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Lori Garver, General Manager to the cause. Staff members from every depart- [email protected] ment of ALPA are joining the effort to make this program a success—we know you’re counting s our recent Leadership Training Con- on it. Expect it to launch soon. ference demonstrated, the elected and Also in this issue (see page 5), you’ll read about A volunteer pilot leaders of ALPA, as well as our ongoing efforts in the safety realm. After all, your ALPA staff, are motivated and committed to since 1931, ALPA’s motto has been Schedule with furthering the goals and priorities of your union. Safety. And this mantra is all-encompassing— With approximately 100 pilots attending the pilots, airplanes, flight time/duty time, and conference at ALPA’s Herndon, Va., Conference yes, more recently, unmanned aircraft systems Center, the priorities of your union—collective (UAS). ALPA has long advocated for safely [W]e have our march- bargaining, contract administration, communi- integrating UAS in civil airspace, but our efforts ing orders from you, cations, government affairs, strategic planning, have doubled as these aircraft (or drones, as the safety, and security—were on full display as we news media have dubbed them for household our members, on these provided training to the newly elected representa- name recognition) have been the topic of many priorities, and all of tives to bring them up to speed on all things ALPA. headlines. I have my own personal story to share In this issue, you’ll read about two of these very about a failed attempt at controlling a UAS. And the strategic initiatives important priorities ALPA discussed at the confer- not being an airline pilot, it certainly demon- outlined in the union’s ence, which we have tackled right out of the 2015 strated to me that the danger they present to gate—helping to define a career path for pilots airline pilots is real and must be addressed. As Board of Directors who want it and staying true to our safety roots. ALPA President Tim Canoll has said: “They are a Strategic Plan ap- First, you’ll read a column co-authored by threat, and ALPA will take the lead on addressing Capt. Paul Ryder (ExpressJet), ALPA’s Fee-for-De- safety above all else.” proved in October. parture Committee chairman, and F/O Spencer Yes, we have our marching orders from you, Rowe (Envoy Air), ALPA’s Furloughed Pilots Sup- our members, on these priorities, and all of the port Program coordinator, that will demonstrate strategic initiatives outlined in the union’s Board just how committed the elected pilot leaders of Directors Strategic Plan approved in October. and staff are to this issue. The aggressive and We will be successful with each challenge. With thoughtful plan that is outlined to help every thoughtful planning and decisive action, ALPA pilot land the job of his or her dreams (see page staff is here to support our members every step 20) is sure to be a success, and we are committed of the way.

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ever let your airplane take you to a training and qualification standards as airline pilots. place your brain didn’t get to five min- FAA’s new set of proposed regulations for UAS are “N utes earlier,” goes the adage among air- a step in the right direction, but more comprehen- line pilots. Though details of time and distance may sive safety and technology standards must be estab- vary depending on what a pilot is flying, this senti- lished before airline pilots find them in or around ment holds true not only for airplanes, but—as we our airspace. ALPA’s representatives and staff will learned when an unmanned aircraft was found on continue to work with the FAA and other industry the White House lawn—it now also applies equally stakeholders to put safety first as UAS are integrated to unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operators. into the U.S. national airspace system. ALPA recognizes the keen interest in UAS for And speaking of airline pilots’ commitment to recreation, their value in some commercial applica- thinking minutes and miles ahead of their current tions, and the importance of U.S. leadership in de- location, ALPA is working harder than ever to bring veloping new technologies. As I wrote recently in an this long-sighted view to pilots’ careers. As Capt. Paul opinion piece published in USA Today, ALPA is not Ryder (ExpressJet), chairman of ALPA’s Fee-for-De- against UAS aircraft; we are for their safe integration parture Committee, and Capt. Spencer Rowe (Envoy into the U.S. national airspace system. Air), national coordinator of ALPA’s Furloughed Regardless of whether used for hobby or busi- Pilots Support Program, write in “Landing Your ness, ALPA’s core position is that if these aircraft Dream Job” (see page 20), our Board of Directors has could end up in our airspace, either deliberately or put a strong priority on building strategies for ALPA inadvertently, they need to meet the same safety pilots’ career development and progression. and security standards as other airspace users do. If Our union recognizes that many members are the UAS is not intended to be operated in the same focused on establishing long-term careers at their airspace as airliners, then those restrictions must be current airline, while others are seeking opportuni- permanently programmed into the UAS aircraft. ties for advancement beyond the airlines for which The FAA is in the process of developing regula- they work today. ALPA is doing more to give our tions for operating small UAS aircraft weighing less members who fly for regional airlines access to than 55 pounds. Our union’s representatives and hiring departments at mainline airlines while at the staff have been deeply involved in the FAA’s activi- same time helping them pursue opportunities at ties for some time. their current employer. On February 15, the FAA released a set of proposed In every way possible, ALPA is helping our mem- regulations that would apply to small UAS. We are bers make the most of their careers, including our pleased that the FAA has issued the proposed rules, continuous efforts in the global arena. You’ve likely which is an important step, but serious questions heard the news reports about how we are seeking to remain unanswered. Among our greatest concerns defend and restore fairness to our Open Skies agree- about UAS is a “lost link” scenario in which the ments. Specifically, we are now reviewing informa- aircraft is no longer receiving the signals that the tion that confirms significant subsidies to three operator transmits, which could result in the aircraft Middle East airlines that undermine the principles flying where it shouldn’t or a worse scenario. of Open Skies and give these carriers an unfair and Another issue is making certain that airline pilots unlawful advantage in the global marketplace. can see any UAS operating in the airspace on their Stay tuned for more on this subject in next cockpit displays. UAS must be visible on air traffic month’s issue and in future ALPA communications controllers’ displays, too. And the UAS itself, if it has that demonstrate whether it’s five minutes, five hun- the capability to find itself in our airspace, must be dred miles, or five decades, ALPA pilots are always equipped with active collision-avoidance technology. thinking ahead. Longer term, integrating large UAS aircraft into the national airspace is an even bigger concern for our Association. For that reason, ALPA maintains that large UAS aircraft must meet the same design, equipage, and certification standards as airliners. The pilots who fly them must also satisfy the same Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA President

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By Capt. Bill Couette, ALPA Vice President– the group, the best interests of all pilots will be at Administration/Secretary the forefront. The Leadership Training Conference provides n March 1, 99 new union representatives new reps the opportunity to interact with former of the Air Line Pilots Association, Interna- and current reps, who share their experiences and O tional will take office. What does this mean stories, along with valuable advice. And, of course, to you? There’s a better than 50 percent chance that ALPA staff is available to help equip the newly your elected rep is either new or has found his or elected pilot reps with the proper training and tools her way back to the Association’s representation necessary to perform their jobs effectively and structure. These reps were elected to do a massive efficiently. [I]t’s especially impor- job—one that follows on the work of those who I would be remiss not to mention a critical com- were in office before them and one that paves the ponent of our elected reps’ ability to serve their fel- tant to communicate way for future pilot volunteers. low line pilots: the willing support of their families. your expectations to My personal thanks and admiration go to these As such, this year we reinstated the spouse/signifi- volunteers for stepping up and doing a job that cant other program. Every pilot volunteer recog- your reps. And, likewise, comes with many challenges, and a fair share of nizes that without the support of family members reps must communi- rewards. They made the conscious decision to and significant others, many of us would not be make the sacrifice needed to do this job—a job that able to devote evenings, days off, and weekends to cate their expectations many times requires working on days off and on best assist you when you need it most. to their members. This weekends, something that all volunteers know All of your elected reps (local council, master from firsthand experience. executive council, and national officers) are in is a proven formula for These reps now represent your voice in this place to help you understand how this union success. union. They carry forth your innovative ideas; works and how it’s working every day for you. We your need for financial responsibility; your desire study the union’s Constitution and By-laws and its for career progression, positive contract gains, and policies, we learn as much as we can about each quality of life; and above all sustaining your career individual pilot group so that we can represent as an airline pilot and ensuring that your concerns you to the best of our abilities, and we keep our are included in the long list of ALPA priorities. finger on the pulse of the airline industry so that In February, we held the Association’s annual we can best position airline pilots in every aspect Leadership Training Conference. All newly elected of our careers. leaders were invited to attend, and almost 100 Last October during ALPA’s Board of Directors ALPA pilot representatives from Air Transat, Air meeting, I, along with ALPA’s other national officers, Wisconsin, Alaska, Atlantic Southeast, Canadian took the following oath of office before assuming North, CanJet, Compass, Delta, Endeavor Air, my duties: I hereby pledge on my honor to accept Envoy Air, ExpressJet, FedEx Express, First Air, the responsibilities of this office and perform the Hawaiian, Jazz Aviation, JetBlue, Kelowna Flight- attendant duties to the best of my ability; to uphold craft, Mesa, Piedmont, PSA, Spirit, Trans States, faithfully the Constitution and By-Laws of the Air and United were able to attend and learn the basic Line Pilots Association; to comply with and advance information needed to hit the ground running as the policies of the Association; to bear true allegiance your elected reps (see page 22). There’s a learning to and uphold the principles of the Air Line Pilots As- curve for everyone involved. sociation and conduct myself and this office in such To help make this transition as smooth as possi- a manner so as to bring credit to the Association, its ble, it’s especially important to communicate your members and the airline piloting profession. expectations to your reps. And, likewise, reps must I am an ALPA pilot. I am a Simmons pilot. I am communicate their expectations to their members. an American Eagle pilot. I am an Envoy Air pilot. This is a proven formula for success. Whether it’s I represent 51,000 members of the Air Line Pilots building consensus on pilot contract priorities or Association, International at 30 different Canadian drafting a resolution for approval by ALPA’s Board and U.S. pilot groups. It’s my honor to serve you of Directors, when there’s plenty of feedback from again for the next four years.

6 » Air Line Pilot March 2015 closed on January 24 after bags at Boston Logan Inter- Airline Industry News bomb threats were posted national and Los Angeles online against two flights International Airports. ALPA due to land at the airport. has responded, saying the The FAA is requesting Military jets escorted the FAA “didn’t go far enough,” > DOMESTIC NEWS $15.83 billion for its fiscal flights to the airport, where asserting that “all lithium 2016 budget. The agency the airplanes were searched batteries should be banned On February 15, the noted that its request “al- and passengers interviewed. from airline cargo holds.” FAA announced a notice lows for maintenance of the No explosives were found. of proposed rulemaking existing infrastructure as well In a USA Today column regarding commercial as forward movement on The FAA announced on February 5, Nicholas operation of small un- NextGen, unmanned aircraft that it’s urging airlines to Calio, president and CEO manned aircraft systems systems (UAS), and commer- require passengers to carry of Airlines for America, (UAS) weighing less than cial space transportation.” their e-cigarettes, which acknowledged that lower 55 pounds in the U.S. Proposed NextGen funding contain lithium batteries, fuel costs have allowed air- national airspace system. totals $956 million, a 12 with them in the cabin lines to invest more in the The proposed rule would percent increase—about $99 instead of packing them customer experience. “This limit flights to daylight million—over fiscal 2015’s in checked luggage. The has enabled airlines to and visual-line-of-sight enacted level. devices are a fire risk, says invest more than $1 billion operations and addresses the agency, pointing to a month in things custom- altitude restrictions, oper- The Wall Street Jour- incidents involving checked ers value, including Wi-Fi, ator certification, optional nal reported that part of better airport facilities, new use of a visual observer, Georgia’s Hartsfield- routes, additional flights, aircraft registration and Jackson Atlanta and more than 300 marking, and operational International new planes limits. Airport was last year.”

only accomplished by those constructive comments to and entertaining who are willing to make the improve the products we infographics to running your TheSidebar commitment—the create and provide tailored favorite airport restaurants, You’ll read in this pilot representative services that meet the needs we always get a healthy issue of Air Line and his or her of all our members. We response from ALPA Pilot about this family. As ALPA realize that there are growth members. We recently asked year’s successful staff, we are thrilled opportunities for all of us. for photos showing children Leadership Training when we have Over the years, Air Line exploring their interests in Conference (see the opportunity Pilot, the union’s flagship flying. The response was page 22). It was to have face-to- publication, has undergone overwhelming—so much one of the biggest and face discussions with ALPA many facelifts and editorial so that we’ll have another most successful yet— members, especially the variances; however, the installment coming soon. approximately 100 new ALPA newly elected leaders who, mission of the magazine This month we’re introducing reps learned about their new understandably, might be has always been the same: “Caption This!”—not a new roles and responsibilities and overwhelmed with what to connect with and inform concept overall, but new the reality of how consuming to do next. That is what ALPA members and their to us. Take a look (see page their new positions will be. the Leadership Training families who read the 37) and send us your most It’s an incredibly hard Conference is all about. magazine. creative (and audience- job being an ALPA elected Meanwhile, the new reps We’ve had a lot of fun with appropriate) responses. representative, as Capt. also provide a wealth of our column “The Landing” Namaste, Couette mentions in his feedback for ALPA leaders since its inception four Sharon B. Vereb column (see page 6), and it’s and staff. We take their years ago. From educational Editor in Chief Photo: iStockphoto.comPhoto:

