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The Time Is Now eo Tolstoy said that the strongest of all war- spirit of unity strong with recent informational riors are time and patience. In Washington, picketing in Detroit, Mich., and Las Vegas, Nev. 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). and pilot-assistance priorities. The time is now––and ALPA pilots are turn- Whether it’s donating to Pilots for Pilots or ing out to demonstrate their solidarity for their retweeting in solidarity with members on the pilot group negotiating committees and for each informational picket line, determined ALPA pilots other. At Frontier, for example, pilots have voted are themselves the strongest warriors in deciding overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, and they’ve and delivering on the goals of our union. maintained momentum as they mark the one- year anniversary on October 1 of starting medi- ated talks with their company. JetBlue pilots just held another successful unity rally—this time in Boston, Mass., where more than 300 pilots turned out in support. Spirit pilots, who’ve also voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike in a unified backing of their pilot negotiators, have kept the Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA President

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Cargo: Every Pilot’s Concern By Capt. Rich Hughey (FedEx Express), Chairman, ALPA President’s Committee for Cargo

n August, ALPA hosted the Air Cargo Safety battery fires, we continue to advocate a layered Symposium (see page 29). A literal “who’s who” mitigation strategy via fire-suppression systems, I of safety professionals participated, and I was fire-resistant cargo containers, and packaging to proud to see our union well represented, both in safeguard against this growing threat. attendance and on discussion panels. We provid- The nature of all-cargo operations requires us ed our perspective to those in government and to fly at all hours of the day and night in and out industry on how to manage the risks associated of the same airports and in the same airspace with cargo operations while listening to their as pilots flying passengers, yet cargo operations don’t necessarily have the same level of services available. For This fact bears restating: Every pilot is a cargo example, requirements for aircraft rescue and firefighting don’t apply “pilot—which is one reason why we continue to to all-cargo operations but should, with around-the-clock person- advocate one level of safety and security. nel who are trained to handle a large volume and wide variety of perspectives on the issues affecting us. It was danger” ous goods. beneficial for all, and I look forward to building The current FAR Part 121 regulation that on the conversations from this symposium. applies to cargo operations is outdated and inad- This fact bears restating: Every pilot is a equate for what we now know about work, rest, cargo pilot—which is one reason we continue to sleep, fatigue, and human performance. Cargo advocate one level of safety and security. On any pilots flying at night, who need science-based given flight, we may not be 100 percent certain rules the most, are excluded on the basis of a of what we’re transporting aboard our airplanes, flawed cost-benefit methodology. ALPA lauds but we should be 100 percent certain in know- Transport Canada for its foresight by including ing what we aren’t transporting. Undeclared the all-cargo operational environment in its dangerous goods are a hazard for all commer- newly proposed science-based work-rest rules, cial operations. raising the safety floor for all airline pilots I’m honored to be teamed up with F/O Preston in Canada. Greene (FedEx Express), vice chairman of the I was recently asked to co-chair the Cargo ALPA President’s Committee for Cargo. Preston Working Group of the Joint Implementation is ALPA’s all-cargo security expert who pushes Measurement and Data Analysis Team of for airports to expand security identification industry and government stakeholders who will display area (SIDA) access to include cargo review and study accidents, incidents, and the operations in order to control access to cargo operational environment of all-cargo opera- ramps and aircraft as well as strengthen cargo tions. Clearly, the FAA and industry recognize screening. He’s been outspoken in ALPA’s call to the value of our perspective by not only having require security screenings for animal handlers, us at the table, but also leading the discussion who frequently fly aboard cargo aircraft with on the future of the profession and indus- hypodermic needles, tools, and other equipment try we love. that could be used against flight crews. Preston Air cargo is a vital segment of the supply chain has led the charge to require installation of within commercial aviation. While we continue reinforced cockpit doors on all-cargo aircraft to to enjoy the safest mode of transportation in the afford cargo pilots a reactionary gap segregat- world, there are still ways to make it even safer ing the flight deck against anyone on board who and more secure in this time of robust economic would do us harm. growth (see page 21). By continuing to openly The diverse cargo we carry requires us to re- share our concerns and present our point of think strategies regarding inflight fire suppres- view on the issues affecting all-cargo pilots and sion. For many years, we relied on oxygen depri- operations, our message remains consistent: vation and halon to suppress cargo hold fires, there should be just one level of safety and secu- but items like lithium batteries are immune rity for both passenger and cargo operations in to such tactics. To mitigate the risk of lithium the United States and Canada.

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Continued Positive-Trend Bargaining By Capt. Phil Otis (United), Chairman Contract improvements are now taking place ALPA Collective Bargaining Committee in all segments of our profession due to indus- try consolidation, positive corporate financial LPA master executive councils (MEC) face results, a closer correlation between the number a rapidly changing environment in an of jobs and the supply of pilots, and coordination A increasingly complex world under the of pilot pay and benefit goals across companies. Railway Labor Act. I’d like to update ALPA mem- Large pay increases, retroactive compensation, bers on the Association’s Collective Bargaining retiree benefit improvements, career-progression Committee (CBC) and its work in support of our enhancements, continued profit sharing, and 33 negotiating committees (see page 32). other gains are the obvious result. Negotiations ”ALPA’s history is Our collective bargaining agreements provide at Delta, FedEx Express, Hawaiian, and United— full of negotiating the pay, work rule, benefit, and job security along with ongoing negotiations at Endeavor Air, foundation for our daily work, our careers, and Frontier, JetBlue, and Spirit—are examples. accomplishments, our families’ financial health and security, and Another round of bargaining starts in 2020. I’m proud to be a contributor to our union’s suc- Here’s a look at what ALPA, the CBC, and pilot ne- and the union is cess in these areas. As the CBC chairman, a pilot gotiating committees—backed by the Association’s confident that it will negotiator, and a former MEC status rep, I know professional negotiators and experts—are doing our negotiations interconnect across pilot group to consolidate and continue our positive rate. achieve more success lines, and I know that they really matter. The CBC is meeting regularly to identify, coordi- It’s an exciting time to negotiate pilot contracts, nate work on, and achieve enhanced cornerstone in the next bargaining and substantial improvements are occurring dur- contract goals and favorable contract patterns cycle....” ing this negotiating cycle. Of course, there are still over the next five and 10 years. individual negotiations that aren’t progressing as The annual CBC-sponsored ALPA Negotiat- smoothly as needed, and bargaining advances for ing Training Seminar, which takes place this some pilots still lag others—but overall the trend month, ensures that new pilot negotiators are is positive, and we should continue our forward trained, practiced, and ready for the next round momentum. Let me tell you why I feel this way. of bargaining. Approximately 70 pilot negotiators It was a long climb out of a deep hole following from almost all of ALPA’s pilot groups will receive the mid-2000 bankruptcy-era negotiating cycle. instruction and take part in bargaining exercises Pay and benefits were diminished, jobs were and negotiation simulations. lost, and favorable contract patterns fell apart. ALPA continues its efforts to organize new pilot ALPA’s ongoing strategic planning initiatives, groups in the U.S. and Canada and continues to coordination between pilot groups, identification sponsor industry collective bargaining round- of developing contract patterns and goals, and table meetings—even with pilot groups not repre- corporate financial recovery helped mainline and sented by ALPA—to ensure that everyone has the cargo contracts begin to improve. The 2006 FedEx resources to succeed and to build pilot consensus Express negotiations, the 2008 Delta/Northwest on favorable pilot contract patterns. joint contract negotiations, and the 2010 United/ The CBC is looking carefully at important issues Continental joint collective bargaining agree- for the future—new retiree health programs and ment, among others, were clear markers that an retirement benefits, emerging family issues that will atypical concessionary cycle was ending. Recov- make the profession more attractive and help recruit ery and improvements were evident elsewhere, new pilots, remotely piloted aircraft, and others. too. Unfortunately, overcapacity and the restruc- With the current round of bargaining wind- turing of fee-for-departure carriers extended ing down a bit, CBC pilot negotiators are making bargaining challenges for pilots in this segment of themselves available to other pilot groups to share the industry. their recent experiences. The current positive five-year mainline and ALPA’s history is full of negotiating accom- cargo bargaining cycle is even more widespread plishments, and the union is confident that it and robust than the last cycle, and the good news will achieve more success in the next bargaining extends in some measure to all segments of the cycle—and ALPA negotiators are excited to be a industry—albeit a little unevenly sometimes. part of this effort.

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Strengthening the Connection Between ALPA and Its Members By F/O Kandy Bernskoetter (FedEx Express) Drew Everett (Hawaiian), ALPA’s FPSN coordina- Chairman, ALPA Membership Committee tor, is developing new materials so that we’re ready to support any pilot group facing a furlough aking connections that lead to content- event. The focus of ALPA’s Veterans Affairs Com- ment and fulfillment is important in both mittee is to help veterans who are transitioning to M our personal and professional lives. And commercial aviation. The committee will be de- understanding how the Association works on our veloping materials to provide information about behalf can be that bridge some fellow pilots need to ALPA, the airline industry, and what to expect make such a connection with ALPA. regarding pilot training and schedule bidding. “[I]f pilots have a I believe that if pilots have a stronger understand- As a Women in Aviation International (WAI) stronger understand- ing of the relevance and importance of ALPA, the member, I’ve seen the value in making connec- connection between the union and its members, tions and mentoring others who are following in ing of the relevance and the piloting profession, will strengthen—and my footsteps. I recently attended the Organiza- that’s a goal of the Membership Committee. tion of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) and importance of When I was approached about leading ALPA’s conference for the first time and was impressed ALPA, the connection Membership Committee, I knew it would be a by OBAP’s history and inclusiveness (see page 42). challenge. I’ve been a Pilot Assistance volunteer Events such as the National Gay Pilots Association between the union for more than 12 years and at first didn’t see Diversity & Inclusion Summit, WAI and OBAP my connection to membership activities. But it conferences, and EAA’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, and its members...will quickly became clear how these past experiences Wis., provide ALPA an opportunity to network strengthen....” benefit me in my new role. and promote the Association’s message and com- I became involved in the FedEx Express Master mitment to diversity and inclusion, which fulfils Executive Council (MEC) Pilot Assistance Group one of ALPA’s strategic goals. in 2005. In 2015, I founded the Pilot Assistance The Association recently formed the Women’s Team Hotline (PATH), which helps connect mem- Working Group, which has the overarching goal bers who have questions about physiological, of identifying key issues associated with recruit- psychological, and aeromedical issues with the ing and retaining female airline pilots. The group appropriate subject-matter experts. The goals of is in the process of developing a survey and hold- ALPA’s Membership Committee complement Pilot ing focus groups to learn more about the issues Assistance work because both focus on providing that are important to female pilots across the support and referrals to our members. industry. The group will collaborate with other My work with the committee is off to a good ALPA committees to review and identify areas start, as the timing of my appointment aligned for improvement to help enhance the careers of with ALPA’s recent Membership Committee female ALPA members and to help promote the Seminar. Attended by 34 volunteers, including piloting profession. both MEC officers and membership commit- Watching a pilot’s career evolve is particularly tee volunteers, the seminar focused on member rewarding. Many of the relationships I’ve formed benefits, classifications, and obligations for both as a result of my involvement and connection our U.S. and Canadian members. It was also an with ALPA’s Aviation Career Education clubs have opportunity to discuss issues members are facing continued well past the student’s graduation. It’s and exchange experiences and ideas. Updated important to remember that the connections we new-hire presentations for both U.S. and Cana- form early in our careers could help develop the dian groups were given, with a welcome video next generation of ALPA volunteers. from Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s president (see page As a committee that falls under the Professional 40). Over the next few months, I’ll be observing Development Group, the Membership Committee’s new-hire briefings at various ALPA pilot groups to mission is detailed in the 2016 Board of Directors explore ways to update materials and include key strategic plan. Using this plan, our course is charted information. to build unity and promote the benefits of ALPA The ALPA Furloughed Pilots Support Network membership both internally and externally. By (FPSN) and Veterans Affairs Committee fall under making connections with our fellow members, I’m the purview of the Membership Committee. F/O confident the committee will succeed.

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to raise ticket prices, in part due to continued Outlook for the relatively low fuel costs. Around mid-year, we saw strong leisure demand, but corporate demand slowed, and airlines lowered fares to stimulate Airline Industry leisure travel. As we look to the rest of this year, we see con- By Helane Becker, Managing Director and Senior tinued price discounting, especially in Chicago, Research Analyst, Cowen and Company Ill.; Newark, N.J.; Denver, Colo.; and Houston, Tex., as United Airlines defends its domestic U.S. hubs e’re in the middle of an extended period from incursions led by ultra-low-cost airlines. of positive earnings for the airline Demand for air travel should be strong as fares W industry, mostly due to lower jet fuel are low and the U.S. economy is growing at a costs. The industry has had seven years of net low single-digit rate. In addition, going into the profits and mostly growing revenues; 2017 is December quarter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and expected to be another profitable year. Net in- New Year’s are major leisure travel periods—and come probably peaked in 2015, when U.S. airlines we don’t anticipate this year will be different. “Being a pilot is likely reported $25.6 billion on $168.9 billion of revenue We expect low fares to persist through at least to be a great career for a margin of 15.2 percent. This is far superior to mid-2018. In addition, we expect particular weak- any prior cycle. ness in east Texas and south Florida. It will take again. Over the next In our view, most of the improvement in net time for these regions to recover from the Sep- income has been due to lower jet fuel prices. tember hurricanes, and it’s unlikely that people decade, more than Spending on jet fuel declined from the 2012 peak who don’t have roofs 21,650 pilots are due of $44 billion to last year’s $21.6 billion, over their heads, or are a 51 percent savings. Airlines rebuilding after losing their to retire, creating a were profitable at higher worldly possessions, will travel. major hiring spree at jet fuel prices, and with oil We expect airlines to assess the dam- down from approximately age to airports in the Caribbean and in the top five U.S. air- $110 per barrel to about $50, they Florida and rebuild where needed in order aren’t keeping the $60 savings. to resume flights for the summer months. lines.” The airlines passed approximately Finally, with jet fuel costs at current levels, the 33 percent on to their employees in the industry’s largest cost item is once again labor. form of higher wage rates, approximately The airline industry has always been capital-in- 33 percent to consumers in the form of lower tensive and labor-intensive. U.S. airlines continue ticket prices, and kept the remainder, although to replace their older fleets with new aircraft that some airlines are doing their best to give some of act as a hedge against higher jet fuel prices. In that away, too. addition, new aircraft contribute to greater reli- We can’t ignore the positive effects of consoli- ability, fewer maintenance events, and improved dation, but the decline in the number of airlines on-time performance. We believe reinvesting in hasn’t resulted in the high fares many regulators the fleet and the product sends a positive message and naysayers warned were coming. The fastest to employees that the airline is here to stay. growing airlines are the ultra-low-cost airlines, Being a pilot is likely to be a great career again. and they’re growing more than 18 percent an- Over the next decade, more than 21,650 pilots are nually while the legacy airlines continue to due to retire, creating a major hiring spree at the grow in the low single-digit range. As a result of top five U.S. airlines. The opportunity for a great, this spread, the ultra-low-cost carriers control 7 well-paying career at these airlines should not be percent of industry capacity. Southwest Airlines is underestimated. the largest low-cost airline with 22 percent of the market. Southwest thinks of itself as a low-cost carrier, and with its everyday low fares and free baggage policy, the airline can keep the rest of the industry honest. This year started with higher labor and jet fuel costs, and we expected that fares would trend higher as a result. We anticipated margin pres- sure from higher costs until airlines took steps to raise ticket prices. Early in the year, we saw some higher fares, but airlines weren’t in a rush

