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September 2014 Air Line Pilot 3 What ALPA analysts Highlights from ALPA Remembers An Atlantic Southeast are saying about ALPA’s 60th Air Safety 9/11. pilot’s quest to the North American Forum. become the next airline industry. American Ninja Warrior. Page 25 Page 16 Page 7 Page 36

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n the short year I’ve worked at the Air Line never stay down or quit. Overcoming challenges Pilots Association, International—has it al- is what we have always done and what we must Iready been a year?—I have noticed that airline continue to do to ensure that North American pilots share the same competitive nature that so pilots have a strong and secure future. many of my former colleagues in the space indus- And, finally, not one to shy away from a chal- try embody. It’s a trait that I believe has served lenge, either, I gladly accepted Capt. Lee Moak’s Overcoming airline pilots well over the last several years, dur- nomination to take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, ing which ALPA members faced challenge after along with several other ALPA staff, ALPA pilot challenges is challenge—the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the leaders, and industry partners, by financially what we have industry upheaval left in its wake, and the climb supporting the organization and by raising aware- always done and back in an altogether different airline landscape ness. Raising awareness for pilot causes is what (see “The Continued Evolution ALPA does best, and showing our what we must of the Airline Industry,” page support for other issues, such continue to do 25)—to maintain the best as the Ice Bucket Challenge, to to ensure that aviation system in the world. raise money to find a cure for This is how I know you Lou Gehrig’s disease, is certainly North Ameri- are all up for the challenges meaningful as well. can pilots have that ALPA members face a strong and today—the pilot pay shortage (see page 32), reaching fair secure future. and equitable contracts with management, the fight to deny Lori Garver Norwegian Air International’s General Manager quest to gain a huge advantage over the U.S. [email protected] airline industry with a flag-of-convenience model, and even one crew’s ability to use their expert piloting skills to overcome inflight challenges and safely land a heavily handicapped aircraft (see page 23). ALPA is successful today because of the resolve of its members, elected pilots, and staff who em- Capt. Lee Moak, ALPA’s president, and Lori brace the adage “Failure is not the falling down, Garver, ALPA’s general manager, take on the Ice but the staying down.” We are determined to Bucket Challenge.

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he fundamental principle of this simple phrase is enor- and resources to all of our pilot mous. Not only does it capture the positive momentum groups remains an ALPA priority. Tof the many successes achieved by the Air Line Pilots In Canada, we are making Association, International, but it also acknowledges the strug- progress in our effort to turn back gles we have endured as a unified profession. the use of foreign workers to And as we approach another important Board of Directors threaten our members’ jobs. We meeting themed with that exact phrase—Stronger Moving have more work to do, but recent Forward—it is an accurate description of our strengths and progress highlights the effective- our challenges. It underscores the responsibility of this union’s ness of pilot advocacy in Ottawa leaders to analyze, reassess, and prioritize the goals of your and Washington, D.C. And we are union, the Air Line Pilots Association, International. developing a “Leveling the Playing Have our struggles and challenges paved the way for overall Field” position paper specifically success? Some will question our definition of success. Do bank- targeting issues affecting our ruptcies, weak contracts, obstinate management, and partial Canadian members, such as wins spell 100 percent success? Of course not—the losses adding labor protections to air To be successful continue to sting today, but they don’t negate the successes we transport agreements, including have seen in the recent past, and those we see today. the Canada/EU agreement and in the future, we For the larger jet airlines, this is clearly the best bargaining all future agreements. need to be in this environment we have seen since 9/11. The industry is making It’s clear that external factors together. I hope I record profits, paying off debt, improving its balance sheets, have an enormous effect on our and starting to show the stability of investment-grade com- industry and the momentum we can count on you to panies (see “The Continued Evolution of the Airline Industry,” are able to gain in the bargain- stand with me and page 25). Further helping our cause is the narrowing of con- ing and legislative cycles. And your fellow pilots tractual differences among the largest airlines. American/US it’s also clear that your union Airways’ rates will rise thanks to a pay-adjustment clause in is agile and able to adapt and as we continue to the pilots’ contract that enables them to piggyback the gains maneuver through the uncon- grow stronger we made at Delta and United. trollable forces that besiege us. moving forward. Does this mean pilots won’t be looking for improvements Our struggles are real. And our in the next round of bargaining? Absolutely not. What it raw fortitude to emerge and means is that we won’t be negotiating in an environment overcome our challenges speaks for itself. that has a major competitor with drastically lower pay rates, Thirteen years ago, our industry—and the world—suffered thus hamstringing our strength, as we have had for the past from the atrocities of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. But we en- decade. It also means that we are now in a much better dured that horrific moment and its long-term emotional and position to pattern bargain off of each other’s success in the industrial effects. And now, at the very least, we are reminded next round. annually of how powerful a unified spirit is in the reawakening For the pilots of many of our fee-for-departure carriers, the cycle. You’ll find inside this magazine commemorative 9/11 bargaining environment is very different, as the regional air- stickers that I encourage you to display and share, serving as line industry continues to undergo transformational changes. a constant reminder of the unspeakable acts that sought to Some of these changes will be positive, resulting in more flow destroy our spirit but triggered an entirely opposite reaction. to mainline carriers, but others will result in painful decisions Yes, ALPA and its members are stronger today than we were for our pilots and their families. ALPA remains committed to yesterday, but it was a hard road traveled, and we still have a long ensuring that our pilots have the resources necessary for suc- way to go. To be successful in the future, we need to be in this cess. As I said recently during a labor forum in Chicago, “We together. I hope I can count on you to stand with me and your can’t allow the labels of management—mainline, regional, fellow pilots as we continue to grow stronger moving forward. cargo, supplemental—to divide us. If we are divided, we will fail. If we are united, we will prevail.” And while there are certainly overall generalities that apply to the negotiating environment in the different segments of our industry—regional, mainline, cargo, supplemental, and Canadian—we know that each negotiation or situation is Capt. Lee Moak, ALPA President obviously unique, and the necessity of tailoring our support

September 2014 Air Line Pilot 5 n Airline Industry News Domestic News allowing the airline to fly International News with fewer flight attendants ¼¼ The Wall Street Journal re- ¼¼ Norwegian Air Shuttle poses a safety hazard. ported that American, Delta, carried approximately 2.5 and United all posted record million passengers in July ¼¼ Per Aero-News Network, profits in the past quarter, 2014, an increase of 17 per- South African Airways a development experts say cent compared to July 2013, (SAA), Boeing, and Dutch could be a sign of a turning and the highest number aviation biofuels company point for the airline industry. of passengers Norwegian SkyNRG have announced All three airlines are now has carried in a single that they are collaborat- well positioned to pay down month, reported Bloomberg ing to make sustainable debt, upgrade equipment, Businessweek. aviation biofuel from a reward shareholders with new type of tobacco plant. dividends, and raise employee ¼¼ Reuters reported that SkyNRG is expanding pro- compensation. the outbreak of the Ebola duction of the hybrid plant ¼¼ The Transportation virus in West Africa, Solaris as an energy crop ¼¼ The Smithsonian Security Administration conflict in the Middle that farmers could grow in- National Air and Space announced that on July 21 East, and a possible trade stead of traditional tobacco. Museum in Washington, increased security fees as- war with Russia could all Test farming is under way D.C., announced the open- sociated with airline travel hurt air travel this year, in South Africa with bio- ing of its new year-long went into effect. The $2.50 according to International fuel production expected to exhibit that explores the security fee per one-way Air Transport Association begin in the next few years. effects of air travel to the flight segment increased (IATA), which represents ap- “This is another way that Hawaiian islands. “Hawaii to $5.60, and the fee for proximately 240 airlines. “All SAA and Boeing are driving by Air” documents the rise round-trip tickets went from have the potential to dent development of sustainable of air travel and tourism $5 to $11.20. The demand,” said IATA Director biofuel while enhancing our to the islands $10 fee cap has been General Tony Tyler. “We are region’s economic opportu- through vintage eliminated. optimistic that the industry nity,” said Ian Cruickshank, travel posters, will still end the year with an South African Airways Group model airplanes, ¼¼ According to the improvement in profitability environmental affairs spe-

photographs, and Los Angeles Times, over 2013. But the regional cialist. l http://airandspace.si.edu right, top: fotolia.com/ other artifacts. the House of impact of some of these The exhibit runs Representatives risks will challenge some through July 2015. has passed a airlines more than others.” TheSidebar bill requiring the Department of ¼¼ According to City News In this issue of Air Line Pilot, Homeland Security to work Toronto, the Canadian you’ll read about the pilot pay with airports on emergency Union of Public Employees, shortage (page 32) and how the plans to deal with the union persistent gap in pay, benefits, active shooters, representing and working conditions for many terrorists, and Air Canada pilots in the industry is the root incidents in which security flight attendants, is taking cause of any hiring issues airlines checkpoints are targeted. the Canadian government may be facing. The story in this The bill is named for Gerardo to court. The transport magazine is one of dozens of Hernandez, a Transportation minister has granted Air communications that your union Security Administration of- Canada an exemption to a has pushed to define the narra- ficer who died in 2013 after rule that requires one flight tive on pilot pay and its relation being shot while on duty at attendant per 40 passengers to a supposed pilot shortage. Los Angeles International on airplanes with more than Using the latest technologies Airport. 50 seats. The union says that in communication and teaming with our grassroots, govern- 6 Air Line Pilot September 2014 n FrontLines

■■ALPA to Hold 9/11 passed, the horrific events Executive Council, and staff to protect the security of the Remembrance Ceremony that occurred on Sept. 11, for a remembrance ceremo- flight deck. FFDOs are highly On September 11, ALPA will 2001, forever changed ny, beginning at 8:30 a.m. trained and deputized law host a remembrance cere- our lives, profession, and If you are unable to attend enforcement officers. mony at its Herndon, Va., industry,” says Capt. Lee in person, please take some “Every day, FFDOs ef- offices to pay tribute Moak, ALPA’s president. “It’s time on September 11 to ficiently and effectively safe- to the crewmembers critical that we remember remember the crewmembers guard thousands of flights. of United Flight 93, what happened and never and passengers aboard those The FFDO program truly United Flight 175, forget the brave men airplanes, as well as all those represents an outstanding American Flight and women who gave who lost loved ones or were example of government and 11, and American the ultimate sacrifice.” otherwise affected by that labor cooperation.” Flight 77. All are Please wear your tragedy. welcome and encour- uniform and For more information and ■■PHMSA Issues New Regs aged to attend. join ALPA’s directions, please send an e- For Shipping Lithium “Although nearly national officers, mail to 9-11Remembrance@ Batteries by Air 13 years have Executive Board, alpa.org. “The Air Line Pilots Association, International ■■ALPA Praises TSA’s [TWE],” said Capt. Lee Moak, of the pilot volunteers’ train- is pleased that the Increased Support of ALPA’s president, on August ing. For that reason, ALPA has U.S. Department of FFDO Program 7. “The TWE was created to the highest confidence in TSA Transportation’s Pipeline and “The Air Line Pilots centralize the TSA’s technical, Administrator John Pistole’s Hazardous Materials Safety Association, International leadership, and workforce decision,” noted Moak. Administration [PHMSA] is pleased that the programs. “In addition, the move has issued overdue safety Transportation Security “The TSA’s decision to under TWE oversight will regulations for transporting Administration [TSA] has bring the program under TWE enhance a program that has lithium batteries by air and placed responsibility for the is positive action to ensure already proven to be tremen- has taken steps to harmonize Federal Flight Deck Officer that FFDOs receive the stron- dously successful. The FFDO existing U.S. rules with in- [FFDO] program under the gest possible training. The program, which ALPA advo- ternational standards,” ALPA oversight of the assistant ability of the FFDO program cated for and helped create commented on July 31 in administrator for training to achieve its mission is following the attacks of 9/11, response to the new PHMSA and workforce engagement directly linked to the quality uses airline pilot volunteers rule regarding the transport of lithium batteries. “While ALPA is still conducting a detailed review of the new regula- ment affairs, economics, facing your profession. The problem. Whether tions, PHMSA’s action and safety experts, we have success has been tangible. We it’s Norwegian Air today is recognition of taken a potential challenge have defined the narrative on International’s the serious risk that for our industry—an alleged a pilot pay shortage vs. a pilot flag-of-convenience unregulated shipments pilot shortage—and turned it shortage. And with this, we are business model with of lithium batteries into an opportunity for your working to turn this success our #DenyNAI campaign or pose to all who depend on union to talk about a real, into future gains for our pilots the Leveling the Playing Field air transportation. We look current problem: pilot pay. in advocacy and bargaining. initiative or innovative collec- forward to continuing to work Press conferences and written This is one of many tive bargaining contracts, ALPA with the regulator to ensure releases, web videos, social examples in which your staff continues to lead. No other pilot that air transportation is fully media, background interviews at ALPA is leading the charge union does what ALPA does. safeguarded against fire and with reporters, fact sheets with to not only safeguard and And we are only getting started. other safety hazards that are charts and infographics, and enhance the brand of the airline associated with inadequately many more mediums have pilot, but also to define how Namaste, protected air shipments of factored into our campaign the news media, regulators, Sharon B. Vereb lithium batteries.”  to characterize this key issue and lawmakers approach a Editor in Chief September 2014 Air Line Pilot 7 n FrontLines (continued)

■■TSA Sends Out KCM Rules KCM requirements may result ■■FAA Restricts Flying ation, International congratu- Reminder in varying degrees of recourse, Over Iraq lates Deputy Secretary Victor The Transportation Security such as a temporary suspen- In light of the increasingly Mendez and Under Secretary Administration (TSA) recently sion of the crewmember from hazardous situation due to Peter Rogoff on their confirma- issued a notice to aircraft KCM privileges or complete the armed conflict in Iraq, the tion today by the U.S. Senate. operators to remind them removal of an individual from FAA issued a notice Both U.S. Department of two Known Crewmember the program. to airmen (NOTAM) of Transportation (KCM) rules. KCM recently hit the mark on August 8 further [DOT] leaders are When crewmembers are of 20 million alternative restricting flight in highly respected as entering a KCM portal, security screenings of airline the airspace above dedicated public they may crewmembers since it began. Iraq. The new NOTAM servants,” commented ƒƒ only carry their accessible The program is currently op- supersedes the NOTAM pub- Capt. Lee Moak, ALPA’s property. Crewmembers are erational at 55 airports, has a lished on July 31 and removes president, on July 24 regarding not permitted to carry the total of 130 access points, and the provision to overfly above the Senate’s confirmation of accessible property of any averages more than 300,000 FL300. Operations previously Mendez as deputy secretary of other individuals, including crewmember screenings each permitted (e.g., emergencies, the DOT and Rogoff as under spouses or other family week, in excess of 1.2 million special U.S. government autho- secretary for policy. members, through the KCM each month. rization) remain permissible. “ALPA will continue to capi- portal. Additional information For more information, scan the talize on our strong relation- ƒƒ not carry deadly or danger- about KCM is available at QR code. ship with both officials and the ous items through the KCM www.knowncrewmember.org DOT to maintain the highest portal. and on ALPA’s mobile app for ■■ALPA Lauds Key DOT standards of aviation safety The TSA has emphasized Apple, Android, and BlackBerry Officer Confirmations and move the U.S. government that failure to comply with devices. “The Air Line Pilots Associ- forward in ensuring that its