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� The Regional Airline As- results in 2014 and surpassed aircraft systems into civil sociation, an industry trade our double-digit targets for airspace, continued adoption organization representing 29 passenger and cargo growth,” of proactive safety manage- North American regional said James Hogan, Etihad’s ment approaches, sharing and months airlines and nearly 200 president and CEO. The airline protecting safety information, of training, associate members, an- launched service to 10 new and other topics. the dogs will help their hu- nounced on February 9 that destinations in 2014 and man partners travel through Roger Cohen resigned as increased frequencies on 23 The International Business airports and board their president. The RAA Board of existing routes. Times reported that France’s flights. Directors will form a search new all-business-class airline committee to select a new The Taiwanese govern- La Compagnie announced on president. The board ap- > INTERNATIONAL ment announced that it has February 3 that it’s doubling pointed Faye Malarkey Black NEWS ordered all of its airlines to its current one-airplane fleet to serve as the RAA’s interim review their safety protocols and launching a London-to- president. BBC News magazine after nearly half of the pilots Newark route starting in reported that London’s trained to fly TransAsia’s ATRs April. The airline will operate The Dallas Morning News Heathrow Airport will be were suspended following the service four times a week reported that American the first airport in the world the crash of one of the air- between Newark Liberty Airlines pilots have approved to test a new system that line’s ATR 72s on February 4. International Airport and a new five-year collective spaces arrivals by time London Luton Airport, bargaining agreement that rather than distance. The The International Civil eventually expanding to six gives them 23 percent pay new time-based separation Aviation Organization (ICAO) weekly flights in June. raises this year and 3 percent system is designed to reduce concluded its second High pay raises on January 1 for delays caused by wind, “the Level Safety Conference on the next five years. Of those biggest single cause of land- February 5, with more than Front Lines eligible, 94 percent cast votes, ing delays” at Heathrow. The 850 participants from its with almost 66 percent in fa- system has been tested on member states and industry vor of the agreement. “Our to- 150,000 flights. showing strong and united \\ALPA Tells Ex-Im Bank tal compensation will still trail support for the organization’s To Reject Norwegian’s industry-leader Delta, while According to Reuters, on near- and long-term strate- Financing Request work rules affecting our pilots’ February 2 Etihad Airways gic planning and priorities On February 9, ALPA called quality of life need meaning- reported a 23 percent infor global aviation safety. for the U.S. Export-Import (Ex- ful improvement. There’s a lot crease in passengers in 2014, ICAO officials reported that Im) Bank to deny Norwegian of work remaining to achieve while its cargo business grew participants discussed flight Air Shuttle’s application for the industry-leading contract 17 percent year over year. tracking and conflict zone aircraft financing, stating in a our pilots deserve,” said Allied The airline’s business model risk mitigation, safe integra- filing joined by Delta Air Lines Pilots Association President “continued to yield positive tion of remotely piloted and Hawaiian Airlines that the Keith Wilson. bank has not performed an \\Take Action to Defend the Cockpit assessment required by Con- Per CBS New York, future Bipartisan support for H.R. 911, the Saracini Aviation Safety gress to determine the effect service dogs and their han- Act, is growing, and ALPA needs your help to keep up the its lending could have on U.S. dlers got a training session at momentum. H.R. 911—appropriately numbered in remem- airlines and their workers. LaGuardia Airport in mid-Jan- brance of the heroes of 9/11 and named in honor of Capt. “The U.S. Export-Import uary. Volunteers and 10 pup- Victor J. Saracini, who was killed when United Flight 175 Bank’s below-market financ- pies—between 8 months and was hijacked on 9/11—was introduced on February 12 by ing saves foreign airlines a year old—that will one day Reps. Mike Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Steve Israel (D-N.Y.). The millions of dollars in financ- help people with disabilities bill calls for installing secondary cockpit barriers on certain ing costs when purchasing had the chance to go through passenger airliners. widebody airliners,” said airport security and board ALPA urges you to join in and tell your federal legislators Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s presi- an airplane with the help to cosponsor H.R. 911. Participate in ALPA’s Call to Action dent. “These foreign airlines of Transportation Security today by going to alpa.org/issues. then use these U.S. taxpayer-

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aircraft to compete with U.S. ing Norwegian’s financing financing cost savings, Ex-Im its lending practices create, airlines in the international request would have on U.S. Bank support allows foreign particularly in the area of the marketplace.” industry and workers. As a airlines like Norwegian to U.S. government’s provision Congress requires the result, the bank must reject purchase new aircraft that are of widebody aircraft financing bank to evaluate the financ- this financing request.” more fuel efficient and attrac- for foreign airlines that re- ing requests it receives to In the past, the U.S. Export- tive to customers, compound- ceive state support or pursue identify potential harm to U.S. Import Bank has supported ing the economic advantage business models that conflict airlines and their workers. more than one billion dollars they receive from the U.S. with U.S. law and interna- “It appears that the bank has in financing for Norwegian’s government financing. tional policy. not performed the congres- short-haul and long-haul In the case of Norwegian, sionally mandated analysis,” aircraft. All of Norwegian’s the airline is seeking addi- \\ALPA Responds Canoll said. “Without it, we B-787s have received U.S. tional Ex-Im Bank financing To NTSB Safety can’t determine the extent government financing sup- while at the same time pursu- Recommendations of the adverse effect grant- port. In addition to the direct ing efforts to serve the United “ALPA is deeply concerned States via an Irish subsidiary that the recommendations called Norwegian Air Interna- NTSB released today related Get in the Fight to DenyNAI and tional (NAI), which is based on to cockpit image recorders Reform the U.S. Export-Import Bank a business model that seeks are a premature overreaction to avoid tax and employment that do not fully evaluate laws and circumvent inter- consequences of the recom- \DenyNAI ers that targeted, \ national agreements to gain mended actions. Cockpit A decision could pragmatic an unfair competitive edge image recorders will not be reached reforms must against U.S. airlines and their improve safety and could, in any day on be included workers in the global market- fact, impede it by diverting Norwegian Air #DENY in any legisla- place. NAI has applied to the limited resources that could International’s NAI tion. Simply put, Department of Transportation be used for more valuable application for the bank must stop (DOT) for a foreign air carrier safety enhancements,” said a foreign air carrier financing widebody air- permit that would allow it to Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s presi- permit, so it is important craft for foreign airlines serve U.S. markets, triggering dent, on January 22. that the Department of that are state-owned or broad bipartisan concern and “ALPA has long recom- Transportation and the state-sponsored or that opposition from Congress. mended that resources White House continue are creditworthy. Take In September 2014, the DOT should be focused on enhanc- to hear objections from action now to level the dismissed NAI’s request for a ing current systems to record Capitol Hill. Even if playing field for U.S. temporary foreign air carrier more data of a higher quality you have acted in the airlines and to protect operating authorization, which as opposed to video images, past by sending ALPA’s your jobs. Failure to act would have allowed it to oper- which are subject to misin- Call to Action letters to means the bank will ate to U.S. markets while its terpretation and may in fact DenyNAI, please weigh in enable foreign competi- permit application is pending. lead investigators away from again. Go to alpa.org/is- tors to drive U.S. carriers “The Ex-Im Bank must accurate conclusions. sues to make your voice out of routes, costing conduct the economic review “We remain equally heard. pilots’ jobs and future Congress requires and ensure concerned as to how such opportunities. that U.S. industry and jobs proposed video recordings \Reform the Let your \ aren’t compromised by its re- may be misused. The aviation Ex-Im Bank members of sponse to financing requests industry must fully address The U.S. Export- Congress know such as this application from how to protect recorded Import (Ex-Im) that you sup- Norwegian Air,” continued information. Bank authoriza- port reforms to Canoll. “ALPA will continue to work tion expires on the Ex-Im Bank by ALPA supports the mission with industry and govern- June 30, which gives going to alpa.org/issues of the Ex-Im Bank. However, ment to develop systems that ALPA very little time to to participate in the Call the union is calling for tar- make air travel—already the impress upon lawmak- to Action. geted reforms to address the safest mode of transporta- competitive imbalance that tion—even more safe.”

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\\ALPA Addresses Pilot Canoll also relayed the hours’ preflight rest required flying assignment counts Issues with House message that the bank- by 117.25(e). In that case, toward the cumulative FDP Budget Committee ruptcy process has had drastic the pilot’s flight duty period limits. The FAA also clarified On January 28, Capt. Tim negative effects on too many will start at the time he or she that requiring a pilot to check Canoll, ALPA’s president, sent airline pilots’ retirement reported for the deadhead, a schedule after a dead- a letter on behalf of ALPA plans, and decreasing the tax- not at the time the pilot was head leg does not cause the pilots to Rep. Tom favored contribution limits to notified of the change to deadhead to count as part Price (R-Ga.), the retirement plans would only flight duty or at the time the of a prior FDP if no further new chairman of the exacerbate the harm. flight segment actually starts. flying is assigned after the U.S. House Budget To read Canoll’s letter, scan The January 20 Wykoff- deadhead. Committee, to the QR code. ALPA interpretation clarifies If you have any questions highlight two budget issues that an airline may not “pre- about Part 117 interpreta- that are important to airline \\FAA Issues New Part approve” a flight duty period tions, please e-mail ALPA’s pilots—employer-provided 117 Interpretations (FDP) extension. The FAA Legal Department at Legal@ health care and contribution The FAA recently released explained that the joint con- alpa.org or call 703-689- limits to retirement plans. new Part 117 (flight and duty currence required to extend 4326. Canoll urged the commit- limitations) interpretations. an FDP must take place when tee to reject using employer- The January 29 Fowler the need for an extension is \\Jazz Pilots provided health care as a way interpretation clarifies that known. Overwhelmingly to lower marginal tax income a pilot who reports for a The interpretation also Vote to Ratify New rates and to consider the deadhead-only assignment discusses how time spent Collective Agreement positive effect these plans may be legally reassigned after block in, but before Jazz Aviation pilots ratified in have for individuals and to flight duty without being release from all obligation late January a new collec- the health-care system as a put back into rest. The pilot for further flying duty, tive agreement by a wide whole. must have received the 10 is treated under Part margin, allowing for career 117. The FAA progression while found that protecting pilot time spent quality of life. by a pilot Nearly 96 percent waiting at an of eligible pilots airport for a participated, second flight with 95 percent segment that voting to ratify is eventually canceled counts the agreement that will have toward that pilot’s cumula- positive effects for the pilots. tive FDP limits under FAR Included in the tentative Save the Date for ALPA’s Government 117.23(c). agreement was a provision Affairs Legislative Summit Likewise, the FAA conclud- to allow Jazz pilots to move ed that 15 minutes spent by to Air Canada through a ALPA’s Government Affairs Legislative Summit will take place a reserve pilot after blocking pilot-mobility agreement. June 1–3 at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill in Washington, in—but before performing a The agreement is part of a D.C. The event offers pilot reps and pilot advocates an op- required check with schedul- renewed capacity-purchase portunity, no matter their experience level, to enhance their ing before being released agreement with Air Canada, advocacy and PAC leadership skills through hands-on train- from all responsibility for Jazz Aviation’s mainline part- ing. This is a great way to develop a robust advocacy program further flying—counts toward ner, through 2025. As well at your council. the cumulative FDP limits. The as providing cost savings, The summit will feature legislative briefings, workshops, FAA also concluded that time this allows Jazz Aviation to guest speakers, and a Capitol Hill reception with members spent by a pilot complying refleet, further enhancing the of Congress and their staff. The event ends with a lobby day with an airline’s policy to pilots’ job security. on Capitol Hill where participants will use their training in stand by at an airport for up “In only two weeks from meetings with senators and representatives on relevant pilot- to five hours after a canceled introduction to ratification, partisan legislative issues. flight for a possible further we asked this pilot group