October 2017 Air Line Pilot » 9 „„ According to The Irish Times, that Brazil’s government has Airline Industry News Ryanair is canceling between approved a plan by American 40 and 50 flights per day until Airlines Group, Inc. to build the end of October to improve a maintenance center at Sao its ratio of on-time flights. The Paulo’s Guarulhos Airport, a > DOMESTIC NEWS reach 500 deliveries. cancellations are designed “to $100 million investment that improve its systemwide punctu- will help American Airlines „„ Per the Los Angeles Times, „„ CBS News reported that in ality, which had fallen below 80 consolidate its South American the Transportation Security mid-September all four runways percent in the first two weeks of operations. The maintenance Administration gave airports at Los Angeles International September,” the airline said. center will consist of a $50 approval in mid-September Airport were once again fully million two-bay hangar, with an to begin testing a new model operational following the com- „„ Reuters reported that Air additional $50 million spent on of scanner that creates a 3-D pletion of runway safety area France is proceeding with plans parts and tools. image of the contents of a bag improvements begun in 2015. to launch a new lower-cost through the use of computed airline after receiving approval „„ Qatar Airways Group Chief tomography. This technology from the union that represents Executive Akbar al-Baker has can speed more passengers the majority of its pilots. Called been elected chairman of the through security checkpoints Joon, the airline will launch board of governors of the Inter- because the scanner displays this autumn, initially operat- national Air Transport Associa- the contents of a bag as a 3-D ing medium-haul flights from tion, per Reuters. He will start image on a screen that can Paris’s Charles de Gaulle Airport his one-year term in June 2018, spin 360 degrees to show the before beginning long-haul taking over from the current contents from every angle. routes next summer. chairman, Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong. „„ Airline data company OAG „„ Qantas Airlines is com- reported that Delta Air Lines mitted to flying the world’s took the top spot for on-time longest nonstop flight between Front Lines arrivals in August. Despite dis- London, England, and Sydney, ruptions from Hurricane Harvey, Australia by 2022, the airline’s DOT’s Norwegian UK \\ Delta finished August with 83.8 CEO Alan Joyce told CNBC. The Decision Fails to Protect percent of its flights arriving on flight between the two cities U.S. Airline Workers time. „„ According to the Chicago will take 20 hours, reducing ALPA is disappointed by the U.S. Tribune, United Airlines CEO the current flight time by three Department of Transportation’s „„ According to the Associated Oscar Munoz has pledged to hours, according to the airline. (DOT) decision to allow Norwe- Press, Chicago’s O’Hare Inter- donate up to $1 million of his gian Air UK (NAUK) to fly to and national Airport will be home own money to aid employees „„ News in Flight reported from the United States under the to a $7.4 million triple-deck, affected by Hurricane Harvey. large-frame aircraft simula- In a letter to employees, Munoz tor that will help prepare first encouraged his co-workers to responders for rescues aboard contribute to United’s em- ALPA MEMBER superjumbo jets. The simulator ployee relief fund and pledged ! CALL TO ACTION ›› and accompanying software to match up to $1 million in will include a rotating cabin to contributions. simulate a jet that has broken apart. > INTERNATIONAL Urge Congress to Maintain NEWS Aviation Safety „„ Boeing announced that it delivered its 600th B-787 „„ Per China Daily, to meet With the legislative clock ticking and time running out, Dreamliner in late September passenger demand China will special-interest groups in Washington, D.C., like the Regional at its Everett, Wash., assembly need 1,070 regional jets with Airline Association, are trying to persuade Congress to put plant. The 600th delivery comes 70 to 130 seats over the next profits ahead of safety in the FAA reauthorization bill. Please less than a year after Boeing 20 years, which would make it participate in ALPA’s Call to Action and ask Congress to delivered its 500th Dreamliner the third-largest regional avia- maintain current regulations regarding first officer qualifica- to Colombian airline Avianca in tion market after the United tion and training requirements. December 2016, which marked States and Europe, according Go to www.alpa.org/advocacy/first-officer-qualifications the shortest amount of time to a report by aircraft manufac- to make your voice heard. a widebody program took to turer Embraer SA.

10 » Air Line Pilot October 2017 U.S.–EU Air Transport Agreement U.S. workers and doesn’t deliver flight attendants who work under ate whether granting the NAUK (ATA) without knowing how the on all the talk about defending Asian employment contracts to application would be consistent airline’s crews will be employed U.S. jobs against unfair foreign lower labor standards. While with the public interest and or whether its business model competition,” said Capt. Tim NAUK will operate under UK with Article 17 bis, which states will affect U.S. jobs. Canoll, ALPA’s president. labor law, the DOT failed to ask that the opportunities available “The Trump administration’s While the employment model NAUK to disclose the terms of under the agreement may not decision to approve Norwegian of NAUK, which is a UK airline, is employment that would apply to undermine labor standards. Air UK’s application to serve the not clear, related Norwegian Air its flightcrew members. Under “The fact that the Trump ad- United States is another blow to companies are using pilots and the ATA, the DOT must evalu- ministration is saying one thing but doing another when it comes to defending fair competition drives home the urgent need for Congress to act to defend U.S. trade agreements and airline workers against foreign companies with anticompetitive business models in the future,” said Canoll. The U.S. House of Representa- tives has introduced the Flags of Convenience Don’t Fly Here Act (H.R. 2150) expressly to direct the DOT to carry out its duty st “oFFice to apply a public-interest test, Your Be ” Views including a flags-of-convenience factor, to all foreign air carrier permit applications. “By passing the Flags of Please share with us your photos of airplanes, air- Convenience Don’t Fly Here Act, ports, pilots, and anything lawmakers would make certain else you see during your that the DOT’s future deci- flight. Submit your high- sions encourage fair wages and quality prints from a de- working conditions and prevent veloper or high-resolution foreign airlines’ anticompetitive digital images from your practices from threatening U.S. DSL, etc., to Communica- jobs,” Canoll said. [email protected] for possible use on the cover of Air Line DOT Likely to Announce \\ Pilot, inside the magazine, or New Opioid Screening for in a video. Airline Pilots Expanding U.S. airline pilot drug- Tell us who you are, who you testing procedures to include fly for, the names of the pilots the screening for four kinds in your photos, and what we’re of opioid medications could looking at. be announced as early as the beginning of October, although Increase your odds of getting the coveted the Department of Transporta- cover shot: Turn your camera sideways tion (DOT) informally reports and take a vertical shot. Photo submitted by Capt. J. Fogle (United) that revised regulations may not be issued for a few more months. The DOT issued a notice Please remember to adhere to FARs or CARs and company of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) policy, including regulations regarding using personal on Jan. 23, 2017, recommend- wireless devices in the cockpit, when taking photos. ing the addition of hydrocodone (Vicodin, Lortab, Norco, and others), hydromorphone (Exalgo ER), oxycodone (OxyContin,

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Percocet, Percodan, and others), legally valid prescription is. This and oxymorphone (Opana ER) to omission and other flaws in the the list of drugs airline pilots are proposed rule could result in tested for. an MRO questioning a doctor’s ALPA has long opposed course of treatment or an airline Capt. Tim Canoll, left, ALPA’s president, listens as Capt. Dan Adamus (Jazz Aviation), ALPA Canada president, second from left, addresses the Encore pilots.. random pilot drug and alcohol grounding a pilot pending inves- testing, citing the minuscule tigation. ALPA has also voiced number of positive test results, serious concern with the current prescription more than 30 days about ALPA representation,” the exorbitant cost of administer- regulations that provide MROs after it’s been issued or for a dif- said Canoll. “We look forward to ing the program, and the better with unreviewable authority in ferent condition than the original welcoming them into ALPA, just approach of using such funding this regulatory scheme. reason for the prescription. Using as we welcomed their brothers to further expand highly success- Opioid abuse and addiction someone else’s prescription for and sisters at WestJet in May of ful peer intervention programs have risen dramatically in the narcotics is not legal.” this year.” like the Human Intervention United States in recent years, This will be ALPA’s first cam- Motivation Study (HIMS), which likely contributing to this new Encore Pilots Launch paign since Parliament amended \\ can more effectively address policy proposal. DOT testing pro- Representation Campaign the Canada Labour Code in June substance abuse and chemical tocols are outlined in 49 CFR Part In mid-September, Capt. Tim to repeal several antiunion mea- dependency. 40 and are required to follow sci- Canoll, ALPA’s president, traveled sures that made it difficult for The NPRM was issued to entific guidelines set by the U.S. to Toronto, Ont., to help kick off employees to join a union. provide stakeholders like ALPA Department of Health and Hu- a card drive for the 450 pilots at a chance to comment, and the man Services. The DOT currently Encore, WestJet’s wholly owned Frontier Pilots Over- \\ Association was quick to respond tests airline pilots for marijuana, subsidiary. He gave a briefing on whelmingly Authorize that in addition to its general ob- cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine the state of the airline industry Strike jection to testing, the proposed (PCP), and amphetamines. and provided the latest news In early September, Frontier changes raise other concerns. Per Dr. Quay Snyder, ALPA’s about ALPA’s pilot groups. Airlines pilots told their leaders Lacking clear guidance for the aeromedical advisor, “A good rule “We really look forward to they’re ready to go on strike if a medical review officer (MRO) of thumb pending specific guid- getting to know the Encore fair agreement can’t be reached or affected pilots, the proposed ance from the DOT is for a pilot pilots better and ensuring that at the bargaining table. language fails to define what a not to use any personal narcotic they have all the facts they need An overwhelming 100 TakingOff

their pilots. You’ll find E&FA’s most recent Ready, Set, Mobilize analysis of the state of the North American In the past weeks, we’ve And no matter what form unity takes, airline industry on page 21 of this issue. seen ALPA members each step is a thoughtful tactic that fits Each pilot group sets its course of action demonstrate their into the overall strategic plan of each ALPA relying in part on the information pro- collective resolve with pilot group, which ultimately furthers the vided by ALPA’s Representation and E&FA their votes, their voices, Association’s goal of representing our pilots subject-matter experts and based on the and their actions in and defending their interests. This strategy strategic direction set by the pilots. You can demanding fair contracts is developed, discussed, and refined during read about the mobilization efforts of the in return for their critical important information sharing and discus- pilots of Air Wisconsin, ExpressJet, Frontier, role in helping make their airlines successful. sions among pilot leaders with assistance Jazz, JetBlue, Spirit, and WestJet (see pages From informational picketing in De- from ALPA’s expert staff. 12–16) and the obstacles they face while troit, Mich., and Las Vegas, Nev., a pilot The Representation and Economic & negotiating fair contracts with some of the rally in Boston, Mass., overwhelming pilot Financial Analysis (E&FA) Departments, sup- most challenging airline managements participation to authorize strike votes to ported by all other ALPA departments, work we’ve encountered in recent years. nonunion pilots’ launching a campaign for closely with negotiating committees during With ALPA members standing strong representation, ALPA pilots in the United contract negotiations. They provide exten- together, backed by the Association’s States and Canada have left no doubt that sive and pertinent financial information, professional and dedicated staff members, they’re determined. Pilots have earned— identify trends in pattern bargaining, evalu- these mobilization efforts are sure to have and deserve—a fair contract and enhanced ate the global economy and market influenc- positive outcomes. quality of life, and they each make indi- ers, and conduct U.S. and Canadian industry vidual choices to take action to unify the analysis to assist pilot leaders in making the Lori Garver, General Manager entire profession. most well-informed decisions possible for [email protected]

12 » Air Line Pilot October 2017 percent of the pilots voted to “This vote shows the unity authorize their elected union of our pilots and our dedica- representatives to lawfully call tion to reaching a deal with a strike if contract talks don’t management that reflects our result in a new collective bar- contributions to Spirit Airlines,” gaining agreement. commented Morrison. “This vote shows the deep anger our pilots feel toward the Spirit pilots participate in informational picketing at Detroit Metropolitan Airport to \WestJet Pilots Begin demonstrate their resolve for achieving a fair contract. \ direction set by our manage- Negotiations for First-Ever ment,” said Capt. Tracy Smith, the Collective Agreement pilot group’s Master Executive company to bargain in good faith pilots picketed at Detroit Metro- WestJet pilots met with members Council chairman. “We’re the to establish new pay rates pursu- politan and McCarran Interna- of management in early Septem- lowest-paid Airbus pilots in North ant to the requirements of LOA tional Airports to demonstrate ber for scheduled contract nego- America, but that pitiful status is 67, and has made it clear that their collective commitment for tiations, marking the first official definitely going to change.” he believes this process can be attaining a contract that reflects labour negotiations under the To go on strike, the National concluded within 45 days.” their contributions to the overall Canada Labour Code in the his- Mediation Board (NMB) must first Under the terms of LOA 67, success of the airline. tory of the airline. WestJet pilots decide that additional mediation pilots agreed to sacrifice $53 “Our goal remains to negoti- are currently the only unionized efforts wouldn’t be productive million in pay and benefits to ate a contract that protects both workforce at the airline. and extend an offer to arbitrate save the carrier from another the work and the welfare of our “About five months ago, the dispute. If either side declines bankruptcy or possible liquida- pilots,” said Capt. Stuart Mor- WestJet pilots voted to speak arbitration, the parties enter a tion. In testimony before the rison, the pilots’ Master Executive with a collective voice by joining 30-day “cooling-off” period. After arbitrator, former Frontier CEO Council chairman. “No one is the Air Line Pilots Association. that time, they’re free to exercise Bryan Bedford acknowledged more committed to the success Today marks a new high-water self-help—a strike by the pilots that Frontier couldn’t have been of Spirit Airlines than our pilots, mark for the WestJet pilots as we or a lockout by the company. restructured without the partici- and it’s time for management to formally begin negotiations for The pilots’ contract became pation of the pilots. come to the table prepared to our airline’s first collective agree- amendable in March 2017. The In exchange, the airline agreed negotiate a contract that fairly ment with our pilots,” said Capt. union and the company began to open negotiations on upward reflects that commitment.” Rob McFadyen, the pilots’ Master contract talks in March 2016 and pay adjustments when the airline Earlier in September, the pilot Executive Council chairman. “We have been working with an NMB became financially stable and group sent a strong message to look forward to productive talks mediator since October 2016. was making profits of 5 percent management with a 100 percent that resolve our mutual concerns In related news, an arbitrator or more. However, even after vote in favor of conducting a while continuing to build a ruled in September that the air- Frontier began earning double- lawful strike once the National constructive relationship with line violated a 2011 contractual digit profits it refused to open Mediation Board (NMB) releases WestJet’s management team.” commitment to negotiate a pay talks on pilot pay, citing unfavor- them from negotiations. Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s presi- increase in 2016 when the then- able business conditions, even as “Spirit pilots absolutely do not dent, commented, “As we often struggling airline was in danger it paid $273 million in dividends want to go on strike. However, as see in Canada, labour agreement of going out of business. to executive management and this strike authorization vote un- negotiations move at a fast pace, The arbitrator ordered Frontier private-equity investors and equivocally shows, we’re willing which we expect will continue to open negotiations on pilot pay other bonuses to management to take any lawful steps neces- here as well. By coming to the as it had promised to do under employees. sary, including a legal strike, to table prepared and engaging in the terms of a 2011 letter of The arbitrator’s ruling doesn’t achieve the contract every Spirit frank, open discussions, the par- agreement (LOA) known as LOA mean that the higher pay rates pilot has earned,” said Morrison. ties can build an agreement that 67. The LOA 67 negotiation is that ALPA proposed for the If and when the NMB decides ensures WestJet remains a career separate from Frontier’s ongoing interim period will be imple- that additional mediation ef- airline for Canadian aviators.” contact negotiations with the mented automatically. Rather, forts won’t be productive, it can WestJet, headquartered in pilots. the company is obliged to make extend an offer to arbitrate the Calgary, Alb., is Canada’s second- “The arbitration decision a wage proposal consistent with dispute. If either side declines largest airline with more than confirms what we’ve known all its obligation to bargain in good arbitration, the parties enter a 1,400 pilots based in Calgary; along: that Frontier management faith over wage increases. Nego- “cooling-off” period and are free Toronto, Ont.; and Vancouver, has violated LOA 67 through tiations began on September 12. to exercise self-help—a strike B.C. WestJet pilots operate an its failure to bargain in good by the pilots or a lockout by the average of 425 flights per day faith over further upward pay Spirit Pilots Picket to company—30 days later. Spirit with service to 100 destinations \\ adjustments due to our pilot Show Resolve for Attaining pilots would legally be able to in Canada, the United States, group,” said Smith. “In his award, New Contract strike once the 30-day cooling- Europe, Mexico, Central America, the arbitrator has ordered the In late September, Spirit Airlines off period expires. and the Caribbean.