8 Air Line Pilot September 2014 policy decisions advance fair turn this ship around.” competition in the global Moak called on all pilots to marketplace for U.S. airlines “stand up and get involved” in and their employees.” their union, including ALPA- PAC participation, taking part ■■Labor Leaders Tackle in Calls to Action, volunteering Today’s Challenges, Discuss on committees, and acting as Solutions for the Future pilot-partisan advocates on On August 13, the Delta Capitol Hill and Parliament Master Executive Council Hill. “We are not playing (MEC) hosted a forum that defense anymore—it’s time to tackled some of the challenges go man-to-man and we are go- From left: Michael Robbins, managing director of ALPA facing the labor movement ing to win or lose on the backs Government and Public Affairs; Capt. Lee Moak, ALPA president; in the panel “Elevating the of everyone in the room,” said Jorge Ramirez, Chicago Federation of Labor president; and Ed Profession: Pilot Labor as Moak. Wytkind, Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO Change Catalyst.” Chicago Federation of Labor president, discuss challenges facing the labor movement. Held at the historic Union President Jorge Ramirez spoke League Club in Chicago, Ill., of both the Union League allow the labels of manage- positively about the tremen- labor leaders engaged with an Club’s significance in Chicago ment—mainline, regional, dous effect airline pilots can audience of more than 100 and the national labor move- cargo, supplemental—to have given the respect for the airline pilots on topics ranging ment, as well as ALPA’s role as a divide us. If we are divided, we profession by other trades, law- from the internal and external leader in the labor movement will fail. If we are united, we makers, and the general public. challenges of the labor move- dating back to ALPA founder will prevail.” “Airline labor has an impact ment to innovative ways to Dave Behncke and the “Key Ed Wytkind, president of on the broader labor move- improve the labor and profes- Men”—ALPA’s early statesmen. the Transportation Trades ment,” said Ramirez. “Showing sional airline pilot brands with The panel discussion began Department of the AFL-CIO, up—in uniform—at a rally or the general public. with a question to Capt. Lee added, “The labor movement’s to help your labor brothers and Host Capt. Mike Donatelli Moak, ALPA’s president, about salvation is in this room. When sisters makes a difference, a (Delta), his pilot group’s MEC challenges facing the union labor leaders and labor mem- positive difference. It matters.” chairman, welcomed guests today. Moak stressed that “a bers put their shoulders to the When moderator Michael and gave a historical overview pilot is a pilot, and we can’t wheel, they have the ability to Robbins, managing direc-  MarketWatch Airlines Parent Company Stock Symbol 7/31/13 7/31/14 % Chg. Jazz Aviation Chorus Aviation TSX: CHR.B $2.03 $4.40 116.7% AirTran Southwest Airlines NYSE: LUV $13.83 $28.28 104.5% Envoy Air, Piedmont, PSA American Airlines Group Inc.1, 2 NASDAQ: AAL $19.35 $38.86 100.8% Spirit Spirit Airlines, Inc. NASDAQ: SAVE $33.05 $65.42 97.9% Hawaiian Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. NASDAQ: HA $7.64 $13.93 82.3% Delta, Endeavor Air Delta Air Lines NYSE: DAL $21.23 $37.46 76.4% JetBlue JetBlue Airways Corporation NASDAQ: JBLU $6.54 $10.72 63.9% Alaska Alaska Air Group, Inc.3 NYSE: ALK $30.23 $43.97 45.5% FedEx Express FedEx Corporation NYSE: FDX $106.00 $146.88 38.6% United United Continental Holdings, Inc. NYSE: UAL $34.85 $46.39 33.1% Air Transport International Air Transport Services Group, Inc. NASDAQ: ATSG $6.68 $7.71 15.4% Air Transat Transat A.T. Inc. TSX: TRZ.B $8.32 $8.55 2.8% Atlantic Southeast, ExpressJet SkyWest, Inc. NASDAQ: SKYW $15.12 $10.69 -29.3% Bearskin, Calm Air Exchange Income Corporation TSX: EIF $26.10 $17.21 -34.1%

1 US Airways and American completed their merger on Dec. 9, 2013. The price shown above for July 31, 2014, is the stock price of the new company, traded as “AAL” on the NASDAQ. The price shown for July 31, 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.

2 American Airlines Group announced a $0.10 dividend on July 31, 2014.

3 Alaska Air Group announced a two-for-one stock split on June 12, 2014. In a two-for-one stock split (realized as a stock dividend), each holder of stock re- ceives one additional share for each share he or she owns. The stock split price change was effective July 10, 2014. The July 31, 2013, price shown reflects the stock split price, as does the July 31, 2014 price. The pre-split price for Alaska stock on July 31, 2013, was $61.17.

September 2014 Air Line Pilot 9 n FrontLines (continued) tor of ALPA’s Government and Negotiating Committee (JNC). applications are received, and than 500 active pilots and Public Affairs, asked the panel Senior ALPA staff members it’s because of what they’ve expects to grow to approxi- about tactics for success in an from the Communications, heard or read about what mately 700 by the end of 2015. era when labor’s reputation is Finance, Legal, and ALPA can bring to this pilot The airline recently announced largely low, Wytkind said, “The Representation Departments group. We know we have a lot that it would be adding 20 new way we talk about what we do briefed the combined group to live up to, but with the help airplanes to its fleet next year. as labor unions for the country on the ins and outs of ALPA’s of ALPA leaders and staff, we’ll is something we have to get merger policy and the vast be sure to deliver.” ■■FedEx MEC Hosts Family better at, because what we do resources available to the The members are now Awareness Event matters.” Moak stressed, “You respective MECs. electing their permanent On July 27, the FedEx Express have to adapt, never, ever give First Air and Canadian status representatives, and the Master Executive Council up, and have an intellectu- North, which share similar permanent MEC officers should (MEC), spearheaded by the ally correct argument; JetBlue routes serving isolated com- be in place by ALPA’s Board of work of its Family Awareness pilots joining ALPA is proof.” munities in the Canadian Directors meeting in October. Committee, hosted its third Arctic, announced plans earlier ■■United MEC, Other Unions this spring to merge in 2015. Form United Labor Coalition The two MECs will create a On July 18, the union leaders transition process agreement at United Airlines—including to serve as their “flight plan” ALPA, the Association of Flight to manage how the labor Attendants, the International side of the merger will be Association of Machinists conducted. The JNC has also & Aerospace Workers, the begun reviewing the respective Professional Airline Flight contracts to identify any issues Control Association, and that might complicate joint the Transportation Workers negotiations. Union—met to discuss and The two groups ended their officially establish the United joint meeting pledging to work Airlines Union Coalition. together in an environment Meeting in Chicago, Ill., the of unity, trust, and fairness group acknowledged that it and plan to meet again in FedEx Express pilots and their families enjoy a day of fun while has a vested interest in, and September. taking in the sights at the Memphis Zoo. the opportunity to shape the future of, the airline. ■■Membership Applications ■■Compass MEC Plans for annual family-fun event at The coalition plans to meet At JetBlue Nearing 90 Percent Growth the Memphis Zoo. With more regularly to ensure that shared Mark With Minneapolis-based than 600 in attendance, FedEx issues are communicated to Although it’s been less than Compass Airlines growing pilots and their families social- United management. five months since JetBlue rapidly, the Master Executive ized with fellow pilots and pilots voted in ALPA as their Council (MEC) hopes to grow MEC representatives while ■■First Air, Canadian North union, close to 90 percent as well to continue to provide taking in the sights and sounds Pilots Hold Merger Meeting of the pilots on the property quality service to its members. of the zoo. Children enjoyed Although their merger is not have already submitted their As this issue goes to press, rock wall climbing, face paint- yet a done deal, pilots from applications to become ALPA Compass pilot leaders plan ing, and inflatable bouncing Canadian North and First Air members. to petition ALPA’s Executive houses. New this year to the have begun planning how to “Given the vote, we knew Council to authorize increasing event was a live band, an combine their two pilot groups. that JetBlue pilots wanted the number of seniority block entertaining sea lion show, and With the two Canadian airlines ALPA here,” said Capt. Jim representatives on the MEC polar bear feeding. likely to finalize an alliance later Bigham, the pilots’ interim from three to five. If approved, “Getting our families this year, the Master Executive Master Executive Council the additional block represen- together through these types Councils (MECs) held their first (MEC) chairman, “but the tatives would not be elected of events is something we joint meeting in Herndon, Va., overwhelming support and until Compass has 600 pilots look forward to each year,” in early August, accompanied enthusiasm has just grown on its seniority list. said F/O Pat Meagher, the by members of their Joint since then. Each week, more Compass currently has more Family Awareness chairman.

10 Air Line Pilot September 2014 Mailbag “We strive to provide a children of medically retired, first-class event where pilots long-term disabled, or deceased Ex-Im Bank and their families can come ALPA members. ALPA’s vice I know we are working hard to level the playing field with together, relax, and connect president–administra- regard to the U.S. Ex-Im Bank. It seems to me that we with union representatives tion/secretary and vice have very strong headwinds going up against major on a personal level.” president–finance/ U.S. manufacturers and their lobbies. Have we con- treasurer review all sidered a different approach that might actually gain applications, select the the support of these powerful groups? My suggestion recipient, and report to would be to alter the Ex-Im Bank by requiring that any the Executive Council on their financing it offers to foreign companies would also have to selection. One scholarship is be made available to U.S. companies in like industries. For granted to an enrolling college instance, if a loan is made available to Emirates, then the freshman and is renewable for same terms would have to be made available to American, three additional years, pro- Delta, United, and other U.S. carriers. Taking this approach vided the student maintains an would likely have the effect of adding more orders to the adequate grade-point average. books for companies like Boeing and Caterpillar. It would All applications are be a win for everyone. Trying to end the bank or restrict it is carefully reviewed with always a nonstarter with the big manufacturing lobbies and consideration given the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington. to financial need and F/O Jeffrey Drake (United) academic performance ■■ALPA Announces before a selection is  Editor’s Note: We explored this option as we reviewed both 2014 Scholarship made. At the time the 2012 and 2014 legislative bills to reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. However, the proposed solution does not address the underlying prob- Recipients new applications are ALPA’s 2014 lem, which is that foreign airlines can secure this special financing ALPA has chosen the reviewed, the academic scholarhip even though they are financially sound and/or state-supported and recipients of its 2014 records of those cur- recipients. Top: do not need assistance to acquire government-backed bank loans. ALPA Scholarship rently enrolled college Robert Wojtkun. These airlines have the ability to purchase quantities of airplanes that Award. students are also re- far exceed what U.S. airlines can currently afford. By offering below- Above: Tristen Robert Wojtkun, viewed to determine if market financing to these foreign airlines, the bank is, in effect, flood- Lee. son of deceased they are eligible to have ing global air travel with available seat miles, a condition that could Capt. Joseph Wojtkun their scholarships renewed. seriously harm North American airlines and their employees. Offering (Continental), has been Applications for the U.S. airlines the same benefit would not fully address the competitive awarded a new four-year 2015–2016 school year may disadvantage that exists for U.S. airlines. scholarship. Robert is be obtained from Lee Alger, Air enrolled at Embry-Riddle Line Pilots Association, 1625 Good article Aeronautical University in Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., I found the recent article in Air Line Daytona Beach, Fla. Washington, DC 20036. The Pilot, “Health Watch—Diabetes: Beating Tristen Lee, son of deceased application period begins in the Disease (Part 2)” to be informative F/O Mark Wilson (United), January, and applications must and well-written. However Mr. Crews’s has been awarded a one-year be received by no later than suggestion on page 33 concerning special award. Tristen is April 1, 2015. l fish and oil are a little inaccurate. Fish enrolled at Oklahoma State (provided it’s wild-caught and no larger University–Stillwater Campus. Solution to this month’s than salmon) and olive oil should be at ALPA sudoku on page 38. Scholarships were renewed the top of the list [of foods to eat], along for the 2014–2015 academic with the greens and beans. Also at the year for McKenna Hill, daugh- top of the list should be fruits and nuts. ter of S/O Layne Hill (FedEx Mr. Crews is right on the mark about Express), and Sarah Malerich, SAD. The standard American diet is the primary reason daughter of Capt. Kurt for such a drastic rise in all of the chronic diseases such as Malerich (United, Ret.) diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and obesity. Each year the Association Thanks for publishing such a good article. sponsors four $3,000 scholar- F/O Frank Lewis (Sun Country) ships that are available to the