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to make hard choices—not who participated pilots are projected to have only about this company, but in this process, upgraded and interviewed also about their own career,” and I look forward with Delta. said Capt. Claude Buraglia, to working with the pilots’ Master Executive our stakeholders \\Delta Pilots Sign Joint Council chairman. “Our pilots in the continuing Protocol Letter with came out in large numbers to development of AeroMexico Pilots roadshows, asked questions, our company and Delta pilots and AeroMexico and decided that our future our members’ pilots, who are represented was best ensured by a deal careers.” LOA Approved by the Asociación Sindical that provided career options, The Endeavor Master Executive Council voted on de Pilotos Aviadores (ASPA), January 28 to approve a letter of agreement to while protecting those pilots \\Endeavor modify the structure of the pilots’ recently an- have entered into a joint who wish to stay with Jazz.” MEC Approves nounced pilot-retention payments. protocol. A requirement of the new Modifications The protocol’s basic objec- capacity-purchase agree- To Pilot Retention LOA nual compensation no other tives include ment with Air Canada was The Endeavor Air Master Ex- regional carrier can match in »» establishing an ongoing that a minimum number of ecutive Council (MEC) voted this competitive job market. dialogue and exchange of Jazz pilots would place their on January 28 to approve a Most importantly, the fact information between the names on a pilot-mobility list. letter of agreement (LOA) to that the payments include all two signatory unions. As part of the tentative agree- modify the structure of the pilots and future pilots on the »» sharing knowledge and ment ratification information pilots’ recently announced same terms is another signifi- experience in the airline process, Jazz pilots were pilot-retention payments. cant step toward building a industry, including details asked to evaluate the pilot- Highlights include shortened bright future for the airline.” of their collective bargain- mobility agreement between retention periods (three The modifications provide a ing agreements, national Jazz Aviation and Air Canada four-month retention periods second-year first officer with laws, and regulations. and place their names on the each year instead of annual or total annual compensation of list. Air Canada has agreed semiannual periods) with the approximately $55,000 and »» sharing other informa- that a minimum 80 percent of first payment occurring after extend the retention program tion important to protect its new hires will come from the retention period ending to a point at which all current and enhance the pilots’ the pilot-mobility list until it April 30, 2015; increased total is exhausted. For those who annual retention payments choose to stay at Jazz, the of $20,000 for each pilot (up collective agreement protects from $15,000), divided into their pensions and pay rates three even installments; and while aligning new-hire pay increased program duration rates more closely with indus- of four years (up from two try standards. years). “We surveyed our pilots ex- “Providing more money, tensively and met with them sooner, and for a longer pe- to find out what was most riod of time, these improve- important in a new agreements will make staying at ment. It was clear that they Endeavor a more attractive wanted job security and pay and viable option for current protections,” continued Bura- pilots,” said Capt. Jonathan Al- Pilots Sign Joint Protocol Agreement glia. “Our negotiators went len, the pilots’ MEC chairman. Leaders from the Delta pilots’ Master Executive Council (MEC) and the Asociación Sindical de Pilotos Aviadores (ASPA) sign their joint pilot protocol to the table and brought back “With this LOA, the majority agreement. Standing from left to right, Capt. Jim Van Sickle, the Delta pilots’ an agreement that met the of Endeavor pilots are now MEC executive administrator; Capt. José M. Fernandez Aguirre, presidente del- needs of this pilot group— the highest-paid regional jet egación aerolitoral; F/O Bren Fries, Delta MEC International Affairs & Alliances chairman; Capt. Francisco E. Gómez Ortigoza, secretario de asuntos; Capt. Rick both now and for the length pilots in the country. Dominguez, ALPA executive administrator; and Capt. Juan P. Dominguez Mora, of our extended capacity- “Additionally, these reten- ASPA secretario de trabajo y conflictos. Seated from left, Capt. Mike Donatelli, purchase agreement. I am tion payments offer potential the Delta pilots’ MEC chairman, and Capt. Jose A. Diaz Tenopala, presidente delegación ASPA. appreciative of every pilot new hires a level of total an-

12 » Air Line Pilot March 2015 In Memoriam “To fly west, my friend, is a flight we all must take for a final check.”—Author unknown

2012 Capt. Lester E. Jolley American 2015 Eagle/ Capt. Robert M. McCoy United April Capt. Robert K. Envoy Air November Alexander, Jr. Delta January 2013 Capt. R.B. Lewis Eastern November Capt. Jonnie R. Avera Eastern January Capt. Arthur Glowka Eastern March F/O Michael C. Lydon Delta November Capt. Robert D. Benell Braniff January Capt. Patrick J. Harney Allegheny April Capt. James H. McKinstry United November Capt. M.J. Bihn Pan American January Capt. Robert O. Duncan Flying Tigers/ August FedEx Express Capt. N.F. Meyer Continental November Capt. Scott A. Billington Delta January Capt. Robert. P. Brunett US Airways September S/O Robert E. Prichard FedEx Express November Capt. Joseph A. Coughlin Delta January Capt. Gary A. Reinhardt Eastern November 2014 Capt. Alex H. Duron FedEx Express January Capt. Charles E. Griffith, Jr. Flying Tigers/ March Capt. James L. Richards National/ Capt. Richard A. Eklund Delta January FedEx Express Pan Am World Airways/Delta November Capt. Elijah P. Fields III Delta January Capt. Charles B. Harris Transamerica March Capt. R.V. Studer Delta November Capt. Roger P. Granere United January Capt. Mark J. Wollman Atlantic June Southeast Capt. Frank W. Umhoefer FedEx Express November Capt. Keith M. Northwest January Hollingsworth Capt. Alan N. Hughgill Aloha September F/O Jon R. Alexander FedEx Express December Capt. Stephen T. Hopkins Northwest January F/O Ronald W. Johnson TWA September Capt. James C. Brady FedEx Express December Capt. Chuck H. Kiklis Delta January Capt. Stephen L. Johnson Comair September Capt. Ronald F. Danek Northwest December Capt. Charles Laraux Delta January Capt. George F. Capt. Charles A. Davis, Jr. Delta December Capt. A.H. Neff, Jr. Pan American January MacCormack US Airways September Capt. Ray M. Desjardins Jazz Aviation December Capt. James G. Ochs Delta January Capt. M.J. Schrader United September Capt. P. Daniel Duda Eastern December Capt. Donald L. Peterson Wien January Capt. Frank R. Therian Flying Tigers/ September Capt. Dennis C. Hancock FedEx Express December FedEx Express Capt. Melvin R. Delta January Capt. James J. Healy Delta December Capt. John C. Wooden, Jr. People September Robinson, Jr. Express/TWA F/O Jonathan P. Hill JetBlue December Capt. Robert D. Skagen Northwest January Capt. Curtis A. Guild United October F/O Chad A. Jacobs Spirit December Capt. Mel S. Smith Flying Tigers January Capt. Ray M. Leonard, Jr. US Airways October S/O D.L. McAninch Northwest December Capt. Bob. F. Sullivan FedEx Express January Capt. J.B. Pittman Braniff October Capt. Timothy J. McCord American December Capt. F.A. Twomey Pan American January Eagle/Envoy Air Capt. George L. Stevenson United October Capt. Bud M. Moyer Continental December F/O Gregory W. United October Wendholt Capt. Norman P. Nielsen Eastern December Capt. A.T. Armstrong Pan American November Capt. Michael L. Povinelli Delta December Capt. Ronald B. Baran Delta November Capt. James L. Russell Delta December Capt. James R. Camp Flying Tigers/ November Capt. L.G. Sandridge Delta December FedEx Express Capt. James W. Sims Pan American December Capt. Alan W. Coles United November Capt. Arthur J. Steadman Northwest December Compiled from information provided by ALPA’s F/O William L. Elder Pan American November Capt. Robert L. Tully Eastern December Membership Administration Department F/O David L. Faatz TWA November

professional interests. information, developing a work as they seek to improve contributions to the lives of common strategy and ad- Alaska pilots’ careers and Alaska’s pilots and who have »» avoiding any action that ditional protocols, and using protect the airline piloting demonstrated, to the highest could reduce the leverage all appropriate lawful actions profession. degree possible, the ALPA available to the AeroMexi- to protect their members’ During the summit, the MEC Code of Ethics during their co or Delta pilots. contractual rights and profes- recognized two volunteers service as volunteers. »» preparing for the fur- sional interests. whose combined ALPA volun- ther development of the teerism spans more than four \\Mesa SPSC Ramps Up commercial relationship \\Alaska MEC Convenes decades. Capt. Larry Murray— With ALPA Training between AeroMexico and Annual Summit the current Professional Stan- Charged by their Master Ex- Delta to include a joint In late January, more than 40 dards Committee chairman ecutive Council (MEC) to build venture. ALPA pilot volunteers from and a past LAX Council 63 a strong Strategic Planning The Delta pilots’ Master Alaska Airlines participated in representative—and Capt. Sid Committee (SPC) to support Executive Council and the the Alaska Master Executive Graham—the current Retire- contract negotiations, Mesa AeroMexico ASPA believe Council’s (MEC) annual Chair- ment and Insurance Commit- pilot volunteers attended a that cooperation and unity man’s Summit. Those volun- tee chairman and a past MEC two-day training session at are essential to protect their teers, including elected local officer—were awarded the ALPA’s Herndon, Va., of- mutual professional interests council representatives and Alaska MEC Service Legend fices in mid-January. The in relation to the AeroMexico/ chairmen from more than 20 Award. The award, estab- SPC, composed of Mesa MEC Delta relationship. To further committees, shared informa- lished in 1997, recognizes committee chairs for Strate- their shared goals, the unions tion with one another about volunteers whose sustained gic Preparedness and Strike committed to exchanging their committees’ ongoing service has made significant (SPSC), Pilot-to-Pilot, Family

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Awareness, and Communica- overseeing ALPA’s dous growth of ALPA-PAC tions, along with the SPSC Political Action since 2011, these individuals vice chairman, received a Committee—in- are now responsible for more thorough introduction to their cluding approval than $1.4 million each year. union and all the resources of the PAC’s bud- A special thanks to these that support SPC programs. get, strategic plan, volunteers for their time and Spearheaded by ALPA’s Na- and finances. willingness to serve. tional SPSC Committee, Stra- In addition to In Project Wingman news, tegic Member Development More than 500 attendees participate in an airline re- the seven national congratulations to Capt. Bill & Resources Department staff cruiting event held at the Renaissance Palm Springs members, Capt. Sawtelle (Delta) and F/O Hotel in Palm Springs, Calif. organized the training, which Tim Canoll, ALPA’s Jolanda Witvliet (United) for Capt. Brian Florence (United), members of the lesbian, gay, president, serves as the winning the 2014 competi- ALPA’s SPSC chairman, and bisexual, and transgender committee’s chairman, and tion. Between the two of F/O Wes Reed (FedEx Express), community have made in Capt. Joe DePete, ALPA’s first them, they recruited more an SPSC member, jointly led. gaining acceptance as airline vice president, serves as the than 600 new ALPA-PAC The pilot volunteers received pilots in the 25 years since treasurer. The other commit- contributors and $6,000 per briefings and interacted with the organization began. tee members are month in new PAC receipts. staff from the Communica- “As part of our outreach, we Overall, more than 200 »» Capt. Dino Atsalis (Delta) tions, Economic & Financial provide an education scholar- ALPA members recruited Analysis, Finance, IT, Legal, and ship program,” Pettet added, »» Capt. Lawrence Beck nearly 1,600 new PAC mem- Representation Departments. noting that with the $30,000 (United) bers and almost $18,000 During the training, ALPA’s in student grants NGPA will per month in new receipts »» Capt. Matthew Chadwick national officers, executive award this year, the organi- throughout 2014. These (Air Wisconsin) administrator, Fee-for-Depar- zation will have provided huge gains are supporting ture chairman, and the Delta $225,000 in scholarships »» F/O Doug Mattson (United) ALPA-PAC’s efforts to gener- MEC chairman stopped in to since 1999. ate pilot-partisan victories »» Capt. Robert Moore (Mesa) welcome the new volunteers In addition to discussions in Washington, D.C. With and offer additional resources, about employment require- »» Capt. Doug Ralph (Delta) FAA reauthorization due information, and assistance. ments, interview recom- this September and vital »» Capt. James Schultheis mendations, and other useful issues such as Norwegian (Alaska) \\NGPA Hosts hiring hints, event attendees Air International still being Successful Airline heard a presentation from an PAC board members serve debated, now more than ever Recruiting Event American Airlines chief pilot two-year terms coinciding the PAC’s work is essential to Celebrating 25 years of diver- and enjoyed a barbeque that with the federal election ALPA’s success. Thanks to all sity and inclusion in aviation, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical calendar. Due to the tremen- of the pilots who participated the National Gay Pilots As- University sponsored. sociation (NGPA) sponsored an NGPA has more than 2,300 airline career recruiting con- members. To learn more REGISTER NOW FOR ALPA’S PILOT ference on January 25. More about the organization and ASSISTANCE FORUM than 500 people, including the events it has planned for ALPA will host its Pilot Aeromedical and beyond. representatives from 21 U.S.- later this year, visit www. Assistance Forum April 1–2 Go to paforum.alpa.org for based airlines, participated in ngpa.org. at the Washington Hilton more information and to the event, which was held at in Washington, D.C. This register. the Renaissance Palm Springs \\ALPA Confirms New year’s forum will offer valu- Hotel in Palm Springs, Calif. PAC Steering Commit- able information about the “We firmly believe that if tee; Announces Project varied services, extensive we can help at least one per- Wingman Winners assets, and wide-ranging son at a time, we’ve achieved In late January, ALPA’s Execu- pilot assistance programs our objective,” said F/O David tive Council confirmed seven available to airline pilots Pettet (Hawaiian), NGPA’s national members of the in North America—from executive director. He noted ALPA-PAC Steering Commit- Professional Standards to the tremendous progress tee, which is responsible for