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Hundreds of JetBlue in July 2017. In December, they’ll \\ Pilots Rally in Boston mark 1,000 days since negotia- More than 300 JetBlue pilots tions opened. rallied in support of “Contract “These rallies are not just an Above All” in Boston, Mass., on opportunity for us to communi- September 20. Capt. Tim Canoll, cate with our pilots, but a chance ALPA’s president, commented on to show our company that every the size and energy of the crowd JetBlue pilot is ready for this as he reassured the pilots that fight,” said Walsh. “From the ne- they have the full support of all gotiating table to the picket lines, ALPA pilots and access to the JetBlue pilots will be putting con- union’s unmatched resources. tract above all to get a market- The group also heard from Capt. rate contract that recognizes how Patrick Walsh, the pilots’ Master we’ve contributed to the success Executive Council chairman; of the airline.” Capt. Brian Dawson, the pilots’ Earlier in the month, the JetBlue pilots prepare to rally in Boston, Mass., to show their determination for achieving a market-rate contract that reflects the contributions they’ve made to the Strategic Preparedness and pilots’ MEC leaders held a airline. Strike chairman; and Capt. Jeff special meeting in New York Harbison, the pilots’ Negotiating City, N.Y., to discuss negotiations Committee chairman. and review communications this year. During the meeting, an overview of the state of the JetBlue pilots have been in ne- strategies ahead of the Boston Phil Comstock of Wilson Polling airline industry. The pilots, who gotiations for two and half years rally. The pilots began mediated updated the group on polling, are ramping up their communi- and entered into talks facilitated negotiations in August and have and ALPA’s Economic & Finan- cations efforts, also received a by the National Mediation Board two more scheduled sessions cial Analysis Department gave presentation from ALPA’s Com-

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14 » Air Line Pilot October 2017 munications Department on how group’s Master Executive Council of equivalent experience in best to get their message out. (MEC) chairman. order to qualify. Legislative “We anticipate this agreement Update ExpressJet Pilot Leaders will encourage prospective pilots current ExpressJet/Atlan- \\ „„ Approve Agreement for to apply to ExpressJet,” said tic Southeast pilots who’ve House Approves Bi- Industry Experience Credit Capt. Chromer Smith, the Atlantic previously separated in good partisan Amendment ExpressJet Airlines pilots reached Southeast pilots’ MEC chair- standing from a Part 121 car- To Improve Airport a tentative agreement with man (SkyWest Inc., the parent rier will receive the benefits of Perimeter Security management in late August on company of Atlantic Southeast, this agreement upon date of In mid-September, the a new program that will allow purchased ExpressJet in 2010). signing. U.S. House of Representa- current ExpressJet pilots (Atlantic Per the program, tives adopted a bipartisan Southeast Airlines pilots and „„pilots will be able to count amendment offered legacy ExpressJet pilots) and up to 10 years of previous Jazz MEC Signs by Reps. Eric Swalwell \\ new-hire applicants with similar experience at FAR Part 121 Agreement Protecting New- (Calif.-15) and Brian experience at other carriers to carriers for purposes of hourly Hire Pilots’ Seniority Fitzpatrick (Pa.-08), provid- count previous years of service pay according to the specific Capt. Claude Buraglia (Jazz Avia- ing $10 million to study toward their total longevity at equipment and status. tion), his pilot group’s Master Ex- improvements for airport ExpressJet. ecutive Council (MEC) chairman, perimeter security in Fiscal “This agreement recognizes „„previous experience will be joined management in Thunder Year 2018. the vast professional experience counted toward benefits such Bay, Ont., in mid-September to The amendment to the that pilots bring to ExpressJet as the 401(k) match, defined sign a new letter of understand- Homeland Security provi- Airlines and allows them to contributions, and vacation ing (LOU) that introduces the sion of H.R. 3354 provides transfer up to 10 years of indus- accrual. Applicants must concept of “seniority portabil- for research, analysis, and try experience they obtained have parted from their prior ity” for Bearskin and Wasaya testing of airport perimeter at previous carriers,” said Capt. employer in good standing pilots who are hired through the intrusion technology. The Dave Allen, the ExpressJet pilot and have at least one year Jazz Aviation Pathway Program spending is offset by a (Jazz APP). reduction in the Depart- The MEC felt that the terms of ment of Homeland Security STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND CIRCULATION the original Jazz APP agreements Office of the Secretary (Act of Aug. 12, 1970: Section 3685, Title 39, United States Code) signed in 2016 with Wasaya and and Executive Manage- 1. Title of publication: Air Line Pilot 9. Publisher, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l; Director 2. Publication number: 0002-242X of Communications, David Weaver; Editor, Sharon earlier this year with Bearskin ment account. Since 2004, Bhagwandin; Managing Editor, Susan Fager, 535 3. Filing date: September 15, 2017 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, VA 20170 would be disadvantageous to more than 268 perimeter 4. Issue frequency: Monthly, except for combined January/ 10. Owner: Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l, 535 Herndon February and June/July issues Parkway, Herndon, VA 20170 pilots at those airlines moving security breaches have 5. Number of issues published: Ten (10) 11. Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security to Jazz, and Jazz management been reported at U.S. 6. Annual subscription price: $55.00 holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of the total 7. Location of known office of publication and amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: None agreed. As a result, this new airports that, together, 8. Location of headquarters of general business offices of the 12. The purpose, function, and nonprofit status of this organiza- LOU ensures that pilots at both handle three-quarters of publisher, contact person, and telephone number: tion and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes 535 Herndon Parkway, Fairfax County, Herndon, VA 20170. has not changed during the preceding 12 months airlines will be able to carry U.S. airline traffic. Sharon Bhagwandin (703) 481-4440 13. Publication name: Air Line Pilot 14. Issue date for circulation data: October 2017 certain aspects of their seniority

15. Extent and nature of circulation: Average number Number of copies (only for the purposes of bidding of copies each of single issue issue preceding published nearest position, schedule, and vacation) 12 months to filing date a. Total number copies (net press run) 83,625 85,280 with them if they move to Jazz b. Paid and/or requested circulation 1. Mailed outside-county paid mail subscriptions stated on in accordance with the Jazz APP Form 3541 (include advertiser’s proof copies and exchange copies) 82,478 84,229 2. Mailed in-county paid subscriptions (include paid distribution above application process. normal rate, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies) -0- -0- 3. Paid distribution outside the mails including sales through dealers and “We’re pleased to reach an carriers, street vendors, counter sales, and other paid distribution outside the USPS® -0- -0- agreement with the company 4. Paid distribution by other classes mailed through USPS Solution to this month’s ® that will protect all pilots at (e.g., First-Class mail ) -0- -0- ALPA sudoku on page 46. c. Total paid distribution 82,478 84,229 Bearskin and Wasaya who wish d. Free or nominal rate distribution (by mail and outside the mail) 2 4 3 1 8 7 1. Free or nominal rate outside-county copies included on PS Form 3541 2,073 2,014 2. Free or nominal rate in-county copies included on PS Form 3541 -0- -0- to come to Jazz in the future,” 3. Free or nominal rate copies mailed at other classes through the USPS -0- -0- 7 3 8 2 4 1 4. Free or nominal rate distribution outside said Buraglia. the mail (carriers or other means) -0- -0- 1 7 8 3 2 4 e. Total free or nominal rate distribution 2,073 2,014 f. Total distribution 84,551 86,243 7 3 4 2 1 8 g. Copies not distributed 448 448 \Air Wisconsin Renews h. Total 84,999 86,691 \ 4 2 8 1 7 3 i. Percent paid 98% 98% Flying as United Express Carrier 8 1 3 7 2 4 16. Publication of Statement of Ownership—Publication required—Published in October 2017 issue. Air Wisconsin pilots returned to 1 4 7 8 3 2 I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on this form or who omits material or information requested on the form may be subject to criminal flying under the United Express 3 8 1 4 2 7 sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civil sanctions (including civil penalties). —Sharon Bhagwandin, Editor banner in early September after 2 8 7 3 4 1 more than a 10-year absence.

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The airline announced the new Virginia’s Norfolk International O’Hare International Airport, Air Wisconsin remain a constant. agreement with United Airlines Airport to Washington Dulles In- both hubs for United, later this Our priority is a safe and secure earlier this year. ternational Airport on September fall. At the same time, the airline flight, with each and every takeoff Air Wisconsin’s first revenue 6. The airline plans to open pilot will gradually phase out its flying and landing. And the pilots will flight for United took off from bases at Dulles and Chicago’s as an American Eagle carrier by ensure that continues during our February 2018. transition to United,” Suhs said. “Air Wisconsin pilots have a long and proud history provid- P4P Issues First Set \\ InMemoriam ing quality regional service Of Grants for Recent “To fly west, my friend, is a flight we all must take for a final check.” to several mainline carriers, Hurricanes AUTHOR UNKNOWN including American Airlines and The Pilots for Pilots (P4P) board 2016 Capt. H.T. Carter Delta August US Airways,” said Capt. Chris of directors held a pair of meet- F/O Raymond A. United March Capt. Robert L. Cassedy Delta August Suhs, the pilot group’s Master ings in September to approve Malacarne Capt. Trulan A. Eyre Delta August Capt. Lawrence V. Irsik MarkAir April Capt. Bradley J. Herron United August Executive Council chairman. “But the first two rounds of grant ap- Capt. Richard R. Davis United December Capt. Donald R. Leatham Northwest August United was our first mainline plications related to Hurricanes Capt. Ronald A. Lord Delta August partner, and we’re excited to Harvey and Irma—with most of 2017 Capt. C.H. Quinn Delta August Capt. Donald F. Rainbow Kelowna January Capt. Alvaro D. Romero United August renew our long-term relation- the pilots already receiving the Flightcraft Capt. Terry R. Saul Northwest August ship with United as a United funds they requested. Capt. Allan C. Vasterling TWA February Capt. Joseph H. Schulz United August Express carrier. For some of us at “I can’t thank enough the ALPA Capt. Stephen R. Barnes United March Capt. John R. Sellmer Delta August Capt. Howard W. Bailey United April F/O John T. Skinner Flying Tigers August the airline, today’s flight feels as pilots who have stepped up with S/O T.J. Bigelow Eastern April Capt. Wescot B. Stone Delta August though the company is returning donations,” said F/O Mark Segaloff Capt. Russell T. Copeland Delta July Capt. D.P. Stratton Eastern August Capt. G.R. Edberg Eastern July Capt. Robert L. Tilton FedEx Express August to it roots.” (United), the P4P president. “Be- Capt. Herb F. Kerr, Jr. Delta July F/O Vincent J. Uryc Envoy Air August Under the new United Express cause of you, we’ve been able to Capt. Tyshara D. Murrell Endeavor Air July F/O Brian T. Ward United August agreement, Air Wisconsin pilots help so many members in need Capt. Richard E. Pan American July Capt. Jack Wiesbrock TWA August Phenneger Capt. Lloyd F. Wittenburg Delta August now have access to a career of assistance. Your donations Capt. Harvey D. Sheren United July Capt. Clyde B. Hudson Eastern September pathway program that will give are already in the hands of your Capt. Peter V. Vinsant Northwest July Capt. Flavio Pavone Jazz Aviation September pilots access to jobs at United colleagues, helping them rebuild Capt. George W. Weller III Eastern July Capt. Joseph R. Petersen Alaska September Capt. Richard V. Adams US Airways August Capt. Wayne Van Eastern September if they meet the airline’s hiring their homes and their lives.” Capt. Marty C. Berg United August Valkenburgh standards and other conditions. P4P provides grants to ALPA Compiled from information provided by ALPA’s Membership Administration Department. “While each airline’s operation members to cover the immedi- differs, the professional pilots of ate and extraordinary ex-

Air Safety Organization Update pilot perspective to the investigation. This is what makes us uniquely qualified to assist ASO Trains Future Accident are the leaders in aviation safety.” in their efforts. Because when the unthink- Investigators Capt. Michael Wickboldt (Spirit), the able happens to our fellow pilots, everyone Twenty-one pilot safety representatives course director, stated, “Your role when involved is on the same team and has the from 11 airlines gathered at ALPA’s Confer- working with the NTSB or the Transportation same goals—to identify any safety issues ence Center in Herndon, Va., in mid-Sep- Safety Board of Canada is to bring the line- and make recommendations to keep these tember to take part in ALPA’s Air events from happening again.” Safety Organization (ASO) Acci- The four-day course covers dent Investigation Course. “Every topics such as accident notifica- one of our 57,000 members is a tion and dispatch to the site, the safety advocate,” said Capt. Joe resources available from various DePete, ALPA first vice president ALPA departments, investigative and national safety coordinator, agency policies, membership who thanked the pilots for their in various investigative groups, time and participation. “It’s really bloodborne pathogen precautions, our primary job as pilots—the representation of flight crews, the safety of our passengers. So use of Critical Incident Response when government or industry Program resources, and respond- representatives see that ALPA is ing to international investigations.

in the room, they always ask and respect our insights on the issues, Pilot representatives participate in because they know our members ALPA’s Accident Investigation Course. Photo: Chris Weaver

16 » Air Line Pilot October 2017 ALPA Negotiations Update The following is a summary of the status of ALPA contract negotia- tions by airline as of September 26: penses that follow widespread, equipment, vehicles, or other Longtime Families First coor- Air Georgian—A notice to bargain catastrophic events and helps personal property not covered dinator Capt. Jolanda Witvliet led was sent on Feb. 22, 2017. Nego- expedite the recovery process, by insurance, the effort, which included a tour tiations to be scheduled. allowing ALPA families to return of the Wings over the Rockies Air Transport International—A their lives to some semblance of „„temporary child or elder care, aviation museum, a flight training Section 6 notice was received on normalcy. center simulator experience, Dec. 5, 2014. An application for me- diation was filed on July 21, 2017, Some of the covered costs travel expenses including air- lunch, and a crowd-pleasing balsa „„ and meetings will be scheduled. include fare, meals, and lodging, and wood airplane fly off. The United Air Wisconsin—A Section 6 notice „ medical expenses not covered pilot volunteers, F/Os Missy Phil- „ was filed on Oct. 1, 2010. Air Wis- by insurance, „„counseling. lips, Mark Bomber, Erik Phillips, consin filed for mediation on June and Ashley Ogden and Capts. 17, 2013. Pilots and management „„temporary housing not cov- To apply for a grant, make a do- Jeff Lewis, Dave Chancellor, and reached a tentative agreement on ered by insurance, nation, or get more information, Witvliet, were happy to work with Aug. 4, 2015. The pilots rejected the tentative agreement on Oct. 7, go to www.alpa.org/relieffund. Families First to provide a once- 2015. Mediation continues. „„debris removal from primary in-a-lifetime experience that Frontier—A Section 6 notice was residence not covered by in- United Pilots Deliver these severely in-crisis children \\ filed on Dec. 3, 2015. An ap- surance, Smiles to Kids in Need could normally only dream about. plication for mediation was filed United Airlines pilots in Denver, This event was hosted by on Sept. 22, 2016. Mediation „„repairs to primary residence Colo., recently conducted a spe- United Council 33, but Pilots For continues. not covered by insurance, cial Pilots For Kids (PFK) event for Kids is an international, nonprofit Jazz Aviation—A notice to bargain the children of Families First—a organization that’s been dedi- was filed on March 28, 2016. Nego- tiations are under way. „„relocation expenses, local shelter that serves kids who cated to helping hospitalized are victims of abuse, neglect, and children for more than 24 years. JetBlue—A Section 6 notice was „„transportation or evacuation trauma and one of the five chil- All ALPA pilots are encouraged to filed on March 2, 2015. Negotia- tions continue. expenses, dren’s shelters that the Denver get involved. United pilots have sponsored for For more information, visit Spirit—A Section 6 notice was filed on April 28, 2015. Mediation „ replacement of medical more than a decade. www.pilotsforkids.org. „ continues. Virgin America—A notice to bargain was filed on Jan. 11, 2016. Negotiations were suspended due The Human Intervention Motivation Study (HIMS) is a proven, peer-based to the merger with Alaska Airlines. alcohol/substance abuse assistance program for airline pilots. ALPA HIMS is Arbitration continues. part of the Association’s Air Safety Organization Pilot Assistance Group. WestJet—A notice to bargain was filed on June 6, 2017. Negotiations continue. SPOT THE SIGNS New ALPA Reps  Irregular work attendance. As of August 29, the Election Ballot and Certification Board (EBCB)  Declining work performance. certified elections results for the following local councils:  Changes in personal appearance. • WestJet 230 Capt. David Colquhoun, Chairman (Capt. Rep)  Mood swings. • WestJet 230 F/O Roman McLellan, Vice Chairman (F/O Rep)  Unusual behavioral patterns. • WestJet 230 F/O Michael Taylor, Secretary-Treasurer  Withdrawal from normal • WestJet 234 Capt. Don Pardiac, responsibilities. Chairman (Capt. Rep) • WestJet 234 F/O Glen Gorrie, Vice  Relationship and family strife. Chairman (F/O Rep) • WestJet 234 F/O Olivier Behar- Bannelier, Secretary-Treasurer The above is not a comprehensive list. Please visit www.HIMSprogram.com As of September 8, the EBCB certi- for assistance and to learn more. Click the Get Help Now tab, followed by the fied elections results for the follow- Pilot Referral Info link. ing local council: • First Air 240 F/O Christian Smith- eram, Vice Chairman (F/O Rep)

October 2017 Air Line Pilot » 17 » Have You Read?