September 2014 Air Line Pilot 11 New ALPA Reps n ALPANegotiationsUpdate The following is a summary of the status of ALPA con- As of August 11, the Election Ballot and Certification Board certified election results for the following local councils: tract negotiations by airline as of August 15, 2014: yy Atlantic Southeast 112 F/O Hayden Hammer, Secretary- Treasurer (F/O Rep) Air Transport International—A Section 6 notice was re- ceived on Jan. 21, 2014. No additional dates are scheduled. Air Wisconsin—A Section 6 notice was filed on Oct. 1, 2010. Air Wisconsin filed for mediation on June 17, 2013. Mediation continues October 7–8. LegislativeUpdate Atlantic Southeast—A Section 6 notice was filed on May 20, 2010. A joint Atlantic Southeast/ExpressJet Section 6 n ALPA Praises House Action to Restore Airfare Transparency notice was filed on March 28, 2011. The pilots rejected “ALPA applauds the House for its action to overwhelmingly a tentative agreement on January 14. An application for pass the Transparent Airfares Act of 2014 (H.R. 4156),” joint mediation was filed on Feb. 12, 2014. Mediation is responded the Association on July 28 regarding House legisla- under way. tion that requires previously hidden government-imposed Canadian North—Negotiations are on hold pending a taxes and fees to be fully disclosed to the consumer. “In 2012, merger with First Air. the Department of Transportation (DOT) introduced a regula- tion that prohibits airfare advertisements from highlighting ExpressJet—A Section 6 notice was filed on May 20, 2010. the base cost of an airline ticket. This misguided policy effec- A joint Atlantic Southeast/ExpressJet Section 6 notice was tively hid the magnitude of government-imposed taxes and filed on March 28, 2011. The pilots rejected a tentative fees from consumers, which typically constitute 21 percent of agreement on January 14. An application for joint media- the total ticket cost. tion was filed on Feb. 12, 2014. Mediation is under way. “We commend Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) for his strong FedEx Express—A Section 6 notice was filed on Jan. 22, leadership and applaud the House for its diligent work to 2013. Negotiations are under way. advance this important legislation. Kelowna Flightcraft—A notice to bargain was filed on “H.R. 4156 restores airfare transparency by allowing June 30, 2014. Negotiations continue September 25–28 consumers to see the full breakdown of their ticket costs. At a time when U.S. airlines are forced to compete with foreign and October 6–10. carriers on an unlevel playing field, this commonsense Mesa—A Section 6 notice was filed on Sept. 10, 2010. legislation will help secure a future for the hundreds of Negotiations continue September 22–24. thousands of jobs that the U.S. airline industry supports. We urge the Senate to follow suit so that consumers will have Sun Country—A Section 6 notice was sent on Feb. 23, the benefit of knowing exactly where their hard-earned 2010. Sun Country filed for mediation on May 9, 2012. dollars are going.” l Mediation continues. l

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

2011 Capt. Loran D. Gruman Northwest July Capt. Fred E. Muhl Pan American April Capt. John J. Guerrero, Jr. Northwest July F/O Carol J. McIntire Delta December Capt. Erwin D. Hellwig Delta July Capt. Paul L. Hooper, Jr. ExpressJet July 2013 F/O Jerome A. LeMieux Delta July S/O G.M. Keller United July Capt. Hayes S. McCallum, Jr. Northwest July Capt. W.F. Carson Eastern August Capt. John R. McDaniel, Jr. Pan American July Capt. Gary A. Andersen United December Capt. Duriel L. O’Kelley Delta July Capt. Gene L. Petrie Flying Tigers July 2014 Capt. Samuel D. Reno Delta July Capt. Donald E. Cates Midwest April Capt. Robert L. Rimoldi Delta July Capt. John Anderson, Jr. United June Capt. J.E. Sceili Pan American July Capt. Joseph P. Belmont Hawaiian June Capt. John Q. Scott, Jr. Northwest July Capt. Emil W. Garske US Airways June Capt. Robert L. Smythe Delta July Capt. Dale A. Gustafson US Airways June F/O Robert D. Thornton Pan American July Capt. Edward J. Hindle Delta June Capt. Matthew G. Van Ort Delta July Capt. Harry L. Klimt TWA June Capt. Mark A. Wagner Delta July Capt. Erin G. Kullander United June Capt. Curtis E. Whaley Eastern June n Compiled from information provided by ALPA’s Membership Capt. Chester D. Bailey Delta July Capt. Larry D. Deppe Delta July Administration Department

12 Air Line Pilot September 2014 Sharing Our Highlighting ALPA pilots’ commitment to flying for successful companies, Success the following is “good news” from our pilots’ airlines. To read these articles in their entirety, go to www.alpa.org/success.

Delta Announces June 2014 Quarter Profits seeing a lot of momentum as we work to create a more On July 23, Delta Air Lines reported financial results for reliable and efficient airline,” said Greg Hart, United’s the June 2014 quarter. Key points include executive vice president and chief operations officer. • Delta’s pretax income for the June 2014 quarter “These bonuses are further proof that the actions we was $1.4 billion, excluding special items, an increase are taking are paying off.” of $593 million over the June 2013 quarter on a similar basis. Delta’s net income for the June 2014 Alaska Air Group Board of Directors Approves quarter was $889 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, Quarterly Cash Dividend and its operating margin was 15.1 percent, exclud- The board of directors of Alaska Air Group approved ing special items. a quarterly cash dividend of 12.5 cents per share to Company highlights include all shareholders of record as of Aug. 19, 2014. The • recognizing the achievements of Delta employees dividend will be paid on September 4. toward meeting the company’s financial and Alaska Air Group began paying a quarterly dividend operational goals with $476 million of incentives of 10 cents per share in August 2013, the first time so far this year, including accruing $439 million in since 1992 that the company had paid a dividend. The employee profit sharing and paying $37 million in cash dividend was increased to 12.5 cents per share shared rewards. in February 2014. The dividends are financed from • improving its global network with new service con- operating cash flow and existing cash on hand. necting Delta’s hubs in New York and Seattle, Wash., with the key business destinations of London– JetBlue Announces Second-Quarter Results Heathrow, Zurich, Rome, Hong Kong, and Seoul. JetBlue Airways Corporation on July 24 reported its • announcing an order for 15 A321s, adding to the 30 results for the second quarter of 2014. airplanes of this type already on order. Pretax income excluding special items was $103 million in the second quarter. This compares to pretax United Employees Earn Bonus Payout for Top-Tier income of $60 million in the second quarter of 2013. Performance and Exceeding Customer Satisfaction Goals JetBlue gained $242 million from the sale of its in July wholly owned subsidiary LiveTV. United Airlines announced on August 12 that it’s Net income excluding special items for the second rewarding all eligible employees with a cash bonus for quarter was $61 million, or $0.19 per diluted share. exceeding the airline’s on-time arrival and departure This compares to JetBlue’s second-quarter 2013 net performance goals for the month of July. Eligible income of $36 million, or $0.11 per diluted share. employees also earned an additional cash bonus for “Today, we are pleased to report record second- exceeding United’s customer-satisfaction goal for quarter earnings and our 17th consecutive quarter of July, resulting in a total payout of $125 per eligible profitability,” said Dave Barger, JetBlue’s CEO. “We saw employee for the month. improved profitability across our network, reflecting Despite challenges across the system and runway the success of ongoing efforts to adapt our products construction at San Francisco—one of the airline’s larg- and services to meet our customers’ ever-changing est hubs—United ended July with its best July on-time needs. I would like to thank our 15,500 crewmembers performance in four years. for their dedication to running a safe airline and deliv- “While we still have room for improvement, we’re ering outstanding service to our customers.”

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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.

“With NextGen, not only will airplanes be able to move a lot more efficiently through the airspace, but it also has strong environmental benefits and will be a huge cost savings for our carriers, which will hopefully reduce the cost for our passengers. Due to NextGen technology, delays will be reduced by 40 percent.” —said Anthony Foxx, Department of Transportation secretary, on July 21 during a National Press Club speech

“TSA is overstepping its bounds. Air travelers are not an ATM for the government and should not be treated as such.” —commented Nicholas Calio, Airlines for America CEO, regarding the steep increase in airfare security fees the Transportation Security Administration put into effect on July 21

“Concerns about [Norwegian Air International’s] application to fly to the United States have been raised by lawmakers in both parties in both the House and the Senate.” —wrote Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Daniel Coats (R-Ind.) in an August 4 letter to U.S. President Barack Obama regarding Norwegian Air International’s application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for a foreign air carrier permit

“[FAA Administrator Michael Huerta] has made it clear regarding the entry of [unmanned aircraft systems] into the [U.S. national airspace] system. It’s going to be done in a prudent, step-by-step way, with safety foremost in our minds.” —commented John Hickey, the FAA’s deputy associate administrator for aviation safety, on August 7 during ALPA’s Air Safety Forum

“The Middle East carriers are heavily subsidized by their governments.... Our government clearly is not here to serve or protect in relation to the Gulf carriers. They don’t have the teeth, nor do they have the desire.” —remarked Jeff Smisek, United Airlines CEO, about why United is ceasing flights to Doha in the June-July 2014 issue of Airline Leader

“It is imperative that the U.S. gets NextGen right; that means, we must ensure Congress, the FAA, and industry continue working together on aviation modernization so that, today and in the years ahead, America retains the world’s largest, safest, most diverse, and most efficient aviation system.” —said Ed Bolen, president of the National Business Aviation Association, in a column in NATCA’s Summer 2014 issue of NextGen NOW

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n Airfares Despite airlines keeping a tight lid on capacity during the past few While the average domestic airfare has not risen years, airfares are not rising dramatically. In fact, according to the dramatically, certain airports and cities are seeing some latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, aver- strong price increases while others are seeing dramatic age domestic itinerary fares fell 1.0 percent from a year ago. The decreases. Milwaukee, Wisc., had the largest increase in average domestic airfare for the first quarter of 2014 was $380.69, airfares since the first quarter of 2011, nearing 20 percent, compared to $384.35 at the end of the first quarter of 2013. The while Mesa, Ariz., saw the biggest decline, almost 25 first-quarter 2013 fare is on an inflation-adjusted basis, meaning percent. Milwaukee has seen a drop in service over the the dollar value has been adjusted for the current inflation value past five years with the loss of Midwest Airlines and a so that it’s now worth the same amount in both time periods. The smaller AirTran operation. Mesa is a relatively new airport, chart below shows the average inflation-adjusted domestic airfare with Frontier and Allegiant Air the biggest airlines at that for the first-quarter periods back to 2010, when airlines imple- airport. mented a more capacity-controlled operating environment. Top 10 and Bottom 10 Percent Change in Airfares U.S. Average Domestic Airfare 1Q 2011-1Q 2014

(Inflation-Adjusted $) Milwaukee, WI $390 White Plains, NY Columbus, OH $385 Pittsburgh, PA Indianapolis, IN $380 Orlando, FL Pensacola, FL $375 Houston Hobby, TX $370 Jacksonville, FL Reno, NV $365 Portland, OR Islip, NY $360 Fresno, CA $355 Las Vegas, NV Des Moines, IA $350 Sanford, FL Atlantic City, NJ $345 Bellingham, WA Charleston, SC $340 Mesa, AZ 1Q2010 1Q2011 1Q2012 1Q2013 1Q2014 -25% -20% -15% -10% -5%0%5%10% 15%20% 25% Source: BTS, Economic & Financial Analysis Source: BTS, Economic & Financial Analysis. Inflation-adjusted fares.

In the last five years, fares have risen just 7 percent, which is relatively low compared to other consumer goods, such as milk, bread, gas, and electricity.

Five-Year Price Change in Selected Consumer Goods 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0%

Source: BTS, Economic & Financial Analysis

September 2014 Air Line Pilot 15 Celebrating Aviation Advancements & Honoring ALPA Pilots

By ALPA Staff pilots present to ask themselves, in the spirit of these ALPA giants, how apt. Lee Moak, ALPA’s president, they can contribute and what they formally opened the 60th Air can do. CSafety Forum, held August 4–8 Moak noted that ALPA’s Air Safety in Washington, D.C., by acknowledging Organization (ASO), the largest that it’s “our pilots…ALPA members… nongovernmental aviation safety who have driven our triumphs” since organization in the world, will con- the Association’s very first forum in tinue to focus on its three main pil- 1953. This year’s event was a celebra- lars—aviation safety, aviation security, tion of safety, security, and pilot assis- and pilot assistance. He discussed the tance advancements obtained through Association’s work to expand flight the hard work of ALPA pilot represen- duty and rest rules in Canada, its push tatives and staff. for more stringent rules regarding Moak highlighted ALPA’s outstand- the transport of lithium batteries by Capt. Lee Moak, ALPA’s president. ing achievements from the past, not- air, and its campaign to “Deny NAI” ing, “From the simple idea of adding to keep Norwegian Air International weather radar in the 1960s to the ‘novel’ thought of adding a from circumventing labor laws and regulations. ‘Fasten Seatbelts’ sign in the 1970s, and from the antiterrorist Moak ended by introducing the FAA’s Assistant Administrator advances of the 1990s and 2000s to the laser-strike awareness for NextGen, Ed Bolton, the forum’s keynote speaker. Bolton dis- campaign today, it’s our pilots who remain the most important cussed the FAA’s work to modernize the U.S. national airspace instrument in effecting change.” system. In explaining the importance of NextGen, Bolton drew He recognized several ALPA pilots who’ve made notable a comparison to the U.S. space industry. Previously number one contributions to the airline industry—Capt. Craig Hall (Jazz), in the world, Bolton said the U.S. ranking has slipped. NextGen, F/O Mimi Tompkins (Hawaiian), and Capt. Paul McCarthy he concluded, is the way to ensure that the United States re-

(Delta, Ret.), to name just a few—and then challenged the mains number one in the global aviation industry. Photos: Chris Weaver

NATCA’s Rinaldi Looks to Continued Collaboration with ALPA

National Air Traffic Controllers Association will be extremely important in the coming (NATCA) President Paul Rinaldi spoke at the months and years as NextGen is developed and Air Safety Forum on August 6, highlight- implemented. “Air travel is the safest form of ing what he termed the “matching transportation,” Rinaldi stated, noting that input philosophies” of ALPA and NATCA from ALPA and NATCA is needed to ensure it regarding aviation safety. “It’s stays that way. all about relationships,” In closing, Rinaldi praised the relationship he said. “And NATCA between ALPA and NATCA and looked forward to and ALPA have continued collaboration. never had a closer “What we thought was impossible yesterday is relationship.” an accomplishment today,” he said. And with the This relation- two organizations continuing to work together, ship, he explained, more accomplishments are yet to come. l

