaster: Send address changes to Air Line Pilot, PO Box 1169, Herndon, VA 20172-1169. Commentary Departments Canadian Publications Mail Agreement #40620579: Return undeliverable magazines sent to Canadian addresses to 2835 4 Taking Off 6 Preflight 35 Our Stories Kew Drive, Windsor, ON, Canada N8T 3B7. More than Meeting Running with Purpose

Expectations 31 ALPA@Work ALPA Representation 101 36 The Landing 5 Aviation Matters Social Chatter Stronger in 2014 33 From the Hill ALPA Testifies on Small 38 We Are ALPA Community Air Service ALPA Resources and Contact Numbers 34 Recently Retired See Who's on the List

June 2014 Air Line Pilot 3 Join the campaign JetBlue pilots’ vote NATCA honors Pilot hits the to protect U.S. for ALPA goes viral. ALPA’s president. ground running in aviation jobs. Page 36 Page 26 Boston Marathon. Page 20 Page 35

TakingOff More than Meeting Expectations o assemble for action. It’s one definition of national Collective Bargaining Committee. the word “meeting,” but how many of us Representatives of more than 10,000 of ALPA’s T expect action to result when we attend a FFD pilots gathered with a commitment to conference or seminar? strengthen unity. Capt. William Sprague, the There’s no doubt ALPA does. American Eagle (now Envoy Air) Master Executive Since the beginning of 2014, ALPA has Council chairman, said, “I think at this meeting stretched and amplified the term “meeting” to we’ve developed the beginnings of a conversa- create cutting-edge ways for our members to tion to achieve more unity.” A shared vision connect with each other and with those who resulted, along with a common set of negotiating influence our global industry. We believe in the principles for all of ALPA’s FFD pilot groups. power of face-to-face connections. Whether it’s a Meeting someone face-to-face makes a differ- handshake or an hour-long conversation, relation- ence, even in this cyber age. ALPA hosts confer- ships generate better understanding and set the ences and seminars on behalf of our members to stage for the constructive solutions to challenges represent our pilots’ perspective, contribute our that will advance our industry and our profession. union’s expertise, and spur the action necessary In April, speakers at “Pilot Health and Medical to level the playing field for U.S. airlines so that Certification: Aviation Safety Starts Here,” the lat- they can compete economically and enhance the est in ALPA’s series of one-day safety and security safety and security of our industry. conferences, included the newly appointed U.S. ALPA’s seminars and conferences: more than federal air surgeon. Dr. Jim Fraser met with ALPA meeting expectations. line pilot safety representatives and other attendees as one of the first events on his official schedule, a testament to ALPA’s engagement and expertise on aeromedical issues and the value of an in-person encounter. Earlier this year, ALPA’s “Small Carrier Bargaining Forum and Fee-For-Departure (FFD) Meeting” was the first time that the entire national FFD Committee has worked collaboratively with ALPA’s

Lori Garver Participants listen to a panel during General Manager ALPA’s “Pilot Health and Medical [email protected] Certification” conference.

4 Air Line Pilot June 2014 AviationMatters Stronger in 2014

hat doesn’t kill you ments to find solutions to genuine problems. makes you…” As for managements whose main desire is to be our adver- “W We can all fill in the sary—who do not respect the principles of union representation, blank. Whether it was said by Friedrich who do not wish to deal with issues or resolve disputes, who do Nietzsche, G. Gordon Liddy, or Kelly not wish to make and honor agreements—we will be as strong Clarkson, the fundamental principles of as necessary and use our resources as required. this saying resonate within us all. We have seen more than enough conflict. We don’t seek it And let’s be honest, as airline out, but we must be prepared and resolute in our cause if others pilots, we’ve all been through our own seek it. As we plan for the future, let’s consider these principles personal hell and back to continue or as our overarching strategy. Let’s propose that our BOD support a progress in our chosen profession. progressive bargaining agenda. But despite some of the challenges we’ve confronted in the Our bargaining agenda must include fair and equitable agree- past, I believe we can summarize in one sentence where we are ments for our fee-for-departure pilot groups. This segment of our today: The state of our union is strong. industry is in the midst of another dynamic period. Many of our And I’m confident we can summarize in one word where we members in this segment have recently been through or are still want to be at the end of 2014: Stronger. engaged in mergers. Repeated changes of direction have resulted This year in particular offers an opportunity to become in difficult negotiations. Members who once knew stability are engaged with your local council representatives to let them know being forced to fight for their careers. Members are frustrated what you believe should be a priority for the profession and your and dissatisfied with what their negotiators obtain, and some union. Every two years, ALPA-elected representatives—the Board have sent their committees back to the table. of Directors (BOD)—discuss, refine, and adjust the organiza- As a stronger union, you know that we face many challenges. tion’s strategic plan to best position the profession for success. We must use our resources more effectively to bring about The foundation for these priorities is a direct result of member greater membership support by best practices in every area. Our feedback. members must believe that their dues are no higher than neces- We must use our strength to overcome and prepare for the sary and being spent wisely to deliver first-class services. challenges we face. And we must be unyielding to break down We’ve successfully reorganized our staff structure to deliver the barriers that prevent our industry from surviving. services aligned with current challenges, opportunities, and We recently launched ALPA’s Save Our Skies public campaign member priorities. We’re now engaged in examining ways to after receiving 100 percent approval from our Executive Board make our internal operations more effective and efficient in our ballot to support this enormous endeavor. The campaign kicked IT, HR, and Finance Departments. off with a print ad in The Washington Post and a radio ad expos- Similar to the dues rate reduction passed at the 2012 BOD ing Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) scheme to skirt labor meeting, we are progressing toward another dues rate reduction, laws and fly in and out of the United States. To learn more, read from 1.90 percent to 1.85 percent. At our May Executive Board “Who Will Save Our Skies?” (see page 20) or visit sos.alpa.org. meeting, that body directed the Executive Council to construct a The feedback has been encouraging from the public, news 2015 budget based on a 1.85 percent dues rate to determine its media, and legislators who continue to rally behind our cause feasibility and report back in September. to deny NAI. We must ask our BOD to do what is necessary to Each of the 51,070 members of the Air Line Pilots Association, prevent our flying from being exported to airlines with unfair International has the ability—and responsibility—to shape the competitive advantages. This issue affects us all, not just those future of this union for success. who fly international routes. Success in the international arena is I believe that our chances are very good if we prepare, pull essential if we are to have healthy domestic airlines. together, and focus our energy toward achieving our common As a stronger union, we must continue to pursue a bargaining goals. ALPA today is a powerful force for safeguarding the agenda that justly rewards our members for their contributions profession and enhancing our members’ careers. But we can be to the success of their carriers. stronger. And we must be stronger. We can have stable and mutually beneficial business relation- ships with managements that respect our Association. They must also share our interest in mutually constructive labor relations. They must reach equitable agreements and resolve disputes. We know that they may not always support our view and that we will not always agree easily, but we will do our part with manage- Capt. Lee Moak, ALPA President June 2014 Air Line Pilot 5 n Airline Industry Update Domestic News airline’s $17 billion merger by Congress. The FAA has 2014, would also create ad- with US Airways Group granted the North Dakota ditional shops and parking. ¼¼ According to AAAE was formally approved by Department of Commerce a Security SmartBrief, on April a federal judge on April 25, Certificate of Authorization International News 29 Air Canada became reported Reuters. The settle- (COA) to begin using a the first international ment required American Draganflyer X4-ES small ¼¼ Bloomberg Businessweek airline to participate in the to sell takeoff and landing UAS at its northern plains reported that London-based Transportation Security rights at airports in the New unmanned aircraft systems communications satellite Administration’s (TSA) York and Washington, D.C., test site at the University of operator Inmarsat has said PreCheck program. The TSA areas and airport gates in North Dakota. The COA is in it will offer free tracking announced that other for- five other cities. effect for two years. for all passenger jets linked eign airlines will soon begin ¼¼ Per aero-news.net, ¼¼ New York’s LaGuardia to its network in response participating in the program. the FAA Airport is slated to the disappearance of ¼¼ Per a Boeing research re- announced for a $3.6 bil- Malaysian Air Flight 370 port, boarding an airplane on April 21 lion renovation, in March over the Indian was 50 percent slower in that the first reported Newsday. Ocean. The service will be 1998 than in 1970, reported of six test The new three- available to about 11,000 Bloomberg Businessweek. A sites chosen level, 1.3-million- airplanes, almost all of the combination of confusing, to perform square-foot world’s long-haul fleet. In tiered boarding privileges unmanned terminal would addition to the free tracking and passengers’ reluctance aircraft systems (UAS) re- be about one-third larger service, the company to check bags slows the search is operational more than the existing 50-year-old also plans to offer an boarding process. than two-and-a-half months facility, the Port Authority improved position reporting ¼¼ The American Airlines ahead of the deadline said. The seven-year project, service. The proposals settlement that cleared the specified for the program which could begin in late were announced at the

TheSidebar Advancing Our was about mid-sentence advocacy campaign to raise Skies?” Message describing Norwegian Air awareness about threats to on page Recently, Capt. Lee Moak, International’s (NAI) con- the airline piloting profes- 20. You ALPA’s president, was voluted business scheme sion, as well as promoting can help speaking to members of when he was interrupted by the image and brand of the further our the Board of Directors the CEO of a major private airline pilot, with key influ- message of the General Aviation aircraft manufacturer. The encers in industry and gov- and safe- Manufacturers Association CEO stated, “Sir, respect- ernment, and rallying the guard U.S. aviation careers (GAMA) in Washington, fully, with all the ads you are public to our cause. This is a by pushing our message D.C., at their request, running about NAI, I think new frontier for ALPA—and to your coworkers, friends, about our pilot-partisan we have a good handle on one that represents a neces- and family and urging agenda. When discussing that issue.” sary evolution in our work them to help #DenyNAI U.S. taxpayer-backed That statement represents to safeguard your career and by signing our petition at export credit agency exactly the kind of progress pursue your pilot-partisan www.denynai.org. financing of aircraft used we were looking for when agenda in Washington, D.C., in competition against U.S. ALPA launched an aggres- and in Ottawa. Namaste, carriers that do not have sive new campaign in May Read more about the Sharon B. Vereb access to the same subsi- to “Save Our Skies.” This Association’s SOS campaign Editor in Chief dized credit, Capt. Moak effort is a consumer-facing in “Who Will Save Our Air Line Pilot

6 Air Line Pilot June 2014 n Airline Industry Update (continued)

International Civil Aviation which will eventually increase conference in Dubai. The The facility and simulator Organization meeting on to five concourses and 65 country’s sovereign fund are slated to be operational May 12 to discuss aircraft gates. The terminal also has bought a 50 percent stake and certified by Transport tracking. 16 lounges, more than 100 from Qatar’s former prime Canada this fall. ¼¼ According to arabian- retail outlets, a hotel, and a minister, Sheikh Hamad bin ¼¼ Per aviationpros.com, business.com, Doha’s new four-story catering facility. Jassim Al Thani, and other Etihad Airways’ revenues Hamad International ¼¼ Reuters reported that shareholders. grew 27 percent in the Airport officially welcomed Qatar Airways is now ¼¼ Canadian North an- first quarter of 2014 on its first passengers on 100 percent government- nounced that it’s establish- higher passenger and cargo April 30. The airport has owned. “We became fully ing a new pilot training numbers. The airline had 100 buildings, including a government-owned in July center at Edmonton $1.4 billion in revenue as it 600,000-square-meter pas- last year,” Qatar chief execu- International Airport. The transported 3.2 million passenger terminal with three tive officer Akbar Al Baker new facility will house a sengers, an increase of 14 concourses and 33 gates, announced at a May 5 news B-737 full-flight simulator. percent year over year. l n FrontLines

airline crewmembers. KCM safety coordinator to the facilities are dedicated Transportation Security Join the Fight to Protect security screening lanes for Administration’s (TSA) U.S. Aviation Jobs use by prescreened airline Aviation Security Advisory Stop taxpayer-funded hand- personnel that allow passen- Committee (ASAC). “Capt. outs to state-owned airlines. Prevent foreign airlines, like ■■KCM Becomes gers in separate lines to move Cassidy’s operational exper- Norwegian Air International, Operational at MSY through TSA checkpoints tise will enable the TSA to be from scheming their way into On May 16, the Known with less delay. Testing of even better equipped to con- the United States. Support Crewmember (KCM) program risk-based screening for flight tinue its mission to further the men and women who expanded to include Louis crews began in 2008 and improve security methods, make safe air travel their No. Armstrong New Orleans was approved by the TSA equipment, and procedures 1 priority (see “Who Will Save International Airport (MSY). for expansion in 2009. As a within the U.S. aviation in- Our Skies?” page 20). Join the Earlier in May, KCM became result of ALPA’s successful dustry. ALPA commends DHS fight by going to sos.alpa.org. operational at California’s partnerships with Airlines for Secretary Jeh Johnson for his Ontario International Airport America and the TSA, KCM outstanding selection of new (ONT). With the addition has evolved into a robust ASAC members, including of MSY, KCM is available nationwide program, having several leaders in the aviation ■■FAA Administrator Affirms at 47 airports across the screened more than 16 mil- industry. ALPA’s Call for U.S. Leadership United States. Also in May, lion transits to date. “Capt. Cassidy will bring In Aviation National Air Transportation Learn more at www. with him a wide range of On May 2, ALPA joined Association (NATA) pilots knowncrewmember.org or on experience as an airline pilot, leaders from all sectors of began using KCM. NATA the KCM tab of ALPA’s app for aviation safety expert, and the aviation community and represents charter operators iPhone and Android users. head of the world’s largest members of the press at the and fractional ownership nongovernmental aviation International Aviation Club operators. NATA pilots are ■■ALPA’s First VP Appointed to safety organization. We look luncheon at the City Club of vetted by the Transportation TSA ASAC forward to seeing his con- Washington in Washington, Security Administration (TSA) “We applaud Capt. Sean tribution to TSA’s efforts to D.C. FAA Administrator in the same manner as airline Cassidy on his appointment improve the effectiveness of Michael Huerta, the lun- pilots before being granted to the committee,” ALPA com- risk-based security procedures cheon’s keynote speaker, authority to use KCM. mented on April 17 regarding and further develop recom- stressed the importance of KCM is a risk-based Department of Homeland mendations for improve- maintaining leadership in the security screening program Security (DHS) Secretary ments to aviation security global aviation market. that enables TSA officers to Jeh Johnson’s appointment methods at passenger and Huerta’s remarks focused positively verify the identity of the Association’s first all-cargo airlines,” ALPA on the FAA’s commitment to and employment status of vice president and national added. three main pillars: global  June 2014 Air Line Pilot 7 n FrontLines (continued) safety, global efficiency, and lawmakers, and the aviation Commission and the ICAO two sides jointly choose a global environmental sustain- community to ensure that Council must ratify this private mediator-arbitrator ability. Huerta stressed that the U.S. maintains its leader- decision, it’s expected to be who mediates the contract leaders in the aviation commu- ship in the global aviation approved in June 2014 and talks after a period of direct nity need to work together to market. go into effect in 2015. negotiations. If the parties ensure safer and smarter skies. can’t reach an agreement, the “As we stand between ■■ICAO to Prohibit Lithium ■■Compass Pilots Sign Six- arbitrator can make binding the past and where we are Metal Battery Cargo On All Year Agreement rulings on any remaining heading into the future, we Passenger Airplanes Minneapolis-based Compass unresolved issues. have the opportunity, in this In an important win for Airlines and its pi- moment, to leave our mark ALPA’s campaign to level the lots signed a new on commercial aviation. The playing field between U.S. six-year contract FAA is committed to making it airlines and foreign competi- on May 1, with an safer, making it more efficient, tors, ICAO’s Dangerous Goods amendable date and making it greener,” said Panel (DGP) agreed in April of May 1, 2020. Huerta. “We are looking to to revise existing cargo stan- The agreement, you and industry to do your dards to prohibit the carriage reached in less part, to work with us, so we of lithium metal batteries as than a year using Capt. Jim Bigham (left), the JetBlue MEC can deliver greater benefits to cargo on all passenger air- a mediation- chairman, and Capt. Mike Donatelli, the the world. That’s where our planes effective Jan. 1, 2015. arbitration Delta MEC chairman, in Boston, Mass. focus in aviation needs to be, F/O Mark Rogers, director process, includes leadership in the world.” of ALPA’s Dangerous Goods pay raises in each year of the ■■Delta MEC Welcomes Huerta’s comments Program, has long advocated contract, increased vacation JetBlue Pilots in Boston echoed ALPA’s strong com- for such a prohibition and did time, higher sick-time accrual, The Delta Master Executive mitment to taking a global so again at the DGP’s recent increased per diem, dead- Council (MEC) opened its perspective on aviation meeting in Montreal, Canada. head and minimum day pay, regularly scheduled meeting issues and implementing an Although the and other improvements. in Boston, Mass., with a spe- aviation strategy that allows International Under the terms of the cial event for JetBlue pilots, North American airlines to Civil Aviation agreement, the next ALPA's newest pilot group. compete in the global mar- Organization’s contract will also be More than 100 pilots and ketplace. ALPA is committed (ICAO) Air negotiated using med- their families from Delta and to working with the FAA, Navigation arb. In this process, the JetBlue turned out for the

Air Line Pilot Wants Your Photos We’re looking for your photos of airplanes, pilots, skies, airports, and anything else you see during your flight. Please remember to adhere to FARs or CARs and company policy when taking photos. Send your high-quality prints from a developer or high- resolution digital images to [email protected]. Let us know who you are, who you fly for, the names of the pilots in your photos, and what we’re looking at. Your photo might make the cover of Air Line Pilot. Or inside the magazine. Or in a video production. (A few pilots have asked if there’s any payment associated with photo submissions. The magazine does not typically pay for volun- tarily submitted photos—unless bragging rights are considered remuneration.)