14 » Air Line Pilot March 2015 » News Round Up ALPA Negotiations Update The following is a summary of the status of ALPA contract in Project Wingman last year. tributions from any other source. it takes, e-mail Andrew. negotiations by airline as of While the 2014 competi- ALPA members may learn more [email protected] to February 6: tion has ended, the 2015 about ALPA-PAC and about contrib- sign up for upcoming district competition has just begun. uting to ALPA-PAC by entering the advocate training. The train- Air Transat—A notice to bargain Visit ALPAPAC.org/Wing- members-only portion of alpa.org. ing webinar lasts an hour, and was filed on Dec. 30, 2014. man to start recruiting your topics include the structure Air Transport International—A Section 6 notice was received on colleagues into the PAC and \\Do You Have What It of ALPA’s grassroots program, tally up your 2015 Wingman how to set up and conduct Dec. 5, 2014. Negotiations continue Takes to Become a Pilot- March 25–27. status today. Partisan Advocate? local congressional visits, and Air Wisconsin—A Section 6 notice The descriptions of the Air Line ALPA is looking for volunteers a briefing on current pilot- was filed on Oct. 1, 2010. Air Pilots Association PAC are not a who are interested in promot- partisan issues. A computer Wisconsin filed for mediation on solicitation to contribute to the PAC. ing the union’s pilot-partisan with Internet access and a June 17, 2013. Mediation continues Only ALPA members, ALPA execu- agenda and want to serve phone to dial in to a toll-free March 23. tives, senior administrative and as representatives to their number are required. Atlantic Southeast—A Section 6 professional staff personnel, and local congressional offices. Become a district advocate notice was filed on May 20, 2010. A joint Atlantic Southeast/ExpressJet their immediate family members Volunteers should be willing and be a part of enacting Section 6 notice was filed on March living in the same household are to schedule and conduct in- pro-pilot legislation that 28, 2011. The pilots rejected a ten- eligible to contribute to ALPA-PAC. district advocacy visits with will better your career and tative agreement on Jan. 14, 2014. An application for joint mediation ALPA-PAC maintains and enforces their members of Congress. the careers of future airline was filed on Feb. 12, 2014. Media- a policy of refusing to accept con- If you think you have what pilots! tion is under way. Canadian North—A notice to bargain was filed on Sept. 2, 2014. focus group to ensure general aviation repre- Negotiations continue. Canada that pilots’ perspec- sentatives also partici- ExpressJet—A Section 6 notice tives were reinforced. pated in the meeting, was filed on May 20, 2010. A joint ALPA PARTICIPATES IN Capt. Dan Adamus which is intended to be Atlantic Southeast/ExpressJet Sec- tion 6 notice was filed on March 28, FOCUS GROUP TO DISCUSS (Jazz Aviation), Canada the first of many on the 2011. The pilots rejected a tentative FLIGHT CREW FATIGUE Board president; Capt. Brian subject. agreement on Jan. 14, 2014. An MANAGEMENT NPA Shury (Jazz Aviation), Canada ALPA shared its “lessons application for joint mediation was In late January, ALPA repre- Board vice president; Capt. learned” from the laser strike filed on Feb. 12, 2014. Mediation is under way. sentatives participated in Percy Wadia (Jazz Aviation), campaign and committed a Transport Canada focus an ALPA Flight Time/Duty to working collaboratively FedEx Express—A Section 6 notice was filed on Jan. 22, 2013. On group to discuss the notice of Time Committee member; with Transport Canada and Sept. 15, 2014, the FedEx Master proposed amendment (NPA) and Al Ogilvie, an ALPA Legal industry stakeholders. ALPA’s Executive Council and management regarding flight crew fatigue & Government Affairs staff Aviation Security Group reached tentative agreements on management that was issued member, represented ALPA published Laser Illumination 20 of 31 sections of the collective bargaining agreement. Remain- last September. In a highly on the focus group. Threat Mitigation, which is ing sections include work rules, unusual move, the NPA pro- recommended reading for retirement, insurance, training, cess was reopened with the ALPA MEETS WITH TRANSPORT all pilots. To read the guide, compensation, and duration. On Oct. 31, 2014, the company filed an formation of the Flight Crew CANADA REGARDING LASER scan the QR code. application for mediation. Mediation Fatigue Management Focus STRIKES continues March 24–27. Group. The group met on Solution to this month’s ALPA representatives met with ALPA sudoku on page 38. Kelowna Flightcraft—A notice to January 21–23, using the NPA Transport Canada officials in 5 1 6 4 2 9 3 7 8 bargain was filed on June 30, 2014. as the basis for the talks. Ottawa, Ontario, on January 26 An application for conciliation was 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 1 Although ALPA expressed to discuss the successful laser filed on Dec. 16, 2014. Conciliation 8 9 3 6 1 7 4 2 5 is under way. its position that the process strike campaign in the United 2 4 9 7 7 3 5 8 1 6 for updating flight- and duty- States. That initiative, which is Mesa—A Section 6 notice was filed 3 5 7 8 6 1 2 4 9 on Sept. 10, 2010. Negotiations time regulations in Canada a partnership among ALPA, the 1 6 8 9 4 2 7 5 3 continue March 24–26. has been completed and the FAA, and the FBI, is aimed at 6 2 4 1 9 8 5 3 7 Sun Country—A Section 6 notice

NPA should be sent to the reducing the incidence of laser 7 3 1 2 5 6 9 8 4 was sent on Feb. 23, 2010. Sun Country filed for mediation on May Department of Justice to strikes into aircraft cockpits 9 8 5 3 7 4 1 6 2 draft, ALPA participated in the and flight paths. Airline and 9, 2012. Mediation is under way.

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New ALPA Reps guessing should all pilots. As of January 12, the Mailbag be needed. “The Thanks for the Election Ballot and Landing” and updated Air Line Pilot. Certification Board KCM profile edition “Health Watch” Capt. Robert C. Ellis certified election results I’m very happy to see of Air Line Pi- are welcome (Pan Am, Ret.) for the following local the uniform require- lot. I download reading. The ALPA Daily councils: ment eased at KCM it to my iBooks book review Good stuff. Keep the checkpoints! Very and read it when I can, of Understanding Air • Endeavor Air 157 ALPA Daily coming. appreciative of the wherever I am. France 447 in “Pre- F/O James Johnson, F/O Greg Rockwell behind-the-scenes Thanks much! flight” is really appre- Vice Chairman (F/O (United) Rep) time and effort it took F/O Kent Katnik ciated. More accident • Hawaiian 65 F/O to attain this privi- (United) investigation and Letters to the editor may Mark Langton (Status lege; proud to be an analysis would really be submitted via regular Block Rep #4) ALPA member. Air Line Pilot be useful. My friends mail to Air Line Pilot, Letters to the Editor, F/O Dave Polacheck Redesign and acquaintances are • Spirit 109 Capt. 535 Herndon Parkway, Paul Hill, Secretary- (United) Great job on the always asking what P.O. Box 1169, Herndon, Treasurer Pilot Group new format. The really happened, and VA 20172–1169, or by e-mail to Magazine@ For a list of ALPA reps who Profiles sudoku could be a “hangar flying” is a alpa.org. take office on March 1, see I love the pilot group bit tougher, but no valuable resource for page 26.

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The President’s Pilot By Capt. Robert Gandt (Delta, Ret.)

apt. Robert Gandt served a tour as a U.S. knowledge of the Seven Four. The result is Navy A-4 pilot during the pre-Vietnam a fictional tale of an ultraconservative cabal C years and retired from Delta in 1999 within the U.S. armed forces trying to assas- as a B-767 captain. During and since his long sinate the politically liberal female president of airline career—mostly at Pan American World the United States while she’s aboard Air Force Airways—Gandt also has pursued a successful One over the North Atlantic. Paul Brand, her career as a writer and Hollywood consultant/ maverick Air Force pilot, stays one step ahead screenwriter. of the cabal’s long reach as this page-turner Gandt has published seven nonfiction works, unfolds. including Skygods: The Fall of Pan Am, reviewed Gandt says he got the idea for the novel in the October 2012 issue of this magazine, while Sen. Hillary Clinton was vying to be and The Twilight Warriors, an account of the the Democratic candidate for U.S. president Genre: Fiction battle for Okinawa in World War II. The latter in 2008. He started writing, put the project Pages: 308 volume won the Samuel Eliot Morrison Award down for a while, then picked it up again and Publisher: Black Star Press for Naval Literature. finished it in 2014. Available at: amazon.com But Gandt also has written as many novels; The story begins with sex, murder, and in- The President’s Pilot is his seventh. trigue in the first few pages and heats up from This dude can write! there. Gandt’s deft plotting, excellent character Gandt had many years of experience on development, and fast-paced story line add up the B-747 during his earlier days as a Pan Am to a great read for your next layover. international pilot. In The President’s Pilot, he applied his fertile imagination to his intimate —Reviewed by Jan W. Steenblik, Technical Editor

16 » Air Line Pilot March 2015 Photo: innovation.” innovation.” accommodate safely to evolveairspace to national use ofthe our and regulations federal allows milestone this and pace, unprecedented an at advancing “Technology is and field freesubsidies.” of receiving access, alevel on but playing premised both on airlines on sides 111 some has signed 1992, since are treaties, Skies “Open the of which U.S. Secretary operation of smallunmannedaircraft FAA’s February 15notice of proposed —said Departmentof Transportation —said UnitedAirlinesCEOJeffSmisek,regarding subsidiesPersian Gulfairlines rulemaking concerning commercial systems (UAS) in the U.S. national systems (UAS)intheU.S. national receive from theirown countries, whichhasputNorthAmericanairlinesata Anthony Foxx regarding the airspace system »

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» Sharing Our Success

Highlighting ALPA pilots’ commitment to flying for SHARING OUR successful companies, the following is “good news” from SUCCESS our pilots’ airlines. To read these articles in their entirety, go to alpa.org/success.

ALASKA AIR GROUP BONUSES HITTING quarter on a similar basis. Delta’s net revenue per available seat mile in- WORKERS’ PAYCHECKS income for the December 2014 quarter creased 1.6 percent for full-year 2014 Employees at Alaska Airlines and Hori- was $649 million, or $0.78 per diluted compared to full-year 2013. zon Air received their annual bonuses share, and its operating margin was » In 2014, United returned approxi- on January 26—estimated at 9 percent 12.6 percent, excluding special items. mately $320 million to shareholders of their annual salary or more than » For the full year 2014, Delta’s pre-tax as part of its previously announced five weeks’ pay—as the result of the income, excluding special items, was $4.5 $1 billion share buyback program. In company’s 2014 performance. billion, a $1.9 billion increase over 2013. addition, throughout the year, United The bonus check is on top of the Delta’s net income for the year was $2.8 spent $310 million to retire convert- $1,000-per-employee bonuses paid billion with an operating margin of 13.1 ible debt that was convertible into to employees in 2014 for meeting on- percent, excluding special items. approximately 5.8 million shares of time and customer-satisfaction goals. United common stock. According to Seattle-based Alaska Air » 2014 results include $1.1 billion Group Inc., “nearly $51 million in annual in profit-sharing expense, including » Employees earned $235 million bonuses—55 percent of the total—is $262 million in the December quarter, in profit sharing for full-year 2014, being paid to nearly 6,000 Alaska and recognizing Delta employees’ contri- distributed on February 13. Horizon employees in the Puget Sound butions toward meeting the company’s » United ended the year with $5.7 bil- area. Another $12 million is being paid financial goals. lion in unrestricted liquidity. to 2,122 employees in the Portland, » The company’s strong cash gen- Ore., area, while $9 million is going to eration allowed it to accelerate its workers throughout the state of Alaska.” JAZZ AVIATION SELECTED ONE OF capital deployment plans by reducing Thanks to a banner 2014 year at NOVA SCOTIA’S TOP 15 EMPLOYERS FOR its adjusted net debt to $7.3 billion, Alaska Air Group Inc., the average FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW contributing an incremental $250 worker there received more than one Jazz Aviation LP has been recognized as million above required funding to its month’s salary as a bonus. one of Nova Scotia’s top 15 employers defined benefit pension plans, and Alaska Air Group said it paid $116 for 2015 by Mediacorp Canada, Inc. for returning $1.35 billion to shareholders million in bonus pay last year. The com- the fourth consecutive year. through a combination of $251 million pany also reported that fourth-quarter “Jazz is honoured to be recognized of dividends and $1.1 billion of share adjusted earnings were 94 cents per once again,” said Colin Copp, Jazz’s repurchases in 2014. share, higher than analysts’ expecta- chief administrative officer. “This tions of 93 cents per share. award acknowledges the professional- For fiscal 2014, the Seattle company UNITED ANNOUNCES FULL-YEAR AND ism and dedication of Jazz employees reported adjusted earnings of $4.18 FOURTH-QUARTER 2014 PROFIT who are focused on providing a safe, per share, higher than analysts’ expec- On January 22, United Airlines reported enjoyable, and reliable service to our tations of $4.16 per share. full-year 2014 net income of $1.97 customers. We believe in investing in In 2014, the company said it grew billion, an increase of 89 percent year the well-being of our employees and its Seattle departures by 4 percent and over year, or $5.06 per diluted share, in ensuring they have a workplace that said Seattle departures will grow by 10 excluding $834 million of special supports them.” percent in 2015. items. The airline reported fourth-quar- Jazz was recognized for supporting ter 2014 net income of $461 million, ongoing employee development with DELTA AIR LINES REPORTS FINANCIAL an increase of 86 percent year over formal mentoring, encouraging em- RESULTS FOR DECEMBER 2014 QUARTER year, or $1.20 per diluted share, ex- ployees to prepare for the future with » Delta’s pre-tax income for the De- cluding $433 million of special items. retirement planning assistance and cember 2014 quarter was $1.0 billion, United earned a 12.9 percent return on contributions to a pension plan, and excluding special items, an increase of invested capital in 2014. providing employees with work-life $474 million over the December 2013 » United’s consolidated passenger balance options.

