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CC0378972 (1215-AGJW) ADP81726-01 (01/16) 29 OCTOBER2017CONTENTS VOLUME 86, NUMBER 8 38 October 2017 ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: » Remembering 9/11 » Recently Retired » Our Stories COMMENTARY Air page 38 page 44 page 43 Line 5 OUR UNION PilOt CARGO: The Time Is Now Official Journal of the Air Line Pilots Association, International Every Pilot’s Concern page 6 and 29 6 PILOT COMMENTARY Cargo: Every Pilot’s Concern 7 PILOT COMMENTARY Continued Positive-Trend Bargaining STATE OF THE NORTH AMERICAN AIRLINE INDUSTRY 8 PILOT COMMENTARY page 21 Strengthening the Connection Follow us on Twitter PRINTED IN THE U.S.A. @wearealpa Between ALPA and Its Members ABOUT THE COVER 9 GUEST COMMENTARY Outlook for the Airline A FedEx Express B-777 on the Industry ramp at Oakland Internation- al Airport during sunrise. Photo by Capt. D.J. 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L D.C., and Ottawa, Ont., as well as at contract In Canada, WestJet pilots began negotia- bargaining tables across the United States and tions recently, marking the first official labour Canada, ALPA pilots are exhibiting extraordinary negotiations under the Canada Labour Code in unity, discipline, and commitment to our union’s the history of the airline. The talks take place on long-term cause and course: representing our pi- the heels of WestJet pilots’ landslide vote to join lots. Despite all the external noise and distraction, ALPA just five months ago. The pilots at Encore, ALPA pilots are standing unified and resolved— WestJet’s wholly owned subsidiary, also began focused on this union’s goals, which are, after all, collecting cards to certify ALPA as their bargain- not about ALPA but about our members. ing representative. The Encore pilots have been In a powerful display of unity, ALPA pilots living for years without legal standing in talks have met the terrible destruction with their management, and the wrought by no fewer than five time is now for the pilot group hurricanes with enormous gen- [D]etermined to experience the advantages of erosity of spirit and support. Our union representation. members and other contributors ALPA pilots are… All of these groups are benefit- have given more than $135,000 “ ing from the strength of ALPA in donations to Pilots for Pilots, the strongest national’s vast resources, which our union’s emergency relief warriors in are backing them every step program, since our first appeal re- of the way under the direction lated to the storms. We’ve received deciding and determined by their master more than 120 grant applications, executive council. F/O Kandy and help is on its way to our mem- delivering on Bernskoetter (FedEx Express), bers in need. In addition to offer- the goals of our ALPA’s new Membership Com- ing financial support, ALPA pilots mittee chair, highlights in her serving in the Air National Guard union. column that every decision ALPA and military reserves and those makes and every action we take at JetBlue, United, and other airlines have flown is about” meeting our members’ needs (see page 8). relief supplies to Florida, Puerto Rico, and Texas. Tolstoy’s mention of patience as the strongest ALPA pilots also stand strong together when warrior holds true for ALPA’s efforts on FAA reau- we’re in contract talks. As you’ll read in this issue, thorization. While our union’s ultimate goal is to many airlines that are in negotiations with ALPA ensure a source of long-term, stable funding for pilot groups currently have the ability to pay the FAA, Congress has put in place a six-month ex- pilots a market-rate contract. Add to this fiscal tension. We support the continuation of funding, strength the stability that the company and its but U.S. passengers, cargo shippers, and all who investors will gain by signing long-term pilot benefit from air transportation need a long-term contracts, and it’s clear that the time is now for reauthorization. Regardless of the timing, ALPA’s management to come to the table with propos- priority in FAA reauthorization remains the als that reflect their pilots’ contribution to their same—advancing our members’ safety, security, companies’ success (see pages 12–16).