Aviation Insignia of the United States of America By Capt. Stan Baumwald (Northwest, Ret.) with to fly—and soon the airline industry came into Joe Weingarten being. Some of these pilots worked for the Post Office, providing faster mail delivery, and many fter maintaining a website that resembles commercial pilots wore the U.S. airmail wing. a museum on the Internet (www.stanwing. Today, airline pilots and crews still proudly A com/catalog_index.html), Stan Baumwald wear their wings. was finally convinced to publish a book depict- Now in its sixth edition, Aviation Insignia of the ing the insignia worn by airline pilots and flight United States of America includes more wings and attendants in the United States. Often compared badges—most of which are from Baumwald’s to an encyclopedia, Aviation Insignia of the United personal collection, likely the most complete col- Publisher: 1903 press, States of America is organized in alphabetical lection in the world. www.1903.com order and includes the years a particular emblem While the book focuses on insignia from U.S. Pages: 410 was worn and details about the airline. The book airlines, it also covers government agencies, corpo- Available at: www.1903.com highlights wings from more than 900 airlines, rate flight departments, and the U.S. military. The (Item BK-2-6) and Amazon.com fixed operators, and other agencies. You truly get book contains more than 900 entries and more a feel for the history of commercial aviation in than 4,000 color photos. America. As with any endeavor like this, the information Badges for aviation started in 1913 when is difficult to keep up to date and will never be the U.S. Army issued the first ones to its pilots. complete. However, the website is constantly be- Only about three dozen were made, as the ing updated while the book is also revised as new Army believed that number would be enough. printings are warranted. World War I found nations building large air armies, and the pilots coming home continued —Reviewed by Capt. John Whitehead (FedEx, Ret.) Stay Connected ALPA has many ways to keep you Stayup to Connecteddate on everything ALPA. ALPA has many ways to keep you up to date on everything ALPA.

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230-33918REV PRO-X 825X10875AP.indd 1 8/8/17 4:47 PM U.S. Domestic Capacity Growth for ULCCs: » 2014 to 2017F Industry Stats 2014 2015 2016 2017F Domestic Domestic Domestic Domestic Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity CARRIER Y/Y Y/Y Y/Y Y/Y Allegiant 9.7% 18.5% 16.9% 10.1% Ultra-Low-Cost Carriers Frontier 11.2% 21.1% 30.8% 18.2% Ultra-low-cost carriers (ULCCs) in the United legacy carriers. Finally, as a result of low Spirit 19.2% 33.2% 20.1% 20.7% States have benefited from pretax margins financing costs and reduced lease yields, Source: OAG and ALPA Economic & Financial Analysis Department analysis well above industry average that have ULCCs have been able to readily acquire allowed them to continue strong growth new aircraft to support their substantial the transatlantic market. U.S. legacy carriers patterns. Allegiant Air, Frontier, and Spirit are capacity growth. are beginning to respond to the long-haul the major U.S. ULCCs. The domestic market While ULCCs have been a force in the LCC threat by further segmenting cabin share of these three carriers, as measured by domestic market for a number of years, space. These legacy carriers are considering available seat miles (ASMs), has increased long-haul low-cost carriers (LCCs) such implementing basic economy fares and are at a rapid pace since 2010. In 2017, ULCC as Norwegian Air and WOW Air are now focusing more on premium passengers and domestic ASMs made up approximately 7.6 posing a threat to legacy carriers in the updating their product offerings. Although percent of the market based on scheduled international market. Since 2014, long-haul long-haul LCCs do pose a threat, U.S. legacy capacity, compared to just 1.8 percent in LCCs have experienced relatively rapid carriers are currently focusing more on the 2010. Legacy carriers represent approxi- capacity growth, particularly in the Atlantic competition they’re facing from domestic mately 59.7 percent of the domestic market market. Currently, long-haul LCCs represent ULCCs. in 2017, based on scheduled capacity, approximately 10 percent of total North A strong economy, a less-volatile fuel compared to 67.4 percent in 2010. Atlantic seat capacity from the EU with environment, and industry consolidation During the past few years, ULCCs have more growth planned for 2018. The growth have resulted in a more sustained level of gained domestic market share in the U.S. of long-haul LCCs could have an effect on profitability for legacy carriers. As such, the as a result of a number of key factors. First, legacy carriers’ profitability, as a sizeable stronger financial performance of legacy the overall U.S. travel market continues percentage of each carrier’s capacity is in carriers, along with the growth in domes- to grow at about 3–4 percent in tic market share by ULCCs, excess of gross domestic product has resulted in legacy carriers levels (about 2 percent), which U.S. Domestic Market Share 2010 2017 focusing more on compet- has allowed ULCCs to enter ing aggressively with ULCCs smaller markets to capitalize on through both pricing (i.e., fare this growth and stimulate new 32.6% 59.7% wars) and capacity growth. demand for air travel by offering 7.6% Given the increased competi- lower fares. Secondly, ULCCs have tion between legacy carriers a cost advantage over their peers and ULCCs, it appears ULCCs are by using single fleet types, denser 30.9% 67.4% moderating their growth plans aircraft configuration, higher air- based on the schedules recently 1.8% craft utilization levels, and lower released for the remainder of labor costs. This cost advantage ULCCs LCCs Legacy Carriers 2017. Even this moderated permits these airlines to compete Allegiant, Frontier, and Spirt Alaska/Virgin America, Hawaiian, American, Delta, growth, however, is well above JetBlue, and Southwest and United in markets that would other- the growth rates for mainline wise be unprofitable for larger Source: OAG and ALPA Economic & Financial Analysis Department Analysis legacy carriers.

MARKETWATCH AIRLINES PARENT COMPANY STOCK SYMBOL 8/31/2016 8/31/2017 % CHG. Air Transport International Air Transport Services Group, Inc. NASDAQ: ATSG $14.48 $22.96 58.56% Air Transat Transat A.T., Inc. TSX: TRZ.B $6.50 $9.20 41.54% Jazz Aviation Chorus Aviation, Inc.1 TSX: CHR.B $5.99 $8.27 38.06% FedEx Express FedEx Corporation2 NYSE: FDX $164.93 $214.38 29.98% Delta, Endeavor Air Delta Air Lines3 NYSE: DAL $36.75 $47.19 28.41% JetBlue JetBlue Airways Corporation NASDAQ: JBLU $15.95 $19.81 24.20% Envoy Air, Piedmont, PSA American Airlines Group, Inc. NASDAQ: AAL $36.30 $44.74 23.25% Atlantic Southeast, ExpressJet SkyWest, Inc.4 NASDAQ: SKYW $28.23 $34.70 22.92% United United Continental Holdings, Inc. NYSE: UAL $50.41 $61.96 22.91% Alaska, Virgin America Alaska Air Group, Inc.5 NYSE: ALK $67.53 $74.66 10.56% WestJet WestJet Airlines Ltd. TSX: WJA $24.20 $26.63 10.04% Bearskin, Calm Air Exchange Income Corporation6 TSX: EIF $34.36 $33.26 -3.20% Hawaiian Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. NASDAQ: HA $46.98 $42.85 -8.79% Spirit Spirit Airlines, Inc. NASDAQ: SAVE $39.99 $34.05 -14.85%

1 Chorus Aviation, Inc. announced a monthly dividend of $0.04 per Class A 3 Delta Air Lines declared a quarterly dividend of $0.305 per share on 5 Alaska Air Group declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share and Class B shares for August on Aug. 22, 2017. Aug. 9, 2017. on Aug. 4, 2017. 2 FedEx Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share 4 SkyWest, Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share on Aug. 6 Exchange Income Corporation declared eligible dividends totaling $0.175 on Aug. 18, 2017. 9, 2017. per share for the month of August on Aug. 17, 2017.

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The State of the North American Trending Positive but Threats Airline Industry Loom on the Horizon By ALPA Economic & Financial Analysis Department Staff be the first time since 2007 that all are growing at the same time. Note: The data used in this article do not reflect the impact of Hurricanes The IMF is projecting global GDP to Harvey and Irma on the financial performance of the airlines nor the grow 3.5 percent this year and 3.6 percent in 2018 (see Figure 2, page 22). While the impact to fuel prices going forward. In addition, as this issue went to press, overall forecast has not changed from ear- Frontier Airlines had not yet released data for the second quarter, so the lier this year, the unchanged global growth airline isn’t included in the industry results. projections mask somewhat different con- tributions at the individual country level. U.S. growth projections were revised midst rising fuel prices and higher rate to what has been seen over the past downward, primarily reflecting the as- labor costs, North American pas- several years, with the International Mon- sumption that fiscal policy will be less A senger airlines’ overall profitability etary Fund (IMF) forecasting GDP growth expansionary than previously anticipated. declined in the first half of this year. of 2.1 percent in 2017 and 2018. Growth has been revised upward for While publicly traded U.S. passenger air- The unemployment rate continues to Japan and especially the euro area, where lines earned nearly $9.7 billion in pretax fall. Unemployment stood at 4.7 percent positive economic activity in late 2016 profits through the first half of 2017, this at the end of 2016 and as of the end of and early 2017 showed solid momentum. was down from the almost $12.3 billion August had declined to 4.4 percent. China’s growth projections have also been earned over the same time last year. Through August, the economy added 1.4 revised upward, reflecting strong first However, perhaps the most notable event million jobs, somewhat less than the 1.55 quarter 2017 growth and expectations of this year is that, for the first time since the million jobs added over the same time in continued fiscal support. December quarter of 2014, U.S. carriers 2016. While wages have started to rise, the The risk factors affecting economic pro- experienced a year-over-year improve- pace of wage growth is still low. Through jections remain skewed downward in the ment in PRASM (passenger revenue per the first eight months of this year, hourly medium term. The combination of rich available seat mile) in the second quarter wages were up about 2.6 percent com- market valuations and high governmental of this year. pared to the first eight months of last year. policy uncertainty raise the likelihood of Many economists, including members a market correction, which could dampen U.S. ECONOMIC INDICATORS REMAIN of the Federal Reserve, believe that a growth and confidence. China’s reliance STRONG healthy rate of growth for wages should on economic growth through increased While real gross domestic product (GDP) be between 3 percent and 3.5 percent a credit comes with rising downside risks to in the first quarter of this year grew only year. medium-term growth. 1.2 percent, the U.S. economy rebounded Due to consumers’ more favorable In addition, threats in the second quarter and registered a outlook for their own personal financial of a turn toward 3.1 percent annualized growth rate (see prospects, the consumer sentiment for the inward-looking Figure 1, page 22 ). first eight months of this year was higher policies could limit Consumer spending, which accounts than in any year since 2000, which was global trade and for about 70 percent of the economy, grew the peak year of the longest economic reduce demand for 3.3 percent in the second quarter, after expansion in U.S. history. Overall, the business travel. And increasing 1.9 percent in the first quarter. data point to gains of 2.4 percent in real geopolitical risks The U.S. economy just recorded its 97th consumer expenditures during 2017. continue to remain month of growth since the Great Reces- salient downside sion, making it the third-longest economic GLOBAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ACCELERATES risk factors. expansion in U.S. history—behind the After a lackluster 2016, the expected pick- tech boom of the 1990s (120 months) and up in economic activity remains largely the growth experienced in the 1960s (106 on track. According to the Organization months). for Economic Cooperation and Develop- During the next two years, the U.S. ment (OECD), all 45 countries tracked by economy is projected to grow at a similar the OECD are projected to grow. This will

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JET FUEL PRICES INCREASE Figure 1 | U.S. GDP Continues to Grow by 2 Percent For the first half of the year, publicly Real GDP % Change traded U.S. passenger airlines saw their 6.0% 6.0% fuel bill increase $1.9 billion from last year. While some of this increase is due to 5.0% 5.0% a 3.4 percent higher use of fuel, the bulk Rolling 4Q GDP Change 4.0% 4.0% of the increase can be attributed to higher jet fuel prices. Compared to the first half 3.0% 3.0% of 2016, the average price per gallon of jet 2.0% 2.0% fuel rose $0.19 (see Figure 3). As of early September, the year-to-date 1.0% 1.0% price of a barrel of West Texas Intermedi- 0.0% 0.0% ate (WTI) crude oil was $49.22, compared to $40.90 for the same period last year. -1.0% -1.0% Meanwhile, the year-to-date average -2.0% -2.0% price of jet fuel was $1.47 compared to the 112 312 113 313 114 314 115 315 116 316 117 317F118F average price of $1.18 seen over the same Source Historic data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and forecast data from The all Street ournal Economic Forecasting Survey, August 2017 period last year (see Figure 4). While jet fuel prices have been relative- ly stable this year, Hurricane Harvey sub- Figure 2 | Global Economy Maintains Momentum stantially disrupted the supply chain and caused a spike in fuel prices. Just more Real GDP Growth and Forecasts than half of all U.S. refinery capacity is 2015E 2016E 2017P 2018P located in the U.S. Gulf Coast, with Texas, World 3.4% 3.20% 3.5% 3.6% where Harvey made landfall, represent- Advanced Economies 2.1% 1.7% 2.0% 1.9% ing 31 percent of all U.S. refinery capacity. United States 2.6% 1.6% 2.1% 2.1% Output from Gulf Coast refineries fell 34 Euro Area 2.0% 1.8% 1.9% 1.7% percent for the week ending September 1, United Kingdom 2.2% 1.8% 1.7% 1.5% compared to the prior week. Coupled with Japan 1.1% 1.0% 1.3% 0.6% the effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Emerging & Developing Economies 4.3% 4.3% 4.6% 4.8% it may take several weeks to assess the full Developing Asia 6.8% 6.4% 6.5% 6.5% impact of these weather events on fuel Latin America & Caribbean 0.1% -1.0% 1.0% 1.9% Commonwealth of Independent States -2.2% 0.4% 1.7% 2.1% prices. However, while the price of jet fuel Central & Eastern Europe 4.7% 3.0% 3.5% 3.2% has spiked, the futures market for crude Middle East/North Africa 2.7% 5.0% 2.6% 3.3% oil remains relatively steady. Subsaharan Africa 3.4% 1.3% 2.7% 3.5% Source IMF World Economic Outlook Update, July 2017 Note (E) Estimated, (P) Proected U.S. MAINLINE PASSENGER AIRLINES EARN PRETAX PROFIT While pretax profits through the first two Figure 3 | Fuel Costs Rise Significantly from 2016 quarters of 2017 were down $2.6 billion from last year, the industry still posted Mainline Avg. Fuel Cost ($/Gal) 1H2017 1H2016 % Chg. a very respectable 12.0 percent margin, Hawaiian 1.63 1.54 5.8% down from the 15.9 percent pretax margin American 1.65 1.31 26.0% generated in the first half of 2016 (see Fig- JetBlue 1.65 1.31 26.0% ure 5). Airlines generated more than $80 United 1.66 1.42 16.9% billion in revenue, a 4.2 percent increase Delta 1.69 1.74 -2.9% compared to last year. Spirit 1.71 1.35 26.7% For the first time since the Decem- U.S. Industry 1.71 1.52 12.8% ber quarter of 2014, PRASM (passenger Alaska + Virgin America 1.74 1.40 24.3% revenue per available seat mile) had a Allegiant 1.76 1.33 32.3% Southwest 1.94 1.80 7.8% year-over-year improvement in the second quarter of this year. Prior to that, consoli- Air Canada 2.35 1.90 23.7% dated PRASM had fallen for nine straight WestJet 2.38 1.90 25.3% quarters, with the low point coming in the

Air Canada and WestJet fuel costs are CAD$/gal and include fuel costs for third-party carriers. first quarter of 2016. Source: Corporate press releases and SEC filings (excludes out-of-period hedges) The U.S. domestic market PRASM start- ed turning the corner in the first quarter