8 Air Line Pilot June 2014 Professional to attend last fall’s train- ■■AirTran MEC Transitions Standards ing in Herndon, Va. Once To Custodianship Jenn S utton Participants gather in late April in Seattle, Committee it was scheduled, Murray At the request of the AirTran Wash., for professional standards training. training session learned that volunteers Master Executive Council in which they from the Aircraft Mechanics (MEC), ALPA’s Executive event, including Delta MEC discussed and practiced Fraternal Association and Council granted custodian- leaders and committee vol- strategies to promote the the Association of Flight ship status to the AirTran unteers and members of the profession through safety, Attendants shared an interest MEC effective May 1. As the JetBlue MEC. Delta leaders professionalism, unity, and in attending. Several of the merger of the AirTran Airways shared valuable information mentoring. The training, held MEC’s elected representatives and Southwest Airlines and knowledge about ALPA in Seattle, Wash., was led by and Alaska Airline’s base operations nears completion, with their JetBlue counter- ALPA’s National Professional chief pilots were able to at- so does the pilot transition. parts and answered questions Standards training coordina- tend the training. Of the nearly 1,750 AirTran about the union. tor, Capt. Rick Swanson Participants also reviewed pilots who joined ALPA in (United). ALPA’s Code of Ethics, traits May 2010, less than half ■■Alaska Conducts Capt. Larry Murray (Alaska), common to professionalism remain. Professional Standards chairman of his pilot group’s and leadership, and the role Capt. Mark Hatten, the Training Master Executive Council of the Professional Standards AirTran pilot group’s MEC More than 50 Alaska Airlines (MEC) Professional Standards Committee. They discussed chairman, was appointed pilots, flight attendants, Committee, coordinated the confidentiality and reviewed by Capt. Lee Moak, ALPA’s mechanics, and manage- West Coast training because checklists that are used to president, to act as custodian ment personnel participated many of the 17 members of help Professional Standards representative on behalf of on April 22 in a one-day his committee were unable volunteers. the AirTran pilots. l

Education Committee Update

n ALPA and Parks College to provide structured industry or send an e-mail to Form Alliance mentorship and leadership [email protected]. ALPA and Parks College opportunities to aspiring in St. Louis, Mo., recently aviators. In addition to Parks n Embry-Riddle formalized an alliance to College, ALPA has univer- Awards ALPA enhance the educational sity mentoring programs at ACE Club “Best foundation and professional Purdue University, Southern Program” development of students Illinois University, and ALPA’s Aviation enrolled in the Parks Western Michigan University. Collegiate Education College flight program. The Agreements for ALPA’s (ACE) Club at new agreement establishes Aviation Collegiate Education Embry-Riddle Members of ALPA’s Ace Club at Embry- an ALPA pilot mentorship (ACE) Club, a student-led Aeronautical Riddle Aeronautical University display program, which will help professional development University in their Eagle Program Award. further prepare college avia- group, are also in place at Prescott, Ariz., tors for the airline industry. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical (ERAU-PRC) recently Association’s strategic ini- ALPA, through its University (Daytona Beach, received its first-ever Eagle tiative to cultivate the next Education Committee, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., Program Award for the posi- generation of airline pilots. has built similar alliances campuses) and the University tive effect its programs have This prestigious award with industry- of North Dakota. These on students and the campus bestowed on the ERAU-PRC leading programs have helped further community. ALPA, through ACE Club by the university aviation uni- ALPA’s efforts to promote its Education Committee, has highlights ALPA’s ongoing versities and the profession and cultivate partnered with several univer- efforts to prepare students continues to the next generation of airline sities to provide professional for careers in aviation and explore other pilots. To learn more or to development and mentoring encourage professionalism opportunities volunteer, scan the QR code programs as part of the in future pilots. l

June 2014 Air Line Pilot 9 Executive Board Explores Lower Dues Rate, Welcomes JetBlue Pilots

ALPA’s Executive Board convened for its 114th meeting on May 14–15 to advance proposed policies intended to strengthen the union. “Financially, we’re leaner, and we’re stronger,” said Capt. Lee Moak, ALPA’s president. “ALPA’s safety and security priorities make us stronger. The addition of JetBlue pilots to our membership makes our collective voice stronger…. We must use our strength and be unyielding in opposing the current unlevel playing field for our carriers.” During his report to the Executive Board, Moak spoke about the challenges facing some of ALPA’s pilot groups and stressed the work that will need to be accomplished at this year’s Board of Directors meeting. “Looking forward means we must also talk about our fellow pilots who are represented by independent unions,” Moak said. “Bringing the profession together into the Air Line Pilots Association is a worthwhile goal that deserves our serious attention.” To help achieve the goal, Moak proposed a resolution to lower Chris Weaver the dues rate—again. The resolution stated: “A further dues Capt. Jim Bigham, the JetBlue Master Executive Council (MEC) reduction would demonstrate that the Board of Directors is a chairman, thanks the ALPA Executive Board for its support. careful steward of our resources and would also demonstrate Behind Bigham, from the left, are F/O Wes Clapper, MEC to our members and pilot groups represented by independent secretary-treasurer; Capt. Gustavo Rivera, MEC vice chairman; unions that joining ALPA should lead to more effective represen- and Capt. Lee Moak, ALPA’s president. tation for all pilots and further reductions in dues rates.” noted that “We’re trending positive with year-to-date results for To assess whether a further dues reduction could be adopted 2014,” speaking about the Association’s financial performance. without an adverse effect on services, the Executive Board has He spoke about the proposed dues rate percentage cut, and directed the Executive Council to construct a 2015 budget based thanked the Executive Board for its “relentless focus on the on a 1.85 percent dues rate to determine if it’s feasible and efficient use of your pilots’ hard-earned dues dollars.” report back to the Executive Board in September. Capt. Sean Cassidy, ALPA’s first vice president, remarked, “We The meeting opened with a special welcome for the tem- are among the most credible voices in the world when it comes porarily appointed JetBlue Master Executive Council (MEC) to commercial aviation,” highlighting the Association’s Air Safety officers—Capt. Jim Bigham, chairman; Capt. Gustavo Rivera, vice Organization. Cassidy reviewed the Association’s work regarding chairman; and F/O Wes Clapper, secretary-treasurer—who joined the FAR Part 117 flight- and duty-time rule change, the recent Moak at the podium. The three were greeted with thunderous first officer minimum qualification update, and the aeromedical applause and a standing ovation. support the union provides. “It was a very big day for the Air Line Pilots Association,” said Capt. Don Wykoff, chairman of the Association’s Flight Time/ Moak, acknowledging April 22, the date the National Mediation Duty Time Committee, addressed interpretations to the recent Board announced the JetBlue pilots’ overwhelming support for Part 117 rule change. Dave Krieger, the managing director of ALPA representation. ALPA’s Representation & Analysis Group, and Betty Ginsburg, “We are very proud of what we did accomplish as a group. The the director of the Representation Department, spoke about the numbers speak for themselves—more votes yes than cards; one good, the bad, and the ugly regarding collective bargaining. Zack of the highest percentages in a long, long time,” said Bigham. Mooneyham, ALPA’s political representative, delivered an update He noted in his MEC update that 50 percent of the JetBlue pilot on ALPA-PAC’s impressive performance. l group has signed up for ALPA membership, and he expects that number to quickly reach 90 percent. Capt. Bill Couette, ALPA’s vice president–administration/ 114th ALPA Executive Board Meeting: secretary, addressed the meeting saying, “When our members Watch What Happened are faced with challenges, we stand up for each other.” He talked about IT developments, including a new ALPA web password To watch coverage of the Executive Board meeting, reset feature that will go online in July and plans for updating the including national officer reports and the JetBlue entire alpa.org website. organizing tribute, visit youtube.com/wearealpa. Capt. Randy Helling, ALPA’s vice president–finance/treasurer, 10 Air Line Pilot June 2014 New ALPA Reps At a Piedmont 35 meeting held on April 15, 2014, F/O Gregory Jans was elected as the interim first officer repre- yy JetBlue 197 Capt. Jan Pashinski, Temporary sentative for the remainder of the term of office. Chairman (Interim Capt. Rep) At a Mesa Air Group 84 meeting held on April 17, 2014, F/O yy JetBlue 197 F/O Charles Ritter, Jr., Temporary Vice Christopher Gil was elected as the interim first officer repre- Chairman (Interim F/O Rep) sentative for the remainder of the term of office. yy JetBlue 197 Capt. Robert Wanes, Temporary ALPA’s Executive Council created JetBlue local councils Secretary-Treasurer immediately after the National Mediation Board certified the election on April 23, 2014, putting in place a structure yy JetBlue 199 Capt. Lawrence Toigo, Temporary JetBlue pilots can use to address issues that arise before Chairman (Interim Capt. Rep) permanent representatives are elected. The following are yy JetBlue 199 F/O Richard Corbett, Temporary Vice the appointed representatives for each of the five JetBlue Chairman (Interim F/O Rep) local councils: yy JetBlue 199 Capt. James Ewart, Temporary Secretary- yy JetBlue 191 Capt. Michael Sorbie, Temporary Treasurer Chairman (Interim Capt. Rep) yy JetBlue 191 F/O Matthew Krakoff, Temporary Vice On April 25, 2014, ALPA’s Election and Ballot Certification Chairman (Interim F/O Rep) Board certified the election to fill the vacancy for executive yy JetBlue 191 F/O Anthony Denault, Temporary Secretary- vice president, subgroup B-2. Capt. Paul Stuart, Jr. (Alaska) Treasurer was elected to this position and will complete the term of office that ends on Dec. 31, 2014. yy JetBlue 193 Capt. Christopher Kenney, Temporary At a Compass 19 meeting held on May 5, 2014, Capt. Chairman (Interim Capt. Rep) Mark Caruso was elected as the interim seniority block yy JetBlue 193 F/O Shawn Mercer, Temporary Vice representative #1 for the remainder of the term of office. Chairman (Interim F/O Rep) As of May 12, 2014, the Election Ballot and Certification yy JetBlue 193 F/O John Costello, Temporary Secretary- Board certified election results for the following local Treasurer councils: yy Air Transat 225 Capt. Gerald Kamphuis, Chairman yy JetBlue 195 Capt. Stacy Stader, Temporary Chairman (Capt. Rep) (Interim Capt. Rep) yy Air Transat 225 F/O J. Hannan, Vice Chairman (F/O Rep) yy JetBlue 195 F/O Todd Lisak, Temporary Vice Chairman (Interim F/O Rep) yy Air Transat 225 F/O Martin Gagnon, Secretary-Treasurer yy JetBlue 195 Capt. David Razler, Temporary Secretary- Treasurer MarketWatch Airlines Parent Company Stock Symbol 4/30/2013 4/30/2014 % Chg. Hawaiian Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. NASDAQ: HA $5.49 $14.45 163.2% Delta, Endeavor Air Delta Air Lines NYSE: DAL $17.14 $36.83 114.9% Spirit Spirit Airlines, Inc. NASDAQ: SAVE $26.70 $56.84 112.9% Envoy Air, Piedmont, PSA American Airlines Group, Inc.1 NASDAQ: AAL $16.90 $35.07 107.5% AirTran Southwest Airlines NYSE: LUV $13.70 $24.17 76.4% Air Transat Transat A.T., Inc. TSX: TRZ.B $5.32 $8.70 63.5% Alaska Alaska Holdings, Inc. NYSE: ALK $61.64 $94.08 52.6% FedEx Express FedEx Corporation NYSE: FDX $94.01 $136.25 44.9% Air Transport International Air Transport Services Group, Inc. nasDAQ: ATSG $5.77 $7.83 35.7% United United Continental Holdings, Inc. NYSE: UAL $32.30 $40.87 26.5% Jazz Chorus Aviation TSX: CHR.B $3.86 $3.54 -8.3% Atlantic Southeast, ExpressJet skyWest, Inc. NASDAQ: SKYW $14.31 $11.60 -18.9% Bearskin, Calm Air Exchange Income Corporation TSX: EIF $27.38 $18.57 -32.2%

1US Airways and American completed their merger on Dec. 9, 2013. The price shown above for April 30, 2014, is the stock price of the new company, traded as “AAL” on the NASDAQ. The price shown for April 30, 2013, is the price of the old US Airways stock, which was traded on the NYSE as “LCC.” That stock ceased trading on Dec. 6, 2013. Under the terms of the merger agreement, US Airways stockholders received one share of common stock of the combined airline for each share of US Airways common stock then held.

June 2014 Air Line Pilot 11 ALPA’s PART 117 CALCULATOR AND GUIDE Fight pilot fatigue with your phone! Features include ••cumulative tracking toward maximum flight– and duty–period hour limits ••tracking for augmented, unaugmented, reserve, and split duty flights ••alerts for potential limit violations ••access to the FAR Part 117 regulation and ALPA’s Part 117 Guide

Available now for Android and Apple devices. Send feedback to [email protected].

12 Air Line Pilot June 2014 Have You Read? Jack’s Last Promise By Capt. Richard W. Neumann, Jr. (FedEx Express)

The warm, endless days of summer. preparing for the state championship game. The boys had School has let out. You’re young, you success throughout the season and have the confidence and have no obligations, and you have ability required to clinch the state title. Nick’s father and what feels like an eternity stretching his uncle Jack are the team’s coaches. And as is often the ahead of you. The hours of homework case, Nick’s dad holds his son to a higher standard than the and rigorous classroom projects that other boys, causing a rift in their father-son relationship. plagued you throughout the school Nick’s uncle Jack is his hero and support system, especially year are happily a thing of the past. For when tensions are running high with his father. He can share Nick Adams and his friends, the start of everything with Jack, and Jack in turn provides Nick with love, summer signals the start of baseball. support, and friendship. Jack has instilled in Nick the impor- The author, Capt. Richard Neumann, Jr. (FedEx Express), tance to “always do your best, and always keep your promises,” clearly knows the game of baseball. He knows it on a techni- a mantra that resonates throughout the book. cal level, but also understands that baseball is so much more The important subtlety in this book is strangely not than just a game. about the game of baseball. Replace baseball with your high Living in the upper peninsula of Michigan in 1969, Nick and school science club, drama club, swim team, and what you his teammates are the best of friends who live and breathe have is the strong bond of unity built from a collaborative baseball. For the boys on the team, baseball means every- effort that stays the course. When the team gathers for thing to them. But the camaraderie that develops as a result a reunion 20 years later, certainly their lives have taken of being teammates extends well beyond the ball field. This different paths, but they always have the summer of 1969 story spans only a short period of time in these boys’ lives, in their mental scrapbook, the unbroken tether that holds yet the few days shared in Jack’s Last Promise (www.neuman- them together as the young men who shared the love of the nbooks.com) have a lasting effect. game.—Reviewed by Kari Cantrell, ALPA Communications The eleven teenage ballplayers of the “Marketeers” are Department.

Final Approach: Northwest Airlines Flight 650 Tragedy and Triumph By Capt. Lyle Prouse (Northwest, Ret.)