18 » Air Line Pilot March 2015 » Market Stats

2014 Another Profitable Year for Major U.S. Airlines YEAR-END RESULTS FOR 2014 HUB GROWTH CONTRIBUTES TO PROFITS Financial data for calendar year 2014 is out for the major U.S. Connecting passengers through hubs has been a profitable busi- airlines, and as expected, 2014 was the fifth profitable year in ness model for airlines. This business model works because it a row. Strong revenues combined with declining fuel prices allows airlines to connect passengers in local markets and to pick helped airlines record nearly $15 billion in pre-tax profits, up many more passengers along a route, thus generating addi- almost double the $8.0 billion recorded in 2013. Total revenues tional revenue. Typically, an airline can charge a higher fare for a were up 5 percent, while total operating expenses increased local passenger than for a connecting passenger. In this instance, only 1 percent. Nonoperating expenses fell by 7 percent year it may seem that it makes more sense for an airline to fly point-to- over year, as many airlines continued to reduce interest ex- point routes all the time. Not only is this an expensive operating pense by paying down debt. Declining oil prices seen during the model, but the number of passengers for individual local markets second half of the year enabled the industry to save 6 percent is rarely enough to fill airplanes. Airlines rely on their hubs to on the average price of a gallon of jet fuel. connect passengers from one location to another. Putting a hub in a major city allows airlines to take advantage of the population NOTE: Data are for AirTran, Alaska, American, Delta, Hawaiian, JetBlue, base to connect passengers around the country. According to Southwest, Spirit, United, and US Airways. OAG, the cities with the most seats for the first quarter of the past four years have changed little. Industry Pre-Tax Profits $16,000 Year-Over-Year Percentage Change in Total Seats Departing from Top U.S. Hubs $14,000 16.0% $12,000 14.0% $10,000 12.0% 10.0% $8,000 8.0% Millions $6,000 6.0% 4.0% $4,000 2.0%

$2,000 0.0% -2.0% $ -4.0% CY10 CY11 CY12 CY13 CY14 FLL JFK IAH ATL CLT LAS SEA MIA LAX PHL SFO LGA BWI PHX SLC BOS DEN MSP DCA ORD EWR DFW DTW MCO MDW SOURCE: Company press releases and SEC documents. Data exclude adjustments for special items, one-time events, and fuel hedge mark SOURCE: OAG. Year-over-year percentage change from 1Q 2104 to 1Q to market adjustments. 2015. Total departure seats for U.S. airlines from hubs listed.

MARKETWATCH AIRLINES PARENT COMPANY STOCK SYMBOL 1/31/14 1/30/15 % CHG. JetBlue JetBlue Airways Corporation NASDAQ: JBLU $8.76 $16.79 91.7% Hawaiian Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. NASDAQ: HA $10.16 $19.44 91.3% Alaska Alaska Air Group, Inc. NYSE: ALK $39.11 $67.87 73.5% Spirit Spirit Airlines, Inc. NASDAQ: SAVE $46.90 $74.14 58.1% Delta, Endeavor Air Delta Air Lines NYSE: DAL $30.61 $47.31 54.6% United United Continental Holdings, Inc. NYSE: UAL $45.84 $69.37 51.3% Envoy Air, Piedmont, PSA American Airlines Group, Inc. NASDAQ: AAL $33.55 $48.98 46.0% Jazz Aviation Chorus Aviation TSX: CHR.B $3.61 $5.03 39.3% Air Transport International Air Transport Services Group, Inc. NASDAQ: ATSG $6.29 $8.33 32.4% FedEx Express FedEx Corporation NYSE: FDX $133.32 $169.11 26.8% Bearskin, Calm Air Exchange Income Corporation TSX: EIF $22.42 $22.13 -1.3% Atlantic Southeast, ExpressJet SkyWest, Inc. NASDAQ: SKYW $13.01 $12.55 -3.5% Air Transat Transat A.T., Inc. TSX: TRZ.B $9.07 $7.49 -17.4%

March 2015 Air Line Pilot » 19 Landing Your Dream Job By Capt. Paul Ryder (ExpressJet), Chairman, ALPA Fee-For-Departure Committee, and Capt. Spencer Rowe (Envoy Air), National Coordinator, Furloughed Pilots Support Program

“[T]he Fee-for-Departure and lying is in our blood, and we rec- development and progression into the Membership Committees, ognize that same passion in nearly union’s strategic plan. As such, the Fee- F every pilot we come into contact for-Departure (FFD) and Membership along with your national with. We have all worked hard to earn Committees, along with your national of- officers and staff, have teamed our stripes and have continued to move ficers and staff, have teamed up to develop through the ranks through even more and execute a comprehensive program to up to develop and execute a hard work and training. help each pilot land the job of his or her comprehensive program to While some pilots want to stay where dreams. This career progression program they are, others want to move to another will provide ALPA pilots greater exposure help each pilot land the job airline or even to a different segment of to the hiring departments at mainline car- of his or her dreams.” the industry—and they’re looking for help riers while they continue to pursue a more from our union. direct and certain path with their current ALPA’s Board of Directors, your elected airlines where feasible. In addition, ALPA leaders, heard your call for action and will provide pilots with tools and infor- incorporated priorities focusing on career mation to aid in their search, interview, and transition to a mainline carrier. The Projected Pilot Retirements At Association is currently ramping up the Large Jet Carriers Through 2019 program, which will soon be available to ALPA members. 9,000 Cumulative number of active pilots The good news is that pilot hiring pro- 8,000 turning age 65 at Alaska, American, jections for mainline airlines are strong. Delta, FedEx Express, Hawaiian, 7,000 Southwest, United, and UPS Some large jet airlines are growing, but the 6,000 biggest reason for pilot hiring comes as a 5,000 result of the rising number of pilots who 4,000 are retiring. ALPA’s Economic & Financial

3,000 Analysis Department estimates that 2,500

2,000 pilots will be retiring from those airlines

1,000 during the next two years, with even more expected through 2019. 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 At the same time, there’s been per-

20 » Air Line Pilot March 2015 Landing Your Dream Job 5 TIPS TO GET STARTED 1 Get your records in order—Order copies of your tion and create more jobs with increased FAA medical and airman Furloughed Pilots pay, improved benefits, and a better qual- records, driving record, and Support ity of life for our members. Competition college transcripts. This will for those positions, however, is fierce. allow you to verify that the Furloughed ALPA pilots should also log in to Currently, American, Delta, Spirit, information is correct and the Furloughed Pilots Support Program (FPSP) United, UPS, and Virgin America are hir- give you time, if necessary, to website at alpa.org/furlough to learn more ing pilots. Alaska, FedEx Express, and Jet- address any issues. about the specific resources available—access Blue have application windows opening 2 Audit your logbooks to to job fairs, information about preferential throughout 2015. The combined hiring ensure that they are current interviews at airlines with ALPA-represented forecast for 2015 is nearly 3,500 pilots. and accurate. pilots, and more. Preparation is key to success 3 Request and acquire A successful applicant typically begins letters of recommendation. sistent downward pressure on pilot preparing for an interview long before 4 Keep a logbook of your compensation and working conditions in the interview actually takes place. If you situational experiences. Use it the FFD segment of the industry even as haven’t already started preparing, now’s a to reflect on your experiences those airlines struggle to maintain staff- good time to start. You never know when on the line. This will allow you ing. While some FFD pilot groups have you’ll get that call, so you need to be ready. to prepare for your interview been able to improve career progression More information will be coming, and talk articulately about and other aspects of their contracts, oth- including a new website that will provide your experiences and how ers have not. Mainline hiring has brought tips, hiring news, and other resources you handled certain situa- welcome relief for many regional pilots, tailored to guide you from the application tions. if not a direct solution to their difficul- process through the interview. ties. In fact, a vast majority of FFD pilots 5 Review and update your reported via a survey last year that they With thousands of pilots applying for a applications often. Setting a were seeking to move on to a mainline limited number of mainline positions each schedule, say on the first of carrier. month, how will you rise above the rest? Next every month, will help get In addition, mainline carrier pilots are month, we’ll look at the pilot application and you into a routine so that working with their management teams interview process—and how to put your best your information stays to bring back more flying into the opera- foot forward. current.

March 2015 Air Line Pilot » 21 LEADERSHIP TRAINING CONFERENCE

Becoming Leaders of Leaders ALPA’s Leadership Training Conference Preps Reps for Office

By Kevin Cuddihy, Contributing Writer president–administra- “You are the most trusted voice tion/secretary, gave ilots are natural leaders—the of ALPA to your pilots. You have the pilots an overview phrase pilot in command reflects of what their jobs P that perfectly. So it takes extreme to tell them the truth every single would entail, listing focus and determination to lead lead- time—even when you know it’s six items that they’d ers—and that’s what it takes to be an spend the majority of ALPA local council rep. not what they want to hear.” their time on in their From February 9–12, close to 100 local positions: CAPT. TIM CANOLL, council representatives and officers— ALPA PRESIDENT » Communicating many newly elected—from 23 pilot with members, groups convened at ALPA’s Herndon, Va., Conference Center for the Association’s that enables ALPA to accomplish these » Representing pilots, Leadership Training Conference and primary duties. » Resolving grievances, guidance on becoming leaders of leaders. After welcoming the reps, Capt. Capt. David Farmer (Delta), chairman Tim Canoll, ALPA’s president, told the » Recruiting ALPA volunteers, of ALPA’s Leader- pilots, “You are the most trusted voice » Being a real-time ALPA reference, and ship Committee, of ALPA to your pilots.” Because of this, opened up the he said, “You have to tell them the truth » Conducting local council and master conference by every single time—even when you executive council business. explaining to the know it’s not what they want to hear.” “Being a good ALPA rep takes perse- attendees that a This advice was verance, teamwork, and an openness to union has three echoed throughout learn,” he declared. He noted ALPA’s long primary duties to the training by history and how it serves as a resource, its pilots: “We nego- multiple present- telling the pilots, “This union is more tiate the contract; Capt. David Farmer ers: Always tell the than 80 years old—we’ve seen a lot, and (Delta) we enforce the pilots the truth. If we’re ready for what lies ahead.” contract, which includes defending the you don’t know The presentations to the pilot reps members working under that contract; the answer, say, “I fell into two general areas: information and we promote the profession—and don’t know, but I on ALPA’s structure and priorities and this conference will help show you how will get back to you information on the resources available Capt. Bill Couette, to do all three,” he noted. Additionally, after I find out.” ALPA vice presi- to the reps that will help them perform Farmer told the attendees that they Capt. Bill Cou- dent–administration/ their job. Taken together, the pilots

would learn about the support structure ette, ALPA’s vice secretary learned both the why and the how of ful- Photos: Chris Weaver and Eric Davis

22 » Air Line Pilot March 2015 Newly elected local council representatives and officers take to Capitol Hill for a primer on legislation and to meet with members of Congress. filling their duties. ing with their pilots properly, and visited The conference included an “open Capt. Randy Capitol Hill for a primer on legislation and house” on the evening of February 9 in Helling, ALPA’s meetings with members of Congress. the Association’s Herndon, Va., offices vice president–fi- During the conference, the pilots so that the reps could meet many of nance/treasurer, were thanked repeatedly for stepping the staff face-to-face. The pilots toured spoke to the pilots up and volunteering. While ALPA has a the building to see firsthand the staff about where their large staff dedicated to assisting pilots, members and resources available to dues dollars go, the referred to as “the largest pilot toolbox in assist them. intricacies of ALPA’s the world” by Couette, pilot volunteers The pilots also got advice on how to Capt. Randy Helling, budget, and the fi- proudly run the Association, and without communicate their knowledge and local ALPA vice president– nancial responsibili- finance/treasurer these volunteers and those who preceded executive council or master executive ties that are a part them, ALPA would not exist. “The pilot council decisions to their fellow pilots. of their position. Helling was followed by reps on the Board of Directors represent The reps received information on how Beth Robinson, director of ALPA’s Finance ALPA’s national agenda,” said Capt. Roger using Robert’s Rules of Order can lead to a Department, who provided an overview of White (Delta), a member of ALPA’s Strate- more successful meeting and better de- the resources available to the reps, such as gic Planning Committee. bate and discussion within the meeting. help in developing and monitoring their Canoll informed the pilots that “The They were instructed on the importance local executive council budget, answering national agenda of ALPA is to provide of being in the crew room regularly and questions regarding allowed expenditures, you the services how to best interact with and inform submitting expenses, and more. you need to ac- their colleagues. They learned about This information sharing was re- complish what you the potential successes and pitfalls that peated throughout the conference on want to do. Use can come out of using social media. And subjects such as communication, legal, your resources.” they heard how ALPA’s Communica- legislative, and safety issues. Through- Capt. Joe DePete, tions Department can assist them in out the training, this pairing of informa- ALPA’s first vice getting their messages out. tion sharing and explaining the resourc- president and Throughout the conference, the es the Association offers provided a firm national safety co- topics and discussions always circled foundation for the pilots as they begin ordinator, echoed Capt. Joe DePete, back to leadership. Helling jokingly told ALPA first vice presi- their three-year terms. that advice. “The dent and national the reps, “If you have 10 pilots in the The pilots also participated in various expertise and ser- safety coordinator room, you’re likely to have 11 different exercises throughout the conference: they vices we have here opinions.” It takes that leader of leaders engaged in role playing to prepare for are second to none,” he said, repeating to get everyone on the same page and meetings and assisting pilots, discussed that pilots need to take full advantage of move forward in whatever the task at “dos and don’ts” videos on communicat- the staff support available to them. hand is.