22 » Air Line Pilot October 2017 of 2017, and the second quarter saw all Figure 4 | Crude Oil Tops 2016 Prices carriers report positive PRASM trends, Crude Oil & Jet Fuel Prices (Per Barrel) with overall first half industry PRASM up 150 1.7 percent (see Figure 6). The transatlantic 2014 Average 2015 Average 2016 Average 2017 YTD Avg. $2.69/Gal $1.52/Gal $1.25/Gal $1.47/Gal market saw improvements, primarily due 125 to strong business-class demand, but re- mains challenged by high industry capac- Impact of 100 Hurricane Harvey ity levels. The Latin market continues its strong rebound, having now posted four 75 straight quarters of PRASM improvement. The transpacific market, like the transat- 50 lantic market, continues to be hampered by increases in industry capacity, which is 25 offsetting some of the improvements seen in front-cabin demand. WTI Brent Gulf Coast Jet Fuel Average WTI Forward Curve - 9/8/17 0 CASM (costs per ASM), excluding fuel, 1/2/14 7/2/14 1/2/15 7/2/15 1/2/16 7/2/16 1/2/17 7/2/17 1/2/18 increased 5.0 percent in the first half of Source EIA (data through Sept. 5, 2017) and NME (futures curve as of Sept. 8, 2017) 2017. One source of this cost increase came from the 20 new labor agreements that were negotiated in 2016. Figure 5 | Mainline Margins Down from 2016 Through the second quarter of 2017, mainline carriers increased capacity, as Corporate Pretax Margins 1H2017 1H2016 Pts. Chg. measured by ASMs, by 2.8 percent. For Allegiant 18.6% 30.7% -12.1 full-year 2017, it’s estimated that U.S. Alaska + Virgin America 18.4% 22.4% -4.0 industry systemwide capacity will grow Hawaiian 16.9% 15.3% 1.7 3.1 percent. Overall domestic capacity Southwest 16.5% 20.6% -4.1 (mainline, low-cost carriers, and others) Spirit 14.2% 21.3% -7.1 is forecast to grow 3.6 percent, while Delta 13.5% 16.5% -2.9 international capacity is expected to grow JetBlue 13.3% 18.8% -5.5 2.1 percent. U.S. Industry 12.0% 15.9% -3.9 American 9.6% 14.2% -4.6 United 8.2% 11.6% -3.4 CANADIAN CARRIERS CONTINUE TO ELEVATE CAPACITY GROWTH WestJet 6.3% 8.9% -2.6 Among all the advanced economies, Air Canada 2.1% 4.2% -2.1 Canada has made the biggest gains in Source: Company press releases, SEC filings, and ALPA Economic & Financial Analysis analysis real GDP growth in the past year. Cana- Excludes special items (other than fuel hedging seled in the current period). dian GDP grew 4.5 percent in the second quarter of 2017, which was the largest gain since the third quarter of 2011, while Figure 6 | Passenger Revenue Improves the 3.7 percent year-over-year increase in GDP was the best in 11 years (see Figure Mainline PRASM, SSL Adjusted 1H2017 1H2016 % Chg. 7, page 24). The Canadian economy is Hawaiian 12.25 11.20 9.4% supported by rising consumer confidence, American 12.11 11.46 5.7% some stability in the energy industry, and Spirit 4.09 3.93 3.9% a rebounding jobs market. The Canadian U.S. Industry 11.56 11.37 1.7% economy has created the most new jobs Delta 12.57 12.39 1.5% in nine years and lowered the unemploy- Alaska + Virgin 10.21 10.11 1.0% ment rate to a near-decade low of 6.3 per- United 13.26 13.18 0.6% cent. In addition, the oil and gas sector has Southwest 9.55 9.58 -0.3% rebounded, with oil sands output reaching JetBlue 10.32 10.42 -0.9% Allegiant 5.11 5.27 -3.1% record highs and fully recovering from the impact of the wildfires in Alberta last WestJet 12.00 11.80 1.7% year. Reflecting the relative strength of Air Canada 13.40 13.90 -3.7% Canada’s economy and recent rate hikes

Industry average includes U.S. carriers only, SSL adusted. from the Bank of Canada, the Canadian Air Canada and WestJet PRASM is reported in CAD and not SSL adusted. dollar has been the best performing cur- Source Corporate press releases, SEC Filings, OAG, and ALPA Economic & Financial Analysis analysis rency among the major currencies in the

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past several months (see Figure 8). measures by the U.S. administration poses Despite the risk of a possible reduction Business activity within Canada contin- one of the biggest risks to the Canadian in passenger traffic stemming from more ues to gain momentum, lifted by indica- economy. As part of the North American protectionist trade policies, Canadian tions that foreign and domestic demand Free Trade Agreement negotiations, the carriers continue to generate high levels will further improve, although risks U.S. administration has already targeted of capacity growth. Capacity continues to from potential U.S. policy changes distort Canada’s lumber, steel, dairy, and aero- grow at a faster pace than the GDP, with the outlook. The threat of protectionist space industries for concessions. scheduled capacity growth projected to be 12.7 percent for Air Canada and 5.1 percent for WestJet in 2017. Air Canada’s capac- Figure 7 | Canada’s Economic Growth Strong Through First Half of 2017 ity growth is primarily due to scaling up Canada Real GDP (Chain-Weighted) % Change its Pacific flying, while WestJet’s capacity (Quarter-Over-Quarter Annualized % Change) growth is attributable to domestic growth 6% from WestJet Encore services and its 5% expanding charter business.

4% Many Canadian carriers continue to record significant operating revenues due 3% to high traffic demand in the transborder 2% and international markets. Air Canada, 1% WestJet, and Jazz Aviation posted pretax

0% margins of 2.1 percent, 6.3 percent, and 12.0 percent, respectively, for the first Forecast -1% half of 2017. Margins were slightly down -2% compared to the first half of 2016 due to F F 111

211 increased costs (see Figure 9). Air Canada 110 112 311 411 113 1 17 114 115 210 212 310 116 312 410 412 213 2 17 313 214 413 215 314 315 414 415 216 316 416 118 F 3 17 4 17 218 F Source Statistics Canada and BMO Capital Markets and WestJet were impacted by higher costs resulting from increased flying and fleet expansion. Jazz was impacted by higher Figure 8 | Canadian Dollar Outperforms U.S. Dollar aircraft rent due to additional aircraft leased from Air Canada. U.S. Dollar Per Canadian Dollar Improvements in the Canadian econo- $0.84 my this year will benefit passenger traffic $0.82 and help to absorb some of the incremen-

$0.80 tal supply. Additionally, the surge in the Canadian dollar will help reduce airline $0.78 costs that are incurred in U.S. dollars. Yet $0.76 despite the stronger than expected eco- nomic growth in the first half of 2017 and $0.74 the strong Canadian dollar, the elevated $0.72 capacity growth at the large Canadian

$0.70 carriers will continue to put pressure on unit revenues, causing industry margins $0.68 7 to trend downward. 20 17 20 17 20 17 2016 20 17 2016 20 17 2016 20 17 20 17 /201 /201 6 9/ 1/ 9/ 2/ 9/ 9/ 3/ 9/ 4/9 5/ 9/ 7/ 9/ 6/ 9/ 8/ 9/ 11/ 9/ 12/ 9/ 10/9 CARGO INDUSTRY SHOWS ROBUST Source CanadianForex GROWTH After several years of struggling, the air Figure 9 | Canadian Carriers’ Overall Pretax Margins Decrease freight sector bounced back last year, with freight ton kilometers (FTKs) growing Corporate Pretax Margin 3.8 percent in 2016, as global economic 1H2017 1H2016 Pts. Chg. conditions started improving beginning in EIF (Bearskin) 28.0% 28.0% 0.0 mid-2016. Freight movement experienced Jazz 12.0% 14.6% -2.7 gains through an increase in consumer WestJet 6.3% 8.9% -2.6 spending growth and strengthening trade, Air Canada 2.1% 4.2% -2.1 especially in emerging economies. Air Transat -3.6% -6.6% 3.0 The momentum has continued into Note EIF information is shown for aerospace and aviation segment only (EBITDA margin). 2017, with several months having double- Source Company reports digit FTK growth (see Figure 10). Through

24 » Air Line Pilot October 2017 July, FTKs grew 10.6 percent compared percent in the first half of 2017 (see Figure and stronger growth. This optimism is to the same seven-month period in 13, page 26). fueled by expectations of continued fiscal 2016, with European and Asian carriers Two divergent views currently exist re- support in China and the continued loose accounting for more than two thirds of garding the near-term outlook for cargo. monetary policy in the United States. the growth. FTK growth this year has One school of thought believes that air Furthermore, as e-commerce continues far surpassed the post 2008–2009 global freight demand will drop off as the recent to expand and redefine itself, it presents financial crisis average of 3.0 percent and uptick in cargo traffic has met the inven- more opportunities for freight operators has even surpassed the pre-crisis trade tory requirements for the upcoming peak as a result of real-time delivery solutions. volume growth of 5–7 percent. Positive shipping season. In addition, the prospect While the expansion of e-commerce growth was recorded in all geographic of countries turning toward more inward- presents opportunities for freight op- regions. looking and protectionist trade policies erators, it also presents a challenge. As This robust growth in air cargo de- could put a further damper on the cargo Amazon begins to build its own domestic mand is consistent with an improvement industry. The other viewpoint believes air network, it’s beginning to shift its in global trade, rising export orders, and that growth has gained momentum and freight business away from FedEx and positive business-confidence indicators. will continue into the peak season. Sur- UPS and onto planes operated by ATSG These freight volumes have been consis- veys indicate that business leaders have and Atlas. While the current plan is for 40 tent with the typical pattern seen during become more optimistic about future aircraft (20 each to be operated by ATSG upturns in the economic cycle. Begin- prospects. These leaders see the global and Atlas), the hub Amazon is building at ning in the second half of 2016, demand economy experiencing renewed optimism Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Interna- growth has exceeded capacity growth (see Figure 11). Figure 10 | Global Freight Traffic Grows Double-Digits Through First Seven Months of 2017 Yields, including fuel and other surcharges, have risen by 4.5 percent in YTD July 2017 Seven-Month seasonally adjusted terms since bottoming Freight Traffic Growth by Region 30% out in mid-2016. However, when adjusted 27.2% for inflation, the 2017 annual estimated 25% rate paid for freight is still 69 percent less than the rates paid when compared to 20% 1996 freight rates. A number of key freight airports saw 15% 13.3% significant changes to cargo throughput Industry 10.6% 10.3% 9.7% (see Figure 12, page 26). This growth in 10% volume has been particularly driven by 7.9% outbound traffic from Asia. Demand, in 5% general, has been healthy on all of the 1.1% major routes to, from, and within the Asia 0% Pacific region. Consistent with figures Africa Asia PacificEuropeLan America Middle East North America Source IATA Air Freight Market Analysis, July 2017 from earlier in the year, most major Asian cargo airports saw double-digit rate increases in May. Meanwhile, conditions Figure 11 | Air Freight Demand Growth Exceeds Capacity Growth in the Middle East remain soft, with Dubai 20% only recording modest increases and Abu

Dhabi seeing significant drops in cargo 15% throughput. Demand Growth Exceeds U.S. publicly traded cargo carriers’ 10% Supply Growth earnings increased in the first half of 2017. Adjusted pretax profits grew 22.4 5% percent, from $5.5 billion during the first half of 2016 to $6.7 billion for the same 0% period in 2017. FedEx accounted for most of the increase, as FedEx’s pretax -5% profits grew nearly $1.1 billion. Revenues for these carriers increased 12.3 percent -10%

from $56.7 billion to $63.6 billion during Jul-13 Jul-14 Jul-15 Jul-16 Jul-17 Jan-13 Jan-14 Jan-15 Jan-16 Jan-17 Sep-13 Sep-14 Sep-15 Sep-16 Nov-13 Nov-14 Nov-15 Nov-16 Mar-13 Mar-14 Mar-15 Mar-16 Mar-17 the same period. As a result, total pretax May-13 May-14 May-15 May-16 May-17 Source IATA Air Freight Market Analysis Reports FTK AFTK margin for cargo carriers rose from 9.7 percent in the first half of 2016 to 10.5

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tional Airport will support a fleet of 100 cargo planes. Figure 12 | Volume Increases at Most Major Cargo Airports Tons of Cargo Throughput (% y/y, May 2017) FFD SECTOR CONTINUES TO SHRINK The fee-for-departure (FFD) industry Shanghai (PVG) continues to face challenges that are Hong Kong (HKG) the direct result of that sector’s unique Singapore (SIN)

business model. The sector has recently Miami (MIA) increased the transfer of flying obliga- Tokyo (NRT) tions among FFD carriers via contract Los Angeles (LA) extensions, realignments, and discontinu- ation of certain capacity purchase agree- Seoul (ICN) ments with mainline carriers (see Figure Frankfurt (FRA) 14). Air Wisconsin announced a new Dubai (DB)

five-year capacity purchase agreement Abu Dhabi (AUH)

with United Airlines, transitioning away -15% -10% -5%0%5%10% 15% from a 12-year partnership with Ameri- Data for April 2017 can Airlines. ExpressJet, a wholly owned Source IATA Cargo Chartbook, 217 subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc., realigned its capacity purchase agreement with United Figure 13 | Industry Pretax Margin Increases Nearly 0.9 Points Airlines with a new five-year extension, Adjusted Pretax Margins and is also winding down its agreement with Delta Air Lines, with most of the Calendar Year 1H2017 1H2016 Pts. Chg. 76-seat CRJ900s transferred to Endeavor UPS 12.3% 12.7% -0.5 Air, a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta. FedEx 9.1% 6.6% 2.5 Although these new agreements still do Atlas 3.8% 3.2% 0.5 not give the FFD carriers the ability to ATSG 6.7% 7.4% -0.7 Note: Results are based on calendar year; therefore, FedEx fiscal year adjusted to a calendar basis. increase the revenue negotiated for the Source: Company reports and ALPA Economic & Financial Analysis analysis duration of these long-term agreements and continue to place pressure to limit Figure 14 | Fee-for-Departure Landscape Continues to Evolve cost increases, they do provide more struc- tural stability and a more clearly defined FFD Partners

TRANS long-term strategy. ENVOY AIR REPUBLIC EXPRESSJET STATES ENDEAVOR AIR PSA SHUTTLE MESA HORIZON SKYWEST GOJET AIR WISCONSIN* FFD carriers continue to favor 70-plus PIEDMONT AMERICA COMPASS seat aircraft as they compete for even AS AS fewer contracts with the remaining domi- AA AA AA AA AA AA nant mainline carriers (see Figure 15). As a UA UA UA UA UA result, their capital costs have increased in DL DL DL DL the short term as they replace 50-seat jets Percent Share of Scheduled Regional 2017 ASMs with more fuel-efficient 70-seat jets. Based 40% 35.0% on FAA estimates, the FFD carrier fleet is forecast to decline by 14 percent between 16.0% 14.3% 20% 10.8% 10.0% 8.0% 2016 and 2025. 3.4% 1.8% In addition to capital costs, labor costs 0% *Air Wisconsin’s flying for American expires in early 2018, while flying for United will begin in September 2017. at the FFD carriers are also increasing, Source: OAG and ALPA Economic & Financial Analysis analysis as these carriers are making an effort to provide higher wages and benefits and implemented career pathway programs be exacerbated as pilot retirements at the more career-progression opportunities that will give pilots access to jobs at larger mainline carriers begin to significantly to pilots to combat attrition. Many of the mainline carriers if they meet specific increase in 2021 and peak in 2025, with an FFD carriers have been forced to increase hiring standards. While these wage and estimated 23,000-plus pilots expected to the amount of signing bonuses and reten- short-term and temporary bonus solutions retire between now and 2025 (see Figure tion payments being offered to attract and certainly benefit prospective pilots, they 17). These retirements will have a nega- retain pilots and to remain competitive in don’t necessarily secure their long-term tive impact at FFD carriers as FFD pilots the recruiting market (see Figure 16). compensation and benefits packages nor transition to mainline flying. Furthermore, as part of the new capac- do they solve the quality-of-life issues pi- Challenges in the FFD sector can’t be ity purchase agreements signed with lots are seeking to resolve at FFD carriers. overcome by the managements of FFD mainline carriers, many FFD carriers have Pilot retention at FFD carriers will also carriers alone. Mainline carriers that

26 » Air Line Pilot October 2017 extensively rely on the feed of these FFD Figure 15 | Fee-for-Departure Fleet Is Shrinking carriers need to realize that they can’t continue to whipsaw FFD carriers against Total Regional Aircra Fleet each other in a quest for the lowest cost, as this will exacerbate the problem the sector 2,000 has in attracting and retaining pilots. And, 1,600 ultimately, this will hurt mainline carri- ers, as a large portion of their pilot hiring 1,200 pool comes from the FFD industry. Collab- oration by both partners will contribute to 800 the growth of the U.S. airline industry as well as help secure the long-term develop- 400 ment of the piloting profession.