“All my life I hated alcoholics. They stantly notorious, the subject of headline news and Jay Leno were the losers, the dregs of society, monologues. and the nonhackers. I felt nothing but On Oct. 26, 1990, federal judge James M. Rosenbaum disgust and repugnancy toward them. sentenced Prouse to 16 months in the federal penitentiary I watched my [alcoholic] parents and system plus three years of supervised release afterwards. swore never to be an alcoholic.” Prouse took full responsibility for his actions and asked So writes Capt. Lyle Prouse to go to prison without waiting to exhaust the legal appeals (Northwest, Ret.) in Final Approach: process. He served 8 months and 3 days in prison plus several Northwest Airlines Flight 650 Tragedy months in a halfway house—both of which he describes in and Triumph. Prouse’s memoir, self- sobering detail. published in 2011, is a gripping tale of how he rose from Later, thanks to his own personal grit and the support of humble beginnings to a life of considerable responsibility and his family and friends—not to mention the support of Capt. accomplishment—only to lose nearly everything as the first O.C. Miller, then the Northwest pilots’ MEC chairman, and the U.S. airline pilot sent to prison for flying drunk. personal courage of John Dasburg, then Northwest CEO— One might say that for Prouse, a decorated U.S. Marine Prouse earned all of his FAA airman certificates again and Corps fighter pilot, veteran of the air war over Vietnam, and returned to Northwest, where he retired in 1998 as a B-747 B-727 captain, the 1990s were his decade of self-discovery. captain. Early on the morning of March 8, 1990, Prouse and his In Final Approach, Prouse lays bare his soul—not some- flight crew flew a line flight into Minneapolis-St. Paul after thing pilots are normally good at doing. If you think, as Prouse a late night of hard drinking during a layover in Fargo, N.D. himself once did, that alcoholics are “losers, the dregs of Arrested, fired, stripped of his AAF airman certificates, and society, and the nonhackers,” you should read this book. in a treatment center by the next day, Prouse became in- —Reviewed by Jan W. Steenblik, Technical Editor June 2014 Air Line Pilot 13 Sharing Our Highlighting ALPA pilots’ commitment to flying for successful companies, the following is “good news” from our pilots’ airlines. To read these articles Success in their entirety, go to www.alpa.org/success.

Alaska Airlines Aviation Day Inspires Youths JetBlue Airways Awarded Tenth Consecutive to Pursue Careers in Aviation Customer Satisfaction Honor by J.D. Power Nearly 600 high school students gathered at JetBlue Airways was awarded highest honors in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on May 10 airline customer satisfaction among low-cost car- to kick the tires and stand inside the wheel well of riers by the J.D. Power 2014 North America Airline a B-737 while learning about careers in aviation Satisfaction Study, a recognition the carrier has during the sixth annual Alaska Airlines Aviation received every year from 2006 to 2014. Day. Employees from Alaska Airlines, the Boeing Co., Port of Seattle, and the FAA were on hand to Spirit Airlines Posts 1st-Quarter Net Profit inspire the next generation of aviators, engineers, of $37.7 Million air traffic controllers, and aircraft mechanics. Spirit Airlines reported a first-quarter net profit

of $37.7 million, up 23.4 percent from the $30.6 Delta Announces Plan to Return Additional million net income a year ago. President and CEO $2.75 Billion to Shareholders Ben Baldanza said, “During the first quarter, our Delta’s Board of Directors announced on May 6 team did a great job serving our customers while the next phase of the company’s plans to return overcoming the challenges caused by numerous capital to shareholders, including a 50 percent increase in its dividend and a new share repurchase severe winter storms and managing...the new authorization. The board has authorized a new $2 crew duty and rest rules. Our solid operational and billion share repurchase program, to be completed financial performance in the first quarter is a great no later than Dec. 31, 2016. In addition, beginning start to the year and provides a firm foundation as in the September 2014 quarter, the company’s we grow our business and bring our low fares to quarterly dividend will increase to $0.09 per share more people in more places.” from the current $0.06 per share. Together, these two programs are expected to return an additional United Airlines’ First Boeing 787-9 Rolls Out $2.75 billion to shareholders through 2016. of Factory United Airlines’ first B-787-9 Dreamliner rolled out FedEx and the Arbor Day Foundation of final assembly on April 8 at Boeing’s Everett, Announce Disaster Recovery Program Wash., facility. The rollout marks the first major FedEx Corp. and the Arbor Day Foundation an- milestone in the aircraft’s production ahead of its nounced on April 24 the launch of the Community expected delivery this summer. The airplane is the Tree Recovery program, which will connect disaster-stricken communities with the resources second and newest member of the fuel-efficient needed for sustainable recovery and community B-787 family. With the fuselage stretched 20 feet healing. During the last few months, the program longer than the B-787-8, United’s B-787-9 will fly has provided trees for towns in New Jersey still more than 30 additional passengers and up to reeling from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy 300 nautical miles farther, with up to 20 percent and neighborhoods in Colorado rebuilding from less fuel burn per seat and up to 20 percent fewer the devastating 2012 wildfires. FedEx support emissions than other similarly sized airplanes. for the Arbor Day Foundation, which includes a million-dollar, multiyear sponsorship, follows a long tradition of FedEx connecting communities with the resources needed to address disaster.

14 Air Line Pilot June 2014 Canada n ALPA on Suspension of of the program one year ago, the jumpseat is granted by the First Air. Each airline has ap- TFWP in Food Services ALPA was fully engaged in pilot-in-command. proximately 140 flightcrew Sector: Available Jobs the process. Since then, ALPA Although the amendment members and flies a mix of Must Go to Canadians has actively participated in is presently applicable only jet and turboprop airplanes, First the ongoing review to ensure to “commuting” pilots (i.e., with most adapted for “In announcing a mora- that Canadian pilots’ interests those who are in travel status combi configurations to torium on the food ser- are considered in any further to or from a flight assign- carry additional freight. If vices sector’s access to the reforms to this and other ment), ALPA is working with approved, the merger would Temporary Foreign Worker programs under which foreign Transport Canada to broaden take place over a two-year Program [TFWP], ALPA pilots are hired. the jumpseat travel rights to period. commends Employment “While we have made prog- all authorized and properly While the Canadian and Social Development ress, ALPA remains concerned identified pilots, regardless of government would likely Canada [ESDC] Minister that aviation jobs continue work status. take a close look at any Kenney for reasserting the to be outsourced to foreign proposed merger to ensure federal government’s com- workers when a number of n Canadian North and First that it would not raise mitment to ‘continue to highly qualified Canadian Air Eye Possible Merger freight costs and airfares pursue significant reforms pilots are unemployed. The two largest airlines with to the Arctic, both airlines to the program to ensure We continue to encourage ALPA pilots serving the major- say combining forces would that employers make the federal government to ity of the Canadian Arctic have lower costs and add jobs, greater efforts to recruit advance our collective efforts announced a possible merger. with a single airline being and train Canadians and to protect our members’ jobs Inuit-owned companies more efficient. The merged that it is only used as a and ensure that ‘Canadians… NorTerra, Inc. and Makavik airline would fly under a last and limited resort have the first chance at avail- Corp. recently announced that new name and become one when Canadians are not able jobs,’” the Association they are investigating whether of the largest carriers in available.’” So commented said. to merge Canadian North and Canada. l the Association in April in response to ESDC Canada’s n Commuting Pilots Gain recent moratorium on the Greater Use of the Jumpseat food services sector’s ac- In Canada n ALPANegotiationsUpdate cess to the TFWP in light of Due in large part to ALPA’s The following is a summary continue June 10–12. ongoing concerns regard- efforts, Transport Canada has of the status of ALPA contract ExpressJet—A Section 6 no- ing abuse of the program. lifted a long-standing flight negotiations by airline as of May tice was filed on May 20, 2010. For years, ALPA has led deck jumpseat restriction that 2, 2014: A joint Atlantic Southeast/ efforts to tighten the rules prohibited jumpseat use by Air Transport Int’l—A Section ExpressJet Section 6 notice governing the program commuting pilots unless no 6 notice was received on was filed on March 28, 2011. under which Canadian seats were available in the Jan. 21, 2014. Negotiations The pilots rejected a tentative airlines are currently able airplane’s cabin. By exemption continue. agreement on January 14. An to augment their crews to Subsection 705.27(3) of the Air Wisconsin—A Section application for joint mediation with foreign pilots on a Canadian Aviation Regulations 6 notice was filed on Oct. 1, was filed on Feb. 12, 2014. seasonal basis. (CARs), Transport Canada 2010. Air Wisconsin filed for Mediation continues. mediation on June 17, 2013. FedEx Express—A Section “ALPA has long advocat- ended the prohibition that was Mediation is under way. 6 notice was filed on Jan. 22, ed for reforming the TFWP put in place after the events Atlantic Southeast—A 2013. Negotiations continue to ensure that Canadian of 9/11. The CARs now permit Section 6 notice was filed on June 3–4 and 6. airline pilots benefit from Canadian air operators to offer May 20, 2010. A joint Atlantic Mesa—A Section 6 notice available aviation job the jumpseat to commuting Southeast/ExpressJet Section was filed on Sept. 10, 2010. opportunities. When ESDC pilots on domestic flights. 6 notice was filed on March Negotiations continue June announced changes to The regulations also maintain 28, 2011. The pilots rejected a 3–5. the TFWP and undertook captain’s authority by stipulat- tentative agreement on January Sun Country—A Section 6 no- a comprehensive review ing that permission to occupy 14. An application for joint tice was sent on Feb. 23, 2010. mediation was filed on Feb. 12, Sun Country filed for mediation 2014. Mediation is under way. on May 9, 2012. Mediation is Canadian North—Negotiations under way. l

June 2014 Air Line Pilot 15 The following quotes are compiled from Congressional testimony, speeches, news clips, and other public documents. ALPA does not necessarily endorse these views but rather is OntheRecord informing members of recent statements by significant industry stakeholders.

“During my years of service on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, conducting vigorous oversight of international aviation trade, I learned that liberalization and market expansion could provide numerous benefits to consumers, open business opportunities for U.S. carriers, and create jobs. But I also observed that effective market expansion required the thoughtful and careful approach of balancing reduced trade barriers with the assurance of fair competition and the public interest.” —noted former Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman James Oberstar just a few days before his death in an April 28 letter to Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx opposing Norwegian Air International’s application for a foreign air carrier permit

“There were very good reasons why rules were passed and why regulations have changed. We had accidents. We learned lessons from them. We [the NTSB] made recommendations, and many of those recommendations have been implemented. That is a good thing. It raises the level of safety for all of us.” —said outgoing NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman on April 21 in response to a question about pilot experience and fatigue in relation to a supposed pilot shortage

“Other modes of transportation don’t have to lump taxes in with advertised fares; neither do hotels, rental cars, or virtually any other consumer product or service. Airlines shouldn’t have to either.” —commented Airlines for America President Nick Calio on April 23 in support of the Transparent Airfares Act of 2014

“Clearly, $24,000 a year is underpaid.” —remarked Rep. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.) on pilot wages at a U.S. Subcommittee on Aviation hearing on April 30

“When aviation is treated as an economic enabler, the industry is able to rise to its full potential as a key engine of growth and job creation.” —said International Air Transport Association CEO and Director General Tony Tyler on May 6

“While we have made significant progress in airport security since 9/11, this latest incident near my Congressional district in the Bay Area raises serious concerns affecting passenger safety. I join my colleagues on the Homeland Security Committee to call for an updated assessment of airport perimeter security so we can identify vulnerabilities, protect our perimeters, and prevent future breaches.” —commented Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) on April 22 in response to the teenaged stowaway who survived a flight to Hawaii in the wheel well

16 Air Line Pilot June 2014

n Air Cargo Industry

The air cargo industry is beginning to show signs of improvement as Cargo Traffic Still Down in U.S. but Not as Much global economic activity strengthens. 45 Many air carriers are reporting better U.S. Carriers traffic results as well as slight im- Foreign Carriers 40 provements in yields. Historically, the global average annual growth rate 35 in freight traffic is about 5 percent. However, in the last 10 years, the 30 United States has averaged only a 0.7 percent annual growth. Air cargo, 25 measured in cargo revenue ton miles, on Miles–Billions into and out of the U.S. last year 20 was down 1.4 percent from 2012. 15 However, while U.S. airlines saw a evenue T 3.7 percent drop in freight traffic in 10 and out of the U.S., foreign airlines Cargo R Cargo recorded a 1.7 percent increase in 5 freight traffic. And compared to 10 years ago, 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 there have been significant changes in where cargo is being loaded and Source: BTS, T-100 Segment, E&FA Analysis. Data are for cargo revenue ton miles in and out of the U.S. unloaded. The Airports Council International tracks the 30 largest cargo airports in the world in terms of metric tons of cargo loaded and unloaded. According to the most Total Cargo Tonnes (Loaded and Unloaded) Top 30 Airports Worldwide recent figures for 2013, Hong Kong Millions International Airport remained the busiest cargo airport in the world 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 for the fourth year in a row, followed 2004 closely by Memphis International. 2005 Memphis trailed Hong Kong by just 24,000 metric tons last year, the clos- 2006 est it has been in past four years. 2007 The biggest growth at cargo airports has taken place in China 2008 and the Middle East, the areas of 2009 the world that have seen the biggest economic growth in recent years. The 2010 chart shows the growth in the last 10 2011 years for airports loading and un- loading cargo. Four of the current top 2012 30 airports were not in the top 30 2013 in 2004, including Shenzhen, Doha, Leipzig, Cologne, and Abu Dhabi. Source: Airports Council International

10-Year Percentage Change in Cargo Loaded and Unloaded

200%

150%

100%

X) A 50% A (L ) TPE)

Taipei ( Los Angeles CTokyo (NRTChicago (OROsakaD) (KIX)New York (JFK) 0%

G) AN)

Dubai (DXB) okyo (HND) Paris (CDG)Miami (MIA) Beijing (PEK) T Incheon (ICN) London (LHR) -50% Shanghai (PV Louisville (SDF) Bangkok (BKK) Frankfurt (FRA) Singapore (SIN) Memphis (MEM) Guangzhou (C Hong Kong (HKG) Anchorage (ANC) AmsterdamIndianapolis (AMS) (IND) Kuala Lumpur (KUL) Source: Airports Council International, E&FA Analysis

June 2014 Air Line Pilot 17 n In Memoriam “To fly west, my friend, is a flight we all must take for a final check.”—Author unknown

2013 S/O Michael L. Smargiassi Delta March Capt. Thomas Huf Capitol September Capt. Luis M. Vallecillo Eastern March Capt. Ronald J. Zamarin, Jr. United December Capt. Thomas M. Wondergem northwest March Capt. Charles L. Atwood Delta April 2014 Capt. Bruce R. “Pete” Booher Delta April Capt. D.E. Schumann Eastern January Capt. Kenneth R. Clark Seaboard/Tigers/FedEx april Capt. Ernest Bagwell, Jr. Eastern March Capt. Sherman B. Cornell Northwest April Capt. Virgil L. Ball Delta March Capt. Bennie L. Crain TWA April Capt. Ed M. Bowlin Delta March Capt. Howard J. Danowski Eastern April Capt. George F. “Chip” Cahill III alaska March Capt. Eddie F. Darnell National/Pan American april Capt. Fred P. Christian Delta March Capt. Joseph L. DeCelles, Sr. tWA April Capt. Ronald S. Davis Delta March Capt. Burton R. Drum Airlift April Capt. Guy E. Dixon, Jr. Eastern March Capt. Wally H. Erickson, Jr. Braniff April Capt. James W. Gasik Delta March Capt. J.L. Flynn Pan American April Capt. William A. Hyatt Seaboard/Tigers/FedEx March Capt. W.G. Givens Delta April Capt. James E. King Eastern March Capt. Jack F. Hamlin Northwest April Capt. William C. Lawrence Seaboard/Tigers/FedEx March Capt. Duane J. “D.J.” Hoff Northwest April Capt. H.E. Lux Frontier March Capt. Richard E. “Poss” Horton united April Capt. W.L. MacLean Delta March Capt. Raymond W. Kelly Northwest April Capt. James L. Maroney Delta March Capt. William H. Manning Northwest April Capt. Alexander A. Miller III Pan American March Capt. H.C. Pfister Delta April Capt. Mark A. Mischker Delta March Capt. Maurice A. Proctor Pan American April Capt. Richard E. O’Dell United March Capt. R.F. Russell TWA April Capt. Lloyd P. Pope TWA March Capt. Charles W. Wagner National/Pan American/Delta april Capt. J.T. Prucha, Jr. Delta March Capt. Louis R. Rell TWA March n Compiled from information provided by ALPA’s Membership Capt. Lance H. Schmidt II Comair March Administration Department Mailbag

 Pension reform reading of this letter. (There payments since they were Editor’s note: ALPA supports legislation actually were more stickers, not yet 65. Never would I H.R. 2697, introduced by After seeing the extensive but they were torn from my have thought that a Social Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.) list of ALPA-PAC contribu- bag by a United flight manag- Security check would be the in 2013. The bill has 53 tors in the May issue of Air er while I was walking a picket largest part of my retirement cosponsors to date. A Line Pilot, I am inspired to line in 1985!) And, yes, I know income! companion bill has not yet write once more a letter “ALPA only represents active Over the past nine years, been introduced in the U.S. sent to ALPA, U.S. senators, pilots.” But the [May] cover pension reform legislation Senate. and U.S. representatives photo of pilots walking to [the has been introduced by Rep. Also, we agree that the over the past nine years. U.S.] Capitol reminds me that George Miller and Sen. Daniel May cover is inspiring. Hats My 26 years of ALPA mem- we collectively have a strong Akaka to require the PBGC off to Chris Weaver, ALPA’s bership and 18 PAC stickers voice regarding the legislation to resolve this inequity. This resident photographer, for a great shot. on my flight bag will hope- coming out of there. legislation was supported fully entitle me to at least a I am asking once again by a host of senators and Letters to the editor may for support of legislation to congressmen, including  be submitted via regular rectify a serious catch-22 that former senator and now mail to Air Line Pilot, Letters hundreds of retired pilots President Barack Obama. I to the Editor, 535 Herndon were affected by when their ask that ALPA redouble its Parkway, P.O. Box 1169, airlines terminated their efforts in Washington to see Herndon, VA 20172-1169, pensions. These pilots were that legislation is introduced or by e-mail to Magazine@ required by federal regulation and passed that will require alpa.org. to cease flying at age 60 yet the PBGC to recognize these were considered to have pilots as having reached full Correction retired early by the Pension retirement age and provide On page 25 of the May is- Benefit Guaranty Corporation them a full pension. sue, we listed Sen. Tammy (PBGC). This resulted in Capt. James Razmus (United, Baldwin as a Republican. substantially reduced pension Ret.) She is in fact a Democrat.