March 2015 Air Line Pilot » 23 LEADERSHIP TRAINING CONFERENCE

Top 9 Leader Traits Why Did You Volunteer? 1 Forward-looking 2 Inspiring “I wanted to make a change. It’s “I want a better 3 Courageous easy to find fault and criticize contract; I want a 4 Competent and not do anything. An oppor- better place—a 5 Intelligent tunity came up to do something, better company 6 Fair-minded so I took it. I knew the guys I’d be for us all. I want 7 Imaginative working with and knew I could to leave the 8 Straightforward work with them.” company and the profession bet- 9 Honest —CAPT. HENRY KAMPHUIS (AIR TRANSAT) ter than when I started.” “Someone asked me to do it. I’m —F/O BRYAN GARDNER (UNITED) used to always helping out, and “I was part of the four years of 3 Simple Rules with this position I can be more organizing [to bring JetBlue into effective at helping. I’m able to ALPA] so it was a natural thing. I 1 Be honest. reach out further—I was answer- want to improve and restore our 2 Use ALPA’s resources. ing questions in the crash pad, rights and work rules—improve 3 Communicate. now I’m answering questions in our benefits and compensation. the crew room.” It’s really exciting to be a part

—CAPT. CHRIS TANG (PSA) of the organization, building a “I was asked if I foundation at JetBlue and col- wanted to volun- laborating with the other pilot teer. I’ve volun- groups.” teered before and —CAPT. MICHAEL PASHINSKI (JETBLUE) always said yes. I’m a former first officer local executive council rep and a former master executive council executive administrator, and I felt like it was time to do something new.”

—CAPT. PETE LYVERS (MESA) Photos: Chris Weaver

24 » Air Line Pilot March 2015 What’s Your Biggest Takeaway from the Conference? Are You a Leader of Leaders? “The resources “The obvious While the local council available to us as takeaway is representatives and pilots. As some- getting to meet officers and the master one newly elect- your counter- executive council officers ed, I didn’t have parts from so are elected, a wide an understanding many pilot variety of ALPA volunteer of what ALPA had. It was really groups and talk to them about positions need to be impressive seeing everything and the profession. It was also great filled. Many of the new meeting everyone—everyone being able to go to Capitol Hill and current reps started makes you feel that they want to and meet the legislative people. in these positions. If you help, not that they have to help.” Finally, meeting all the people think you have what it —F/O CHRIS CHAPMAN (EXPRESSJET) who support us—the staff here takes to help move ALPA “Putting a name with a face—to at ALPA national—and putting a and your pilot group come here and actually talk to face to a name.” forward, attend your next the people we’ll work with every —F/O TONY PRATO (DELTA) local council meeting day, face to face instead of by “I expected it to be good, but it or talk to your local e-mail.” exceeded my expectations. My representative today.

—F/O TREVOR KLEINSCHNITTGER (TRANS STATES) top three takeaways: the impor- “The vast amount tance of communicating with my of resources pilots, having a strategic plan, available to the and using social media to our pilots. It’s as advantage.” simple as that.” —F/O ANITA SHEW (FEDEX EXPRESS)

—F/O ROB KLOFT (ALASKA)

March 2015 Air Line Pilot » 25 LEADERSHIP TRAINING CONFERENCE

Who’s Your ALPA Rep? JetBlue 199 Capt. David Wilson, Chair (Capt. Rep) This group of ALPA leaders takes office on March 1 for a three-year term ending JetBlue 199 F/O Joshua Sult, Vice Chair (F/O Rep) Feb. 28, 2018. Don’t see your rep on this list? Log on to Crewroom.alpa.org/ JetBlue 199 Capt. James Ewart, Secretary-Treasurer memberaccount and click on the Representatives tab for the name and e-mail Kelowna Flightcraft 206 Capt. Derek Porter, Chair address of your elected master executive council and local council officials. (Capt. Rep) Kelowna Flightcraft 206 F/O Travis Mitchell, Vice Air Transport International 190 F/O Thomas Rogers, Delta 001 F/O Eric Hall, Vice Chair (F/O Rep) Chair (F/O Rep) Chair (F/O Rep) Delta 001 Capt. Bruce Endler, Secretary-Treasurer Kelowna Flightcraft 206 S/O Edward Cochrane, Air Transport International 190 Capt. Brendan Secretary-Treasurer (S/O Rep) Delta 016 Capt. Timothy Heck, Chair (Capt. Rep) Twomey, Vice Chair (Capt. Rep) Mesa 084 Capt. Andrew Hughes, Chair (Capt. Rep) Delta 016 F/O Daniel Riesgo, Vice Chair (F/O Rep) Air Transport International 190 F/O Nancy Turgeon, Mesa 084 Capt. Nicholas Toon, Vice Chair (F/O Rep) Secretary-Treasurer Delta 016 F/O Anthony Prato, Secretary-Treasurer Mesa 084 Capt. Peter Lyvers, Secretary-Treasurer Air Wisconsin 049 Capt. Matthew Chadwick, Chair Delta 048 F/O Samuel Mason, Chair (Status Rep) (Capt. Rep) Piedmont 035 Capt. Robert Leggett, Chair (Capt. Delta 048 F/O Busch Voigts III, Vice Chair Rep) Air Wisconsin 049 F/O William DeShazer, Vice Chair (F/O Rep) Delta 048 F/O Keith Costo, Secretary-Treasurer Piedmont 035 F/O Gregory Jans, Vice Chair (F/O Rep) Air Wisconsin 049 F/O Benjamin Keider, Secretary- Envoy Air 083 Capt. Neal Spanier, Chair (Capt. Rep) Treasurer Piedmont 035 Capt. Michael Pfeifer, Secretary- Envoy Air 083 F/O Kyle Flynn, Vice Chair (F/O Rep) Treasurer Alaska 059 F/O Richard Gallaher, Chair (Status Envoy Air 083 Capt. James Magee, Secretary- Block Rep #1) Piedmont 095 Capt. Charles Martinak, Chair (Capt. Treasurer Rep) Alaska 059 F/O Robert Kloft, Vice Chair Envoy Air 121 Capt. Raymond Igou, Chair (Capt. Piedmont 095 F/O Christopher Boylan, Vice Chair Alaska 059 Capt. Jerrold Traphagen, Secretary- Rep) (F/O Rep) Treasurer Envoy Air 121 F/O Adam Chronas, Vice Chair (F/O Piedmont 095 Capt. Peter Nakhoul, Secretary- Alaska 063 Capt. Todd Hunter, Chair (Status Block Rep) Treasurer Rep #2) Envoy Air 121 Capt. Andrew Mckee, Secretary- PSA 069 Capt. Todd Gruber, Chair (F/O Rep) Alaska 063 F/O Victor Mason, Vice Chair Treasurer PSA 069 Capt. William Mathieson, Vice Chair (Capt. Alaska 063 F/O Philip Altieri, Secretary-Treasurer ExpressJet 176 Capt. Ivan Harris, Chair (Capt. Rep) Rep) Atlantic Southeast 111 Capt. Bryan Freeman, Chair ExpressJet 176 Capt. Matthew Karkoff, Secretary- PSA 069 Capt. Errin Chase, Secretary-Treasurer (Status Rep) Treasurer Spirit 077 Capt. Ryan Pachkofsky, Chair (Capt. Rep) Atlantic Southeast 111 Capt. Barry Scherling, Vice ExpressJet 180 F/O William Blackburn, Chair (F/O Chair Rep) Spirit 077 F/O James Ackerman, Vice Chair (F/O Rep) Atlantic Southeast 111 Capt. Michael Mestemacher, ExpressJet 180 Capt. Cort Keithley, Vice Chair Secretary-Treasurer (Capt. Rep) Spirit 077 Capt. Paul Hansen, Secretary-Treasurer Calm Air 213 Capt. Jeffrey Jacobs, Chair (Capt. Rep) ExpressJet 180 F/O Christopher Chapman, Trans States 038 Capt. Jonathan Jones, Chair (Capt. Secretary-Treasurer Rep) Calm Air 213 F/O Aaron Lanigan, Vice Chair (F/O Rep) FedEx Express 014 Capt. Andrew Coward, Chair Trans States 038 F/O Michael Wilchcombe, Vice (Status Block Rep #10) Chair (F/O Rep) Calm Air 213 Capt. Corey Meston, Secretary- Treasurer FedEx Express 014 Capt. Mark Eagon, Vice Chair Trans States 038 Capt. William Cheeseman, Secretary-Treasurer Canadian North 222 Capt. Olivier Goudreau, Chair FedEx Express 014 F/O David Krysinski, Secretary- (Capt. Rep) Treasurer United 005 Capt. Glenn Johnson, Jr, Chair (Capt. Rep) Canadian North 222 F/O Joseph Pynch, Vice Chair FedEx Express 026 Capt. Michael Arcamuzi, Chair (F/O Rep) (Status Block Rep #11) United 005 F/O Mark Leneski, Vice Chair (F/O Rep) Canadian North 222 Capt. Korey Hazelwood, FedEx Express 026 Capt. Derek Martin, Vice Chair United 005 F/O Phil Wenzel, Secretary-Treasurer (Status Block Rep #3) Secretary-Treasurer United 011 F/O Andrew Collins, Chair (F/O Rep) CanJet 235 Capt. Jonathan Mason, Chair (Capt. Rep) FedEx Express 026 F/O Anita Shew, Secretary- Treasurer (Status Block Rep #6) United 011 Capt. Bennie Jennings, Vice Chair (Capt. CanJet 235 Capt. Michael Power, Vice Chair (F/O Rep) Rep) Jazz Aviation 223 Capt. Glenn McMullin, Chair (Capt. Rep) United 011 F/O James Sheridan, Secretary-Trea- CanJet 235 Capt. Bruce Dandurand, Secretary- surer Treasurer Jazz Aviation 223 F/O Tyler Rowe, Vice Chair (F/O Rep) United 034 Capt. Daniel Hahn, Chair (Capt. Rep) Compass 019 F/O Andrew Morris, Chair (Status United 034 F/O Thomas Murphy, Vice Chair (F/O Block Rep #3) Jazz Aviation 223 F/O Michael Schanzenbacher, Secretary-Treasurer Rep) Compass 019 Capt. Paul Storost, Vice Chair (Status United 034 F/O Steven Burson, Secretary-Treasurer Block Rep #2) JetBlue 197 Capt. Michael Pashinski, Chair (Capt. Rep) United 173 Capt. Donald Clark II, Chair (Capt. Rep) Compass 019 Capt. Randall Rauk, Secretary-Trea- JetBlue 197 F/O Charles Ritter JR, Vice Chair (F/O surer (Status Block Rep #1) Rep) United 173 F/O Timothy Simard, Vice Chair (F/O Rep) Delta 001 Capt. Jon Lewis, Chair (Capt. Rep) JetBlue 197 Capt. Robert Wanes, Secretary- Treasurer United 173 F/O Bryan Gardner, Secretary-Treasurer

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1650_StayConnected_ad_fullpg.indd 2 2/20/2015 11:28:36 AM to be evaluated by a physician who is a board-certified sleep specialist. Anyone diagnosed with OSA would have to be treated before he or she could be given a medical certificate. ALPA promptly notified the FAA about its multiple concerns with the proposed guidance, including »»The FAA was not giving pilots suf- ficient time to remedy OSA before the AME was required to take the significant step of denying the application for a medical certificate. FAA Announces Changes »»Diagnosing and treating OSA can cost thousands of dollars. Insurance cover- To Sleep Apnea Policy age varies, sometimes leaving pilots on the hook for most, if not all, expenses. ALPA works with the FAA to improve earlier proposal »»The FAA developed this potentially career-ending policy without adequate By ALPA Staff in late 2013, that would have put airline opportunity for stakeholder input. pilots’ medical certificates at risk if the Since 2013, ALPA has been working with he FAA federal air surgeon in late pilots were suspected of having or were the FAA and other aviation stakeholders January informed ALPA of its diagnosed with OSA based on a single cri- to develop a more fair and rational policy. T intent to implement new guidance terion. The new guidance instructs AMEs ALPA has remained in contact with the regarding obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). to consider multiple factors when re- federal air surgeon’s office on this issue and All aviation medical examiners (AMEs) questing further evaluation with regard has continued to advocate for changes that should have the new guidance on OSA to OSA, and the AME will not withhold would improve safety and the health of air- and incorporate it into their airman med- medical certification of the airman. men while protecting pilots’ livelihoods. ical examinations as of March 2, 2015. Due to input and perseverance from BACKGROUND NEW GUIDANCE ALPA and the aviation community, the In December 2013 the FAA published ALPA supports the FAA’s new guidance FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine ad- a controversial proposed policy that on OSA. To the left is a comparison of dressed stakeholder concerns about the would have required pilots with a the most troublesome provisions in the agency’s previous guidelines, published body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more original proposal with those provisions as modified in the final guidance. ORIGINAL PROPOSAL FINAL GUIDANCE Please provide any feedback regarding OSA to your master executive council Created a single-trigger requirement The single trigger was eliminated and Aeromedical Committee chair and to that anyone with a BMI of 40 or more be replaced by integrated assessment of ALPA’s Engineering & Air Safety Depart- treated for OSA. history, symptoms, and clinical findings. ment by e-mailing [email protected] or Required examination by a board-certified Permits examination by any licensed calling 1-800-424-2470. sleep specialist. physician of the airman’s choice, including an AME.