0 OUTLOOK FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2017 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

The U.S. mainline passenger industry has Fewer than 50 seats More than 50 seats Total Regional Turboets posted seven straight years of profits and Source Regional Airline Association annual reports, FAA aerospace forecast, and ALPA Economic & Financial Analysis analysis remains on track for an eighth consecu- tive year of profitability. However, it’s ex- pected that the profit levels achieved this Figure 16 | Fee-for-Departure Carriers Relying on Bonuses to Attract and Retain Pilots year will be lower than 2016 levels, even Bonuses Available Through Year Two before taking into account the impact of $60,000 Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Even prior to the recent hurricanes, $50,000 Sign-On Bonus Add't Sign-On Bonus Potential Retention Bonus Potential fuel prices had increased. Between July 3 and August 23, jet fuel prices had risen by $40,000 about 15 percent. $30,000 Airlines had also started to reduce rev- enue expectations, citing close-in domestic $20,000 yield pressures and increased competition, in some cases resulting in fare wars. $10,000 The industry continues to be challenged by outside forces, such as government $0 ENDEAVOR AIR WISCCONSIN ENVO Y MESA PS A TRANSSTATES PIEDMONT EXPRESSJE T COMMUTAI R GOJE T REPUBLI C ISLAND AI R SILVER HORIZON GREAT LAKE S SKYWES T COMPASS Note 1: Figures are based on available data as of July 1, 2017. regulation and taxation, increased inter- Note 2: Figures apply to a first officer hired in 2017 and remains employed as a first officer for at least two years. Note 3: Additional retention bonuses available at Air Wisconsin, Endeavor Air, Great Lakes, PSA, Piedmont, and Trans States a†er a first national competition from subsidized car- officer’s second anniversary. riers, and emerging business models, such Source: Company reports and ALPA Economic & Financial Analysis analysis. as the recent rise of long-haul low-cost competition across the Atlantic Ocean. While FFD carriers are affected by some Figure 17 | Large-Jet Carriers Will Need to Replace 23,000+ Pilots by 2025 of these challenges as well, their most immediate test is attracting and retaining 25,000 pilots. For the freight carriers, while the start Cumulave of this year has been promising, the out- 20,000 look for the rest of the year is a bit mixed. Although the export order books are 15,000 growing, capacity growth has outpaced traffic growth in the past few months. This decrease in load factor will put pres- 10,000 sure on yields. ALPA’s Economic & Financial Analysis Department will continue to track and ex- 5,000 amine the various economic and financial indicators that impact the airline industry, 0 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 as these factors play a crucial role in the Source ALPA membership data and ALPA Economic & Financial Analysis research for non-ALPA pilot groups career of the Association’s members and the overall airline piloting profession.

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Air Cargo Industry Gathers For Safety Symposium

was captured for millions direction. But if you walk away to see through the lens of a from the Bagram accident dash cam. There are certain thinking it’s only a lesson in images that will always stay special cargo and tie-downs, with us—and the accident at I think you’re missing the Bagram [involving the loss point,” remarked Bahrami. of an all-cargo B-747 and its “The NTSB made its point seven crewmembers in 2013] is clear on inadequate restraint definitely one of those.” procedures and that operators Bahrami continued, “In your must remain vigilant about position as an economic driv- the carriage of cargo—what er—a million jobs and revenue they’re carrying, how they’re Capt. Joe DePete, ALPA’s first vice president and national safety coordinator, ad- of more than $100 billion—you loading it, and how they’re dresses symposium attendees on the industry’s importance to global trade. have as many business models restraining it.” as you have clients…. There’s By Christopher Freeze, Senior me awake at night. Pilots may no doubt that everyone in this GOVERNMENT AS A TEAMMATE Aviation Technical Writer not be 100 percent certain of room recognizes the need for Members of the FAA’s Cargo what they’re carrying on board learning the key lessons from Focus Team reviewed the inves- n mid-August, more than 100 their aircraft, but they should that accident and doing all we tigative results and recom- pilots, government represen- be 100 percent confident in can to prevent similar unfortu- mendations from the NTSB on I tatives, and industry leaders knowing what is not on board.” nate events. However, the first the Bagram B-747 crash and attended ALPA’s one-day Air DePete reminded the group step is to recognize that there’s Cargo Safety Symposium held that almost every airline flight a problem. in the Association’s Hern- is a cargo flight, so cargo is- “We’re moving in the right Continued on page 30 don, Va., Conference Center. sues affect all ALPA members. Participants discussed various Keeping aviation the safest and safety issues affecting air cargo most secure form of travel, one transportation worldwide. of the Association’s strategic “There are numerous safety goals, is in ALPA’s DNA. concerns for those in our pro- Discussing all-cargo fession,” said Capt. Joe DePete, operations, Ali Bahrami, FAA ALPA’s first vice president and associate administrator for national safety coordinator, aviation safety, spoke about who opened the conference. the agency’s focus on air cargo “The risks posed by the car- safety, stating, “We became Ali Bahrami, FAA associate admin- George Padalec, a member of the riage of lithium batteries and aware of the shortcoming in a istrator for aviation safety, highlights FAA’s Cargo Focus Team, details how other undeclared hazardous highly specialized segment of the recent successes of the FAA’s different operators handle restraining Cargo Focus Team. cargo. materials, for instance, keeps aviation after a horrific crash

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While air Continued from page 29 engineer, and Martin McKin- sidered dangerous. Hazardous ney of UPS—the co-chairs of materials are now something cargo represents the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking consumers buy at the gro- “ the impact on cargo handling. Advisory Committee Load- cery store…. People simply only 7 percent George Padalec, a member master Certification Working don’t realize that they carry of the team, talked about Group—spoke about develop- things with special-handling of the industry, practices and procedures for ing requirements for profes- requirements on a daily basis. the differences restraining cargo, noting, sionals who handle special car- So it’s hard to educate folks on “When our team asked [cargo go. “Our 12-person team was the risks in their pockets and between cargo flying] certificate holders the tasked to see whether safety shopping carts.” question ‘show us where the would be enhanced if individu- and passenger operations you’re handling are als engaged in loading and LITHIUM BATTERIES operations are wide approved,’ no one could do it.” in supervising the loading of Dr. Tom Chapin, a mate- Padalec acknowledged that special cargo be certificated,” rial safety scientist with UL, and varied. The “air cargo issues aren’t limited said Phaneuf. “We’ve unani- presented the scientific basis to supplemental air carriers… mously determined that safety for the risks lithium batteries question is do these or just widebody airplanes. would be enhanced and are present in the framework of Narrowbody aircraft have studying different approaches his company’s research. “What differences account their own issues. Training was to do this and are scoring them we do is deconstruct products for greater risk? an issue, as pilots were flying in their elemental state, evalu- the planes and loading them, ate them, and then reconstruct too.” them. And while all batteries ” Stephen Moates, an FAA are potentially reactive, all can safety inspector for Part 121 air fail. When a battery has an in- carrier operations, discussed ternal short circuit, the results standardization and risk are predictable—you get a mitigation for special cargo. temperature rise to a thousand “When the FAA Cargo Focus degrees, the cell bursts, the Team first started, we began contents are ejected—which with manual reviews and Janet McLaughlin, director of the are usually electrolytes that quickly found that the cargo FAA’s Office of Hazardous Materials have a flashpoint around room world was all over the map. Safety, discusses educating shippers temperature, and then they ei- about the risks posed by transporting There was no consistency dangerous goods. ther ignite, catch fire, explode, among the operators, and little or propagate.” consistency within the FAA in for costs, impacts, and the Capt. Scott Schwartz (FedEx our oversight. But we worked overall effectiveness of such a Express), ALPA’s Air Safety with industry to create opera- requirement. We plan to issue Organization Dangerous tion specifications so that… our report to the FAA within Goods director, provided the we can come from a place of the next few months.” pilot perspective to attendees. common understanding. That In a panel discussion on the “The primary method of fire collaboration provided us the risks of undeclared hazardous risk mitigation on commercial baseline for developing our materials and lithium batter- airplanes is prevention—the guidance to others, and has ies, Janet McLaughlin, director allowed us to work to refine of the FAA’s Office of Hazard- practices without additional ous Materials Safety, stated, rulemaking—especially “Right now, we’re reactive— considering how dynamic the and typically too late as the world of cargo flying really is. materials have already entered The challenges of special cargo the air transportation system. require greater training as We react to 100 percent of the they present greater risk, and reports that come into our therefore greater risk mitiga- office from the DOT or the

tion is needed.” FAA. But that isn’t getting to Capt. Scott Schwartz (FedEx Ex- Mindful that training and the preventive side. That starts press), ALPA’s Air Safety Organization work experience are critical with shippers, who—most of Dangerous Goods director, emphasizes components of safety, Mark the time—don’t know that the role of prevention in combating Phaneuf, an ALPA senior staff what they’re shipping is con- airborne fires.

30 » Air Line Pilot October 2017 fire-suppression systems Mike Wentz, a dangerous potential solutions.” pilots and the public should installed on our planes are goods compliance manager Those efforts have culminat- do if they see a violation, Reed secondary and are far from at American Airlines, shared ed in the development of the replied, “Report the occurrence foolproof. Lithium batteries several case studies of lithium E-ULD—the enhanced to the Flight Standards District are unique in their ability to batteries being both acciden- unit load device. Made of a Office in the vicinity of the start and maintain a fire in tally and intentionally shipped composite material called airport where you see it, and flight and can overwhelm fire- within passenger airline cargo Macrolite, the E-ULD has a the agency will investigate. suppression systems. It’s abso- holds and focused on the need built-in fire-detection and sup- Investigators will check to see lutely false to conclude that the for consumer education. “Less pression system. In testing, a only battery we have to worry than 1 percent of the popula- fully loaded E-ULD with Group about is that in an undeclared tion understands how lithium A plastics has detected fires shipment—fully declared batteries work and how dan- within a minute of ignition compliant shipments still have gerous they can be. We need to and extinguished the blaze to be handled carefully with help the other 99 percent un- within 20 seconds. The E-ULD appropriate precautions to derstand that a fire at 35,000 design is currently being tested ensure their safe transport. feet is unacceptable.” on lithium batteries and is This includes batteries shipped nearing FAA certification. by themselves; batteries in or NEW TECHNOLOGIES Brown also detailed the with equipment; and batteries American Airlines has adapted Safe2Fly program, a voluntary Capt. Rich Hughey (FedEx Express), in checked baggage, carry-ons, a multilevel, collaborative ap- certification program under the ALPA President’s Committee for or shipped as cargo.” proach to controlling lithium development that lists known Cargo chair, talks about the need for continued cargo safety and security Schwartz noted that “the battery transport. The airline shippers and products. Using improvements. remarkable safety record of has partnered with UL to con- radio frequency identifica- our aviation system is based duct additional research into tion technology, the program if the actions are in compli- on individual responsibility. fire-containment development allows third-party verification ance with the airline’s foreign The difference between pilots and testing, fire-suppression of a battery being sent from a certificate.” and mechanics versus ship- testing, detection methods for known shipper to ensure that Capt. Rich Hughey (FedEx pers is the system of training, undeclared lithium batteries a battery can be fast-tracked Express), the ALPA President’s licensing, and recordkeeping in cargo and baggage, and bat- for air transport or deemed Committee for Cargo chair, to which pilots and mechanics tery database validation via unsafe and deferred to an addressed the demographics of are subject. There is no such the Worldwide Environmental alternate process or disposi- current aircraft fleets in terms structure in place for nondan- & Regulatory Compliance tion per current regulatory of age, technology, size, and ca- gerous goods shippers, and, ac- System to eliminate counter- requirements. pabilities, as well as differences cording to our regulators, they feit and “twilight batteries.” Representatives from the between passenger and cargo- may not have the authority to American has also partnered FAA discussed the work of the only operations. He noted that impose dangerous goods train- with the NTSB, the FAA, and Commercial Aviation Safety “while air cargo represents ing requirements on those who UL to educate battery re- Team’s (CAST) Cargo Working only 7 percent of the industry, don’t intend to ship dangerous searchers and industry on the Group, explaining the chal- the differences between cargo goods. So we’re caught in a challenges air carriers face lenges the agency faces. “There and passenger operations are Catch-22. How does someone in order to safely transport are risks in the cargo operating wide and varied. The question know they’re breaking the lithium batteries. environment that differ from is do these differences account rules if they aren’t required Capt. Bob Brown, chairman those in the passengers-carry- for greater risks? Some believe to be trained as to what the of the UPS/Independent Pilots ing environment. And while so, and we’re going to studying regulations are? Association Safety Task Force, CAST has developed many that.” (See page 6.) “While ALPA supports all ef- addressed his association’s safety enhancements, cargo In closing, Hughey re- forts to mitigate the problems,” efforts regarding managing has a different risk signature marked, “It’s going to take Schwartz said, “before we fire risks. “We knew that the that those enhancements may some time and some effort, as devote a significant portion of solutions we were seeking not be as effective in mitigat- all-cargo operations are the our limited resources, we need didn’t really reside in the ing,” said Vivek Sood, an FAA segment of the industry that to ensure our fixes are indeed aviation industry, so we found technical advisor. has the most improvement to solving a safety problem and ourselves going to various Darcy Reed, an FAA aircraft make. But with us all work- not simply adding more com- organizations outside aviation repair station branch man- ing together—government, plexity and costs to a system and asking what they did…for ager, spoke about foreign air industry, labor—for a common that already has very complex instance, the U.S. Navy or the carriers that work under FAR cause, I know there’s a future and confusing regulations. U.S. space program and even Part 129 and operate under where safety in cargo opera- Initially, however, we can focus the Russian space program. different rules than Part 121 tions is at the same level as that on education.” We looked far and wide for airlines. When asked what of passenger operations.”