16 Air Line Pilot September 2014 change first officer requirements. Capt. Dave McKenney (United), ALPA’s ASO Workshops, director of Pilot Training Programs, reviewed a May 2014 white paper issued by the International Federation of Air Line Committee Meetings Pilots’ Associations that is critical of the multicrew pilot license (MPL). He noted & Panel Discussions that this criticism is based on reports from captains flying with MPL-licensed The more than 450 pilots and government, industry, and labor representa- first officers. tives who attended ALPA’s Air Safety Forum in person and online were Capt. Bryan Burks (Alaska), an HFT group member, discussed developments able to participate in a number of panel discussions and meetings, which in upset prevention and recovery training. are highlighted over the next several pages. For more coverage of the Air Dr. Suzanne Kearn, a professor at the Safety Forum, go to safetyforum.alpa.org. University of Western Ontario, provided a presentation on distance training and ASF 2014: Day 1 initiative. He joined Laura Brown, the e-learning interactions, which pilot training FAA’s deputy assistant administrator for programs increasingly depend upon, and ASO Security Council Focuses public affairs; George Johnson, a super- engaged the council in an online training on Threats to ALPA Members visory federal air marshal with the FBI’s exercise. Capt. Charles Hogeman (United), ALPA’s Air Safety Organization (ASO) Criminal Investigative Division; and Mollie ALPA’s aviation safety chair, talked about Security Council met on August 4, the first Halpern, an FBI public affairs specialist. the use of the Aviation Safety Information day of the Air Safety Forum. Throughout They explained how the campaign moved Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) system as a the day the recurring theme, as first raised from idea to test to national campaign, way to better evaluate the strengths and by Capt. Fred Eissler (FedEx Express), and acknowledged that the partnership weaknesses of current training protocols. ALPA’s aviation security chair, was the among ALPA, the FAA, and the FBI has Participants also shared information need for security to be more proactive been very successful. The group noted about the challenges of harmonizing than reactive. that laser attacks have dropped from training programs of merged airlines and Following the Security Council roughly 11 incidents per day to nine since the advantages of establishing mentor- meeting, the group heard presenta- the campaign began. ing programs. tions from the Transportation Security During the meeting, the Security Administration (TSA) and Boeing and Council reelected Hamilton as its chair. participated in a panel discussion on lessons learned during the Laser Threat Training Council Discusses Awareness initiative, a joint effort led by What It Takes to Prepare Airline ALPA, the FBI, and the FAA. Pilots Darby LaJoye, the TSA’s deputy as- ALPA’s Training Council met during Days 1 sistant administrator for the Office of and 2 of the forum to review pilot training Security Operations, led the group through and qualification standards and to discuss “Government & Regulatory Implications on how advancements in technology are the Crewmember.” LaJoye spoke about the changing the way the industry prepares ALPA’s International Jumpseat Council reviews implications of TSA regulations for pilots, airline pilots. features of the Association’s newly revised including those pertaining to the Known Moderated by Capt. Don Dobias jumpseat guide. Crewmember Program. (United), the newly elected Training Faye Francy of the Boeing Company Council chair, the meeting explored a Jumpseat Forum Discusses PIC discussed cybersecurity. Francy noted broad range of topics related to pilot Authority, Best Practices that the airline industry is a huge global performance, including electronic flight On the opening day of the forum, ALPA’s business and thus a potential target for bags, crew resource management, and International Jumpseat Council held its attacks by hackers, phishers, and even policies ALPA has established. Jumpseat Forum, giving attending pilots nation-states. “We have to understand Capt. Frank Cheeseman (United), the opportunity to discuss a variety of this threat,” she cautioned, “so we know ALPA’s Human Factors and Training (HFT) jumpseat issues. More than 50 ALPA and how to recognize it.” Group chair, provided insight into basic non-ALPA pilots reviewed regulations, Capt. Robert Hamilton (PSA) led “Laser qualification standards, noting that the compared individual airline policies, and Campaign—Lessons Learned,” discussing Colgan Flight 3407 accident in 2009 shared their experiences.

Photo: Chris Weaver this year’s successful laser-awareness served as a catalyst to dramatically Moderated by F/O Rich Odbert  September 2014 Air Line Pilot 17 (FedEx Express), the council’s chair, and lithium batteries. government to overhaul its Temporary subject-matter expert F/O James Berzon ƒƒ installing main deck active fire-sup- Foreign Worker Program. ALPA has lobbied (United), the participants heard presenta- pression systems on all-cargo airplanes. for years to change rules that allowed tions and joined in discussions. Berzon and ƒƒ requiring aircraft rescue and fire- Canadian airlines to augment their F/O Greg Maatz (United), his pilot group’s fighting protection and training at crews with foreign pilots on a seasonal Master Executive Council (MEC) Jumpseat airports serving FAR Part 121 all-cargo basis, particularly during periods when Committee chair, walked the group through operations. other Canadian airline pilots had been the list of nonpilots who have access to the ƒƒ including all-cargo operations in furloughed. flight deck jumpseat of U.S.-based airlines, science-based flight- and duty-time Perkins discussed the rising number of per FAR 121.547. Attendees talked about regulations. remotely piloted aircraft (RPAs) and noted related airline processing policies and ƒƒ developing and implementing a threat- that RPAs could potentially pose a danger, what’s required for adequate screening. based risk assessment for all-cargo particularly when operated in close prox- The group also discussed ALPA’s newly shipments on all U.S. airlines and their imity to airports, and that Canada has no revised jumpseat guide, which ALPA mem- code-sharing partners, both foreign specific regulations to prevent this activity. bers can access at jumpseatinfo.org. and domestic. Capt. Peter Black (First Air), ALPA’s Capts. Cap Perkins (Hawaiian) and ƒƒ requiring individuals having unes- President’s Committee for Remote Mark Dunn (ExpressJet), their pilot groups’ corted access to cargo airplanes, cargo, Operations chair, related what’s involved respective MEC Jumpseat Committee and cargo facilities to undergo criminal in conducting operations in uncontrolled chairs, reviewed general protocols and history records checks. airspace and work with area navigation decorum, and the responsibilities of the “Achieving the PCFC’s ‘One Level of (RNAV) approaches in the Arctic. The pilot-in-command (PIC) in reviewing Safety’ goals is a top priority for ALPA,” group discussed the status of nonpas- credentials and briefing jumpseaters on noted Capt. Lee Moak, ALPA’s president. senger screening procedures and ongoing safety protocols. Other presentations “The committee and its efforts have our efforts to update flight- and duty-time examined international jumpseating and union’s fullest support. We will work on regulations. The group also examined the managing jumpseat rider baggage. Capitol Hill and Parliament Hill and with investigational findings of First Air Flight During the meeting, Odbert presented U.S. and Canadian regulators to achieve 6560, which crashed near Resolute Bay in a plaque to Capt. Bob Spadea (United), the PCFC’s safety and security goals to Nunavut in 2011, and the Bearskin Flight recognizing him for his longtime commit- the benefit of everyone who relies on air 311 accident in Red Lake, Ont., in 2013. ment to aviation security and his “excep- transportation.” ALPA Canadian Safety and Security tional service to the Jumpseat Council.” Representative Real Levasseur reviewed the Association’s aggressive efforts to con- ASF 2014: Day 2 PCFC Renews Call for One vince the Canadian government to make Level of Safety and Security for Canadian Pilots Review Issues shining a laser at a flying aircraft a crimi- All-Cargo Flight Operations of National Concern nal offence. More than 460 laser strikes on During ALPA’s President’s Committee ALPA’s Air Safety Organization Canadian aircraft were reported in Canada in 2013, for Cargo (PCFC) meeting, committee pilot reps participated in a special up 30 percent from the previous year. members renewed the Association’s call breakout session moderated by Capt. Bob During the meeting, Capt. Lee Moak, for including all-cargo airline operations Perkins (Jazz), the Canada air safety coor- ALPA’s president, and Capt. Sean Cassidy, under the same safety and security regula- dinator. They reviewed recent projects and ALPA’s first vice president and national tions that protect passenger airlines. campaigns to improve Canadian airline safety coordinator, honored Perkins “All-cargo flight operations deserve and safety and security. with a plaque for his years of service as demand the same level of safety and se- The pilots acknowledged their recent Canada safety coordinator and ALPA curity as our industry applies to passenger success in influencing the Canadian safety advocate. airlines,” said Capt. Rich Hughey (FedEx Express), ASF 2014: Day 3 the PCFC chair. The committee called Surviving a Main Deck Lithium for swift action on Battery Fire several items, including F/O Mark Rogers (United), director of ƒƒ fully regulating ALPA’s Dangerous Goods Program, moder- the packaging, ac- ated a panel discussion that examined ceptance, handling, “Surviving a Main Deck Lithium Battery and required crew Fire: New Technologies and Solutions.” notification when Panelists discussed looking beyond transporting danger- Capt. Lee Moak, ALPA’s president (right), addresses attendees today’s regulations to emerging technolo- of the Canada safety and training breakout session.

ous goods, including gies that can mitigate this serious threat. Photo: Chris Weaver 18 Air Line Pilot September 2014 cy equipment standards are adequate for ment with a group of industry experts today’s onboard smoke and fire threats. who, after the Swissair Flight 111 tragedy, Capt. David Lawrence, a senior air worked together to develop revised safety investigator with the NTSB’s smoke/fire/fumes checklists for pilots that Operational Factors Division, was a mem- put added emphasis on considering the ber of the full NTSB go team that partici- need for an immediate diversion as soon pated in the International Civil Aviation as they detect smoke, fire, and/or fumes. Organization Annex 13 investigation of Bolstering the call for continued col- the crash of UPS Flight 6, a B-747-400F laboration, de Groh declared, “This is a that suffered an inflight fire in September team effort—manufacturers, regulators, 2010 and went down while trying to operators, and us. Don’t forget us.” Capt. Rich Hughey (FedEx Express) return to Dubai. He said, “The time has talks about a layered approach to come” to provide all airline pilots with aviation safety. Having the Right Tools When full-face masks, noting, “I cannot [over] You Need Them Rogers elaborated on the characteris- emphasize [that] you don’t have that Capt. Frank Cheeseman (United), ALPA’s tics of lithium batteries that make them much time; seconds count, and you only Human Factors and Training Group chair, unique among dangerous goods and how have one chance to get it right.” moderated a discussion on “Responding technological applications must address Gus Sarkos, manager of the FAA’s Fire to the Emergency—Using All of the Tools.” these issues to be effective. Safety Branch, reported that his group has F/O Helena Reidemar (Delta), ALPA’s Harry Webster with the FAA’s Fire research under way, to be completed next director of the Human Factors Group, Safety Branch pointed out that the igni- year, to set more-stringent requirements examined the physiological aspects of the tion of a single battery produces enough for the ducting and wiring of future air- startle reflex, noting that it slows reaction heat to ignite adjacent batteries and that craft designs. Another FAA project is look- time and may delay a pilot’s operational Halon 1301, popular for use in aircraft fire ing at smoke and heat sensors to lower reengagement. extinguishing, can be ineffective in sup- the false alarm rate, discriminate nonfire Dr. Barbara Burian, a research psycholo- pressing lithium battery fires. smoke and odor events (e.g., hydraulic gist with the NASA Ames Research Center, Capt. Rich Hughey (FedEx Express), leaks), detect and locate fires in hidden discussed a study of 15 accidents involving ALPA’s President’s Committee for Cargo areas, and provide earlier detection. inflight fires, indicating that crews have an chair, advocated for a layered approach Capt. Boomer Bombardi (Delta), ALPA average of 17 minutes to respond. Burian to safety concerns, reviewing some of smoke, fire, and fumes subject-matter noted that the ensuing stress can lead the features his airline has implemented. expert, praised Sarkos and his group at the to fixation, difficulties in prioritizing, and Hughey flies the MD-11, which uses a de- FAA Technical Center as “unsung heroes,” decreases in working memory capacity. vice that has characteristics similar to the noting that the researchers have conduct- One in every 10 airline flights doesn’t NFL “Skycam.” Using a ceiling-mounted ed—and continue to conduct—important operate as it was planned, observed support structure, the fire-suppression research on aircraft fire safety. Capt. Dave McKenney (United), ALPA’s system travels the length of the cargo Capt. William Reed, a safety pilot with director of Pilot Training Programs. The deck and, when it senses a fire, autono- Boeing, discussed his company’s involve- co-chair of the PARC/CAST Flight Deck mously punctures the heat-emitting unit Automation Working Group, McKenney load device, inserting inert gas and foam reviewed several of the group’s findings to smother the flames. The system gives for preparing pilots to better respond to the crew time to assess the situation and adverse situations. “We can’t train for to get the aircraft safely on the ground. every scenario,” he said, adding, “We need “This is a good safety technology layer, not to train like we fly, and fly like we train.” To a silver bullet,” Hughey said, stressing that accomplish this, pilot preparation needs not all fires have the same characteristics, to include realistic scenario-based training and the system can only be used on a and improved training methodologies. single-fire location on each flight. Capt. Chris Reed (JetBlue), the Advanced Qualification Program manager Don the Oxygen Mask! for his airline, noted, “It’s all about the “Smoke in the Cockpit—Where Seconds core skills.” Pilot training needs to include Matter” was the subject of a panel chaired three things: the development of flight by Capt. Bill de Groh (Envoy Air), ALPA’s path management, or successful flight Aircraft Design and Operations (ADO) monitoring skills; use of crew resource Group chair. The panel examined what management, or threat and error manage- steps the airline industry and regulators Capt. Bill de Groh (Envoy Air) discusses ment skills; and strategies for dealing with smoke in the cockpit. Photos: Chris Weaver are taking to ensure that cockpit emergen- basic non-normal processes.  September 2014 Air Line Pilot 19 Call Ahead for Help! F/O Steve Jangelis (Delta), ALPA’s Airport and Ground Environment Group chair, led a panel titled “Landing a Distressed Airliner—What’s Waiting at the Airport?” which discussed best practices for pilots, controllers, airport operators, and the FAA when crewmembers need to declare an emergency landing, particularly with an inflight fire. David Siewert, air traffic manager of the Left to right: Capt. Charles Hogeman (United) is joined by John Hickey, the FAA; JFK air traffic control tower and chair of Martin Eley, Transport Canada; and Mitchell Fox, the International Civil Aviation the Airport Construction Advisory Council, Organization, to discuss upcoming regulatory challenges. advised, “The most important aspect of the initial call to ATC from an aircraft in The panel opened with a discussion (FedEx Express), ALPA’s aviation security distress is the specificity of the informa- on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)/ chair and panel moderator. “This goal is tion you can provide.” remotely piloted aircraft (RPAs) and how accomplished through collaboration and Jangelis noted, “It’s also important for us future regulations might address these education with industry, law enforcement, to use the correct terminology. We’ve had aircraft. Hickey noted that while the FAA and government security agencies, while an event in which the pilot said, ‘Roll the has no standards in place, it’s approach- developing mitigating strategies together.” trucks,’ and the airport sent airport man- ing requests on a “prudent, step-by-step William Stone, head of the FBI’s Civil agement vehicles instead of fire and res- basis.” He said the FAA hopes to release a Aviation Security Program, said his biggest cue. We need to say, ‘We need emergency proposed rule later this year but cautioned concern in civil aviation is the insider vehicles; please send an ARFF response.’” that final regulations are “not going to be threat. He noted that the FBI is conducting F/O Jess Grigg (UPS), the Independent as soon as people want.” risk assessments at airports in collabora- Pilots Association’s Aircraft Rescue and Eley echoed Hickey’s comments, stat- tion with the Transportation Security Firefighting (ARFF) chair, told about his ex- ing that integration of RPAs into current Administration (TSA) and others. perience as the first officer (and pilot flying) regulations is “probably a long way away.” Mike Garrett, Boeing’s director of avia- on the UPS DC-8 freighter that landed at Fox discussed ICAO’s plans, which include tion security for commercial airplanes, Philadelphia, Pa., in February 2006 with a a global symposium in 2015 and hopes to said that he’s chiefly concerned about the rapidly spreading onboard fire. ARFF re- have final standards in 2018. growing need for cybersecurity. While physi- sponders needed eight hours to extinguish Panelists also discussed “just culture” cal security, with its airport/airline focus, is the fire, which resulted in a hull loss; the and the importance of voluntarily reported largely concerned with keeping bad people pilots escaped with seconds to spare. data and protecting that data from litiga- off of airplanes, cybersecurity’s scope is Marc Tonnacliff, an aircraft firefighting tion or even retribution. much broader and harder to define. specialist with the FAA’s Office of Airport The panel ended with a discussion Randy Harrison, Delta’s managing di- Safety and Standards, said that FAA about the two recent Malaysia Airlines rector of corporate security, said there are rulemaking is under way to update and tragedies and the effect these events might three primary areas of threat: within the overhaul ARFF regulations, but that the have on accident investigation and safety airplane, terrorists or others with criminal process will take at least two years. in the future. intent; outside the airplane, including man-portable air-defense systems and ASF 2014: Day 4 Identifying and Preventing other weapons; and inside the airplane, Aviation Security Threats or the systems on the airline that support Reps from the FAA, Transport In a panel discussion titled “Current the operation and the business platforms Canada, and ICAO Share Security Threats and Countermeasures,” that interact with customers. These are all Insights, Concerns ALPA reps, government officials, law areas that Delta is working with industry John Hickey, the FAA’s deputy associate enforcement officers, and aviation partners to safeguard. administrator for aviation safety; Martin stakeholders examined the security chal- Victoria Newhouse, deputy assistant Eley, Transport Canada’s director general lenges confronting aviation and the actions administrator for the TSA’s Office of of civil aviation; and Mitchell Fox, the needed to neutralize them. Security Policy and Industry Engagement, International Civil Aviation Organization’s “ALPA strongly believes that the key to talked about the agency’s paradigm shift to (ICAO) chief of flight operations, joined our future security success is having the risk-based security and acknowledged that moderator Capt. Charles Hogeman right mindset, where we focus on being pilots help contribute to making the system (United), ALPA’s aviation safety chair, on a preventive as opposed to being reactive to more secure.