18 Air Line Pilot June 2014 Sponsored Airline- Career Track

ATP offers the airline pilot career training solution with a career track from zero time to 1500 hours sponsored by ATP’s airline alliances.

Airline Career Demand for airline pilots and ATP graduates is soaring, with month FAST TRACK the “1500 hour rule” and retirements at the majors. Pilot Program Airlines have selected ATP as a preferred training provider AIRLINES to build their pilot pipelines with the best training in the fastest time frame possible. Private, Instrument, Airline conditional offer of employment In the Airline Career Pilot Program, your airline interview Commercial Multi & CFIs at commercial phase of training, takes place during the commercial phase of training. based on building flight experience 100 Hours Multi-Engine Successful applicants will receive a conditional offer to 1500 hours in your guaranteed Experience of employment from one or more of ATP’s airline CFI job. See website for participating alliances, plus a guaranteed instructor job with ATP or Guaranteed Flight Instructor Job airlines, admissions, eligibility, and a designated flight school to build flight experience. performance requirements. Only ATP gives you this level of confidence in your flight training $64,995 investment. Financing Available Quick Online Financing Application Students and cosigners can pre-qualify for ﬁ nancing with no obligation. Intro Training Flight ATPFlightSchool.com/apply Learn why ATP is your pilot career solution and NEW LOCATIONS – get started with an intro training flight! PORTLAND, OR & SEATTLE, WA

ATPFlightSchool.com/intro June 2014 Air Line Pilot 19 All prices offered through June 30, 2014. Check ATPFlightSchool.com for details. All prices offered through June 30, 2014. Check ATPFlightSchool.com for details.

2014-06-ATP-ALPA-FP.indd 1 5/7/14 10:18 AM Who Will Save Our Skies? By ALPA Staff In May, the Air Line Pilots Association, International launched Save Our Skies (SOS), a multiplatform campaign designed to mobilize the American public to voice opposition to actions that are harmful to U.S. airline industry workers’ jobs, including Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) application for a foreign air carrier permit.

ore than 30,000 people have signed the #DenyNAI petition, urging Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to reject the NAI Mscheme and stand up for U.S. airline workers, and more than 100 members of Congress have voiced concern or outright opposition to NAI’s DOT application.

Phase One The first phase of ALPA’s SOS campaign launched with the Deny NAI campaign, focused on calling for the U.S. Department of Transportation to deny NAI’s application for a permit to fly to the United States. ALPA blitzed the radio airwaves in Washington, D.C., and in key Congressional markets around the country with a persuasive ad that urges DOT to deny NAI and asks citizens to visit the Association’s interactive website—denynai.org—to take action by learning more, joining the campaign, and signing the petition. ALPA’s market penetration is multiplied by running compelling ads in print and online, including The Washington Post, POLITICO, and local news- papers around the country, to target consumers and key influencers in D.C. and targeted Congressional districts.

Phase Two To further enhance ALPA’s messaging, SOS ads will soon be in place across D.C. on city buses and in subway stations. Make no mistake—no one will miss the Association’s campaign to deny NAI, including the key decision- makers in Washington. This type of advocacy represents ALPA’s progres- sion as an association to enhance its communications and traditional advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C., and Ottawa to further the union’s pilot-partisan agenda.

Beyond NAI ALPA kicked off Phase One of the SOS campaign Looking at the threats facing ALPA members beyond NAI, the Association with this ad, which ran in The Washington Post. will transition its SOS campaign to focus on the need for Fair Skies, beyond simply Open Skies, to allow North American airlines and their employees to compete in the international marketplace on a level playing field. 20 Air Line Pilot June 2014 Foreign Competitors Play with a Stacked Deck State-owned foreign carriers, who are increasing their footprint Competition? in the U.S. marketplace, are not subject to U.S. regulation, taxes, labor laws, or safety standards. U.S. carriers are not eligible for Bring it. the U.S. taxpayer-funded handouts provided to state-owned Interesting fact: Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) sister foreign carriers. airline, Norwegian Long Haul (NLH), based in Norway, already flies to the United States with “low fares” that U.S. consumers are free to choose. Did ALPA launch an opposition campaign against NLH? No. Because ALPA is not opposed to competition—in fact, the union welcomes it when the competition adheres to the rules. ALPA has not opposed the application of any other European airline to serve the U.S. under the U.S.-European Union Air Transport Agreement. But NAI’s application is in a category of its own. Its convoluted scheme to fly to the United States by establishing a flag-of-convenience carrier in Ireland is the same type of business model that devastated the U.S. maritime industry, which in 1960 employed more than 100,000 people but fewer than 2,500 today. The future of aviation jobs is certain to see a similar outcome should NAI be successful. ALPA supports competition but rejects a business model A Vital Piece of the American Economy that is at odds with the purposes of the U.S.-EU agreement The U.S. airline industry directly supports more than half a mil- and that would put U.S. jobs at tremendous risk. This isn’t lion jobs across the country. Losing international routes to state- about “low cost” and “consumer choice.” It makes no sense to owned foreign carriers will eliminate tens of thousands of jobs put U.S. jobs at risk to accommodate this convoluted scheme, for American pilots, flight attendants, and mechanics. and the U.S. must deny NAI. In May, ALPA issued a public statement saying that it was not opposed to the application of Dreamjet, a France- based airline, seeking a foreign air carrier permit from the U.S. Department of Transportation. But, as ALPA noted, Dreamjet’s application was a “far cry” from NAI’s effort to cheat the system by avoiding Norwegian labor law. “ALPA has a long history of championing a fair market- The American airline industry supports nearly 584,000 jobs. place in which airlines compete on merit, schedule, customer service, and the routes they fly. We are not afraid of competition. U.S. airlines and their workers are eager for the opportunity to go head-to-head with any airline that competes fairly by the rules governing the global marketplace,” said Capt. Lee Moak, ALPA’s president. America lost 140,000 U.S. airline jobs in the past decade.

BILLION DOLLARS The U.S. airline industry represents 5% of America's GDP. June 2014 Air Line Pilot 21 15+ Ways the U.S. Should participation in the EU emis- Consumers sions trading scheme (ETS) by U.S. air carriers, should the 6 Lower Fees Improve EU apply the EU ETS to those The U.S. should reject carriers. The U.S. Congress any proposals for new or in- the Airline Industry should grant the Department creased fees and taxes on the By Molly Martin, Contributing Writer of Defense (DOD), the airline industry and its passen- Department of Energy (DOE), gers. The U.S. Congress should In this year’s edition of tive advantages and account and the U.S. Department of reform U.S. aviation tax policy Leveling the Playing Field, the for them in these agreements, Agriculture (USDA) the ability with a goal of leveling the third edition of ALPA’s white both in the future and looking to reprogram funds to meet playing field to increase U.S. paper, the Association pro- at the more than 110 Open their obligations related to the international competitiveness vides the blueprint lawmakers Skies agreements already in construction of biofuel refin- and advance U.S. leadership in need to make U.S. airlines place. ing facilities. The U.S. Congress aviation safety. Furthermore, viable companies in the global should reject all attempts to the U.S. Congress should pass marketplace. With the deck 2 Finance Reform limit the ability of the DOD, and the president should sign stacked against the U.S., it’s As directed by the U.S. the DOE, and the USDA to the Transparent Airfares Act vital that the U.S. government Congress in the Export-Import procure and refine advanced of 2014, which would restore act on the issues threaten- Bank Reauthorization Act of biofuels, and incentivize the transparency under which ing the airline industry. The 2012, the U.S. should immedi- private investment and public- airline tickets are advertised U.S. airline industry is in ately enter into negotiations private partnerships with the and allow federal taxes and survival mode, and only the with the European countries goal of bringing production of fees to be shown in the price strongest (and/or best funded) that have export credit advanced biofuels to commer- of a ticket. will rise above the noise in agencies supporting Airbus cial scale and price parity with The DOT should immedi- Washington, D.C. airplane sales to eliminate current fuel sources. ately conduct an independent export credit agency financing study to evaluate the federal 3.0 of all widebody aircraft. The 5 National Defense aviation tax burden on pas- The trinity of airline survival: U.S. should also ensure, using The U.S. should sengers, airlines, and general attacking the issues (1) on the economic impact studies, maintain the current foreign aviation. And the DOT should international front; (2) from where appropriate, that the ownership and control and not issue new consumer the consumers’ perspective; effect on U.S. jobs (including cabotage restrictions, which regulations (except for safety- and (3) from the one-level-of- airline jobs) is positive. are rooted in national safety related rules) until it reviews safety-and-security front. and security considerations existing protections, submits 3 Fly America and which help ensure that its findings for peer review International The U.S. should closely U.S. airliners are available in by neutral academic experts, adhere to the purpose of the times of national emergency. and collects information from 1 Fair Skies Fly America Act. U.S. airline The U.S. Trade Representative airlines about the cost of The U.S. should ensure partners in a codeshare agree- (USTR) should inform all compliance. that Open Skies agreements ment with a foreign airline negotiating parties that air give U.S. airlines and their should not be “a mere book- services are not a negotiable 7 Shorter Lines employees a fair opportunity ing agent on behalf of the item in negotiations over The U.S. should to compete in the interna- foreign partner.” general trade agreements increase investment in tional marketplace. ALPA and that the Department the Known Crewmember, believes it can be done, but 4 Global Green of State and Department of PreCheck, Global Entry, and only if the U.S. creates agree- The U.S. should support Transportation (DOT) will Trusted Traveler programs, ments going forward with the International Civil Aviation continue to negotiate matters which enhance security and provisions that advance the Organization’s (ICAO) effort pertaining to international reduce airport wait times for value of high labor standards to reach a global agreement air traffic rights. The U.S. all customers, improving the and protect U.S. aviation jobs. pertaining to airline emis- Congress should reinforce this airline customer experience. The U.S. should also identify sions. The U.S. Secretary of message to both the USTR The U.S. should continue to unfair state-created competi- Transportation should prohibit and all trading parties. promote and expand risk- 22 Air Line Pilot June 2014 based security and support efits of inbound international cate adopting Fatigue Risk H.R. 3488, introduced by travel to the United States to Management Systems for all Reps. Patrick Meehan (R-Pa.) increase economic growth, aspects of flight operations to and Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), create more jobs, generate ensure that flightcrew mem- which puts parameters on additional tax revenue, and bers are well rested and alert. new Customs and Border boost U.S. exports. Advancing the Pilot- Protection (CBP) facilities 13 Same Quality Partisan Agenda and specifically prevents the 10 New Investments The U.S. should pursue ALPA rolled out Leveling construction of new facilities The U.S. should invest a vigorous effort at ICAO the Playing Field 3.0 to in the United Arab Emirates in NextGen to upgrade the to adopt new international the news media and ALPA and Qatar and closes the Abu U.S. national airspace system standards for pilot pre-hire members during the Dhabi CBP facility, where no (NAS). The U.S. should also screening, training, and men- Association’s 2nd Annual U.S. carrier flies. pass along the savings of toring around the globe. The Legislative Summit, held NextGen investments by the U.S. Congress should rebuff in Washington, D.C., 8 Controlled Costs airlines to the airlines, in the any efforts by U.S. aviation at the end of May. The The U.S. Congress form of grants, tax credits, stakeholders to undo or lessen Association uses this should reject all legislation subsidies, or other incentives the safety gains that have policy paper to drive its that seeks to alter Title VII to encourage aircraft equi- been realized for first officer pilot-partisan agenda, of the Dodd-Frank Wall page. The scope, duration, and minimum qualifications and offering reasonable policy Street Reform and Consumer cost of NextGen require that training requirements. solutions to key decision- Protection Act, created to decisions on critical aspects, makers. Learn more promote economic stability such as funding and equipage, 14 Batteries NOT about how you can get and protect consumers by must be timely, accurate, and Included involved in ALPA’s govern- improving financial account- focused on the overall needs The U.S. should adopt more ment relations programs ability and transparency. of the public. stringent regulations regarding at www.alpa.org/issues. Congress should also provide the air transport of lithium increased funding to the U.S. One Level of batteries and harmonize them Commodity Futures Trading Safety and with current ICAO standards Commission (CFTC) to ensure Security and recommendations. proper oversight of the $300 trillion derivatives market for 11 Rested Pilots 15 Increase Efficiency which CFTC is responsible. The U.S. Congress The U.S. should invest #DenyNAI Failure to adequately fund should direct the FAA to in NextGen to promote The U.S. Department of CFTC will have a negative amend FAR 117, the pilot greater safety and efficiency Transportation should financial effect on the airline fatigue rule, so that cargo in the U.S. NAS. The U.S. #DenyNAI! Secretary industry, other legitimate end operations are included under should also lead government Anthony Foxx must users, and consumers. the same fatigue standards stakeholders to secure con- reject Norwegian Air as those of passenger airlines. sistent long-term NextGen International’s foreign air 9 Easy Travel ALPA supports the Safe Skies funding, promote cooperation carrier permit application. The U.S. should Act, which does just that. The among international partners, Join the fight—sign the promote U.S. tourism from U.S. should also pursue a vigor- and involve stakeholders in petition at www.denynai. abroad by increasing the ous effort at ICAO to adopt a planning to establish stan- org and learn more on number of potential travelers, new international standard dards and require minimum page 20. reducing the cost of obtaining for flight and duty time that levels of equipage. The U.S. a visa, and expediting the will increase aviation safety Congress and the admin- customs and entry process around the globe and create istration rightly rejected through better staffing and a level playing field for U.S. automatic cuts to essential improved metrics (see # 7). airlines that compete globally. FAA operations and invest- The U.S. Congress should pass ments and now must work to the JOLT Act (H.R. 1354), 12 See #11 accelerate the FAA’s NextGen which would leverage the ben- The U.S. should advo- plan. June 2014 Air Line Pilot 23 Keeping Manual

FlyingBy Capt. Dennis Landry S(Delta),k ALPillA Aircraft Designs andSharp Operations Group

All pilots must be able to confidently and competently fly the airplane throughout the full range of aircraft operations, from manual flying to maximum use of automated systems.