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» By Kevin Cuddihy, Contributing Writer Contributing Cuddihy, Kevin By Collective Committee Bargaining Plans for the Future discussed fourmain topics: committee’s priorities andplans.Thegroup and facilitatedconversations regardingthe assisted Otisinmoderatingthemeeting director oftheRepresentation Department, & InsuranceDepartments.Betty Ginsburg, Financial Analysis (E&FA), andRetirement from ALPA’s Representation, Economic & them agoodcontract.” focus on,99percentofthemsay it’sgetting you askpilots what they want ALPA to anyone wants todo,”hesaid.“Butwhen the difficultiesofjob.“It’slastjob telling CBCmembersthatheunderstood recalled hisfouryears asanegotiator, opened themeeting(seepage7).Canoll Capt. PhilOtis(United),theCBCchair, 2018. the Board ofDirectors(BOD)inOctober began work onareportitwillpresentto mittee alsowelcomed new membersand ALPA’s overall strategicplan.Thecom- and enhancebenefitsimplementing crease wages, improve working conditions, executive council(MEC) initiatives toin- group discusseditsbackingformaster strategic goalsofrepresentingpilots,the support ofonetheunion’sthreeoverall committees ofALPA’s 33pilotgroups.In continuing effortstoassistthenegotiating offices inearly August toreview their Feature Article Air Line Pilot Article Feature  members of ALPA’s Collective Bargaining Committee. October 2017 October Air Line Pilot The committeewas joinedby staff Capt. Tim Canoll,ALPA’s president,and Capt. TimCanoll, ALPA’s president, third from left, welcomes in theAssociation’sHerndon, Va., Bargaining Committee(CBC)met embers ofALPA’s Collective » COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Group andencouraged thecommitteeto the newly formedWomen’s Working spoke with the committee members about Lori Garver,ALPA’s generalmanager, resolving theseissues even morerelevant. evolving environment, hesaid, makes perspective,” Otisacknowledged. Butthe beginning todiscussthisfrom theCBC these itemsinnegotiations.“We’re just topics andtalked aboutways toaddress committee examinednumerousrelated sues specifictowomen andfamilies.The bargaining goals. affect theirabilitytoachieve theirpilots’ standing oftheeconomicfactorsthatmay tions—to give pilotleadersadeeperunder- reports—not justwhen enteringnegotia- to provide MECs withregulareconomic best practiceslistisinviting E&FA staff One examplethatmadeitonthegroup’s a planned“bestpractices”document. the meeting,compilingtheirinsightsfor and sharedtheirexperiencesthroughout pated innegotiatingrecentagreements     Canoll alsoasked theCBCtoreview is- All oftheCBCmembershave partici-

longer periodsofretirement. Improving retirementplanstocover tially bethreatenedbydrones,and Preserving pilotjobsthatcouldpoten- on thenegotiatingtable, Family leaveandhowtogetthetopic tees, Best practicesfornegotiatingcommit- each pilotgroup.” goals oftheAssociation withthegoalsof pilot groups,”heexplained,“aligning the together ALPA’s strategicplanwithall33 of collaboration.“We’re working totie Otis, who alsostressed theimportance easy tokeep goingfromyear toyear,” said advance ofnextyear’s meeting. tion ofALPA’s Administrative Manualin edits orupdatestothecommittee’ssec- reports aswell asresearchingany needed Meanwhile, work willcontinueonBOD especially thoseenteringnegotiations. its effortstoreachoutproactively toMECs, and 10years. 2010 strategicplan,throughthenextfive bargaining targets,firstoutlinedinALPA’s also exploredways toextendfavorable the 2016U.S. presidential election.They Mediation Board duetotheresultsof and thechangingstructureofNational dian, andfee-for-departurepilotgroups; changes; specificissuesinthecargo,Cana- current economicclimateandpotential contribution limits. pilots who arebumpingupagainstannual enhance value forthegrowing numberof and noncashbenefitstocontractsthat as ameanstoaddlifestyle enhancements contributions toretirementplansaswell cussed theneedtoencourageincreased longer retirements,thecommitteedis- be inquestion. noted thatpilotrepresentationshouldnot “We want tocreateaprocessthat willbe Moving theCBCwillcontinue forward, The CBCmembersalsoreviewed the And withlongerlifespanscreating nology emerges,thecommittee details toironoutasthistech- remotely. Whiletherearemany flight deckoroperatingthem commanding airplanesfromthe North America—whether they’re that ALPA representallpilotsin ommend aresolutiontotheBOD issues, includingwhether torec- a rangeofbargaining-related asked thatthecommitteeaddress welcome inthejob,”shesaid. do yet wildly increaseafeelingof these improvements areeasyto areas foradvancement. “Many of work withthisgrouptoidentify Regarding drones,Canoll

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same coverage. This is called active enroll- OPEN ENROLLMENT: ment, as opposed to passive enrollment, where you continue with your current coverage unless changes are made. Flexible-spending account elections must be made each year even if your airline’s Questions to open enrollment is passive. Pilots who experience what’s termed a “qualifying life event”—e.g., a birth, marriage, divorce, loss of job, just to name a few—can adjust their health insurance Ask & Decisions within 30 days following the event, no matter when it occurs.

 VARIABLES To Make There are four main monetary consider- By Marian Tashjian, Senior Benefits Specialist, ALPA Retirement ations involved in your decision: premi- & Insurance Department, and Kevin Cuddihy, Contributing Writer ums, deductibles, copayments/coinsur- ance, and the out-of-pocket (OOP) limit. hile the exact dates differ, most I change?” it may help you evaluate your The premium is your monthly contribu- airlines have their open enroll- options and reach a decision. But before tion toward the cost of your health plan. W ment for health insurance in the we explore how to determine if you Most health plans generally require you fall. Generally speaking, employees have should make any changes during this to satisfy an annual deductible before any a few weeks’ window every year when upcoming open-enrollment period, there plan benefits are paid. For example, a plan they can make any desired changes to are two important points to note. with a deductible of $2,000 means that their company health insurance cover- At some airlines, you must reselect your you’ll pay the first $2,000 of your covered age. While this article won’t give you a health insurance coverage during open medical expenses each year (although yes or no answer to the question “should enrollment, even if you want to keep the the deductible is waived for certain Q 34 » Air Line Pilot October 2017 preventive-care services as mandated by Most airline plans, with the exception of (HSAs). Both accounts are tax-preferred. law). Even while working through your HMOs, are self-insured. In other words, This means contributions to, and distribu- deductible, you’ll still be eligible for any each self-insured health plan option of- tions from, the accounts for otherwise network discounts by your health-care fered by your airline generally covers the unreimbursed eligible medical expenses administrator. same services. If one plan covers acupunc- aren’t included in income for federal (and Once the annual deductible is satis- ture, chiropractic care, and treatment for most state) income taxes and federal em- fied, you pay the applicable coinsurance autism, for example, then all the self-in- ployment (FICA) taxes. HSA contributions and copayments, if any, for all covered sured plan options offered by your airline made directly to a financial institution expenses until the total amount you’ve will likely cover these services. The only and not via payroll deduction aren’t ex- paid reaches the plan’s OOP limit, your difference is your cost for each health empt from FICA taxes. Account balances maximum financial exposure under the plan option, including your monthly pre- may also grow tax-free if invested, though plan. After the OOP limit is reached, all mium contribution, deductible, coinsur- this generally applies only to HSAs, as additional covered expenses you incur ance, etc. HRAs for active employees are usually during the year are paid in full by the An HMO is a type of health insurance just notional accounts that aren’t invested plan. Copayments (or “copays”) are a fixed plan that usually limits coverage to care and don’t accrue interest (as opposed to amount you pay for things like office from doctors who work for or contract retiree-only HRAs, which are typically visits, prescriptions, or emergency room with the HMO. It generally won’t cover funded and held in trust). visits, while coinsurance is the percentage out-of-network care except in HRAs and HSAs are very different in of the cost you’ll pay for covered services. many respects. HSAs must be linked For example, you might have a $20 copay to a high-deductible health plan for for a visit to your primary physician, a $10 There are four HSA contributions to be permitted, copay for a generic drug, or a $250 copay while HRAs are often coupled with one for a visit to an emergency room—or you main monetary but it’s not a requirement. Health plans might be required to pay 20 percent of the “ with HSAs have government-mandat- total cost instead, depending on how the considerations ed guidelines for minimum deductibles plan is designed. Generally, the higher the and maximum OOP expenses, while HRAs deductible and your share of the coinsur- involved in your have no such government-mandated ance, the lower the cost of your plan and guidelines. your premium contribution. Coinsurance decision: premiums, Funding and control under these two amounts can also vary depending on if types of accounts also differ. HSAs may be the doctor is in network or out of network, deductibles, copayments/ funded by employers, employees, or both, and you may be responsible for amounts and there are limits on the total amount over usual and customary charges when coinsurance, and the that may be contributed. HRA plans you go out of network. must be funded solely by the employer, out-of-pocket limit. and there are no government-mandated limits. An HRA (for active employees) is  TYPICAL TYPES OF INSURANCE an emergency. An HMO may require” that typically a notional account controlled by Your airline may not offer the full range you to live or work in its service area to be the employer. Unused funds typically roll of health plan options available, but eligible for coverage. A PPO, on the other over from year to year, but the employee chances are your selections include some hand, is a type of health plan in which you is usually not permitted to take unused of the following: pay less if you use providers in the plan’s funds if he or she changes to a different network. You can use doctors, hospitals, type of health plan or terminates employ-  Health maintenance organization and providers outside of the network, but ment. HSA funds, on the other hand, (HMO) your out-of-pocket expenses for out-of- must be held in trust at a bank or other network care will be higher. Generally financial institution and always belong to  Preferred provider organization (PPO) speaking, a PPO provides more flexibility the employee, who is free to use the funds in choosing your caregiver than an HMO. for eligible out-of-pocket health-care  PPO with a health reimbursement ar- expenses as they are incurred or to invest rangement (HRA) the balance and allow it to grow tax-free  ACCOUNT-BASED HIGH-DEDUCTIBLE regardless of whether they later change to HEALTH PLANS  PPO with a health savings account a different type of health plan. (HSA) If you’re considering enrolling in a As mentioned, health plans with HSAs high-deductible health plan option, it’s have specific requirements with respect It’s important to understand that the important to understand the two types to minimum deductibles that must be underlying health plan is usually exactly of accounts often associated with these satisfied before the plan pays any benefits. the same for all the self-insured plan plans—health reimbursement arrange- Except for expenses for preventive care options made available by the employer. ments (HRAs) and health savings accounts and preventive prescriptions, an HSA-eli- Q October 2017 Air Line Pilot » 35 Air Line Pilot Feature Article » INSURANCE

gible plan can’t pay any expenses, includ- This is not the case with HSA-based in-network covered services that exceeds ing prescription drug expenses, until the plans. The minimum deductible of $1,350 $7,350 (2018), the OOP limit under the Af- applicable deductible is met. Most HRA (as of 2018) for single coverage applies to fordable Care Act. plans cover prescriptions with a copay- single coverage only. When the employee For a more detailed chart on the differ- ment or coinsurance, and the deductible covers one or more dependents in an ences between these two types of ac- applies only to other covered medical HSA-based plan, the minimum family counts, visit www.alpa.org/hsa-hra. expenses. You should confirm how the deductible of $2,700 (as of 2018) must be HRA-based plan(s) offered by your airline satisfied, by one covered individual or  MAKING A DECISION work in this regard. collectively by all, before the plan may pay An often-misunderstood difference benefits other than for preventive care When reviewing health plan options dur- between HRA- and HSA-based health and preventive prescriptions. (Any embed- ing open enrollment, it’s typical to focus plans is how the deductible and OOP ded deductible in an HSA-based plan on the deductibles and OOP maximums. limits are applied when you elect coverage covering more than one individual must But you should also focus on the premium for one or more dependents. HRA-based be at least $2,700). So any single member contribution required for each of these plans generally operate like traditional of a covered family must continue to plans. While the higher deductible and PPO plans, where the single deductible pay the full cost of his or her health-care OOP maximum often seen in high-de- applies to each individual when multiple expenses until he or she, or the family col- ductible health plans may seem daunting, family members are covered, and the lectively, spends at least $2,700 for covered consider that many people won’t incur family deductible is simply the maximum expenses. This assumes the HSA-based enough medical expenses during the deductible that would apply to you and all health plan uses the minimum required year to meet the deductible, and most your covered dependents collectively. deductibles; your HSA-based health plan will never meet the OOP maximum—but For example, in an HRA-based plan option(s) may have higher deductibles. every individual electing coverage will pay with a deductible of $1,500/single and Similarly, with respect to the OOP the annual premium. And as expected, the $3,000/family, usually no one individual limit, though your plan may have embed- premium is highest for the plans with the in the family would be required to satisfy ded individual OOP limits, there is no lowest deductible. more than a $1,500 deductible. However, government-mandated embedded single Consider the three sample plan designs the family deductible would be satisfied OOP limit when more than one individual illustrated in Table 1. A pilot electing once the family’s collective expenses total is covered. Regardless, no individual in a single coverage with a $400 deductible $3,000. The same principle applies with family—even in an HSA-based plan—can under the traditional PPO will pay $1,800/ respect to the OOP limit. be required to meet an OOP limit for year in premium even if he or she never

Table 1: Sample Health-Care Plans Traditional PPO HRA/PPO HSA/PPO

Single Family Single Family Single Family Monthly Premium Contribution $150 $450 $100 $300 $50 $150 Annual Premium Contribution $1,800 $5,400 $1,200 $3,600 $600 $1,800 Pilot’s Coinsurance 20% Annual Deductible $400 $800 $1,000 $2,500 $2,000 $5,000 Company-Paid Account Seed and/ N/A N/A $500 $1,500 $1,000 $2,000 or Wellness Rewards Effective Deductible $400 $800 $500 $1,000 $1,000 $3,000 (Net of Seed/Rewards) Pilot’s Coinsurance 20% Annual OOP Maximum (Includes $1,500 $3,000 $4,000 $8,000 $5,000 $10,000 deductible, copays, and coinsurance)

Effective OOP Maximum $1,500 $3,000 $3,500 $6,500 $4,000 $8,000 (Net of Seed/Rewards)

Maximum Exposure $3,300 $8,400 $4,700 $10,100 $4,600 $9,800 (including annual premium)

36 » Air Line Pilot October 2017 uses any benefits that year. This pilot members—especially young children— could choose to elect the HRA/PPO with you’ll want to consider the habits of all the $1,000 deductible instead. The $500 family members on your plan. While HRA seed money the employer will con- wellness visits for children aren’t subject ALPA INSURANCE: tribute to reimburse the pilot’s OOP ex- to the deductible (if the plan is not grand- penses reduces the deductible to $500 (the fathered under the Affordable Care Act), Optional Plans for “effective deductible”). This is still $100 you’ll still need to account for anticipated Members more than the $400 deductible under the treatment for each member of the family, One final variable to consider is that traditional PPO, but the annual premium not just you. ALPA offers supplemental insurance for single coverage under the HRA/PPO is to all members in good standing. $1,200—a $600 savings. If this pilot meets ALPA’s plans are designed by pilots,  SUMMARY the deductible, he or she is no worse off; for pilots, and include disability, critical illness, accident, and loss of but if the pilot doesn’t, he or she is ahead Now that you know more about the license. If you’re worried about the of the game because of the $600 premium types of plans available and the variables financial impact of a major illness or savings. included in the plans, you have the tools accident while on a high-deductible A pilot with family coverage consider- needed to determine whether you should health plan, ALPA insurance might be able to help. Depending on the cost ing these same options would pay $5,400 change your current coverage. As you ap- of your airline’s health-care plans, per year for coverage under the traditional proach your open-enrollment period, take you might be able to change to a PPO with an $800 family deductible or these three steps: high-deductible plan and purchase instead the pilot could consider family ALPA insurance for a lower total coverage under the HSA/PPO. After taking  Examine your current coverage. cost than a lower-deductible plan, allowing you to save money while into account the employer’s HSA seed con- still keeping your peace of mind. tribution, the effective family deductible  Research the options your company Learn more at memberinsurance. under the HSA/PPO is $3,000. However, provides (contact your company’s HR alpa.org. this pilot will only pay $1,800 per year Department for details, reach out to in premium, a savings of $3,600 over your master executive council R&I the premium he or she would have to Committee, or e-mail [email protected] pay for the traditional PPO whether with your questions). or not the family ever uses any benefits. The premium savings alone is more than  Review the health-care spend- the effective family deductible. ing for you and your family If you typically meet your deductible, (if applicable) for the past you may want to do a similar analysis few years. using the plan’s OOP maximums. Once again, take into consideration that the Once you’ve done that, you should have company-paid account seed and/or well- enough information to begin plugging ness rewards offset the OOP maximum in the variables and determining which (the “effective OOP maximum”). By adding health plan is the best one for your cover- each plan’s annual premium to the plan’s age needs. And remember, there’s an effective OOP maximum, you can deter- open-enrollment period every year. If you mine the total maximum exposure for change plans and find that it single and family coverage. In a worst-case ends up being a wrong scenario in which health-care expenses decision, you can meet the plan’s annual OOP maximum, always change the maximum exposure for family back next coverage, including the annual premium, year. would be $8,400 under the PPO, $10,100 under the HRA/PPO, and $9,800 under the HSA/PPO. But if your expenses are lower, and you don’t meet the plan’s OOP maxi- mum—you could be ahead of the game by choosing an account-based plan. These are only examples intended to illustrate the factors you should consider. You should take into account your own circumstances and expected health plan utilization. And if you’re covering family