panel focusing on regulatory issues. security challenges,” said Capt. Fred Eissler Claudio Manno, assistant administra- Keeza Photo: M ike 20 Air Line Pilot September 2014 tor for the FAA’s Office of Security and plications and records; the result had the and only one passenger. We now have Hazardous Materials Safety, noted that unintended effect of greatly increasing the about 15 years of experience—and about many of the latest threats are coming from time the FAA needed to process applica- 100 cases of insulin-dependent pilots nonstate actors and regions that have not tions for medical certificates. flying at the ATPL level. It’s been a very traditionally been areas of concern for avia- “We’ve worked with our IT people to successful experiment.” tion, such as Ukraine. She discussed the fix it,” Fraser said. “The long-term average In the United States, Fraser noted, the FAA’s Crisis Response Working Group and processing time for a certificate has been FAA has provided special issuance third- Steering Group, which determines whether 30–40 days; in the last month, however, class airman medical certificates to insu- NOTAMs or special federal aviation regula- we’re under 30 days. Also, we have 3,400 lin-dependent pilots who have met certain tions are warranted to advise airlines and AMEs [aviation medical examiners], and protocols. “I’m very proud of the fact that pilots of hazardous airspace. we work very hard to train them and we’ve worked with the American Diabetes to keep them up-to-date on changes in Association and recently met with a panel Pilots, Docs Tackle Pilot Health policies and procedures.” of endocrinologists,” he added. “We’re not and Occupational Safety Taylor asked, “What’s the biggest day- there yet, but I’m convinced the science A distinguished panel of aviation medi- to-day issue you face that we can help will come, and we’ll be able to give special cine experts discussed a wide range of with?” issuance first-class certificates to pilots current aeromedical topics during the Fraser replied, “I would like to urge who are insulin-dependent but well con- panel “Pilot Health and Occupational every pilot to give us the information we trolled and stable. It’s a technical issue of Safety.” Capt. John Taylor (ExpressJet), need, up front. Right now, about 92 per- continuous monitoring, especially in the ALPA’s aeromedical chair, moderated the cent of pilots walk out of their AME’s of- cockpit, in case the pilot has a hypoglyce- panel made up of Dr. Jim Fraser, the FAA fice with their certificate in hand. I would mic episode in flight.” federal air surgeon; Dr. David Salisbury, like to raise that number.” Salisbury added, Transport Canada’s director of medicine “What you’re talking about is ‘proactive n Antidepressants for civil aviation; and Dr. Quay Snyder, disclosure’—you need to give us the Fraser reported, “We now have several ALPA’s aeromedical advisor. information we need so we can help get hundred very successful stories of pilots you back in the air, or stay in the air.” certificated to fly while using one of the n Obstructive sleep apnea Snyder agreed, “When a pilot provides four antidepressants that we’ll now ap- Fraser announced that the FAA has de- incomplete information, it slows down the prove for use while flying. We’re looking veloped draft policy on obstructive sleep process. Dr. Fraser’s office works very close- at expanding the population. For example, apnea (OSA) that addresses “the concerns ly with us. We have quarterly meetings to some pilots are prescribed antidepressants of ALPA and other stakeholders.” Those discuss ways we think it could work better. to treat obsessive compulsive disorder, so concerns arose last autumn when Fraser’s His office has been incredibly responsive in we’re looking at that.” predecessor, Dr. Fred Tilton, published an making those changes. We also work very editorial in an aeromedical journal outlin- closely—on a daily basis—with the FAA’s n Pilot self-assessment ing an FAA proposal to require automatic Airman Medical Certification Division in Fielding an audience question about OSA testing of all airmen above a specific Oklahoma City.” pilot self-assessment of fitness for flight, body mass index (BMI) regardless of other Salisbury replied, “There’s an old saying physical characteristics or symptoms. n Mandatory reporting? in medicine: ‘A doctor who treats himself “We met with ALPA and other Asked if he expected that pilots would has a fool for a patient.’” While all three stakeholders in January and heard your eventually be required to provide all of physicians on the panel agreed with the concerns. We hope to be ready to go with their medical records to the FAA, Fraser value of pilots using a popular mnemonic the new policy by the end of the year,” said, “Based on my experience, no. The aid, IMSAFE, to assess their fitness for Fraser said. medical privacy rules are pretty strict. I flight, they cautioned against trying to self- Snyder noted, “Now we have not only don’t expect to see that in my lifetime.” diagnose conditions that could be poten- a more streamlined process [for dealing tially serious. Instead, they urged all pilots with OSA and airman medical certifica- n Diabetes to develop a good relationship with their tion], we’ve been getting pilots the Taylor observed that, in the United States, individual AME or aeromedical experts treatment they’ve needed. Pilots who’ve diabetes is on the rise, but that Canada such as ALPA’s Aeromedical Office. been diagnosed with OSA and gotten the and the United States handle medical proper treatment have told us, ‘I never certification of diabetic pilots differently. n Meds vs. conditions knew I felt so bad until I felt so good.’ It’s “About 20 years ago,” Salisbury ex- Snyder indicated that ALPA’s Aeromedical been a nearly universal statement.” plained, “a court told us that we had to Office receives many calls daily from pilots look more closely at the individual case. asking, “Can I take this medication and n Airman certification issues So we began certifying diabetic pilots on fly?” He explained, “Our initial response is In March 2013, the FAA embarked on a an individual basis. We started with the not usually ‘yes’ or ‘no’; it’s ‘Why are you major change in handling electronic ap- recreational pilot permit—day VFR only, taking the medication? What is  September 2014 Air Line Pilot 21 the underlying condition?’ The underlying number of pilots return to the cockpit and condition is more important than the saved their careers after they’ve entered medication itself.” Given that information, the HIMS program.” the pilot is given appropriate guidance on Asked if new criteria included in the lat- using the medication and flying. est revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Fraser agreed and added, “I continue Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) would NBAA President Edward Bolen (left) to be amazed by the number of toxicol- result in changes to Transport Canada listens as NATCA NextGen rep Melvin ogy reports” from investigations of fatal policy regarding treatment and recertifica- Davis talks about implementing accidents involving general aviation pilots tion of pilots suffering from substance infrastructure enhancements. that showed the pilots had ingested abuse disorders, Salisbury responded, “No. diphenhydramine (Benadryl). “Too many There really isn’t going to be a change in converting the aviation infrastructure into pilots fail to appreciate the risks of over- policy from our standpoint.” a government corporation, or completely the-counter medications—the sedating privatizing it. effects of antihistamines in particular,” Modernizing the U.S. Robert Poole, director of transportation he warned. “You may be awake, but your Airspace System policy for the Reason Foundation, said mental faculties are impaired, and you Participants on the panel “Modernizing one of the challenges with current funding make mistakes.” Our National Airspace System: the Flight is the technological lag. By the time gov- Path, the Potholes, and the Promise” ernment approves a system upgrade, it’s n Cargo flight time/duty time discussed what it will take to keep efforts no longer state-of-the-art. In the current On the subject of the “carveout” that to modernize the U.S. airspace system on environment, the focus of funding has exempted the all-cargo airline industry pace with technology and the rest of the become pleasing Congress versus provid- from FAR Part 117, the FAA regulations world. ing the customer with what it wants. that established science-based flight- and Capt. Sean Cassidy, ALPA’s first vice Edward Bolen, president and CEO of the duty-time limits and minimum rest president and air safety coordinator, National Business Aviation Association requirements for the passenger airline described NextGen as “the application (NBAA), commented that regarding the industry effective early this year, Fraser of policy, procedures, and equipage, criticism about NextGen funding, the declared, “It’s not those of us in the which drives up the efficiency of our FAA’s budget has remained the same or trenches…who are opposed to including transportation system and does so while has increased each year during the last 15 cargo pilots in FAR Part 117. But there’s a maintaining or advancing aggregate levels years. He stressed that borrowing money big political side to the argument.” of safety and security.” Cassidy, who served to fund projects and paying for it later is as moderator, challenged the panelists to not a viable solution. n Substance abuse disorders offer their insights and recommendations. Melvin Davis, the national NextGen Fraser said he was proud of his association Marla Westervelt with the Eno Center representative for the National Air Traffic with the HIMS program, the substance for Transportation noted that the obstacles Controllers Association (NATCA), noted abuse treatment program that ALPA began to NextGen implementation include that stable funding remains a challenge in 1972 and continues to administer under inconsistent federal funding and too much for implementing NextGen, but he an FAA grant. government intervention. She posed three acknowledged that the U.S. national air-

Snyder noted, “We’ve now helped a solutions: maintaining the status quo, space system is very diverse. Keeza Photos: M ike

Former NASA Astronaut Closes Air Safety Forum Former NASA space shuttle astronaut incorporate new technologies—risk Garrett Reisman, now commercial crew aversion leads to strong incentives to program manager for SpaceX, was the Air use familiar [old] technology. Also, it’s Safety Forum’s closing keynote speaker. difficult to make improvements—high He noted that the rate of fatal flights cost structure makes modifications among U.S. domestic airlines is only one expensive, and the certification process flight in more than 5.5 million, but that discourages changes to the baseline the space shuttle’s rate of fatal flights vehicle configuration.” was 1 in 68. SpaceX, which expects to He concluded, “Risk aversion is lead- send men and women into orbit by 2016, ing, in some respects, to paralysis…. I is shooting for a rate of 1 in 270. assert that the problem is not that we’re In the commercial space industry, changing too much, it’s that we’re not Reisman asserted, it is “difficult to changing enough.” l operational questions about how to apply FAR ALPA Honors Members 117 every day. He also is working with the FAA to resolve issues and will host a workshop in For Going Above &Beyond September on this subject. By Jan W. Steenblik, Technical Editor Pilot Assistance Award During the Air Safety Forum awards banquet, which concluded this Pilot Assistance is a major year’s forum, ALPA honored members for superior airmanship while component of ALPA’s Air Safety flying the line and for outstanding volunteer work in aviation safety, Organization, encompassing ALPA’s Aeromedical, Critical aviation security, and pilot assistance. Incident Response Program, HIMS, Professional Standards, Presidential Recognition Award and Canadian Pilot Assistance F/O Isabelle Caron Moak honored Capt. Don Wykoff (Delta), chair efforts. As Moak observed, (Jazz) of ALPA’s Flight Time/Duty Time Committee “Aviation safety begins with a and president of the International Federation healthy pilot.” of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA), with F/O Isabelle Caron (Jazz) received ALPA’s ALPA’s Presidential Recognition Award. The Pilot Assistance Award “for providing outstand- award read, in part, “With grateful appreciation ing support to her fellow Canadian pilots in for your dedica- the many demands that come with being tion, innovation, a member of the Canadian Pilot Assistance Left to right: Capt. Moak, Capt. Bird, perseverance, group,” Moak noted. “With leadership, support, F/O Wasson, F/O Wright, and Capt. and leadership and compassion, she has provided guidance Donatelli, the Delta MEC chair. in successfully to help pilots facing challenges in the various accomplishing aspects of their professional and personal lives Superior Airmanship Award what others had that may affect their work.” Capt. Edward Bird, F/O Kenneth Wasson, and been unable to do Caron was instrumental in supporting the F/O Daniel Wright were the flight crew of for more than 60 First Air pilots and employees after the 2011 Delta Air Lines Flight 415, B-767 service from years—new flight First Air Flight 6560 accident at Resolute Bay in Capt. Don Wykoff Madrid, Spain, to New York, on Dec. 5, 2013. crew rest and duty Nunavut, Canada. (Delta) At takeoff rotation, the right rear outboard regulations that “Through her tireless dedication to training main landing gear tire exploded, blowing a will improve the safety of air travel worldwide.” and volunteerism, F/O Caron continues to hole through both the bottom and the top Wykoff’s work, Moak explained, led to the contribute to the health and well-being of her of the right wing and rupturing lines in two FAA implementing FAR Part 117 on Jan. 4, fellow ALPA members, working behind the of the airplane’s three hydraulic systems. 2014, “a day many thought would never come.” scenes in confidentiality to help those in need,” The pilots continued the takeoff but had As co-chair of the FAA Flight and Duty Time Moak added. “She is truly an to prepare for and execute an overweight Limitations and Rest Requirements Aviation ALPA asset.” landing with no right engine thrust reverse Rulemaking Committee, Wykoff developed or nosewheel steering and wheel braking a model path to writing new science-based Aviation Security limited to emergency brakes. regulations that set flight- and duty-time limits Award “The pilots relied upon their thorough and minimum rest requirements. Capt. Robert Hamilton (PSA) re- training and their considerable experience as “Now, for the first time in the United States, ceived ALPA’s Aviation Security professional airline pilots to deal with a seri- these rules address a pilot’s circadian rhythm, Award—the Association’s ous situation in superb fashion,” said Capt. duty limits, and onboard rest facilities,” Moak highest security honor—for Lee Moak, ALPA’s president. “They managed declared. “They provide education for pilots to his significant contributions to Capt. Robert their cockpit duties flawlessly, widened the mitigate fatigue and a clear path to implement- aviation security while repre- Hamilton (PSA) team, and coordinated with air traffic control, ing fatigue risk management systems. senting the interests of airline maintenance, and dispatch perfectly. The pi- “They also set the standard for other avia- pilots worldwide, with special recognition of lots executed multiple procedures in a short tion regulators to emulate worldwide. ALPA his hard work to mitigate the threat of laser period of time in preparation for landing and intends to share these best practices with the strikes. managed the post-landing and evacuation of global aviation community—including our Hamilton serves his fellow pilots in a variety the aircraft in a highly professional manner.” Canadian members. We will also not rest until of capacities, including as chair of both ALPA’s As a result, none of the 200 passengers these rules apply to all airline pilots, including Security Council and his airline’s Master or eight flight attendants were injured and those who fly cargo.” Executive Council (MEC) Security Committee.