vents during the past year have placed a renewed public fo- mation going to the pilot and autoflight systems (i.e., autopilot, cus on pilot skills and manual flying. We, as line pilots, know autothrust, and flight director). Successfully resolving these ab- Ethat to ensure that pilots maintain a high level of manual normal events may require the pilot to retrieve skills necessary to flying skills in this highly automated environment, it’s critical to manually fly the aircraft using “raw data”—using basic piloting have ample opportunities to exercise these skills. skills without the assistance of automated autoflight systems. All pilots must be able to confidently and competently fly the So how do we provide opportunities to exercise manual fly- airplane throughout the full range of aircraft operations, from ing skills while flying our new-generation aircraft in demanding manual flying to maximum use of automated systems. Today’s enroute and terminal environments in which use of autoflight airline pilots received their initial training in military or civilian systems may be required to maintain precise flight path control? programs in which the training, qualification, and licensing Many pilots believe flying with the autopilot off is all that standards required demonstrating skill in manually flying the is necessary to adequately exercise their manual flying skills. aircraft in all regimes of flight. However, over time we’ve seen the However, when you manually fly the aircraft using flight director emergence of very technically advanced new-generation aircraft commands you are not performing all the complex mental cal- with highly automated systems that maintain the flight path culations of pitch, power, and airspeed control required for flight control necessary to allow us to conduct very precise operations path management of both vertical and lateral navigation. Relying using required navigation performance (RNP) or flight within on flight directors is still using “automation” and is therefore tight enroute airspace standards such as reduced vertical separa- insufficient for the purposes of fully exercising manual flying tion minima (RVSM). In addition, company policies that require skills. As pilots we should maintain our manual skills to fly the pilots to use autopilot and autothrottles for most operations can aircraft using all levels of autoflight systems as well as being able lead to degradation of a pilot’s manual flying skills. to control the flight path solely by reference to basic parameters Today’s automated flight deck includes a complex array of of attitude and airspeed. integrated technologies. However, blockages of the pitot or static For many years, ALPA safety and training representatives have system, hardware issues, software conflicts, programming errors, been working with the airline industry to safely integrate auto- or other malfunctions may cause the entire array of automated mated systems on the flight deck while advocating the continued systems to malfunction. The result may lead to incorrect infor- need for pilots to have opportunities to exercise manual flying

24 Air Line Pilot June 2014 ©istockphoto.com/Gizmo mented byencouraging pilots tomanuallyflytheaircraft during manual flyingskills. Thetraining programs supple must be training program the solemeansofmaintaining cannot be autoflight systems. confusion,mode management, task/workload andmonitoring of ergy management, includingmanualflight operations, autoflight regarding theuseofautomatedsystemsforpath anden- flight makes offindingsandfinal anumber recommendations report The Operational Use ofFlight Path Management Systems. This (C Committee (P by theU Deck AutomationWorkingGroup (FltDA management), ALP systems forpath management(includingenergy-state flight operational situation.” must includemanagingthethreats thatexistunderthecurrent maintained. Thedeterminationofanacceptable safety margin under conditions inwhichanacceptable safety margin willbe their manualflyingskillsduringallphasesofflight, butonly developed, where necessary, encouraging flightcrews toexercise in part, “Standard operating practices amended/ (SOP)shouldbe skills. In2010, safety thatstates developed policy theAssociation AST he report suggests thattheairline’sinitialandrecurrent The report T o address safety and efficiency of modern flight deck o address safety flightdeck andefficiencyofmodern ). 2013, InSeptember theFltDA .S Performance-based Operations A AR C) andtheCommercial A participated in the international Flight intheinternationalFlight A participated WG publisheditsreport, WG) sponsored jointly WG) sponsored jointly viation Safety T ulemaking viation Rulemaking eam eam - skills. duringline flying toexercise theseveryimportant opportunities must encourage for looking appropriate pilotstoalwaysbe by airlinestokeep ourmanualflyingskillssharp. Airlinepolicies We cannot rely solelyonsimulatororaircraft training provided automated systemsare notavailable, ornotworking asintended. abletoquicklytransition andbe craft and usethoseskillswhen autoflight systemsiscrucial for pilotstosafely operate theair or thecompany’s standard operating procedures. by safety considerations, regulations, operations specifications, manually flytheaircraft whenautomatedflightisnot required training aswellencouraging to pilotstotake opportunities incorporating manualflyingintoinitial, upgrade, and recurrent operations line intoboth andtraining. Thisincludes integrated approach byincorporating emphasisofmanualflight tain pilotproficiency and recommended thatairlinesadoptan recognizedbe exercised thatmanualflyingskillsshould tomain- Handling Operations inJanuary2013. InSAFO 13002, theF the F normal flightoperations. toexerciseing appropriate manualflyingduring opportunities andculturespolicies thatencourage manualflyingwhileprovid - line operations andreinforced through theairlinesdeveloping Maintaining sufficient manual flying skills with or without the Maintaining sufficientmanualflyingskillswithorwithoutthe Based onarecommendation from theFltDA AA issuedaSafety for Alert Operators (SAFO) onManual June 2014 WG report, Air LinePilot

25 From Both Ends of the mic By Jan W. Steenblik, Technical Editor Pilots, controllers, FAA officials, and other aviation industry stakeholders gather to share squawks and solutions

o tango, no Broadway revue, “You run the most complex system Asked if airline pilots must, per airline no synchronized swimming in the world,” Rinaldi told his members. policy, always comply with a TCAS resolu- can match the intricate dance “Today, aviation supports 12 million U.S. tion advisory (RA), Drexler indicated that Nperformed every day by the pilots who jobs and contributes $1.3 trillion to the his airline’s policy was to follow the TCAS fly the world’s airliners and the air traf- gross domestic product. Today, we have RA direction. If an ATC clearance is also fic controllers who keep them safely 600 U.S. ATC facilities; our system moved received, the ATC lateral clearance must separated and manage the flow of traffic 743 million passengers last year, and we’re be followed, but the ATC vertical clear- through our skies. The two groups practice projected to grow to 1.5 billion passengers ance should be followed only if it does their art with a common understanding of per year by 2035.” not contradict the TCAS RA. Drexler also each other’s roles and responsibilities and In the future, Rinaldi acknowledged, stated that TCAS policies vary slightly share a language that, to the uninitiated, the U.S. air transportation system will from airline to airline. sounds like fractured English broken into have to become “faster, safer, and more Another discussion focused on weather terse sound bites. efficient—but not faster than the level of reroutes right after takeoff. Henegar In the U.S., the almost 15,000 air traf- trust.” explained, “In many cases, we don’t have fic controllers who work for the AAF are the proper tools to detect and evaluate represented by the National Air Traffic Pilot/controller panel the hazard until we’re almost in it; the Controllers Association (NATCA), which, Capt. John Drexler (United) and F/O Blake cockpit radar only sweeps forward.” like ALPA, is a union of talented, dedi- Koehn (Atlantic Southeast), members of cated aviation professionals. ALPA safety ALPA’s Air Traffic Services (ATS) Group, Greener skies reps recently took the line pilot perspec- represented ALPA on the “Pilot/Controller Henegar also participated on a panel tive to NATCA’s annual “Communicating Communications” panel. on “Greener Skies Implementation and for Safety” conference. Government and Koehn advised, “We’re trying to get Expansion.” industry representatives joined more than more involved in [ATC procedural] design The Greener Skies Project is a joint 1,400 NATCA members March 24–26 in so we can deal with issues proactively, FAA/industry effort to design and imple- Las Vegas, Nev., for the packed three-day rather than reactively.” ment performance-based navigation event. Drexler described increased cockpit (PBN) flight procedures for the Seattle, workload from, e.g., a late change in Wash., area, using optimized profile Year in review assigned arrival runway. A Miami TRACON descents (OPDs), RNAV, STARs, and NATCA President Paul Rinaldi said controller responded, “Your patience with required navigation performance (RNP). 2013 was a tough year, particularly with us is appreciated.” Discussion ensued The Seattle experiment is the first step in the U.S. federal government’s budget regarding when is optimum for pilots to a broader effort to expand Greener Skies sequestration, during which the FAA sent receive an amended ATC clearance. to other metroplex U.S. airspace and thus 10 percent of the controller workforce Capt. Marc Henegar (Alaska), a member improve airspace system capacity and

home and looked at closing 238 towers. of the ALPA ATS Group, described a com- efficiency while maintaining safety. © istockphoto.com/KariHoglund “Not because it was safe,” he charged, “or plicated, multiple-airplane near-miss situa- Capt. Gary Beck, the vice president of efficient, but because the AAF needed to tion that resulted from runway changes at Flight Ops for Alaska Airlines, noted that save money. The air traffic control system Seattle to give the audience a better idea his airline’s involvement with PBN dates should never become a political football of what can happen in busy airspace from back to the 1990s; 100 percent of Alaska’s again. the pilots’ perspective. fleet is equipped for RNAV/RNP. 26 Air Line Pilot June 2014 “I’ve been on the Greener Skies Project flow management (TBFM), a top NextGen Controllers for six years,” he added. “We’ve accom- initiative, “is touching almost every aspect Honor Moak plished a lot, but we still aren’t all the way of NextGen.” TBFM is scheduled for deliv- there—we still need to tie the enroute ery in 2017. as “Sentinel segment to an RF leg to an RNAV/RNP NATCA’s Scott Pressley discussed wake of Safety” approach to an ILS.” turbulence mitigation for departures The National Air Traffic Controllers Henegar observed, “Back in the ’90s, (WTMD). He explained that wake turbu- Association (NATCA) on March 25 when we at Alaska equipped for RNAV/ lence recategorization of aircraft began presented Capt. Lee Moak, ALPA’s presi- RNP, it cost about half a million dollars in 2004 as an FAA/EUROCONTROL joint dent, with NATCA’s Sentinel of Safety per airplane—that’s a lot of money. The effort, involving seven years of data col- Award, the union’s highest honor be- airlines need to see return on investment.” lection, analysis, and safety case develop- stowed on a non-NATCA member. Moak He added that mixed equipage and proce- ment, plus partnerships with ALPA and joins a distinguished group of Sentinel dural complexity remain ongoing issues. NATCA. FedEx, he said, is saving about of Safety recipients, including the 2013 $2 million per month at Memphis in fuel honoree, Capt. Randy Babbitt, a former NextGen initiatives costs, with MEM aircraft movements ALPA president and FAA administrator. NATCA’s Mel Davis moderated a panel up from 77 to 99 aircraft per hour. San NATCA President Paul Rinaldi praised about the status and future of NextGen, Francisco, he said, could see a 13 percent Moak as an “extraordinary, aggressive, the massive overhaul of the U.S. air trans- capacity improvement with WTMD. and courageous” advocate for aviation portation system that began about 10 Datacomm, said the FAA’s Jesse safety and the U.S. airline industry. years ago with a 20-year plan and a cost Wijntjes, “is truly transformational,” but Rinaldi noted that Moak has been “an estimate of $20–$40 billion. “isn’t something you just go buy from a outspoken supporter of NATCA,” and NATCA’s Jim Ullmann called the En vendor; we’re leveraging the capabilities through “his leadership, advocacy, and Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) of ERAM.” Salt Lake City and Houston commitment to safety” he has worked program for enroute centers “the chassis Hobby, he said, will be key datacomm tirelessly on both the national and for NextGen,” adding, “we knew early on sites. international level to make air transpor- we had to work on this in a collaborative Harris Corporation’s Chris tation safer. manner.” The NATCA/FAA collaboration Sutherland observed, “Currently, Rinaldi drew particular attention has borne fruit: Full-time ERAM deploy- there’s no mandate for to Moak’s leadership role in fighting ment and use has marched eastward operators to equip air- the Norwegian Air International from the FAA Northwest Region; it is craft with datacomm, scheme and to thus prevent now operational everywhere west of so we’ve set up a six- “Walmarting the airline industry.” the Appalachians and is scheduled for year rebate program Accepting the award, Moak completion by March 2015. with the goal of credited the more than 400 Lockheed Martin’s Fran Hill said, signing up 1,900 line pilot aviation safety “Where do we go from here? I think the aircraft, a tipping representatives who make up important thing is to not lose momen- point for the U.S. ALPA’s Air Safety Organization, tum. NextGen is now, but we need to not national airspace backed up by the seasoned forget the lesson of ERAM, which is that system (NAS). So far, professional staff of the all the stakeholders need to be involved [operators of] 1,636 ALPA Engineering & Air from the beginning.” aircraft have signed Safety, Government Affairs, NATCA’s Eric Owens warned of “trying up—86 percent and Communications times ahead of us,” because time-based of our goal.” Departments.

Top: NATCA’s President Paul Rinaldi (right) and Vice President Trish Gilbert present Capt. Lee Moak with the Sentinel of Safety Award. At left: Marc Henegar (Alaska) speaks on the Greener Skies panel. Photos by Jan W. S teenblik Photos by Jan W.

June 2014 Air Line Pilot 27 UAS/RPAs in the NAS issue about which I feel most passionate. better job of selling your successes.” NATCA’s Chris Stephenson moderated a It affects 134 U.S. airports. We’ve had a NBAA’s Ed Bolen said, “Ten to 12 years panel on unmanned aircraft system (UAS) number of very close calls as a result of ago, there was a sense that, if we were operations in the U.S. NAS, describing unexpected go-arounds [at airports with able to transition from ground-based UAS (or remotely pilot aircraft [RPAs]) as converging runway ops].” to satellite-based navigation, and from “the biggest change to aviation since the analog to digital, we’d be able to fly more invention of the jet engine—the tsunami Aviation industry leaders direct routes and reduce our environmen- that’s headed for the front porch.” The Capt. Sean Cassidy, ALPA’s first vice tal footprint—but nobody knew how to FAA has chosen six test sites to begin president and national safety coordinator, get there. That changed with Task Force 5 practical development of ways to safely joined other aviation organization nota- [a government/industry group, on which integrate UAS into the U.S. NAS. bles on the “Aviation Industry Leadership” ALPA participated, created in 2009]. FAA’s Randy Willis explained the cur- panel. “We’ve learned that it isn’t just about rent process for obtaining a certificate of Responding to the question, “What technology, but also about procedures and authorization (COA) to operate an RPA disappointed you regarding ATC last policies.” in the NAS. The agency had approved year?” Cassidy said, “the inability to re- Cassidy noted, “I attend a lot of 542 COA applications by CFS 2014, with create and expeditiously deploy programs NextGen management meetings.… another 142 in the queue. such as the Greener Skies Project.” On the We need to prioritize and choose some NATCA’s Scott Beale noted that every other hand, he said, some new uses of realistic goals. I think we’re getting closer FAA ATC facility handles UAS differently. NextGen technologies, such as equivalent to the reality.” Northrop Grumman’s Doug Davis lateral spacing operations (ELSO) at RAA’s Roger Cohen argued, “Airline noted that RPAs can’t “see and avoid,” certain locations, have been a resounding managements have to continue to run a so RTCA, the government/industry group success: “At Atlanta, it’s been like add- 24/7/365 business. They need and want to that sets technical standards for aviation, ing another runway without pouring a know, How much is it going to cost me?” is working on standards for “detect and thimbleful of concrete. Additionally, using Rinaldi replied, “Modernizing isn’t avoid” (plus standards for “lost link”). the same technologies to recategorize always about buying something.” However, Davis opined, “I still think separation intervals is now allowing Asked why airlines don’t seem to be as we’re 10 years away, at least, from full airlines such as FedEx to safety increase enthusiastic as general aviation (especially integration.” their arrival rate.” business aviation) in supporting NextGen, Moreover, NATCA’s Jorge Rivera, on ATO COO Teri Bristol asserted, “Last Cassidy responded, “Maybe part of the training controllers on RPAs, warned, year was a very challenging year—yet answer is that, when airlines have the “we’re behind the power curve; from a we’ve accomplished a lot. It’s unfortunate burden of taxes and fees, and then are controller’s standpoint, we need to do a that the bad tends to overshadow the asked to fund NextGen, but still aren’t out lot more work in training and education.” good.” of the woods yet financially, for them to Rinaldi responded, “I think RTCA does be NextGen supporters, they need to see Expanding the use of safety data a phenomenal job of bringing the stake- the business case, and see a faster return The Air Traffic Safety Action Program holders together.… FAA, you need to do a on investment.” (ATSAP), the controllers’ version of ASAP, is now six years old, with more than 80,000 reports submitted to date. Words from Of ATSAP reports, ATO’s Terry Biggio Whitaker noted, “When you get the onesies and FAA Deputy Administrator Michael Whitaker twosies, you don’t necessarily see the op- delivered the keynote luncheon address on the erational drift—but when you get a good last day of the National Air Traffic Controllers number of ATSAP reports, you see it.” Association’s “Communicating for Safety” Tetra Tech’s Mary McMillan agreed, conference. adding, “The ATSAP report is the canary “I think the worst is behind us,” he predicted. in the coal mine.” As an example, she said, “The next 25 years will be a golden age of an opposite-direction operation (ODO) aviation. event at DCA made headlines; it was “I think the demand for experienced pilots originally characterized as “just a DCA will go up—and starting salaries will go up. problem,” but ATSAP showed otherwise: “Because lots of controllers were hired in the Of 265 total ATSAP reports on ODO ’80s, lots of controller retirements are coming soon. We expect to hire 6,000 controllers events since ATSAP was created six years in the next five years.” ago, 140 occurred since Feb. 18, 2012. Commercial space, Whitaker suggested, is “another promising area of growth.” Another hot issue is converging runway “I think NextGen is the most important infrastructure project in the United States,” ops. Said ATO’s Joseph Texeira, “This is the he concluded. 28 Air Line Pilot June 2014 Are You a Three-Percenter? ALPA reps join regulators, academicians, and government and industry reps to explore ways to improve go-around safety