Required an expensive sleep study. Physician can determine with input from ALPA members with questions or the airman the need for and type of sleep concerns about OSA or any other study. health or aeromedical certification issue Denied a regular medical certificate based Medical certificate is issued and pilot should contact ALPA’s Aeromedical Office on evidence of OSA; grounded pilot for continues to fly while OSA situation is as- at 303-341-4435, Monday through Friday, extended period while awaiting diagnosis, sessed and treated; pilot given 90 days for 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time, or visit treatment, compliance documentation, and this process and a 30-day extension upon www.AviationMedicine.com. FAA paperwork. request, as needed. Photo: iStockphoto.comPhoto:

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ALPA Helps to Improve the Known Crewmember Program By Jerry Wright, Manager, ALPA Aviation Safety and Security

he Known Crewmember program, one of several risk- No Uniform Required based security initiatives that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has brought to security, continues to Capt. Bryan Niddrie (ExpressJet) goes through security screening at Washington Dulles T International Airport in January. improve and expand. As of Jan. 13, 2015, the TSA eliminated the requirement that pilots and other crewmembers be in uniform to KCM is now operating at 58 airports all around the U.S. with 135 use KCM access portals. Much like the KCM program as a whole, access portals that authorized crewmembers may use. Crewmem- the no-uniform enhancement resulted from ALPA leaders work- bers from 46 airlines use KCM approximately 300,000 times each ing with Airlines for America (A4A) and the TSA to bring about week, more than 42,000 times per day at those locations. The TSA this change. recently added three airports—Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood Interna- Although the TSA has eliminated the uniform requirement, tional Airport (FLL), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport nonuniformed crewmembers who are randomly selected to (DCA), and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport go through passenger security screening are treated as pas- (SJC)—and more airports are expected to be approved in 2015. sengers. The practical effect of this policy is that nonuniformed As an international organization, ALPA has an interest in provid- crewmembers are not granted exemptions that uniformed ing KCM for Canadian members during their travels to the U.S. crewmembers enjoy at passenger screening checkpoints. This is ALPA had a preliminary meeting with the TSA, Transport Canada, a long-standing screening protocol. ALPA, however, is working and others in early January with the goal of permitting Canadian with the TSA to change this so that pilots with proper airline pilots to use KCM. Stay tuned for more news on this front. identification will be treated the same as pilots in uniform and KCM began as an ALPA–A4A joint concept and partnership receive the same exemptions at the security screening check- to improve and expedite pilot security screening. ALPA and A4A point. ALPA members have informed the Association about successfully promoted the concept to the TSA, and the agency’s certain access locations where crewmembers are more likely to administrator at the time, John Pistole, ultimately approved it. be randomly selected to go through passenger security screen- KCM has also improved the travel experience for airline passen- ing. ALPA has notified top-level TSA representatives about the gers by allowing passengers to move more quickly through the issue, and the TSA is working with the Association to address security screening process. Pistole retired from federal service at the situation. the end of 2014 to accept a position as the president of his alma Another KCM rule change involves the types of items that mater, Anderson University. But his legacy of improving avia- crewmembers may bring with them through KCM portals. tion security effectiveness and efficiency—with the adoption One location in particular was prohibiting crewmembers from of KCM, PreCheck, and other security initiatives that leverage carrying guitars through the access point, to the annoyance knowledge and manage risk—lives on. of crewmembers who were able to take guitars with them ALPA has worked diligently with the TSA to establish and through other KCM portals. The agency has now clarified that maintain a good and trusted relationship, which has proven its policy—in favor of crewmembers—to stipulate that pilots and worth in this and numerous other instances. flight attendants may carry any item that is not on the TSA’s prohibited items list. Individuals using KCM may only carry their own items—no items belonging to someone else—with The Latest KCM Info at Your Fingertips them through the KCM access point. Failure to comply with The best source of information about the Known Crewmember this restriction may result in the loss of KCM privileges for that (KCM) program, including rules and procedures, is the KCM website, crewmember. www.knowncrewmember.org, which can be easily accessed using One commonly asked question about KCM is whether it may ALPA’s smartphone app. If you have questions or comments about the be used for both business and pleasure travel, and the answer is new KCM rules, contact ALPA’s Engineering & Air Safety Department at “yes.” KCM access points may be used by authorized crewmem- 1-800-424-2470 or at [email protected].

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Pilot Travel Expenses and Per Diem Update for 2014 By Victoria Fortuna, Senior Benefits Attorney, ALPA Retirement & Insurance Department

This article reviews the federal pril 15 is right around the corner, ments or reimbursements from the em- and because a U.S. pilot flying the ployer, or receives per diem payments rules for U.S. pilots regarding A line is always on business travel, that the airline includes in taxable in- the taxation and deductibility of his or her qualifying travel expenses are come, the pilot may be entitled to claim deductible as ordinary and necessary an itemized deduction for expenses travel expenses, including per business expenses, by either the airline incurred while on business travel. diem reimbursements, for tax or the pilot. From ALPA’s Retirement & Insurance Department, the following EXPENSES FOR year 2014 (for which individual are a few items you should consider as “OVERNIGHT TRIPS” tax returns are due, generally, by you prepare your taxes: For travel expenses to be excluded from the April 15, 2015). For the benefit TAXATION OF PER DIEM pilot’s taxable income of your tax advisers, the official Many of ALPA’s col- or to be claimed by the lective bargaining pilot as an itemized deduction, the pilot’s rules for tax year 2014 are set agreements provide expense must be incurred while on a forth in IRS Notice 2014-57. that the airline will business trip that requires sleep or rest pay each pilot a fixed (an “overnight trip”). Expenses incurred General information is also amount, often called “per diem,” to on trips that are not overnight do not contained in IRS Publication cover meals and incidental expenses satisfy this requirement. For pilots, the (M&IE) that pilots incur while on a expenses at issue are usually M&IE 463, Travel, Entertainment, Gift, trip. When an airline makes these per expenses, because the airline pays for and Car Expenses; IRS Publica- diem payments (or otherwise reim- lodging directly or reimburses the pilot burses pilots for travel expenses), the for it separately. tion 1542, Per Diem Rates; and airline may exclude all or a portion of Revenue Procedure 2011–47. these payments or reimbursements SUBSTANTIATING from a pilot’s taxable income reported EXPENSES These documents are available on Form W-2. The amount excluded Recognizing the at www.irs.gov. from a pilot’s income generally is the burden of substanti- amount paid to the pilot that does not ating expenses, the exceed the federal per diem rates. Per IRS provides that a diem payments paid for day or other designated amount of expenses relat- nonovernight trips (trips that do not ing to overnight trips may be deemed require sleep or rest) and amounts paid substantiated. For amounts deemed in excess of the federal per diem rates substantiated, pilots need not maintain are included in the employee’s taxable any records of the amounts actually income and are reported on the pilot’s spent while on the trip. Form W-2. Frequently, the amount of If the employer pays for lodging per diem the airline pays or reimburses separately, then the expenses that may is not enough to cover reasonable be deemed substantiated are those for business travel expenses, and in those M&IE. The amount that is deemed sub- cases, pilots may be entitled to claim an stantiated is generally equal to the stan- itemized deduction for the expenses not dard amount the federal government covered. would pay its own employees for M&IE

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30 » Air Line Pilot March 2015 the amount determined under special PRORATING THE M&IE not require a receipt to substantiate the M&IE rates applicable to transportation LIMIT amount spent on any single purchase. industry employees. The full M&IE amount But this rule does not apply to lodging The federal government publishes is available only for expenses—receipts are necessary even if standard M&IE rates for every local- a full calendar day of the expense is less than $75.) ity in the world. The M&IE rates for business travel, i.e., Generally, a pilot’s itemized deduction CONUS (for Continental United States) from 12:01 a.m. through midnight. For a for M&IE is subject to an 80 percent limit and OCONUS (for Outside CONUS) can partial day of travel, the taxpayer must and a 2 percent threshold. Under a spe- be found at www.gsa.gov. For 2014, the prorate the applicable M&IE amount. cial rule applicable to pilots, 80 percent of daily M&IE rates for CONUS ranged The IRS allows 75 percent of the full the M&IE amount deemed substantiated from $46 to $71, and from $1 to $299 for M&IE amount to be claimed. Assume, is deductible in 2014. In addition, no item- OCONUS. These rates may change on a for example, that a pilot’s trip begins at ized deduction for M&IE may be claimed monthly basis. 11:55 p.m. on Monday and ends at 12:05 unless the pilot’s aggregate miscellaneous The IRS also provides special trans- a.m. on Wednesday and that the pilot’s itemized deductions (including busi- portation industry M&IE rates for required rest occurred in cities with an ness expenses) exceed 2 percent of his or CONUS and OCONUS. For 2014, the applicable M&IE per diem rate of $46. her adjusted gross income. Union dues transportation industry M&IE rate is $59 Applying the IRS’s allowed method of constitute deductible employee business for CONUS and $65 for OCONUS. proration, the amount deemed substan- expenses and count toward the 2 percent Pilots may use either the standard tiated would be $34.50 (.75 x $46) for threshold. M&IE rates or the special transporta- Monday, $46 for Tuesday, and $34.50 (.75 tion industry M&IE rates to determine x $46) for Wednesday. APPLYING THE FEDERAL the amount deemed substantiated for M&IE RATES USING THE claiming itemized tax deductions. For ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS STANDARD M&IE RATES any calendar year, a pilot must use If a pilot has business For an example of how either the standard M&IE rates for all travel expenses that the the federal M&IE rates CONUS travel or the special transporta- employer did not re- are applied, assume a tion industry M&IE rates for all CONUS imburse, then the pilot collective bargaining agreement entitles travel, and the same applies for all may be able to claim a pilot to per diem payments equal to OCONUS travel. an itemized deduction on his or her tax $3.50 per hour. Assume also that a pilot return. If a pilot claims this deduction, covered by the agreement flies a two-day WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED Form 2106, “Employee Business Expens- trip in 2014, with report for duty at 12:01 IN THE M&IE RATES? es,” must be completed. This form, and all a.m. on the first day, an overnight stay The M&IE rates are other IRS forms and publications, may be in Chicago, Ill., and release from duty at not reduced due to obtained at www.irs.gov or by calling the midnight on the second day. any meals that an IRS at 1-800-TAXFORM. The 2014 federal M&IE rate for Chi- airline or a hotel pro- To claim any business travel expense cago is $71, so the maximum excludable vides a pilot. Furthermore, the “inciden- as an itemized deduction, a pilot must be amount for this trip is $142 ($71 x 2). tal expense” portion of the M&IE rates able to substantiate the time, place, and The pilot is actually paid per diem of does not include such expenses as cab business purpose of the business travel, $168 ($3.50/hour x 48 hours), so $142 is fares to and from lodging and the busi- and the amount of the expense. The excluded from the pilot’s taxable income ness place and the place where meals time, place, and business purpose must and is shown on the pilot’s Form W-2, are taken, telephone calls, laundry, be substantiated with actual records, Box 12, Code L. The remaining $26 is cleaning and pressing, the mailing costs such as a pilot’s logbook. The amount of included in the pilot’s taxable income of filing travel vouchers, and payments the business expense must also be sub- and reported on Form W-2 in Box 1 (and for employer-sponsored credit card stantiated; but in the case of M&IE, the Boxes 3 and 5, as applicable) as taxable billings. These expenses, to the extent amount may be deemed substantiated wages. they constitute reasonable business (no written records will be required). Alternatively, assume the collec- expenses, are deductible by the payor Other business travel expenses must tive bargaining agreement entitles the (airline or pilot) as business expenses be substantiated with records. (If the pilot to per diem payments equal to (subject to applicable limits). expense is less than $75, the IRS will only $1 per hour, and the pilot makes