ike Keeza Photos: M ike damage to the airplane was minimized. Moak said Wykoff continues to answer pilots’ “This year,” Moak noted, “Capt.  September 2014 Air Line Pilot 23 Hamilton made important contributions to the complished to increase the safety Associations Accident, Analysis, Laser Threat Awareness initiative. This nation- and security of air transportation.” and Prevention Committee since wide campaign, which is led by the FBI and Capt. Mike Bender 2009. He has also been an instru- supported by ALPA, continues to raise aware- Air Safety Award (FedEx Express) mental figure and leader in several ness about the serious dangers posed by illegal Capt. Mike Bender (FedEx international investigations rang- laser illuminations of aircraft cockpits.” Express) received ALPA’s Air Safety Award—the ing from the FedEx Flight 77 Manila, Philippines, Hamilton was instrumental in planning Association’s highest safety honor—for his runway overrun in 1999 to the FedEx Flight 80 and producing a laser threat awareness video, extraordinary contributions to aviation safety fatal accident in Narita, Japan, in March 2009, which has been broadcast by multiple news through his dedicated accident investigation where he led the ALPA team’s first overseas media outlets across the United States. He also and prevention work. accident investigation in many years. participated in numerous interviews to address As chair of ALPA’s Accident Investigation Bender served on several safety committees this threat. Board (AIB) from 2008 to 2014 and a member at FedEx, including most recently as a member “A consummate professional, Capt. Hamilton since 2002, he has monitored all active ALPA of his pilot group’s MEC Safety and Accident has provided outstanding leadership to his fel- accident and ongoing incident investigations Investigation Committee, and served as the low pilots in a variety of capacities, including his and has been an instructor for numerous ALPA ALPA representative on the FedEx ASAP Event service to the PSA pilots as a member of their accident investigation and safety courses. Review Committee. System Board of Adjustment,” Moak added. Moak noted, “In his work with the AIB span- Bender was unable to attend the banquet. “He is an active participant in ALPA’s grassroots ning the last 12 years, he has made invaluable However, banquet attendees viewed a special legislative program and can regularly be seen contributions to ALPA’s efforts to determine all video filmed just days earlier in Seattle, Wash., walking the halls of Congress to advocate for the factors that led to an accident or incident.” where Capt. Sean Cassidy, ALPA’s first vice presi- ALPA priorities. But I particularly want to thank Bender has provided his expertise on dent and national safety coordinator, joined him for his work as chair of ALPA’s Security the international level as a member of the Capt. Scott Stratton, the FedEx MEC chairman,

Council, and all that he and the group have ac- International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ to present the award. Keeza M ike Photo - top: Chris Weaver; photos bottom,

ALPA Presents Presidential Citations, Honors Outstanding Airport Safety Liaison During ALPA’s Air Safety Forum, careers and their livelihoods.” Capt. Lee Moak, ALPA’s president, The Association honored F/O Ali presented Presidential Citations to Frohlich (Delta) with the 2013–2014 F/O Steve Jangelis (Delta) and Capt. Outstanding ALPA Airport Safety Aaron Fry (Air Wisconsin) for their Liaison (ASL) Award for his work ad- outstanding contributions to aviation vancing aviation safety at Northwest safety and pilot health and well-being, Florida Beaches International Airport respectively. (ECP). Jangelis chairs ALPA’s Airport and Presenting the award, Capt. Sean Ground Environment (AGE) group Cassidy, ALPA’s first vice president and the AGE Committee of his pilot and air safety coordinator, noted that group’s Master Executive Council Left to right: F/O Steve Jangelis (Delta), Capt. Aaron Fry (Air Frohlich provided pilot input during (MEC) and is a member of his pilot Wisconsin), and F/O Ali Frohlich (Delta). the construction of ECP, the nation’s group’s Accident Investigation Team. first major airport built since 2001, This year, he was named a member of the airline industry has earned him a Studies (HIMS) program to Air and helped institute numerous safety the Steering Committee of Bird Strike reputation as a passionate advocate Wisconsin. enhancements to the airport master Committee USA and regularly inter- on many issues, from runway safety “As chairman of the Air Wisconsin plan, including lengthening a runway. acts directly with airport managers to to leveling the playing field for U.S. Pilot Assistance Committee, Capt. Thanks to Frohlich, ALPA has fostered promote ALPA’s vision to help achieve airlines and their employees.” Fry has proven to be an invaluable a strong partnership with ECP. the highest possible safety standards. Fry has been chair of the Air asset to his airline and to ALPA,” said “ALPA’s Air Safety Liaison program “F/O Jangelis’s dedicated work Wisconsin pilot group’s Pilot Moak. “He has helped pilots overcome puts line pilots in direct contact as chairman and member of several Assistance Committee for two years, professional and personal obstacles so with the management and staff of committees has helped our industry helping provide guidance and help to they can perform at their very best in airports all over the United States make great progress in advancing run- pilots facing challenges in any aspect the cockpit. Without [his] dedication and Canada,” said Cassidy. ASLs work way safety,” said Moak. “His continuing of their professional or personal to enhancing and promoting the collaboratively with airports on a commitment to developing and main- lives that may affect their work. He’s health and well-being of his fellow wide variety of projects dealing with taining the highest possible standards been instrumental in introducing ALPA members, many of the pilots subjects from airport construction to of safety and integrity throughout the Human Intervention Motivation who he has helped may have lost their air traffic control. l 24 Air Line Pilot September 2014 The Continued Evolution of The Airline Industry

By ALPA Economic & Financial Analysis Staff

or many airlines, financial results for the first half of 2014 were very positive. Second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth increased. Fuel costs stabilized. F Geopolitical issues had little negative effect. Yet despite these positive events, some sectors of the airline industry are continuing to struggle. Key issues such as little or no economies of scale, little or no control of operations, and lack of product diversification could be factors contributing to the challenges that fee-for-departure and cargo airlines are facing. ALPA’s Economic & Financial Analysis Department takes a look at these factors affecting the North American airline industry today and what key components are needed for the industry to succeed in an ever-changing environment, which, of course, includes highly trained professional pilots.

Economic outlook and services produced by labor in a certain year—increased at $ $ The airline industry’s performance is highly an annual rate of 4.0 percent during the second quarter. Many dependent on external factors such as economic growth, fuel other economic metrics also improved: an upturn in inventory price volatility, and geopolitical influences (war, terrorism, building, increased consumer spending, increased business pandemics). investments as borrowing costs remain low, and increased Although many analysts have reported that the overall household spending. These results follow a 2.1 percent decline economic recovery has not been as strong as expected, 2014 in GDP for the first quarter, which was affected by the unusu- second-quarter results have been encouraging. Economic ally cold winter (see Figure 1). indicators that affect the demand for goods and services, In Canada, economic growth has been more anemic. The including air travel, have been trending upward recently. Canadian dollar has depreciated, affecting many businesses, In the United States, the real GDP—the output of goods including the airline industry. On an annual basis, however,

Figure 1: U.S. GDP Down in 1Q, but Powerful Momentum Figure 2: Unemployment at Lowest Point Since September 2008 Heading into Spring and Beyond U.S. Unemployment Rate Canadian Unemployment Rate U.S. Real GDP % Change Canada GDP % Change 12% 5% 5% 11% 4% 4% 10% 3% 3% 9%

2% 2% 8% 7.1%

1% 1% 7%

6% 0% 0% 6.2% 5% -1% -1% 4% -2% -2% 3% -3% -3% Recession 2% 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 Jan-08 Jan-09 Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14 Source: BEA. The Wall Street Journal Economic Forecasting Survey July 2014, Bank of Canada Monetary Report July 2014, tradingeconomics.com/canada Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.statcan.gc.ca

September 2014 Air Line Pilot 25 The Continued Evolution of the Airline Industry

On an annual basis, real GDP growth in Canada is projected to Figure 4 reflects stabilized crude and jet fuel average 2.25 percent through 2016—a more prices within a defined, narrow band. This trend however, real GDP positive trend than that seen over the past two has continued for more than a year and is an growth in Canada is years. Economic improvement will continue to encouraging sign. Fuel costs are now averaging benefit the Canadian airline industry. just under 30 percent of operating expenses. projected to average Two other factors contributing to better Even more encouraging is the current outlook 2.25 percent through economic results are improved unemployment for fuel costs. As seen in Figure 5, oil futures statistics and an upward trend in consumer are trending downward from earlier this year, 2016—a more posi- confidence (see Figures 2 and 3). and fuel prices have stabilized and are actually tive trend than that Both these metrics reflect increased busi- decreasing. This will continue to have a positive ness investment and expansion and increased effect on airline industry performance, as this seen over the past demand for goods and services, which again operating cost either remains steady or declines. two years. Economic translate to a greater demand for air travel. In However, fuel costs are affected by many is- general, the outlook for most economic metrics sues, and volatility is inherent to fuel costs. improvement will remains positive into the second half of 2014 Geopolitical issues and certain weather events continue to benefit and into 2015. can have an immediate and negative effect on fuel costs. the Canadian airline Fuel costs industry. Fuel-cost volatility has had an effect on Mainline performance airline industry performance over the last 12 For the first half of 2014, U.S. years—small increases in fuel costs have often mainline airlines saw strong growth in profit- been the difference between recording a profit or ability—and the second quarter reflected record a loss. The viability of the industry was put into pretax margins for what is seasonally among the question when fuel costs exceeded 40 percent of strongest quarters (see Figure 6). Performance operating expenses at many airlines. was similarly strong for Air Canada and WestJet In September 2001, jet fuel averaged $31 in the first half of 2014. per barrel. When fuel prices were nearing $150 This continued trend is the direct result of a per barrel in 2008, sustainability of the airline positive economic environment, stable fuel costs, industry and the economy was a huge concern. improved revenue trends, and focus on cost con- Airlines were forced to adjust, and today, partly tainment. Revenue trends continue to be positive as a result of smart hedging policies and a more with passenger revenue per available seat mile stable fuel environment, airlines are performing (PRASM) up 5.7 percent year over year (see Figure well even though fuel prices have reached $100+ 7, page 28). While seasonal weaknesses in PRASM per barrel. were apparent in some regions and PRASM perfor-

Figure 3: Consumer Confidence Trending Upward Figure 4: Fuel-Cost Volatility Stabilizing Closer to $100

100 Crude Oil & Jet Fuel Prices $180 WTI Brent Gulf Coast Jet Fuel Average 90 $160

$140 80 $120

70 Price per barrrel $100

$80 60

$60 Recession 50 $40 Jan-08 Jan-09 Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14 Jan-08 Jan-09 Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14

Source: Bloomberg: Thomson Reuters and University of Michigan (1996=100) Source: EIA

26 Air Line Pilot September 2014 mance did vary for some airlines, the overall trend continues to be upbeat. Some capacity increases have taken place; but for the most part, airlines continue to practice capacity discipline and adjust United—are now increasing their focus on in- capacity as necessary. Adjustments are prevalent ternational operations and on revenue-enhance- for certain airlines and in certain regions— ment opportunities. And despite some cost creep Hawaiian in the Pacific and Alaska and Delta in in certain areas, such as labor expenses, these the Pacific Northwest, among others. However, airlines have been successful in keeping costs per domestic operations overall are performing better available seat mile at an acceptable growth rate than international operations. The international of 2.5 percent. market has been affected by significant increases The overall outlook for this sector of the in competition as well as by a weakening of curren- industry continues to be positive. Most of these cies such as the Japanese yen. airlines are no longer intensely focused on cer- The continued positive performance of main- tain isolated metrics such as PRASM and market line passenger airlines can also be attributed to share. Instead, they are looking to strengthen other factors. These airlines have all achieved, balance sheets by reducing debt and increasing or are in the process of achieving, what they cash flow and, even more importantly, on provid- consider to be an ideal size, i.e., economies of ing return to shareholders—something that did scale. Economies of scale have been achieved not seem possible as recently as five years ago. through consolidation and organic growth. This, Whether this is through dividends or stock buy- coupled with determining and delivering the backs, analysts are saying that this change is a products that consumers want, has resulted in watershed for the industry. Airlines are now act- mainline airlines having an established, success- ing more like companies in other industries and ful position. In general, the domestic industry has are more worthy of shareholder investments. reached a type of “equilibrium” with continued At some airlines, other stockholders—including healthy competition. In addition, airlines such as employees—have also received returns, largely JetBlue and Southwest have refined their product through profit-sharing payments that were nego- to better match consumer demand, including tiated in collective bargaining agreements. international flights and multi-class service. Spirit While these results are encouraging to continues to depend heavily on ancillary fees airline employees since good economic results as a significant source of revenue while keeping allow employees to share in their airline’s suc- its fares low. WestJet has announced plans to cess, international competition is a challenge, expand by acquiring widebody airplanes. The and airlines are still competing on an uneven three large mega-carriers—American, Delta, and playing field. 