By Jan W. Steenblik aircraft performance, con- Sink rate <1,000 feet per have the power on their own Technical Editor taminated runways, air traffic minute (fpm); and to automatically trigger ac- control procedures, and crew Glideslope and localizer tion” to change the low pilot ow many people resource management. They within 1 dot of centered. compliance rate with current here are pilots?” urged continued and improved “The decision to go around go-around policies. However, “H asked Bill Bozin, training for flight crews and will always be the flight crew’s, he charged, “Airline manage- acting chief operating officer taking a closer look at improv- and it will always be subjec- ment…has a role in address- of the nonprofit Flight Safety ing callouts and other cockpit tive,” Bozin acknowledged. ing such issues as go-around Foundation (FSF). The major- procedures for approaches and He added, “Stable approach compliance; human perfor- ity of the 80 attendees of go-arounds. criteria are good foundational mance is driven 80 percent by a flight operations seminar “Pilots are smart people,” tools for helping us fly a pro- organizational factors.” raised a hand. Cheeseman said, “but you fessional approach; they’re Robert Sumwalt, a member “How many of you have have to give them meaningful necessary and will remain of the NTSB and former chair- ever flown an unstabilized data. If we train them right, cornerstones of our approach man of ALPA’s Human Factors approach?” they’ll do it right.” policies, but they don’t drive and Training Group, discussed The same hands went up. us toward a go-around deci- approach and go-around Frank conversation was just The go-around decision sion. Perhaps, then, criteria for safety: the good, the bad, and one of the productive aspects Bozin pointed out that, stable approaches and criteria the ugly. of the two-day “Approach and worldwide, about 97 percent for go-arounds are not the “The good,” he declared, “is Go-Around Safety” seminar of unstable approaches, as same thing.” that the overwhelming major- held at JetBlue University in defined by current criteria, do MITRE Corporation’s Jessica ity of approaches and landings Orlando, Fla. Hosted by the not end in a go-around. At the Lascara and Michele Harper are conducted safely. The bad Regional Airline Association, same time, approach and land- discussed a MITRE study of is that robust databases show FSF, and JetBlue in mid-March, ing accidents are the leading go-arounds stemming from an unacceptable number of representatives from govern- category of airline accidents. unstable approaches. The unstable approaches are con- ment and industry attended “It seems,” he concluded, “that MITRE researchers deemed tinued to landing. The ugly is a from North America, Europe, current policy is tolerated an approach unstable only decade of accidents involving and Asia. Representing ALPA because it doesn’t lead to ap- when more than three criteria unstabilized approaches.” were Capt. Frank Cheeseman parent operational or manage- were exceeded—e.g., descent On the other hand, he (United), chairman of ALPA’s rial consequences—so it can’t rate greater than 1,000 fpm, acknowledged, “A go-around Human Factors and Training be a very good policy.” airspeed above Vref+20 or isn’t necessarily the answer.” Group, and Capt. Nick Seemel Flight Safety Foundation’s below Vref-3, N1 less than 35 The NTSB has investigated (Jazz), his pilot group’s central Approach and Landing percent, or landing gear or go-arounds that involved air safety chairman. Accident Reduction Task flaps extended late—demon- loss of required separation Cheeseman and Seemel Force, on which ALPA partici- strating that different analysts between aircraft, forcing pilots provided the real-world, line pated, set these criteria for a use varying definitions of an to fly evasive maneuvers at pilot perspective during a stable approach: “unstable” approach. low altitude or losing control wrap-up panel. Both ALPA reps Stable approach achieved David Deveau, vice of the aircraft. emphasized that ALPA has by 1,000 feet AGL in IMC, president for safety, quality, “I don’t have the solutions,” long been involved in many and by 500 feet AGL in and environment for Jazz Sumwalt concluded, “but I aspects of aviation safety that VMC; Aviation, noted, “Neither have a few thoughts: Even touch on this complicated Speed between Vref and safety management systems good pilots can make poor subject, including training, Vref+20; nor available data and trends decisions about continuing an June 2014 Air Line Pilot 29 approach when they shouldn’t. and chief safety officer of at US Airways, offered some tools: Go-arounds can lead to prob- JetBlue Airways, observed, ideas on how to reduce For every landing, the lems of their own. Solutions “I’ve seen an insidious shift unstabilized approaches. He flight crew must calculate must be holistic in nature. in the [U.S. national airspace declared, “Callouts are the landing distance and brief Don’t just rely on pilots to system] toward increased solution!” a “latest touchdown” make the right decisions and complexity. Go-arounds are The keys to success, Morrell point. Flight procedures do the right thing. We need to now more complex.” argued, are to should incorporate develop interventions at many force pilots to objectively speedbrake and thrust different places in the sys- evaluate the aircraft reverser callouts. Runway tem—for example, sometimes state, contamination or friction ATC needs to avoid putting involve both pilots in the (reported vs. actual) pilots in that bad situation in stabilized/unstabilized must be considered. the first place. And we need decision, Runway length available to make appropriate use of give the final decision (vs. required) must be technology.” about the aircraft state calculated for every Capt. Bill Curtis and Dr. to the pilot monitoring, landing. Martin Smith, both of Presage and Current technology

Group, Inc., presented findings S teenblik Jan W. peer pressure. includes enhanced from their research, part of Capt. Frank Cheeseman US Airways has developed approach planning tools, an ongoing FSF-sponsored (United) speaks at the Go- procedures that explicitly de- aural and visual runway effort to evaluate go-around Around Safety seminar. fine the roles of the pilot flying positional awareness decision-making. (PF) and the pilot monitoring and alerting, stability Curtis noted that more than Potential solutions (PM) during approaches. guidance and alerting, 60 percent of airline accidents Tim Arel, deputy vice president For example, in visual a display of predicted involve approach and landing; for safety and technical train- conditions, at 500 feet radio runway stop location, and 80 percent of these could ing in the FAA’s Air Traffic altitude, the PM calls “500,” overrun alerting. have been prevented with a Organization (ATO), described if the airplane does not have Capt. Chris Popp (JetBlue) proper go-around. Thus the the arrival-departure window an automatic callout; if the described the research of worldwide airline accident (ADW) concept for air traffic airplane is stabilized, the PM German human factors expert rate, he said, could be cut in controllers designed to miti- calls, “Stable, target [speed] [or Dr. Michael Bubb, who has ap- half if pilots executed a proper gate risk in converging runway +/- __ knots], sink ___ [fpm].” plied the “mean time between go-around when necessary. operations—i.e., takeoffs and If the approach is unstable at failures (MTBF)” concept in Smith said a survey of landings at airports where 500 feet in VMC, the PM calls, engineering to human perfor- approximately 2,400 pilots nonparallel runways don’t “Unstable,” and the PF goes mance. Bubb has documented regarding go-arounds showed physically cross but whose around. that overloading humans with that those who continued un- extended centerlines do. He Capt. Bob Aaron, a Boeing excessive workload dramati- stable approaches to landings characterized ADW as “the safety pilot, talked about cally reduces their MTBF. Popp exhibited lower situational biggest safety-driven change runway situation awareness argued that, regarding go- awareness, communicated in ATC procedures in the last tools. around safety, the goal should less in the cockpit, perceived decade.” Runway overruns, he said, be to better balance the less risk, felt schedule pres- The ADW concept is being are the leading cause of workload between the PF and sure, thought the airline set phased in at U.S. airports aviation accidents and the the PM during the approach unrealistic go-around criteria, in three steps to ensure third leading cause of fatal and go-around. and felt regret later, but saw understanding and proper accidents. Moreover, runway Popp asserted that a no disincentive to trying to implementation. First airports overruns often have more paradigm shift is needed to salvage an unstable approach. on the list include Charlotte, than one root cause. support the idea that “moni- All of this, he asserted, adds N.C. (CLT) and Las Vegas (LAS), Reverse thrust too low or re- toring is a core skill, just like up to a psychology of systemic which have had high-profile duced too soon is a significant stick-and-rudder skills.” and chronic noncompliance near misses between a takeoff factor in landing overruns. He urged a vocabulary with airline go-around policy, and a go-around. Boeing and Embraer change from “pilot flying” “the classic normalization of Capt. Paul Morrell, vice have begun a joint effort to to “pilot operating” and deviance.” president for safety, security, mitigate overruns, developing “pilot monitoring” to “pilot John Allen, vice president and environmental programs runway situational awareness assisting.” 30 Air Line Pilot June 2014 ALPA Representation 101: ALPA Leaders Receive Continuing Education By John Perkinson, Staff Writer Course Title: ALPA Negotiations and Grievance Training Seminar Course Dates: April 22–24, 2014 Prerequisites: ALPA member; strong bargaining, listening skills; patience Course Purpose: Comprehensive preparation to support collective bargaining through negotiations or contract enforcement; preparation for strategic planning to include goal setting, time line development, and supporting activities Instructors: ALPA president, Capt. Lee Moak; ALPA Representation Department Director Betty Ginsburg; Representation & Analysis Managing Director David Krieger; National Mediation Board Chair Linda Puchala; ALPA staff Course Description: Instruction using tailored presentations designed to engage ALPA pilots to think about all phases of collective bargaining as they relate to the Railway Labor Act and Canada Labour Code. Coursework included three bargaining simulations and bargaining/mediation advice from National Mediation Board chair Studies: * Negotiations and contract enforcement as problem-solving tools

* Economic perspectives on airline bargaining * Exploring alternative bargaining solutions * Building time lines, leadership teams * Meeting duty of fair representation, including managing social media, web boards, etc.

* Strategies and tactics * How ALPA’s Economic & Financial Analysis Department provides support

* Building consensus, working toward constructive decision-making

* Rules of contract interpretation * Writing a contract grievance * Best practices for effective communications Required Texts: Railway Labor Act, Canada Labour Code, ALPA’s Constitution & By-Laws and Administrative Manual, collective bargaining agreement (Outside reading: master executive council (MEC) policy manual) Workshop Topics: Making and maintaining agreements under the Railway Labor Act and Canada Labour Code, grievance-handling basics—grievance writing and evidence gathering, tech tools for grievance handling and tracking, best practices for contract grievances Classroom Observations: “Language is the essential reference for grievances.”—Ginsburg “Educate yourself on all external factors, and plan and set your goals accordingly.”—Krieger “Keep an open mind and consider different bargaining models.”

—ALPA Senior Advisor, Chief Negotiator Bruce York “Based on your polling and the direction from your MEC, determine what’s your bottom line.”

—ALPA Senior Contract Administrator John Dean Course Size: Nearly 50 pilots from 15 ALPA pilot groups © istockphoto.com/sorendls June 2014 Air Line Pilot 31 www.pilotpartisan.com

We are ALPA. We are

PilotStay informed.Partisan Stay engaged.

Advancing a pilot-partisan agenda in Washington, D.C., and Ottawa

Save Our Skies: There Is Too Much on the Line Not to Take Action! Posted on May 7, 2014 This week, the Air Line Pilots Association, International launched the “Save Our Skies” (SOS) campaign to raise awareness of the real, harmful threats that the U.S. airline industry and its workers face today. Our campaign is taking an aggressive multiplatform media and grassroots approach that will exploit Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) blatant attempt to skirt labor laws. The goal of SOS is to mobilize the American public to voice their collective support and join our efforts to stand up against actions that threaten U.S. aviation jobs.

Rural Air Service Relies on U.S. Airlines’ Ability to Compete Globally Posted on April 30, 2014 Today, Capt. Lee Moak testified before the U.S. House Aviation Subcommittee on the serious economic threat to U.S. airlines posed by state-supported foreign airlines and foreign airlines’ business plans that conflict with U.S. policy.

The hearing, titled “Air Service to Small and Rural Communities,” included discussion of the Essen- tial Air Service (EAS) program, which supports airline service in small and rural communities. Capt. Moak discussed how economic threats to U.S. airlines will threaten small and rural air service in this country, stating, “The most serious challenge faced by this sector is one that threatens the entire U.S. airline industry.” #DemandTransparency Posted on April 30, 2014 A two-year-old government regulation, overturning a 25-year practice, now enables the federal government to hide the outsized, ever-increasing tax amount that airline customers pay to the federal government. This is not pro-consumer. This is pro-government.

Airlines are the only form of transportation required to advertise fares that look deceptively higher than they really are due to the federal taxes that are buried within. This makes air travel appear less competi- tively priced than other forms of transportation—including buses, rail, and even rental cars—that are able to advertise fares without taxes embedded. This also enables the government’s increased taxes to effectively go unnoticed by those who pay them.

Scan here to follow our Pilot Partisan SubscribeAn ALPA Government Affairsto PilotBlog. | www.PilotPartisan.comPartisan. blog today.

32 Air Line Pilot June 2014 FromtheHill

ALPA Testifies on Small Community Air Service; Outlines Measures Government, Industry Must Take

government policies that By John Perkinson give [U.S. airlines] a fair op- DOT Examines EAS Subsidies Staff Writer portunity to compete,” adding, The U.S. House Aviation Subcommittee hearing on air service nsuring air service to “You represent regions with to small and rural communities is particularly timely as the small and rural commu- once-vibrant shipping indus- Department of Transportation (DOT) is considering cuts to nities depends largely tries and know the threat that E Essential Air Service (EAS) subsidies for 13 small cities. on U.S. airlines being able to these schemes pose to U.S. Regarding concerns about what the 1978 airline deregula- compete in the global aviation industry and jobs. We urge this tion could mean to smaller communities, Congress added marketplace and pilot jobs committee to stay engaged.” Section 419 to the Federal Aviation Act, which established the that offer a livable wage. That’s EAS program. This measure was taken to ensure that smaller the message Capt. Lee Moak, Debunking a myth communities would remain connected to the national air trans- ALPA’s president, delivered to Moak noted that he had been portation system, offering federal subsidy where appropriate. members of the U.S. House asked to testify at the hearing According to the DOT, “The department currently subsidizes Aviation Subcommittee on about a purported U.S. pilot commuter airlines to serve approximately 163 rural communi- April 30. When U.S. airlines, shortage. Some in the airline ties across the country which are burdened by exces- industry have attempted to tie that otherwise would not sive taxes and overreaching a “shortage” to stricter federal receive any scheduled rules and requirements, cannot legislation requiring pilots air service.” compete internationally, they to hold an air transport pilot cut service, including feed they certificate (ATP) and acquire purchase from fee-for-depar- 1,500 hours of flight time ture airlines that serve smaller to become first officers, as communities, Moak said. opposed to the previous 250 “The most serious chal- hours. Moak’s testimony made lenge faced by this sector is clear that the new require- offered to qualified pilots. year, some…carriers took tens one that threatens the entire ments are based on safety “I know that these pilots, if of millions of federal [Essential U.S. airline industry: foreign findings developed with input given the [opportunity], would Air Service] dollars while airlines that are state-owned from the airline industry, labor, choose to live and work in the paying their first officers near or state-supported and foreign and government. These new United States, if they were poverty-level wages.” airlines that are attempting requirements also established offered competitive pay and Moak encouraged govern- to use business models that a “restricted” ATP that a working conditions,” noted ment to take a leadership role conflict directly with U.S. pilot could qualify for at 750, Moak. in promoting the U. S. airline government policy,” Moak 1,000, or 1,250 flight hours for Many new pilots will spend industry, adding “stronger U.S. testified during the hearing military, university, or college- as much as $200,000 for their airlines mean better profits, held to examine the decreas- trained (a four- or two-year education and flight training, more flights to small communi- ing number of flights provided program) pilots. only to find that the average ties, and improved wages and to smaller airports—a trend “The Regional Airline beginning pay at U.S. region- benefits to attract and retain that has been attributed to Association was co-chair of al airlines is approximately qualified airline pilots.” industry consolidation, the the First Officer Qualifications $24,000 a year. ALPA has rising cost of fuel, and the Aviation Rulemaking Com- pointed out that entry-level Solution to this month’s economic recession. mittee, and the airlines have kindergarten and elementary ALPA sudoku on page 38. Moak cited as an example had years to prepare for [the school teachers make an an- 4 8 5 7 1 3 6 9 2 Norwegian Air International’s new rule’s] implementation,” nual average salary of $35,630. 7 9 3 2 6 8 1 5 4 “flag-of-convenience” busi- he said. New air traffic controllers 6 1 2 5 9 4 7 8 3 2 3 1 6 5 7 9 4 8 rans S tates) rans

T ness model, which spreads In addition, there are make $39,000 per year, and the airline’s operations thousands of U.S. airline pilots beginning registered nurses 8 4 6 9 3 2 5 1 7 among several countries to who are either pursuing other earn more than $45,000 9 5 7 4 8 1 3 2 6 sidestep regulatory and labor job opportunities or flying for annually (see “The Landing,” 5 7 8 1 4 6 2 3 9 1 6 4 3 2 9 8 7 5 obligations. foreign airlines because of a April, page 36.) To add insult 3 2 9 8 7 5 4 6 1 Moak called for “sound shortage of pay and benefits to injury, Moak noted, “Last Photo: Capt. William Cheeseman ( Photo: Capt.