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the same two-day trip in 2014. In this to $94 are deemed substantiated. (All of from his or her income, rather than case, the entire per diem payment of the pilot’s itemized deductions would including it as a taxable per diem allow- $48 ($1 x 48 hours) would be excluded be subject to the 80 percent limit and 2 ance, he or she would be entitled to take from the pilot’s taxable income because percent threshold.) an itemized M&IE deduction of $40.50 this amount is less than the maximum ($88.50-$48) without substantiation, us- excludable amount of $142. However, in USING THE SPECIAL ing the special transportation industry this case, the pilot may claim an item- TRANSPORTATION M&IE rates (subject to the 80 percent ized deduction of $94 for the difference INDUSTRY M&IE RATES limit and 2 percent threshold). between the excluded payment of $48 Assume a pilot travels When a pilot uses the special trans- and the federal M&IE rate of $142, with- away from home portation industry M&IE rates, the out needing to substantiate the M&IE on business within deduction may be somewhat less than expenses actually incurred (subject CONUS. The airline pays the pilot a if the standard M&IE rates are used, to the 80 percent limit and 2 percent standard taxable per diem allowance especially if the pilot usually travels to threshold discussed above). of $2.00 for each hour the pilot is away higher-cost destinations. What if this pilot’s M&IE exceed $142? from his or her domicile. The pilot Regardless of the amount excluded from leaves the domicile at 9:00 a.m. on WHAT IF A PILOT the pilot’s income, if the pilot’s expenses Monday and returns to the domicile at REGULARLY TRAVELS exceed the federal M&IE rate of $142, 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday with an overnight OUTSIDE THE U.S.? an itemized deduction is available for stay. The pilot receives $48 ($2.00 x 24) If a pilot generally all reasonable amounts spent (less the in taxable per diem. The CONUS special travels to high-cost amount excluded from the pilot’s tax- transportation industry M&IE rate is areas of the world able income), but only if the pilot can $59 per day, so the amount deemed away from home on business outside actually substantiate all expenses (both substantiated using the special trans- the U.S., he or she may be entitled to above and below the deemed substanti- portation industry rate for these days a larger deduction using the M&IE ated amount of $142). is $88.50 ($59 x 2 x .75), i.e., the total per rates for the specific location of travel. For example, if the airline paid the diem allowance under the special Assume, for example, that the airline pilot excluded (nontaxable) per diem CONUS rates for the transportation pays per diem at the rate of $65 per day payments of $48, but the pilot’s actual, industry, prorated as discussed above. for an overseas trip that is excluded for reasonable M&IE were $200, the pilot The pilot could claim an itemized income tax purposes. If the pilot uses the could claim an itemized deduction of deduction $88.50 (subject to the 80 special transportation industry M&IE $152 ($200 minus $48)—but only if percent limit and 2 percent threshold). rate to calculate the itemized deductions the pilot could actually substantiate If the pilot uses the special CONUS for OCONUS for 2014, he or she will not the entire $200 in expenses. Alterna- rates for the transportation industry to be entitled to any itemized deduction tively, the pilot could claim an itemized calculate his or her deduction for any since the special transportation indus- deduction of $94 ($142 minus $48) CONUS trips in 2014, he or she must try M&IE rate for OCONUS is $65 per without substantiating any use the special CONUS M&IE rate for day. However, by using the standard expenses, since all all CONUS trips in 2014. M&IE rates for all OCONUS travel that expenses up In this example, if the airline had ex- year, this pilot may be able to claim an cluded the pilot’s $48 per diem payment itemized deduction for tax purposes. Assume the pilot travels to Narita, Japan; Obtain Competent the standard OCONUS M&IE rate for Narita is $87 per day. Using the standard Tax Advice OCONUS M&IE rates, the pilot generally would be able to claim an itemized As with most matters deduction of $22 ($87-$65) for each full concerning taxes, the federal law day of a trip to Narita, without substan- governing the taxation of pilots’ expenses tiation (subject to the 80 percent limit and per diem payments is complex. All and the 2 percent threshold). pilots are urged to obtain competent tax advice about applying the information in this article to their own situation. Note: The examples in this article are for

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Health Watch www.AviationMedicine.com. an articleavailableat information isadaptedfrom Editor’s note:Thefollowing ALPA Aeromedical Advisor Snyder, Dr.By Quay And FAA Requirements Line for the Flying Pilots, GERD, and Ulcers—

F part of the small intestine). Ulcers of the part ofthesmall intestine).Ulcersofthe the stomachor theduodenum(thefirst ritation, ulcerformation,andscarring of Peptic ulcerdisease(PUD)includes ir- PEPTIC ULCERDISEASE young children. symptoms withcoughing,especiallyin GERD oftencausesasthmaorallergy “refluxing” backintotheesophagus. tion ofstricturesthatimpairswallowing. ring oftheloweresophagusandforma- may causeotherproblems,includingscar- form intheesophagus,butchronicreflux mouth andstomach.Ulcersdonotusually into theesophagus,tubebetween stomach contentsandacidmoveback In gastrointestinalrefluxdisease(GERD), GERD maintain theirmedicalcertification. will havetoprovefreedomfromulcers who usemedicationfordocumentedulcers after theconditioniscontrolled.Butpilots the medicationsusedtotreatthesediseases and/or acidrefluxatleastonceperweek. people inCanadaexperienceheartburn United Statesdaily.Morethan5million affects morethan25millionpeopleinthe of theuppergastrointestinal(GI)tract and deathfromulceration,irritation when repeatedly exposed to acid. This when repeatedlyexposedtoacid.This as Barrett’s esophagus, which may lead as Barrett’sesophagus,whichmaylead change mayleadtoaconditionknown to cancer of the esophagus. to canceroftheesophagus. close to prevent stomach content from close topreventstomachcontentfrom The lining of the esophagus changes The liningoftheesophaguschanges The FAApermitspilotstotakemostof allow food into the stomach but should allow foodintothestomachbutshould ness orrelaxationoftheloweresopha- base of the esophagus that opens to base oftheesophagusthatopensto geal sphincter,acircularmuscleatthe GERD usuallyiscausedbyaweak- spicy meal to catastrophic bleeding spicy mealtocatastrophicbleeding casional irritationaftereatinga rom symptomsrangingfromoc-

a burningsensation intheirupperabdo- People withulcer diseasemayexperience in theirlowerchestsimilarto angina. when lyingdown.Somereport fullness in theirmouthaftereating,particularly with GERDreportasour,brackish taste ferent typesofsymptoms.Many people GERD andPUDcanproducemanydif- SYMPTOMS OFGERDANDPUD ing stomachcancer. two tosixtimesgreaterriskofdevelop- rence. PeopleinfectedwithH.pylorihave ulcer andminimizesthechanceofrecur- this bacteriumoftenquicklyresolvesan matic shiftintreatingPUD.Eliminating Discovery ofH.pyloriin1982ledtoadra- bacterium, Helicobacterpylori(H.pylori). tribute tomostulcers. medications, theseirritantsdonotcon- but otherthanalcoholandaspirin-like may contributetoheartburnandGERD, stomach backintotheesophagus.This relax andallowfoodtorefluxfromthe cause theloweresophagealsphincterto stomach andthatalloftheseirritantscan particularly irritatingtotheliningof alcohol. Today,weknowthatalcoholis stress, spicyfoods,caffeine,tobacco,and to thestomach,suchaspsychological were thoughttobecausedbyirritants and GERD.Beforethe1980s,mostulcers Several factorsareknowncausesofPUD CAUSES OFULCERS ulcers haveaninfectiouscause. associated withcancer.Mostduodenal more common.Theygenerallyarenot ach cancer.Ulcersoftheduodenumare irritating medicationsmayprecedestom- as ibuprofenornaproxen. steroidal anti-inflammatorydrugssuch medications suchasaspirinorothernon- stomach oftenarecausedbyirritating Most ulcers are caused by an infectious Most ulcersarecausedbyaninfectious Stomach ulcersthatarenotaresultof

Photos: iStockphoto.com men. Sometimes these symptoms are proved for OTC FAA REPORTING relieved temporarily by eating or taking use include Zantac (ranitidine), REQUIREMENTS antacids but return in 30–60 minutes. Pepcid AC (famotidine), and Tagamet FAA reporting of ulcers should include People with bleeding ulcers may note (cimetidine). If these provide partial relief, documentation of how an ulcer was dark, tar-colored stools, fatigue, or weak- the physician may prescribe a prescription- diagnosed—usually the report from the ness. In rare cases, blood loss may cause strength dose of the same medication. UGI or the EGD. Physician notes should a loss of consciousness, particularly in a H2 blockers interfere with secretion of document the treatment, including type hypoxic environment with higher cabin stomach acid in response to food. Antacids and dose of medication, lifestyle changes altitudes. Thus active ulcers are dis- such as Mylanta, Tums, and Rolaids neu- (stop drinking alcohol, smoking, or tak- qualifying for FAA certification until they tralize acid that already has been secreted ing irritating medications), and absence heal and the patient’s blood count has but only act locally. Liquid preparations of symptoms. Blood counts should be returned to normal. may be more effective than tablets. normal to exclude anemia. A follow-up Patients diagnosed with study (UGI or EGD) to demonstrate the DIAGNOSIS an ulcer caused by H. absence of an ulcer after treatment, typi- Diagnosing GERD pylori generally are treated cally three to six weeks later, is usually and PUD is important because not only is with combination therapy that includes required. Finally, a statement regarding the disease potentially serious, but other antibiotics. any long-term medications and the ab- conditions such as heart disease and gall Some medications used to treat acute sence of side effects should be included. bladder disease may be mistaken for GI ulcers include the antibiotics amoxicillin, The FAA will routinely require a current irritation. Physicians may test the stool metronidazole, tetracycline, and clarithro- status report from your treating physi- for blood. If blood is detected, suspicion mycin. Usually two of these antibiotics are cian at your subsequent physical exam. for an ulcer increases. A blood test called used in combination with an acid blocker To summarize, FAA policy does not the CLO test looks for evidence of H. for one to two weeks to treat ulcers caused require prior clearance for pilots using pylori. Other methods of detecting H. by H. pylori. OTC medications for GERD symptoms pylori include the urea breath test, stool Acid production in the stomach is but no documented ulcer. These medica- antigens, blood antibodies, and stomach blocked by two categories of medications, if used chronically, will need to be biopsies. If these tests produce positive tions, H2 blockers and proton pump reported on the airman’s next FAA medi- results, treatment to eliminate H. pylori inhibitors. Both block production of a cal application on Question 17. Likewise, using two or three antibiotics is recom- histamine that normally would stimulate pilots who see physicians and are treated mended. Yet, none of these tests are acid release into the stomach. empirically, but do not have a diagnosis definitive for ulcer disease. H2 blockers include Tagamet, Zantac, of an ulcer, may resume flying without The most definitive study is an esopha- Pepcid (famotidine), and Axid (nizatidine). prior FAA clearance after several days on gogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), during Proton pump inhibitors include Prilo- the medications to document the absence which the patient is lightly sedated and sec and Zegerid (omeprazole), Achiphex of side effects and adequate control of the the physician uses a flexible scope to view (raberprazole), Protonix (pantoprazole), underlying symptoms. The visits to the the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. Prevacid (lansoprazole), and Nexium physician must be reported on Question Via EGD, direct samples of ulcers (esomeprazole). They block an enzyme 19 at the airman’s next FAA medical exam. and irritated tissue may be collected to system in the cells that line the stomach Pilots who are diagnosed with an ulcer examine for cancerous changes. Samples and thus block the final stage of acid pro- are immediately medically disqualified for H. pylori may also be taken. Other less duction. They are very effective in block- until they have satisfactory documenta- frequently used tests include measuring ing acid released at baseline amounts as tion (see above) and their records have pressures (manometry) and acid reflux well as acid surges in response to foods. been reviewed by their aviation medical (pH monitoring). Ulcers caused by H. pylori usually examiner or the FAA Office of Aerospace respond to one to two weeks of “triple ther- Medicine. ALPA’s Aeromedical Office will TREATMENT apy” as noted above. This will eliminate the help pilots fulfill their reporting require- Most physicians will treat a person with bacteria, but healing of the ulcer may take ments and obtain FAA clearance. GERD symptoms conservatively at first. longer. Those without a demonstrable cause They will instruct the patient to avoid aspi- of their ulcer or with chronic reflux may ALPA members can contact the rin and similar pain medications, alcohol, be on long-term acid-blocking medication. Aeromedical Office at 303-341-4435, and tobacco. Frequently the patient has Chronic use of these medications requires Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Moun- tried over-the-counter (OTC) antacids or H2 reporting on the FAA medical application, tain Time, or at www.AviationMedicine.com. blocking medications. H2 medications ap- even if the airman has no ulcer.

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