Figure 5: WTI Futures Show Continued Belief in Falling Prices Figure 6: Profit Margins Strong in First Half of 2014

NYMEX WTI Futures Corporate Pretax Margins $110 1H14 1H13 Change $105 August 7, 2013 May 5, 2014 Spirit 17.8% 16.2% 1.6 pts. $100 July 31, 2014 Alaska 15.2% 10.1% 5.1 pts. Southwest 12.1% 5.3% 6.8 pts. $95 American 9.9% 4.1% 5.8 pts. $90 Delta 9.3% 4.0% 5.3 pts. JetBlue 3.9% 3.2% 0.7 pts. $85 Hawaiian 3.3% 0.8% 2.5 pts. $80 United 2.1% 1.1% 1.0 pts. Jun-13 Dec-13 Jun-14 Dec-14 Jun-15 Dec-15 Jun-16 Dec-16

Source: CME Group Source: Corporate press releases & SEC finlings. Excluding special items (other than fuel hedging settled in current period)

September 2014 Air Line Pilot 27 The Continued Evolution of the Airline Industry

result in challenges and have led to very difficult negotiations to keep pilot costs competitive. Figures 8 and 9 reflect the ongoing change that this segment of the industry is experienc- ing. And while many of these airlines do not Airlines are now Fee-for-departure airlines report financial results independently, it’s Although economic factors are positive, fuel clear that this change is having a negative acting more like prices are stable, and demand and revenue are effect. SkyWest is the largest group of FFD companies in other trending upward, the fee-for-departure (FFD) airlines with almost 40 percent of the sector’s sector of the industry is struggling. This sector is capacity, yet the group reported a loss for the industries and are dealing with several challenges: second quarter of 2014. Some of the loss was a more worthy of result of accounting adjustments, but the loss ƒƒ Consolidation on the mainline side means that was also attributed to reduced revenue from shareholder invest- fewer mainline airlines may require fewer feed failing to perform to the terms of the group’s ments. At some partners, and mainline carriers still have a contracts with its partners. In addition, SkyWest variety of potential feed partners. operations will be further affected by United’s airlines, other stock- decision to reduce its 50-seat jet requirements holders—including ƒƒ Capacity discipline among mainline partners and consolidate regional operations at certain directly affects feed partners as secondary airports. Other FFD airlines such as Endeavor, employees—have hubs are closing, further reducing demand Envoy Air, and Jazz are also experiencing the also received returns, for feed. negative effects associated with changes their mainline partners have made as they adjust largely through profit- ƒƒ Increased focus on fuel-efficient airplanes their regional strategy. In doing so, it’s clear that sharing payments has led to a reduction of 50-seat airplanes mainline partners have a wide variety of feed and a move to larger airplanes, but not on a options, and among the potential feed partners, that were negotiated one-for-one replacement basis. operating costs vary greatly. Unfortunately, this in collective bargain- cost variance is largely a result of pilot longevity ƒƒ Mainline focus on cost containment results differences among the airlines. ing agreements. in significant cost competition for flying For FFD pilots, there are some positive de- within this sector. velopments, primarily an expected hiring trend at mainline airlines. It’s currently projected ƒƒ Longevity discrepancies among FFD airlines that more than 6,000 mainline pilots will reach

Figure 7: PRASM Growth Continues Figure 8: FFD Block Hour Growth Constrained for the Past 5+ Years

Year-over-Year % Change in PRASM Block Hours (2000-2014E)

14,000,000 20% Domestic PRASM International PRASM Mainline Partners Regional Carriers 12,000,000 15%

10,000,000 10% 8.000,000 5% 6,000,000 0%

4,000,000 -5% Double-digit regional growth Recession 2,000,000 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014E -10%

-11 -12 -13 -14 Regional BH Jan-11 Mar May-11 Jul-11 Sep-11 Nov-11 Jan-12 Mar May-12 Jul-12 Sep-12 Nov-12 Jan-13 Mar May-13 Jul-13 Sep-13 Nov-13 Jan-14 Mar May-14 YOY Change 1% 19% 74% 17% 9% -1% 4% -3% -6% 0% -1% -4% -6% -2%

Source: Morgan Stanley Source: BTS Form 41 data, schedule T2, E&FA Analysis

28 Air Line Pilot September 2014 age 65 over the next five years and that ap- and significant changes in regional demand proximately 18,000 mainline pilots will reach have had a negative effect on the cargo market age 65 over the next 10 years (see Figure 10). (see Figure 11, page 30). Therefore, the career stagnation that FFD pilots Air freight markets have seen improvements have been experiencing will change and hiring in 2014, largely as a result of growth in inter- opportunities will improve. For pilot groups national traffic. Global business confidence is with contracts that contain career-progression trending upward, which has a direct effect on provisions, hiring is already taking place. the cargo market (see Figure 12, page 30). The challenge that this sector faces deals Unlike the passenger market in which with the nature of the business model: none of airlines deliver similar, if not identical, prod- the FFD airlines have full control of their opera- ucts with slight variations, the cargo industry tions. They cannot decide what to fly, where to consists of varied operators. These range from fly, when to fly, and how often to fly. They can- dedicated freight and cargo operators such as not sell tickets directly to passengers, and some FedEx Express and UPS to passenger airlines do not even own or have titles to the airplanes that may have a dedicated freighter operation they fly. All of these airlines are, in essence, to passenger airlines that rely on their belly fully bound to their mainline airline partners to capacity for cargo revenues to smaller operators determine what, where, when, and how often that may be tied to one contract/customer or to fly. They even carry their mainline partners’ provide a unique product—such as carrying name and livery. The fundamental difference personnel and materiel for the U.S. Department in business models between mainline partners of Defense. This varied group produces differ- and their feeder airlines is an issue that will ing financial results. have to be resolved. Cargo operators such as FedEx Express and UPS have felt the effects of the decline Cargo and supplemental airlines in cargo performance, yet their economies Cargo operations have been strug- of scale and ability to adjust their product to gling over the last four years. After meet changing demand (e.g., the reduction what seemed to be a strong recovery in 2010 in requirements for overnight mail delivery) following the global recession of 2009, cargo have allowed them to remain profitable with a performance has essentially been negative to continued positive outlook. flat. A slower than expected global economic On the other hand, other airlines that rely recovery, increased international competition on a unique product or one customer/contract

from other airlines and other freight options, have either been forced to shut down, 

Figure 9: 50-Seat Jet Block Hours Continue to Decline While Larger Figure 10: Projections Show that by 2023 the Number of Large-Jet Regional Jets Grow Pilot Retirements Would Reach 18,000 Regional Block Hours Flown 6,000 Retirements at Large-Jet Carriers 50 Seat or Less Greater than 50 Seats 25,000 5,000 Active pilots turning age 65 at Alaska, 18,000 cumulative Hawaiian, UPS, FedEx, Southwest (ATN), retirements 4,000 20,000 American (US), Delta, and United

3,000 15,000

2,000 6,000 cumulative 10,000 retirements 1,000 5,000 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014E

8.0% -4.5% 11.6% -8.8% -12.2% 1.1% -3.5% -2.9% -1.3% -7.7% 0 Year-over-Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 % Change 72.2% 38.0% 20.7% 25.4% 14.1% 7.3% 2.6% 0.4% 2.9% 26.6%

Source: BTS Form 41 data, includes turboprop also Source: ALPA membership data, E&FA research for non-ALPA carriers

September 2014 Air Line Pilot 29 The Continued Evolution of the Airline Industry

And underlying all face increased pressures to find alternative An evolving industry contracts/customers, or have had to adapt or The North American airline industry has these requirements change their business models. In 2014 the evolved significantly, and it needs to continue to are two key compo- industry saw the unfortunate demise of Global evolve as the environment in which it operates Aviation Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries changes. What does it take to be successful in this nents—manage- North American Airlines and World Airways, as industry? A strong demand for seats and/or cargo ments that have the they were not able to successfully restructure in (aided by a growing economy), favorable govern- a new environment. As this issue goes to press, ment policies, and financial wherewithal, to name ability to recognize some smaller Canadian operators, including just a few. All of these are essential to the health and deal successfully Kelowna Flightcraft, are facing these chal- of the industry. The ability to adapt to an evolving lenges. Others like Canadian North and First industry and operating environment is also es- with the dynamic Air are adapting by considering options such as sential—whether it’s through economies of scale, environment of the consolidation. having more control of airline operations, recon- This sector of the industry requires even more sidering the business model, and/or recognizing airline industry and agility in today’s highly competitive environment. the need for product/customer diversification. As highly trained profes- Adapting to the changes in the freight market is airlines adapt to tomorrow’s industry, there will be necessary to survive and to thrive. In many cases, new requisites to succeed, and the agility to recog- sional pilots who day this may involve painful decisions such as elimi- nize and implement those changes will be neces- in and day out safely nating dedicated freighters, knowingly accepting sary. And underlying all these requirements are revenue reductions, reducing the company’s two key components—managements that have transport their pas- footprint, and changing or adapting the product. the ability to recognize and deal successfully with sengers and cargo the dynamic environment of the airline industry and highly trained professional pilots who day in from one destination and day out safely transport their passengers and to another. cargo from one destination to another.

$ $

Figure 11: Increased Capacity From Passenger Fleet Pressuring Figure 12: Cargo Industry Struggling, but Outlook Is Improving Cargo Yields World Cargo International Traffic & Capacity % Change Year Over Year Tons of New Cargo Capacity From Aircraft Deliveries 15% 14,000 Int’l Traffic Int’l Capacity • Industry is facing changing Pax fleet new belly capacity 12,000 shipping preferences Freighter fleet new capacity 10% • Cheaper ocean and land options growing 10,000 Middle East widebodies 5% contributing most 8,000

0% 6,000

4,000 -5%

2,000 -10%

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2014-08-ATP-ALPA-FP.indd 1 6/2/14 7:30 AM Does North America Have a Pilot Shortage or a Pilot PAY Shortage? ALPA Pilots Know the Answer.