June 2014 Air Line Pilot 33 RecentlyRetired

Capt. Jim Carver Evergreen Int’l November F/O Janine A. Duplessis United December Capt. Brian C. Peurifoy Delta January Fellow ALPA Members, Capt. Rick D. Christenson United November Capt. Claudia L. Durheim United December Capt. Phillip D. Sabin Delta January Capt. Michael S. Cottrell PSA November Capt. Michael W. Farley FedEx December Capt. William C. Slocumb Air Transport Int’l January Every year we say good-bye to Capt. Chris A. Coy United November Capt. Dennis M. Flanagin FedEx December Capt. Alan W. Sorensen Hawaiian January Capt. James E. Dinkins FedEx November Capt. Stephen V. Gagliano FedEx December Capt. Ronald J. Stark United January many proud airline pilots who Capt. Thomas Donaldson United November Capt. Gene P. Galka United December Capt. Jonathan P. Staryk United January retire from the ranks of airline Capt. Susan Duffy-Svatek United November Capt. W J. Garvey FedEx December Capt. David A. Stephens Delta January F/O Pierre R. Duringer FedEx November Capt. Stephen R. Geoffrion Alaska December Capt. Thomas R. Suire Delta January flying. They have honorably served Capt. Daniel J. Egizi United November Capt. David C. Gilmore FedEx December Capt. Seppo S. Tervahartiala American Eagle January the profession during some of our F/O Mayo Elliott American Eagle November Capt. James A. Gosma Delta December Capt. Nicholas G. Troyer Hawaiian January F/O William J. Evans United November Capt. Allen V. Graham United December Capt. John W. Tucker United January industry’s most turbulent times. F/O Michael Fennessy FedEx November Capt. Stephen N. Green Piedmont December Capt. Kenneth E. Voelker United January Capt. Kenneth J. Fisher United November Capt. Timothy R. Grider FedEx December Capt. Rick A. White Hawaiian January We would like to recognize their F/O Doris C. Frazier United November Capt. Bruce D. Hacker United December Capt. Gregory L. Whiting United January service in Air Line Pilot. Capt. Michael Fregoe Evergreen Int’l November Capt. George Haffey FedEx December Capt. James T. Wojciechowski Alaska January Capt. Charles M. Gangas United November Capt. Sidney W. Hare FedEx December Capt. Farris F. Yates AirTran January Capt. Peter W. Glover United November Capt. Frederick J. Heberle FedEx December Capt. James K. Almlie FedEx February Capt. Lee Moak Capt. Ronald J. Gollhofer Alaska November Capt. Edward E. Heit FedEx December F/O William B. Baker Trans States February Capt. Bob Green FedEx November Capt. Charles D. Hohensee FedEx December F/O Kerry B. Barker Delta February ALPA President Capt. Noel K. Gregory United November Capt. Walter F. Horn United December Capt. Kenneth R. Blackledge Delta February Capt. Guy H. Greider United November F/O Stuart C. Jenkins FedEx December Capt. Dallas Blevins United February F/O Ken Binder Capt. David J. Harris FedEx November Capt. Paul S. Jones Delta December Capt. Geoffrey P. Boardman United February F/O Wayne H. Hathaway United November Capt. Patrick T. Kavanagh Delta December Capt. Daniel A. Carpenter FedEx February ALPA R&I Committee Chairman Capt. Thomas A. Helms United November Capt. Gregory A. Kettler United December Capt. David L. Cederberg United February Capt. Daniel E. Henry Alaska November Capt. Charles E. Kistler FedEx December Capt. Sigmund J. Chrzanowski United February 2013 Capt. Steven H. Holmes FedEx November Capt. Keith A. Knoblauch FedEx December Capt. David M. Claussen Delta February F/O John B. Haan Kelowna Flightcraft March Capt. Daryl L. Hower FedEx November Capt. Mike G. Kuhn FedEx December Capt. James K. Colman United February Capt. Janson D. Kinsley United March F/O James A. Hughes ExpressJet November Capt. Robert X. Lane FedEx December Capt. Bryan Coolican United February F/O Trisha L. Speer United April Capt. John Hutchison FedEx November Capt. Stephen E. Lawrence FedEx December Capt. Leonard P. Couture American Eagle February Capt. Lynda M. Bumby AirTran May Capt. Michael W. Hutto FedEx November Capt. Mark E. Lindgren FedEx December Capt. Eric L. Cullis American Eagle February Capt. Jean E. Harper United June Capt. Larry E. Jamieson FedEx November Capt. Paul A. Majer Alaska December Capt. Harold E. Ford United February Capt. Albert J. Fowler Hawaiian July Capt. Warren H. Jepson United November F/O Charles J. Malefyt Delta December Capt. Jerry D. Fray FedEx February Capt. Reno F. Morella Hawaiian July Capt. Ronald W. Jones United November F/O Ronald J. Maniscalco United December Capt. John A. Gorczyca United February Capt. Greg N. Clute Hawaiian August Capt. Kim J. Kaiser Alaska November Capt. Robert A. Manson FedEx December Capt. Larry D. Gourley United February Capt. Steven B. Cohen North American August Capt. Francis C. Keller United November Capt. Joseph Marron FedEx December Capt. Joseph P. Graw Delta February Capt. Michel Gareau Air Transat August Capt. Richard S. Kinsley United November Capt. Ronald R. Mass AirTran December Capt. Craig W. Hofstetter Delta February F/O Mark W. Gibson Delta August Capt. George N. Kolle United November Capt. Patrick McAbee Alaska December Capt. Thomas P. Hurst Delta February Capt. Keith L. Pulley Air Transport Int’l August Capt. James S. Lancaster Alaska November Capt. Terry W. Miller Delta December Capt. Curtis Kekoa United February Capt. Stanton T. Smith Sun Country August Capt. David R. Little United November Capt. John F. Perry United December F/O George W. Knell United February Capt. George W. Wright Hawaiian August F/O Rudolph Lowery United November F/O Robert E. Phillips FedEx December Capt. Dale Kopania PSA February F/O Greg N. Durgin United September Capt. John R. Luce FedEx November Capt. John C. Philpott United December Capt. James R. Lee United February Capt. Joel C. Jones FedEx September Capt. Skip E. Maison FedEx November Capt. Byron J. Potter Alaska December Capt. Robert K. Lindsey United February Capt. Desmond T. Lwin Hawaiian September F/O Paul A. Majer Alaska November Capt. Bob R. Powell FedEx December Capt. Robert E. Lundin American Eagle February Capt. John S. Petrek United September Capt. Alfred G. Malaluan FedEx November Capt. Hiram M. Rhoads United December Capt. Robert A. Mulert FedEx February F/O Edward F. Schauberger Delta September Capt. Paul J. Markovits United November Capt. Robert G. Richmond Delta December Capt. John R. North FedEx February Capt. Eugene F. Barton FedEx October Capt. Charles W. McFarland United November Capt. Ralph J. Rina United December Capt. Claude V. Rutherford United February Capt. Larry C. Beam AirTran October Capt. C. Miller United November Capt. Steve Rivera Evergreen Int’l December Capt. George R. Sidorakis Delta February Capt. Bob A. Chimenti FedEx October Capt. Kenneth R. Mills United November Capt. David A. Salvesen United December Capt. Charles L. St. Sauver Delta February Capt. David P. Easter FedEx October F/O David R. Milner Delta November Capt. Joe P. Second United December Capt. Barbara L. Szkutnik United February F/O Mike S. Farina FedEx October F/O Alan R. Minkel FedEx November Capt. John J. Sheehan FedEx December Capt. Timothy J. Tollefson Endeavor Air February Capt. Lawrence Ferguson FedEx October Capt. Joe D. Morris United November Capt. John E. Siegel FedEx December Capt. Edward C. Warres Delta February Capt. Robert D. Fleury FedEx October Capt. Jimmy Parish FedEx November Capt. George A. Sisti United December F/O Charles H. Washington Delta February Capt. Vince Garland AirTran October F/O Thomas Payne United November Capt. Alexander J. Smith JetBlue December Capt. Ray F. Barnes Delta March Capt. Wyatt Grant FedEx October Capt. Jeffrey L. Peterson United November Capt. James F. Sonnhalter Delta December Capt. Joe L. Bentley Delta March Capt. Jack Gurley Evergreen Int’l October Capt. Ralph P. Pranskat United November Capt. William E. Stanland United December Capt. Jeffrey W. Berg United March Capt. Brian C. Hamilton United October Capt. Roger H. Probert United November Capt. John R. Stefonik United December F/O John F. Campbell Delta March Capt. Steven R. Hibbs FedEx October Capt. Joseph W. Reid Delta November F/O John R. Stevenson FedEx December Capt. Laurence L. Casada Delta March Capt. Roger P. Jacobs FedEx October Capt. Paul F. Reidy United November Capt. Blake L. Stichter FedEx December Capt. Michael S. Davidson American Eagle March Capt. Margie L. Lindsey FedEx October Capt. Daryl L. Rice United November Capt. Robert E. Swisher Endeavor Air December F/O William F. Dea Delta March F/O David M. Louzek FedEx October Capt. Joan E. Sandstrom United November Capt. William J. Symons FedEx December Capt. Steve Fletcher Delta March Capt. Robert K. Mabesoone United October Capt. Baron K. Shuler Delta November Capt. Mark E. Tham United December F/O Eric P. Garrison Delta March Capt. Timothy G. McGilvra FedEx October Capt. Glenn Sinibaldi United November Capt. James M. Wallace Alaska December Capt. Alfred Gomez Delta March Capt. Jonathan A. Morse United October Capt. David J. Smith Alaska November Capt. Mike J. Weisenberger FedEx December Capt. Douglas W. Gwynne Jazz March Capt. Jeffrey L. Norman AirTran October F/O Danny Smith FedEx November Capt. Anthony J. Wicks FedEx December Capt. Steve K. Hanel United March Capt. Anthony P. Paris United October Capt. Glen S. Stiles United November Capt. Kirby C. Young FedEx December Capt. Edward H. Houle Delta March Capt. Jorge H. Pino FedEx October Capt. Kenneth A. Stolting FedEx November Capt. C. Zieger FedEx December Capt. Timothy J. Hull Air Transport Int’l March F/O William Russell FedEx October Capt. Jonathan K. Subik United November F/O Christy L. Ziegler Delta December Capt. B D. Jordan Delta March Capt. Robert L. Rutherford FedEx October Capt. Donald W. Thormahlen United November F/O Jeanette S. Kaiser United March Capt. Patricia M. Ryan FedEx October Capt. Kenneth M. Ware FedEx November 2014 Capt. Robert P. Massi Delta March Capt. John R. Sheets Spirit October Capt. Bryan R. Watson United November Capt. Malcolm C. Adam Delta January Capt. Ronald B. Norris Delta March Capt. Joseph M. Touzin FedEx October Capt. Mark R. Weatherup United November Capt. Robert A. Adams United January Capt. Ralph B. Pattee Delta March F/O John Underwood FedEx October Capt. Ronald L. Westfall FedEx November Capt. Harry M. Albaugh United January F/O Gary S. Richter Delta March Capt. Roland J. Vandenberg Air Wisconsin October Capt. Dave White Evergreen Int’l November Capt. Karen E. Bishop United January Capt. Melvin R. Robinson Delta March Capt. Harvell J. Walker FedEx October Capt. Michael D. Williams FedEx November Capt. John L. Blizzard Endeavor Air January Capt. Richard D. Schein Endeavor Air March Capt. Ronald W. Williams FedEx October Capt. Dave R. Aiken FedEx December Capt. Michael D. Butts Hawaiian January Capt. John B. White Jazz March Capt. Daniel K. Albers United November Capt. Mike A. Ainsworth FedEx December Capt. Nicholas A. Caizzo Delta January Capt. David C. Wichman Delta March Capt. James R. Allen AirTran November Capt. Jerry S. Alexander American Eagle December Capt. Wesley Collins Delta January F/O Paul Williams United March Capt. Doug A. Bader United November Capt. Jeff M. Bailey FedEx December Capt. Arthur C. Daniels Delta January Capt. Steven C. Zettler AirTran March Capt. Charlie M. Barrera United November F/O Barry A. Bashore Delta December Capt. Tim J. Dobbins Hawaiian January F/O James F. Gutmann Delta April Capt. Robert W. Bauer United November F/O Everett Beasley FedEx December F/O David F. Dufek Delta January Capt. R M. Haggard Delta April F/O George T. Beattie FedEx November Capt. William L. Chu United December Capt. Florito T. Flores Delta January F/O David B. Martin Alaska April Capt. Steve W. Benda FedEx November Capt. James T. Collins United December F/O Clifford E. Fogle United January Capt. Douglas M. McDuff Delta April F/O Mark Benjamin FedEx November Capt. William H. Constable FedEx December Capt. Donald A. Gore Hawaiian January Capt. Randy P. Nelson Alaska April Capt. William G. Beno United November Capt. Michael D. Crosier Piedmont December Capt. Chris Hayes Delta January Capt. Vic Novikov Jazz April Capt. Michael J. Biasi United November Capt. Peter J. Curtin Spirit Airlines December Capt. Eldridge Johnson United January Capt. Gregory E. Reed Piedmont April Capt. Richard C. Blake FedEx November F/O Thomas J. Danielson Delta December Capt. Marcus O. Kephart United January Capt. William C. Rucker Delta April Capt. Lawrence C. Bollrud FedEx November F/O James M. Denesevich Delta December Capt. Craig A. Kobayashi Hawaiian January F/O Roderick G. Scott Delta April Capt. Jim Brennan FedEx November Capt. Guy E. Dervage American Eagle December Capt. Glenn A. Little United January F/O Ellis W. Sharadin Delta April F/O John R. Brown FedEx November Capt. Eddie Dib North American December Capt. Michael S. Maza Delta January Capt. Robert E. Shields Delta April Capt. Stephen A. Brown United November Capt. Thomas L. Dickens FedEx December Capt. Harold D. Mueller United January F/O Linda R. Shirley Delta April Capt. Thomas N. Brown United November Capt. David R. Douglas United December F/O Terry R. Myers Delta January Capt. A C. Simms Delta April Capt. Gary Carlson United November Capt. Charles P. Doyle United December Capt. Marina C. Pearsoll Delta January Capt. Timothy H. Wieand Delta April 34 Air Line Pilot June 2014 OurStories www.alpa.org/ourstories Running with Purpose Delta Pilot Returns to Compete in Boston Marathon

By John Perkinson citizen in 1994. A former Comair pilot, Staff Writer he’s been flying for Delta since 2000 and Editor’s note: Do you know a pilot we currently serves as a member of his local should highlight in “Our Stories”? Please council’s Hotel Committee. contact us at [email protected]. Hicks started running in the early 1980s to keep fit for motor sports (he also ctions often speak louder than enjoys racing cars) and to train for the words, and F/O Alan Hicks’s Dublin Marathon. To prepare for this kind A (Delta) decision to return to the of race, he starts about 18 weeks out with Boston Marathon spoke volumes. Stand- a regimen outlined in a marathon book ing shoulder to shoulder at the starting he picked up. At the peak of this ground- line on April 21, 2014, with many of the work, Hicks runs 75 to 80 miles a week to same runners he had competed against get ready. the year before, Hicks moved and bobbed No matter the amount of training, with nervous energy. Seconds later, the marathons take their toll. “The human race announcer shouted, “Go!” and the body’s great for the first 20 miles, but the multitudes poured forward into the last six are the hardest six of your life,” streets of Hopkinton, Mass., determined says Hicks. “You swear you’ll never run to complete the 26.2-mile event that in another.” 2013 had been marred by tragedy. For this year’s event, Hicks decided he On April 15, 2013, at approximately would collect donations to help fund his 2:50 p.m., two bombs hidden in aban- son’s robotics team. Andrew Hicks and doned backpacks exploded near the finish others from St. Henry District High School line of the Boston Marathon. Of the many design and construct robots that partici- bystanders and more than 23,000 participate in competitive events with other pants, three people died, and more than schools. The team won the Kentucky State 260 were wounded. Championship and went on to compete Hicks, a B-757/767 pilot based in at the robotics World Championship in St. New York, crossed the 2013 finish line Louis, Mo., earlier this year. about an hour before the detonations. F/O Alan Hicks (Delta) completes the 2014 Remembering the day, he says, “The Boston Marathon. Hicks has completed 19 A strong finish weather was fantastic, and there was a marathons, the most recent of which was Nearing the end of the 2014 meet, run- good crowd. I finished uneventfully and the 16th annual Flying Pig on May 4 in ners trickled from Brookline into Boston, headed to our short-layover hotel.” Hicks Cincinnati, Ohio. where they proceeded to the finish line heard the distant explosions, but it wasn’t near Copley Square. About 99 percent of until he received a phone call from his Pounding the pavement this year’s marathoners completed the wife that he realized what had happened. At this year’s Boston Marathon, nearly race, and Hicks finished with an impres- He showered and made his way to Logan 36,000 runners began to distance them- sive time of 3:05:33. International Airport, but the situation es- selves from one another as they made Looking back at this year’s event, calated with reports of a fire at the nearby their way east through the bedroom the Delta first officer says that security JFK Presidential Library. Concerns that the communities of Framingham, Natick, and was much heavier. No backpacks were incidents were linked led to the shutdown Wellesley. With almost 70-degree tempera- allowed within a certain perimeter of the of much of Boston’s public transportation, tures, a number of contestants reportedly race. However, Hicks recalls, “There was but Hicks was able to make his flight suffered cramping, dehydration, and heat a fantastic emotional atmosphere with home that night. illness, but they pressed on. a strong feeling “Last year was going to be my last Hicks, a Florence, Ky., of patriotism,” Boston Marathon. However, I decided to resident, was born in and, hopefully, run again to send a message to terrorists Ireland. “I made a choice an opportunity and others who would do us harm that to become a citizen of this for a commu- olenaars—Fotolia.com you can’t stop us,” comments Hicks. country,” he states proudly, nity to heal from last

Word Travels Fast News Coverage NEWS ord of the JetBlue pilots’ representa- Wtional vote to join ALPA went viral, as news media outlets, social media networks, blogs, and other forms of electronic com- Reuters munication scrambled to respond to the “At the end of a week that saw the top U.S. airline National Mediation Board’s announcement pilots’ union win a ringing victory at JetBlue Airways, the union’s head showed his willingness to offer both a on April 22, 2014. The volume of positive carrot and a stick in future dealings with the industry.” feedback, much like the JetBlue pilots’ support, was overwhelming. We’d like to The Wall Street Journal thank those of you who responded with “Dramatic changes in the airline industry over the past endorsements and other words of encour- few years, including several big mergers, helped produce agement, and look forward to a long and the JetBlue pilots’ change of heart toward unionization.” productive relationship with this latest Businessweek addition to the ALPA family. “JetBlue’s 2,500 pilots have decided to join the nation’s largest pilots’ union, with a lopsided 71 percent majority backing unionization after two previous votes had failed. What changed this time? In a word: consolidation.” The Huffington Post “Essentially the pilots are saying, ‘We are the most highly paid people, management looks at us as a labor cost with very deep pockets, so when the hard times come we want to be at the table.’” Skift “JetBlue pilots twice previously rejected unionization, but consolidation in the U.S. airline industry may have contributed to the pro-union vote this time. If the pilots aren’t organized it would be difficult for them to have a say on any issues of substance should JetBlue decide to accept any merger proposals in the future.” Christine Negroni: With this decision TIME “After previously rejecting bids to unionize, the airline’s pilots voted in favor of they get the benefit of joining the Air Line Pilots Association, ‘so that we have the ability to improve ALPA’s sophisticated our professional careers,’ co-chairs of JetBlue’s organizing committee said.” negotiators and its 70 years of experience with issues unique CNN “As members, JetBlue pilots will now be represented by the union in negotia- to this profession. They also get tions involving salary, benefits, and working conditions. The union also lobbies Lee Moak, the union boss who Congress on behalf of its members.” has learned to be a statesman while remaining, as he put it, The New York Times “After twice rejecting bids to unionize since 2009, JetBlue Airways pilots over- “champion of the whelmingly agreed to be represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, the common pilot.” union said on Tuesday.” The Dallas Morning News “‘ALPA welcomes the JetBlue pilots,’ ALPA president Lee Moak said. ‘The Association is ready to work with JetBlue pilots [to] achieve their goals. They make our union stronger by adding their unified voices to the Association’s strong bargaining and advocacy efforts.’”

36 Air Line Pilot June 2014 Impressions 400,000+ 3.7Million 4,195 Impressions in 24 hrs (Likes, Clicks, Shares) Via850+ Tweets “Welcome to the union family, new brothers and sisters.”

“Union pilots have more The Global Flight @TheGlobalflight control over safety issues. I Good to see the pilot job actually becoming more like a job with real rights! always prefer union pilots to Keep ’em coming @WeAreALPA & @JetBlue #pilotjob #Aviation. underpaid, overworked pilots with little say on safety.” Richard L. Trumka @RichardTrumka We’re proud to stand with @JetBlue workers, as we all try to rebuild the American Dream, one day at a time @WeAreALPA. “Love it when my labor movement passion and Edward Wytkind @EdWytkind aviation geekery cross paths. Congratulations @JetBlue pilots for selecting @WeAreALPA as your voice on Congrats and welcome to the the job - @TTDAFLCIO looks forward to advocating for you #1u. union 2,600 new brothers and sisters at JetBlue!” Chris Nevins @FlyinSig Strength comes in numbers. Thank you @JetBlue pilots for voting in “We (unions) built the middle @WeAreALPA to advance our profession & join the fight to career threats! class! Congrats, JetBlue for reminding everyone that the Dan Gorda @LeftSeatDan middle class still exists.” Congratulations to our @JetBlue pilots on joining #WeAreALPA! Proud to be a member again! “JetBlue pilots are a welcome addition to ALPA. Our strength to counter industry threats just improved with the addition of the 2,600 JetBlue pilot group.”

June 2014 Air Line Pilot 37 ALPA Resources and Contact Numbers

National OfficersFor complete biographical information on ALPA’s national officers, visit www.alpa.org or scan the QR code below.

Capt. William Couette Capt. Randy Helling Capt. Lee Moak Capt. Sean Cassidy Vice President– Vice President– President First Vice President Administration/Secretary Finance/Treasurer

Executive Vice Presidents For more information on which pilot groups executive vice presidents represent, visit www.alpa.org/evp.

Capt. Paul Stuart, Jr. Capt. Dan Adamus F/O Michael Hamilton Capt. Tim Canoll Air Transat, Bearskin, Calm Air, F/O Scott Smetana Executive Administrator Alaska, Endeavor Air, F/O William Hanna United Canadian North, CanJet, First Air, Jazz Delta Evergreen, JetBlue, Air Wisconsin, CommutAir, Aviation, Kelowna Flightcraft, Wasaya F/O Todd Ortscheid Capt. Thomas Maxwell Piedmont, Spirit ExpressJet, Hawaiian, AirTran, Air Transport Capt. Larry Beck Atlantic Southeast, Island Air, Trans States Capt. Joe DePete Compass, Envoy Air, FedEx Express International, United North American, PSA Mesa Air Group, Sun Country

Want to know more about ALPA’s EVPs? Scan the QR code.

Complete the sudoku puzzle so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3 6 5 3×3 sub-grids that compose the grid contain all the digits from 1 to 9. The solution to this month’s ALPA 1 sudoku can be found on page 33. Too easy, too difficult? Tell us what you 2 4 think. E-mail [email protected].

8 9 7 Have You Moved? Please call Membership Administration at 1-888- 359-2572, then press 3; e-mail your new address to [email protected]; or clip out this form—along with 5 1 6 the mailing label on the back cover—and send it to ALPA Membership Administration PO Box 1169, Herndon, VA 20172-1169

Name______3

Member #______Airline______6 2 8 New address______

Apt.______City______

State______Zip______2 5 1

38 Air Line Pilot June 2014 ALPA Information Numbers

The following ALPA resources may be Computer Help Line ([email protected]) Membership Administration reached by e-mail or by dialing, toll-free, 703-689-4357 ([email protected]) 1-888-359-2572 (1-888-FLY-ALPA). Once Council Services ([email protected]) 1-888-359-2572 (1-888-FLY-ALPA), connected, press the # key on your phone 703-689-4311 option 3 and dial the last four digits of the num- Discipline and Discharge ([email protected]) IT Operations and Services ([email protected]) ber listed below. However, the ALPA Main 703-689-4245 Number, ASPEN, the Membership and 703-689-4226 Insurance toll-free number, and Member- Economic and Financial Analysis Organizing ([email protected]) ship Administration numbers need to be ([email protected]) 703-689-4289 703-689-4179 dialed directly. Election Dates LEC/MEC 703-689-4212 Publishing and Design Services Accident Investigation ([email protected]) Engineering and Air Safety ([email protected]) ([email protected]) 703-481-4441 703-689-4312 703-689-4200 Purchasing ([email protected]) Accounting and Finance ([email protected]) FAA Enforcement or Medical Certificate 703-689-4319 703-689-4144 Action ([email protected]) 703-689-4226 Representation ([email protected]) Air Line Pilot ([email protected]) Government Affairs 703-689-4375 703-481-4460 ([email protected]) 202-797-4033 Real Estate ([email protected]) ALPA Main Number 703-689-2270 Human Resources 703-689-4105 ALPA‑PAC 202-797-4033 ([email protected]) 703-689-4262 Retirement and Insurance ([email protected]) ASPEN 703-689-4220 Information Technology and Services 703-689-4115

Capt. Tim Canoll Balloting ([email protected]) 703-689-4173 ([email protected]) 703-689-4237 Strategic Member Development and Executive Administrator Cashiering ([email protected]) Legal ([email protected]) 202-797-4096 Resources 703-689-4385 703-689-4326 ([email protected]) 703-481-4467 Communications ([email protected]) Membership Insurance ([email protected]) System Board of Adjustment 703-481-4440 1-800-746-2572 ([email protected]) 703-689-4226

Membership Administration

To obtain membership account information Kelowna Flightcraft–KFC MEC Spirit–SPA MEC 765-481-9033 or to update your records or your postal or 250-878-7950 Sun Country–SCA MEC 952-853-2393 e-mail address via the Internet, go to the My Mesa–MAG MEC 602-306-1116 ALPA area of Crewroom.alpa.org; or dial the Trans States–TSA MEC 610-805-5387 toll-free number 1-888-359-2572 (1-888-FLY- *North American–NAA MEC 505-975-1126 United–UAL MEC 847-292-1700 ALPA) and choose menu option 3. Piedmont–PDT MEC 339-987-1277 Wasaya–WSG MEC 807-624-7270 Listed below are the telephone numbers PSA–PSA MEC 616-405-3962 *Pilot group in custodianship of MEC offices. *AirTran–ATN MEC 770-823-6734 Air Transat–TSC MEC 1-888-337-2033 Air Line Pilot is printed in the United States and published for professional airline pilots in the United States and Air Transport International–ATI MEC Canada who are members of the Air Line Pilots Associa- 505-263-8838 Director of Communications Cathy St. Denis tion, International. Editor in Chief sharon B. Vereb ALPA Headquarters: 1625 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Air Wisconsin–ARW MEC 1-800-ALPA-ARW Washington, DC 20036 Technical Editor Jan W. Steenblik Alaska–ALA MEC 206-241-3138 Associate Managing Editor susan Fager Postmaster: Send address changes to Air Line Pilot, PO Box 1169, Herndon, VA 20172-1169. Atlantic Southeast–ASA MEC Supervisor, Creative Services Kelly M. Barrett 404-209-8566 Canadian Publications Mail Agreement #40620579: Staff Writer John Perkinson Return undeliverable magazines sent to Canadian ad- Bearskin–BRS MEC 807-628-5683 Senior Advocacy Writer Linda Shotwell dresses to 2835 Kew Drive, Windsor, ON, Canada N8T 3B7. Calm Air–CMA MEC 204-471-1000 Supervisor, Content Strategy Molly Martin Supervisor, Multimedia Productions eric Davis Other Organizations Canadian North–CNP MEC 780-718-6012 ePublishing Editor Jesica Ferry ALPA Aeromedical Office 303-341-4435 CanJet–CJA MEC 1-800-959-1751 Contributing Graphic Artists Kim Agnew, Jesica Ferry, ALPA Federal Credit Union 1-800-747-2349 *Comair–CMR MEC 703-481-5560 Mary Ann Walsh, John Williams CommutAir–CMT MEC 440-985-8579 Web Coordinators Cicely Jenkins, ALPA Accident/Incident Hotline Chris Weaver Compass–CPZ MEC 952-853-2373 ——— If you are involved in an accident, incident, or alleged Delta–DAL MEC 404-763-4925 General Manager Lori Garver violation of a federal aviation regulation, contact your Managing Director, Government and local or central air safety chairman, regional safety Endeavor Air–PCL MEC 855-PCL-ALPA Public Affairs Michael Robbins chairman, or the worldwide ALPA accident/incident hotline at 202-797-4180 (collect calls are accepted) for Envoy Air–ENY MEC 817-685-7474 Air Line Pilot is not responsible for unsolicited manu an immediate response 24 hours per day. As a backup scripts, photographs, or other materials. Unsolicited number, call 703-892-4180. *Evergreen–EIA MEC 503-474-3880 materials will be returned only if submitted with a self- to report a safety problem or airspace system defi ExpressJet–XJT MEC 281-987-3636 addressed, stamped envelope. Opinions expressed by ciency, call 1-800-424-2470 or e-mail [email protected]. authors do not necessarily represent official ALPA FedEx Express–FDX MEC 901-752-8749 position or policy. 2014 EBCB Schedule First Air–FAB MEC 1-877-459-3272 Subscriptions: Subscription rate for pilot members, $27.50, included in ALPA membership dues; for The Association’s Election and Ballot Certification Hawaiian–HAL MEC 808-836-2572 students, $41; for U.S. nonmembers, Board’s schedule for counting ballots is June 10, July 10, $55; for foreign, $71.50. Residents of August 11, September 10, October 10, November 10, Island Air–AIS MEC 808-838-0188 the state of Washington must add 8.8 percent sales tax. and December 10. Jazz Aviation–JAZ MEC 1-800-561-9576 To subscribe online go to www.alpa.org/subscriptions or any ALPA member in good standing may be present call 703-481-4460. as an observer during any meeting. Contact the Associa- JetBlue–JBU MEC 803-360-8338 To report address changes, call 703-689-4311. tion’s Membership and Council Services Department for scheduling. Address Changes for Members Only: E-mail to [email protected].

June 2014 Air Line Pilot 39 images istock.com (Mailbox © Captainflash / envelope © kyoshino / Waiter © Nastcoa) Don’t you deserve a reward? We think you do! Our way of saying thanks to our loyal Loss of License customers is through an annual “step up” enrollment. If you have been enrolled in an eligible program for 12 months or more, you are eligible to step up to the next level of coverage with no medical underwriting!

Watch your mailbox—program information will arrive in late June. It’s time to step up!

Eligible programs: Monthly Loss of License, Loss of License-Plus, and Lump Sum Loss of License. Applications must be received by mail at ALPA’s Herndon, Va., offices no later than Sept. 15, 2014. All plans are underwritten by Air line pilots association, Int’l The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. A member service of Air Line Pilot.

40 Air Line Pilot June 2014