By ALPA Staff training today, is it worth the sacrifice to new ALPA fact sheet shows that rock- become an airline pilot?” said Capt. William bottom starting pay and benefits and Sprague (Envoy Air), his pilot group’s Master Alittle opportunity for career advance- Executive Council (MEC) chairman. “In my ment are creating major hurdles for regional case, I would not have been able to pursue airlines in attracting new pilots to the pro- this career had my spouse not been earning an fession. Meanwhile, hundreds of qualified income at the time I entered the profession.” pilots are furloughed and others choose to Many new pilots complete their college work abroad or outside the industry. The aviation education and training after investing union’s new fact sheet makes it clear: It’s no $150,000 or more. “When I decided to become pilot shortage; it’s a pilot PAY shortage. a pilot, I knew that a major commitment in “There may be a shortage of qualified both time and money would be required in pilots who are willing to fly for U.S. airlines order to reach my goal,” said Capt. Brendan because of the industry’s recent history of Cantwell (Air Wisconsin). “New pilots instability, poor pay, and benefits,” said Capt. entering our field need to be compensated Lee Moak, ALPA’s president, in a February 11 commensurate with the level of training, story published in Businessweek. education, and expertise that the flying public Becoming an airline pilot is an expensive expects whenever they board an aircraft.” and time-intensive undertaking. “New Students who are currently considering pilots are asking, given the expense of flight professions for which someone with an aviation program diploma might be quali- fied can identify many careers that offer 10 Lowest-Paying Airlines stronger starting salaries and future growth Estimated First-Year Salary as of July 20, 2014 prospects than becoming a pilot. Even for new graduates who are determined to work in aviation, other jobs such as test engineer Great Lakes $14,616 or operations manager can add up to a more Silver Airways $18,693 promising career. SkyWest Airlines $20,064 Numbers show no shortage of pilots Mesa Airlines $20,183 “When you look at how many qualified air- line pilots are currently on furlough, work- GoJet Airlines $20,504 ing in other professions, or working abroad, Republic/Shuttle/Chautauqua $20,655 it’s impossible to find any factual basis for an alleged pilot shortage; it’s clearly a pilot ExpressJet Airlines $20,745 pay shortage,” continued Moak. Atlantic Southeast Airlines $20,907 More than 700 ALPA pilots are currently on furlough in North America. In addi- Trans States Airlines $21,531 tion, hundreds of other qualified airline PSA Airlines $21,600 pilots currently work abroad at airlines such as Emirates Airline, China Eastern 32 Air Line Pilot September 2014 Airlines, and Etihad Airways because these argument to attempt to roll back important companies offer compensation that is com- new regulations and legislation that help mensurate with the pilots’ skill and experi- advance safety in the U.S. airline industry,” ence. Many of the pilots working elsewhere said Capt. Robert Hamilton (PSA), ALPA’s would prefer to fly for U.S. airlines. Security Council chairman. “ALPA will not A recent Government Accountability waver in our commitment to ensuring the Office report also found that there is no highest standards of security and safety.” current shortage of qualified airline pilots in the United States. Future demand shows the need to act now ALPA working to maintain highest Boeing’s 2014 Pilot and Technician safety standards Outlook, released in July, projects that Some in the industry continue to use an between 2014 and 2033, the world’s air alleged pilot shortage as an excuse to transportation system will require 533,000 cancel flights, drop routes, and attempt to roll back safety regulations, including the FAA’s new pilot fatigue and first officer Projected demand for new pilots by qualification rules. global region between 2014 and 2033 During the rulemaking process, the FAA invited industry, labor, and government Asia Pacific 16,000 pilots to help develop the new regulations that would recognize quality training over Europe 94,000 pilots quantity of hours by giving flight-hour credit toward the 1,500-hour requirement North America 88,000 pilots for higher quality training programs such as military, university, and college pilot Latin America 45,000 pilots training programs. The airlines were fully involved in the process and supported it. Middle East 55,000 pilots In fact, the Regional Airline Association led the effort as chair of the FAA’s First Africa 17,000 pilots Officer Qualifications Aviation Rulemaking Committee. The new regulations reduced Russia and CIS 18,000 pilots the 1,500-hour requirement to 750 hours for military-trained pilots, 1,000 hours for Source: Boeing 2014 Pilot and Technician Outlook university-trained pilots, and 1,250 hours for two-year college-trained pilots. new airline pilots. Pilot demand is up ap- “These new safety requirements were proximately 7 percent compared to 2013. developed with input from industry, labor, The solution to encouraging more and government. That’s where we do individuals to become airline pilots lies in our best work––when working together,” industry, government, and labor engaging said Moak in testimony before the U.S. to create economically strong airlines that House of Representatives Transportation & can provide stable career growth. Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee “We don’t have a pilot shortage today, on Aviation in April. “The Regional Airline but we will have one in the future, unless Association chaired the First Officer our governments adopt national policy Qualifications Aviation Rulemaking that will put North American airlines on Committee, and the airlines have had years a level playing field internationally to cre- to prepare for the implementation of the new ate stability and consistent profits in our regulations.” industry,” said Capt. Richard Swindell (Air ALPA’s pilot representatives, along with Wisconsin), chairman of ALPA’s President’s Engineering & Air Safety and Government Fee for Departure Task Force. “An eco- Affairs Departments staff members, have nomically strong and stable airline industry made clear on Capitol Hill that no pilot will in turn create opportunities to meet the shortage currently exists. “We have de- challenges of the pay and benefits shortage livered to Congress our message that talk and make being an airline pilot a more of an alleged pilot shortage is a contrived attractive career for everyone.” September 2014 Air Line Pilot 33 LPA is continually looking academia. training and Students met with air traffic forward, anticipating and The Association offers mentoring to instill controllers and watched how they preparing for all that the two ways for students to get a sense of professionalism in work with cockpit crews from A future holds for the airline involved. these future airline pilots. the taxiing phase of operations piloting profession. Meeting the First, participating col- ALPA’s outreach efforts have right up to the flight’s handoff to needs of the aviation industry will leges and universities work with been phenomenally successful Albuquerque Center. in part depend on a steady stream ALPA’s Education Committee to and popular with its participat- Later that day, thanks to the of qualified pilots to fill the seats arrange for pilot guest speakers to ing schools. The ACE Club at efforts of Mesa Master Executive of retiring baby boomers and later attend classes and provide their Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Council (MEC) officers, par- generations. “If we are to success- insights about airline operations University in Prescott, Ariz., ticipating Embry-Riddle students fully meet the demands placed and day-to-day line flying. These received its first-ever Eagle were given a tour of the airline’s on future cockpit crews, we must events offer students a glimpse Program Award last semester for dispatch, control, and training bring the industry to today’s into the world of an airline pilot the positive effect its projects and centers, as well as its maintenance students,” says Capt. Lee Moak, and give them a activities have had hangar. ALPA’s president. And that’s just chance to ask Interested in on students. In October, the Mesa MEC what the Association does, work- questions. Second, Volunteering? worked with its airlines to secure ing through a specialized cadre ALPA offers VIP access a US Airways Express CRJ900 for of approximately 600 pilot vol- assistance in estab- Want to help promote The Prescott ACE Embry-Riddle Prescott’s annual the airline piloting unteers who serve as members of lishing on-campus, profession to young Club members October West Air Show. The ALPA’s Education Committee. student-led men and women who certainly haven’t let airplane landed on the campus Part of ALPA’s Professional Aviation Collegiate are interested in avia- the grass grow un- runway and parked at the nearby Development Group, the Education (ACE) tion careers? Scan the der their feet. Late hangar, offering students a chance Education Committee works to Clubs, which meet QR code or send an last year, the group to see an airliner’s systems up e-mail to Education@ publicly promote the piloting twice a month to alpa.org. worked with their close. This kind of comprehensive profession and provides hands-on engage in aviation- ALPA Education access is virtually unheard of— support to aviation-accredited related discussions Committee liaison, outside of ACE Club circles. colleges and universities that offer and activities. Both F/O Kurtis Ludwig At Purdue University this flight programs. ALPA fully un- of these programs (Delta), to organize spring, Envoy Air pilots Capts. derstands that more and more of are designed to a field trip to the Mike Friedlund and Eli Hudson its members are graduates of these introduce students Terminal Radar and F/O Katie Jewell as well as schools and recognizes the many to working airline Approach Control F/O Barry Smith (United) and opportunities that exist in bridg- pilots and to use Facilities and Tower Capt. Craig Stephens (Delta) ing the gap between industry and scenario-based in nearby Phoenix. attended the School of Aviation’s 34 Air Line Pilot September 2014 career fair. Later that day, they However, Education Committee booth at the fifth in the 25th Annual Women in met with officers of the Purdue Committee activities are not annual Discover Your Future Aviation International Conference Professional Pilots, a student orga- limited to collegiate programs. in Aviation event at the Pacific earlier this year in Orlando, Fla. nization for college aviators, as The group offers support to Aviation Museum in Honolulu Currently led by chairman F/O well as instrument flight students. elementary, middle, and high and talked with Hawaiian Capts. Costas Sivyllis (PSA), who served ALPA currently has memo- schools, providing speakers and Adalbert Doles and Kamelia as the very first ACE Club presi- randums of understanding for materials for career days and other Zarka and F/Os Reid Emminger, dent at Embry-Riddle Daytona pilot mentoring programs at both events. During the 2013–2014 Kalahiki Chang, and David Lau. Beach, the Education Committee the Prescott and Daytona Beach school year, ALPA pilots attended Meanwhile, Island Air Capt. enables ALPA to promote the campuses of Embry-Riddle, 72 events, including 40 school Lance Monroid and F/Os Tom airline piloting profession to Parks College of St. Louis, and presentations in the state of Kifer and Diana Higbee partici- those who will continue its legacy. the University of North Dakota. Hawaii alone, making contact pated in the Island Air Explorers Working directly with professors The Association also established with 4,600 students and explain- Aviation Program earlier this and students, the Association has outreach programs at Purdue, ing what it takes to pursue this year, sharing their experiences an opportunity to influence the Southern Illinois University, and career path. and insights with high school and preparation and training of these Western Michigan University to In March 2014, more than college students. young aviators to ensure that they interact with aviation students. 300 Boy Scouts and other stu- In addition, members of ALPA’s acquire the skills necessary to Each of these schools has a “go dents visited ALPA’s Education Education Committee participated enter an airline cockpit. team” staffed with ALPA pilot alumni and a university liaison, and the Association plans to Committee Talk expand its efforts to Lewis University, Kent State University, Capt. Dave Ryter (Envoy Air) recently stepped down as chairman of ALPA’s Education and several other institutions in Committee. Before leaving his position, Air Line Pilot talked with Ryter about the value and the near future. accomplishments of this Association outreach effort. If you know a student who wants to learn more about becom- What value does the ing shift of applicants in the hir- able, and one that continues ing an airline pilot, direct them to Q. Education Committee pro- ing pool with fewer flight-time to capture the imagination www.clearedtodream.org, which gram provide ALPA members? hours, the committee began and dreams of so many. offers details about scholarships A. Through its mentoring and building alliances and creating It’s extremely rewarding to and other available resources, professional development professional development pro- be able to meet students videos, and information about programs, ALPA’s Education grams with aviation colleges of all ages, share what we qualification standards. Most Committee is helping to en- and universities. Now, with do, and cultivate the next importantly, the site provides sure that future aviators have 600 dedicated committee vol- generation of airline pilots in contact information enabling a successful transition into unteers, ALPA has a presence a tangible way. l students and organizations to the airline piloting profession. at seven prestigious collegiate reach out to ALPA and request These programs bring ALPA institutions, works with various assistance. subject-matter experts into the industry organizations such classroom to use scenario- as the Aviation Accreditation Best of the best based training that will help Board International, and plans Each year, ALPA sponsors these young men and women to expand its outreach to other the National Intercollegiate better understand the need for schools and organizations over Flying Association’s Safety and professionalism and the role the next few years. In addition, Flight Evaluation Conference that integrity and ethics play the committee has worked (SAFECON), which is a competi- in the airline piloting career. with a number of airlines, tion testing the skills and deci- The universities do a superb including Compass, Delta, sion-making of college aviation job preparing these students Mesa, and United, that sup- students. ALPA pilot volunteers academically; it’s our goal to port ALPA’s efforts by providing staff a booth at the event’s hangar help the maturation process guest speakers. and host gatherings like May’s by bringing the industry to pizza forum, which drew nearly these students in new and What’s the best 250 students. creative ways. Q. thing about ALPA’s Education Committee being an Educa- also works closely with the How has the Education tion Committee Aviation Accreditation Board Q. Committee evolved over volunteer? International, which advances the past few years? A. As pilots, we quality aviation education pro- A. Approximately five years have one of the grams through program accredita- ago, in response to the chang- best jobs avail- tion and leadership. September 2014 Air Line Pilot 35 OurStories www.alpa.org/ourstories Atlantic Southeast Pilot Takes On American Ninja Warrior

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he third time could well be the charm for F/O Brandon Arrington T(Atlantic Southeast), as he begins Arrington takes on the monkey the process of preparing for the 2015 sea- pegboard obstacle (top) then launches son of the sports entertainment program himself from the pipe slider onto the American Ninja Warrior. Arrington, who cargo net (bottom) before climbing competed in 2013 and earlier this year, under it without touching the water. says of the program’s infamous obstacle course, “It’s not as daunting as it looks. You master a variety of pull-ups. can either fall in the water or fall on the American Ninja Warrior is based on A camera crew traveled to the mats. You’ve just got to be willing to go out Sasuke, a popular Japanese program Arrington home to profile the contestant there and possibly embarrass yourself.” first televised in 1997 that features and his family. In addition to footage from Now in its sixth season, the show a similar obstacle-course competition. around the house, the crew filmed the features contestants navigating a series Atlantic Southeast pilot flying a Cessna of grueling tests of strength, agility, and 182 to give viewers a glimpse of his coordination in a race against the clock all-night contests. personal life. to see who can finish with the best time. Arrington emphasized that there are In May 2014, he returned to Miami. Finalists from competitions in five differ- no dry runs and that you face the series Rooted on by the audience and sev- ent cities then proceed to Las Vegas, Nev., of obstacles for the very first time in front eral family members, Arrington breezed where they compete for the $500,000 of the cameras. “You start the course with through the course the first night. grand prize. something called the quintuple steps However, during the next night’s finals it An admitted thrill-seeker, Arrington, and end with the infamous warped wall, rained for a portion of the competition, who lives near Columbia, S.C., has his a 14-foot curved wall you have to scale,” including Arrington’s heat, and he fell on share of skydiving and bungee-jumping he said. He noted that for his first run, he the dancing stones obstacle. stories. He’s also a physical fitness fanatic concentrated on completing the course Arrington said he has enjoyed the noto- who years ago transformed his garage rather than focusing on his time and was riety that comes with appearing on televi- into an elaborate workout facility. Upon one of 18 finishers. sion. He teaches Sunday school at his seeing this arrangement, a neighbor com- However, American Ninja Warrior local church and divulges that he’s now mented that Arrington should try out for added four additional obstacles to the a mini-celebrity with the kids in his class. American Ninja Warrior. Later that same course the next evening, and Arrington He’s also been profiled by a Columbia- week, an Atlantic Southeast captain, after fell on the pipe slider, dashing his area television news crew. In the interview, spotting her copilot bouncing around the chances of advancing to Las Vegas for he credited his father as his inspiration. equipment in a layover hotel gym, made the 2013 season. James Arrington battled cancer for nearly the same recommendation. Convinced he could do better, Arrington 10 years, living far past doctors’ forecasts With his wife’s encouragement, prepared a new video submission, hoping by maintaining a positive attitude. Arrington prepared the required video to be invited back to the 2014 season. Brandon Arrington’s sights are firmly submission, describing himself and talking And with a second invitation, Arrington set on the 2015 season of American Ninja about how he would train for the pro- resumed his training regimen. To better Warrior as he once again begins the pro- gram. He was soon selected to compete in condition himself, he transformed his cess of applying to appear on the show. Miami, Fla., for the 2013 season. backyard into an obstacle course. During And with training, a positive attitude, and Arrington noted that American Ninja trip layovers, he ran up and down hotel good fortune, we look forward to seeing Warrior films the competition for each of stairwells and used tree branches, scaf- him in Las Vegas with next year’s finalists. the qualifying cities in two consecutive folding, and playground equipment to Stay tuned!

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The Twitterverse lit up during ALPA’s 60th Air Safety Forum. Here’s a sampling of what pilots, ALPA, and government and industry stakeholders had to tweet.

Industry Tweets ALPA Tweets

WSI_Aviation @WSI_Aviation · Aug 4 NCR Corporation @NCRCorporation · Aug. 6 ALPA @WeAreALPA · Aug 6. #WSI_Aviation sharing the importance of Congrats to Miami Int’l Airport (@iflymia) for “When we come together as ALPA, our real-time turbulence data with WSI TAPS being named 2013–14 Airport of the Year. influence is even greater.”—Capt. Moak at @WeAreALPA 60th Air Safety Forum! #ASF60 ALPA @WeAreALPA · Aug. 6 NACC-CNLA @NACC_CNLA · Aug. 6 @NATCA President: Thanks to pilots NACC is pleased to attend @WeAreALPA's and controllers, our #aviation system is 60th Air Safety Forum in Washington. “Safe and Sound.” Watch the happenings here: http://bit.ly/1scpxWN. #ASF60

PSA MEC @PSAALPAMEC · Aug. 6 Excellent and informative panels regarding onboard fires and lithium battery hazards Lori Garver @Lori_Garver · Aug. 7 this morning at the ALPA Air Safety Forum! Reisman: “com’l space needs to get more #ASF60 like com’l airlines. The model is what you do every day!” #ASF60 @WeAreALPA TS24 Travel @TS24inc · Aug. 6 ALPA @WeAreALPA · Aug. 6 Wow! Love it! MT @WeAreALPA: Check Martin Chalk @GlobalGent · Aug. 7 Attending our Air Safety Forum? Be sure out @FAANews #NextGen Flight Great to have renewed so many friend- to check out @FAANews #NextGen Simulator! #FlyNextGen #ASF60 ships during a very productive Flight Simulator! #FlyNextGen @WeAreALPA #ASF60. Principled and selfless air safety advocates! ALPA @WeAreALPA · Aug. 7 Thank you F/O Steve Jangelis, for your Aireon @AireonLLC · Aug. 7 ongoing commitment and contributions It has been a great week at the to advance #aviation #safety. #ASF60 @WeAreALPA’s Air Safety Forum this week in Washington, D.C.! ALPA @WeAreALPA · Aug. 7 Thank you, Capt. Fry, for your commit- Drone Analyst @droneanalyst · Aug. 8 ment to safety & for being an invaluable No unmanned flights “anytime soon,” asset to your airline & to ALPA. #ASF60 FAA Assures Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) Air Safety Forum. ALPA @WeAreALPA · Aug. 7 http://bit.ly/1r0wmLb #drones #UAS #UAV @FAANews, Gen. Ed Bolton talks to pilots on why #NextGen is crucial to the Delta MEC Comm @Delta_MEC_Comm · Aug. 9 future of #aviation. #FlyNextGen Capt. Don Wykoff receives the Presiden- tial Recognition Award. Congrats, Capt. Wykoff! #ASF60

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

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