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In Memoriam: Sept. 11, 2001 UNITED FLIGHT 93 • Capt. Jason Dahl • F/O LeRoy Homer, Jr. A Day of Remembrance • Flight Attendant Lorraine Bay By John Perkinson, Senior Staff Writer • Flight Attendant Sandra Bradshaw LPA pilots, family mem- • Flight Attendant Wanda Green bers, friends, and staff • Flight Attendant CeeCee Lyles A gathered in the Remem- • Flight Attendant Deborah brance Garden at the Associa- Welsh tion’s Herndon, Va., offices for UNITED FLIGHT 175 a commemorative ceremony on the morning of September • Capt. Victor Saracini 11 to honor those who perished • F/O Michael Horrocks in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. • Flight Attendant Robert Under a bright blue sky Fangman reminiscent of the one in New • Flight Attendant Amy Jarret York; Washington, D.C.; and • Flight Attendant Amy King southwestern Pennsylvania on • Flight Attendant Kathryn that fateful day, attendees paid Laborie their respects. • Flight Attendant Alfred Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s president, front, addresses those attending the ceremony in “The sting of those horrific Marchand ALPA’s Remembrance Garden as Capt. Joseph Genovese (United), his pilot group’s executive acts, no matter how long ago, • Flight Attendant Michael administrator, looks on. Tarrou will never fade,” said Capt. Tim • Flight Attendant Alicia Titus • Customer Service Agent Marianne MacFarlane • Customer Service Agent Jesus Sanchez AMERICAN FLIGHT 11 • Capt. John Ogonowski • F/O Thomas McGuiness • Flight Attendant Barbara Arestegui • Flight Attendant Jeffrey Collman • Flight Attendant Sara Low • Flight Attendant Karen Martin • Flight Attendant Kathleen Nicosia • Flight Attendant Betty Ong Above: Attend- • Flight Attendant Jean Roger ees gather at ALPA’s Remembrance • Flight Attendant Dianne Garden to honor Snyder those who lost their • Flight Attendant Madeline lives in the terrorist “Amy” Sweeney attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. AMERICAN FLIGHT 77 Right: Capt. Joe • Capt. Charles Burlingame DePete, ALPA’s first • F/O David Charlebois vice president, rings • Flight Attendant Michele a bell after Capt. Heidenberger Tim Canoll, ALPA’s president, reads • Flight Attendant Jennifer Lewis the name of each • Flight Attendant Kenneth crewmember and Lewis employee. • Flight Attendant Renee May

38 » Air Line Pilot October 2017 Photos: Chris Weaver work we doissoimportant. why thesafetyandsecurity why vigilanceissocriticaland it’s aconstantreminderof “even withthepassageof time, his openingremarks,adding, Canoll, ALPA’s president,in  tary, place awreath atthememorial. “Mothers, fathers,sons, Capt. RandyHelling, ALPA’s vice president–finance/treasurer, left, andCapt. BillCouette, ALPA’s vice president–administration/secre- recommit to serve as the recommit toserveasthe on this16thanniversary, we that day,” Canollnoted.“And to take somemeaningfrom reminder ofhow we areable death, buttheirlegacyisa loved onesdiedasenseless daughters, husbands,wives— singing Department led thegroupin IT OperationsandServices brief prayer. horrific day.” He thenleda youth what happenedonthat importance ofreminding“our youngest daughter andthe an exchange hehadwithhis were thatday. He recounted gathered torecallwhere they the ceremony, askingthose Department participatedin Association’s Representation Ron Rindfleisch fromthe and 77onSept. 11,2001. American AirlinesFlights11 Airlines Flights93and175 employees aboardUnited attendants, andotherairline the namesofpilots,flight Canoll readaloudeachof president, rangabellafter Joe DePete, ALPA’s firstvice always remember.” stronger, we heal,butwe will time goeson,we grow, we get safer place,”heobserved.“As tomakecountry theworld a by continuingtowork as a honor thelegacyofthoselost addressed thegathering.“We Master Executive Council,also istrator forhispilotgroup’s (United), executive admin- our profession.” guardians oftheirlegacyand Jody KrazeisefromALPA’s In additiontopilotofficers, In honorofthoselost,Capt. Capt. Joseph Genovese . She Amazing Grace.She

nation we never forget. each year toensurethatas a are heldaroundthecountry 9/11 memorialsandservices the ceremony at ALPA’s offices, terrorist attacks.Inadditionto injured asaresultofthe9/11 and morethan6,000were cluding 265onfourairplanes, the garden. tagon’s outerwall alsoadorn Centers andapieceofthePen- I-beams from theWorld Trade industry. Two sectionsofsteel attacks createdintheairline the breakthatterrorist vania quarry, splittorepresent stone fromawestern Pennsyl- 9/11. Theareaincludesa10-ton 2006, thefifthanniversary of den was dedicatedonSept. 11, the centerofmemorial. treasurer, placedawreathat tion’s vicepresident–finance/ Randy Helling, theAssocia- istration/secretary, andCapt. ALPA’s vicepresident–admin- Beautiful asCapt.BillCouette, ees insingingAmericathe later ledceremony attend- Nearly 3,000perished,in- ALPA’s Remembrance Gar- of ALPA’s 9/11ceremony, go to For more coverage andphotos www.alpa.org/911ceremony. To view avideoof theevent, October 2017 Air Line Pilot October go towww.youtube.com/ Remembering Remembering watch?v=CjkmuDFNl1E. 9/11

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We need to let [our pilots] know that we Advancing the are with them throughout their entire career, ALPA Profession… “from the time they sign the membership @work Pilots & Staff application until they retire. CAPT. BILL COUETTE, ALPA VICE PRESIDENT–ADMINISTRATION/SECRETARY”

leaving those duties to F/O Highlighting the Importance of Andrew Fischenberg, his pilot group’s secretary-treasurer. “I’m here to start building Serving ALPA Members our Membership Commit- tee by learning how other pilot groups are doing it,” he explained. “We’ve been able to hear about what others are doing for their new hires, for example, and we can learn from that and benefit from it.” He was impressed with the openness of his colleagues and their willingness to share. Attendees listen intently to Capt. Bill Couette, ALPA's vice president– “There are so many robust administration/secretary, as he and high-quality ideas in this discusses ALPA’s vast toolbox. room,” he said. F/O Kandy Bernskoetter (FedEx Sessions during the two days Express), ALPA’s Membership Commit- covered new-hire briefings, tee chair, stresses the importance of administrative aspects such as making a good first impression. classifications and financial obligations, and how to access ou’re usually the first when you have a question.” largest Membership Seminars member reports. Attendees person from ALPA Erin Philbin, ALPA’s Mem- we’ve had,” said Bernskoetter. also learned more about the “Y your members will bership Administration super- “It’s exciting to see the level benefits of ALPA membership meet,” F/O Kandy Bernskoet- visor, introduced staff mem- of involvement and the work and how to best communicate ter (FedEx Express), chair of bers throughout the event as ethic of these volunteers.” them to new members—things the Membership Committee, they presented information or Representatives from two like pilot assistance, the orange told attendees at the Member- provided instruction. She told of ALPA’s newest pilot groups card, insurance, the Pilots for ship Seminar, held in mid-Sep- pilots, “It’s our job this week were impressed with the Pilots Emergency Relief Fund, tember at ALPA’s Herndon, Va., to get you the information you support available to them and Known Crewmember®. Conference Center (see page 8). want…. Every master executive through the union. Capt. Dave They heard from F/O Drew She stressed their “important council [MEC] is unique, so Colquhoun and F/O Mike Everett (Hawaiian), ALPA’s responsibility” as they present anything we can do to make Taylor, chair and member of Furloughed Pilots Support the first impression about your job easier—we’ll do it.” the WestJet MEC’s Membership Network coordinator, and F/O ALPA to fellow pilots. Philbin and Amy Eno, ALPA’s Committee, were at ALPA’s David Pond (United), ALPA’s With that in mind, Bern- Balloting & Local Council Herndon offices for the first Veterans Affairs chairman, skoetter—along with Capt. Support supervisor, reiterated time. “Seeing the building and about the important work Bill Couette, ALPA’s vice a message that has become al- everyone here was impressive,” those two groups are doing. president–administration/sec- most a theme for their depart- said Colquhoun. “We came Throughout the seminar, retary; Membership Commit- ments: “Help us help you.” wanting to find out what other the need to support each and tee members; and staff from Thirty-four pilot volun- pilot groups are doing and every ALPA member and ALPA’s Membership Adminis- teers—membership commit- what we can learn from them. provide them the services they tration Department—took the tee chairs and members, MEC We all seem to have similar require was reinforced. “With- volunteers on a two-day jour- and local executive council of- issues, so being able to share out our 57,000-plus members, ney to fill their “ALPA toolbox” ficers, a communications com- strategies is extremely useful.” we wouldn’t be sitting here with the items necessary for mittee chair, and a military af- Taylor added, “A lot of what we today,” said Couette. “We need success. Couette promised, fairs committee chair—from learned reinforced that we’re to let them know that we are “We’re going to give you all the 17 pilot groups attended the on the right track, which is with them throughout their tools you need—names and event. And while there were very helpful. And the Canadian entire career, from the time faces and phone numbers—so many first-time attendees, side of issues was presented they sign the membership ap- that you can do what your more than a few seasoned vol- as well, which we certainly plication until they retire.” pilots need.” Added Bernskoet- unteers were at the meeting appreciated.” ter, “You don’t need to know to learn more and share their Frontier has yet to establish —Kevin Cuddihy, Contributing

everything—just who to ask expertise. “This was one of the a Membership Committee, Writer Weaver Photos:Chris

40 » Air Line Pilot October 2017 Photo courtesy of Capt. Mark Cheslow (ExpressJet) and the National Gay Pilots Association M can cause a communication can causeacommunication discrimination or prejudice cultural change.“Any formof were safety, pilotsupply, and for attendingthesummit sociation’s threemainreasons Committee. ALPA’s Professional Standards (Delta), chairemeritusof tee; andCapt.John Rosenberg ALPA’s Membership Commit- ter (FedEx Express),chairof Group; F/OKandy Bernskoet- Professional Development dell (United),chairofALPA’s cockpit was F/ORichardSwin- and nondiscriminationinthe conversation aboutdiversity Summit. Continuingthe NGPA Diversity &Inclusion tion ofairlinepilotsatthefirst engage withthenextgenera- to show theirsupportforand ciation (NGPA) inmid-August the National Gay Pilots Asso - 20 ALPA pilotgroupsjoined Promote Diversity, Inclusion Diversity, Promote ALPA Committee Chairs Swindell notedthat theAs- tees andapproximately ALPA nationalcommit- embers frommultiple NGPA summit dovetails with that attendingevents like the and ourunion.” our industry, our profession, what thesechanges meanto It’s importanttounderstand membership culturalchanges. changes, aswell asourown flight deckdemographic understand corporateand we mustacknowledge and he said.“As an Association, of pilotsinNorth America,” and increasetheavailable pool more peopletoenterourranks and profession,itencourages an openandinclusive industry “By demonstratingthatthisis pilot,” Swindell commented. career inaviation asanairline and brightesttoconsidera “ALPA isencouragingthebest the numberofpotentialpilots. discrimination andincrease line pilotscouldhelpovercome increasing thediversity ofair- safety,” that hesaid,observing a degradationofoperational breakdown thatcantrigger Bernskoetter pointedout  sity &InclusionSummit. Gay PilotsAssociation Diver- periences atthefirst National Attendees share theirex issue, we’ll addressitjustlike sional pilot.Ifyou have an same uniformasaprofes- cockpit, we’re allwearing the can help.Whenyou sitinthe Standards andhow muchit “on thebreadthofProfessional educate them,”heexplained, mittees work. “We were ableto professional standardscom- a misconceptionabouthow attendance seemedtohave noted thatmany pilotsin pilots andtheindustry. He working together canbenefit sociations andexplainedhow shared goalsofthetwo as- and participating.” faces addressingtheissues was greattoseesomany ALPA management andpilots.It attended theevent—both tures, andCanadiancarriers big airlines,fee-for-depar- ALPA presence,”shesaid. “The lection ofairlinesandahuge event. “Therewas agreatcol- ALPA participationatthe see suchawidevariety of for, andacceptanceofwhat understanding of,empathy experiences gave meafurther “Hearing theirstoriesand powerful,” saidBernskoetter. of theparticipantswas really crimination. “Theauthenticity inclusion, diversity, anddis- open conversation about group discussions,andan tations frompilots,small- and inthefuture. a diversified workforce today ing tobuildunityandadvance ALPA’s strategicplanby help- Rosenberg discussed the The event includedpresen-

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the Association.” potential futuremembersof engage withourmembersand with adistinctopportunityto als conferenceprovide ALPA Black Aerospace Profession- ence, andtheOrganizationof Women inAviation confer- NGPA summit,Oshkosh, the Swindell, “Events suchasthe piloting profession,”said inclusion withintheairline to promotediversity and throughout theindustry for opportunitiestoengage issue together.” ly work onthisindustrywide ideas. We needtoallcollective- the implementationofany conversation, andhelpguide the discussion,bepartof wanted ALPA tocontribute messaging,” saidPettet. “We level becauseitcomesback to ALPA involved atthenational ment. much moreinclusive environ- he explained.“Itbecomesa about it—tobeopenit,” We encouragedpeopletotalk pilots andwithmanagement. to communicatebothwith director. “We discussedways (American), NGPA’s executive according toF/ODavid Pettet importance ofmessaging, was tocommunicatethe goals inhostingtheevent awareness.” module oninclusiveness and “We’re discussingdeveloping a without question”valuable. saying they were “absolutely, sional Standards purposes, tially usingthemforProfes - ees andaboutALPA poten- offered toallsummitattend- the trainingvideosNGPA we would foranyone else.” To findouthow you canpromote cockpit, contact www.ngpa.org. “We’re constantly looking “Our desirewas tohave One oftheNGPA’s major Rosenberg alsospoke about diversity andinclusioninthe —Kevin Cuddihy, Contributing October 2017 Air Line Pilot October Writer

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flight school. This year, the younger Free- ALPA Pilots Pay It Forward man stopped by to personally thank Augustin for his advice. Stephen is now a certified At OBAP Conference flight instructor working in New Smyrna Beach, Fla. He s part of the Associa- ber of OBAP for three years, the OBAP convention pro- believes that the skills he’s de- tion’s continuing efforts volunteered at ALPA’s booth vided numerous chances to veloping while increasing his A to secure the future of during this year’s conference. network. Last year, Capt. Lou flying time will significantly the profession, ALPA pilot “You need to remember that Freeman (Southwest), who enhance his résumé when he’s representatives recently at- when you’re looking ahead stopped by the Association’s ready to take that next step to tended the Organization of trying to further your own ca- booth, mentioned that his become an airline pilot. Black Aerospace Profession- reer, there’s always someone son, Stephen, had graduated Supporting the next als (OBAP) 41st Convention behind you who needs advice from Purdue University with generation of aviators was a and Career Exposition. With and encouragement,” he said. his flight certificates but recurring theme at this year’s more than 3,000 members, Augustin credited his needed to build flight time. OBAP conference. Looking at OBAP focuses on promoting own mentor, Capt. J. George The first African-American his own career, Augustin re- diversity in the aerospace and “Paco” Sulmers (United, Ret.), chief pilot at a U.S. carrier, marked, “As I talk about what aviation industries, and the a founding member of OBAP, Freeman acknowledged that it’s like to be an airline pilot, convention was an excellent with giving him the encour- things had changed since he I hope I’m able to add value opportunity for the Associa- agement he needed to gain started flying and that he to someone else’s personal tion to reconnect with current confidence and a stronger wasn’t sure what Stephen’s and professional growth, just members, promote the union belief in himself. Augustin next step should be. That as others, like Paco, did for to non-ALPA pilots, and talk went on to become a Mesa simple conversation led to a me.” with those interested in learn- flight instructor prior to tip from Augustin about an ing more about becoming an being hired as a pilot for the employment opportunity at a —ALPA Staff airline pilot. airline in 2015. Capt. Jephter Augustin In addition to the many (Mesa), who’s been a mem- presentations and events,

From left, Capt. J. George “Paco” Sulmers (United, Ret.) and Capt. Jephter Augustin (Mesa) pose for a photo in front of ALPA’s booth during the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals 41st Convention and Career Exposition.

From left, Capt. Lou Freeman (Southwest), Capt. Jephter Augustin (Mesa), and Stephen Freeman meet up at this year’s Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals Convention and Career Exposition. Photos: Dawn McCall Dawn Photos:

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Air Wisconsin Pilot Commands Sea and Sky By John Perkinson, Senior Staff Writer One of six vessels Burgess operates, the Queen of Excelsior II s pilot-in-command, Capt. Bob is an 80-ton, 125-passenger ship. Burgess (Air Wisconsin) wears Burgess mans the helm of the Queen of Excelsior, a 100-ton, A two distinct hats. When he isn’t 150-passenger charter yacht. flying CL65s out of his home domicile in Philadelphia, Pa., Burgess is an excursion was just three blocks from a local vessel captain for a company based in marina on Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota. He helms each of the opera- where he spent his next eight tion’s six charter yachts, carrying as many years working. He eventually be- as 150 passengers on Lake Minnetonka came the marina manager. “The and the Mississippi River, in and around boating thing kind of evolved over Minneapolis. time. I knew the lake really well. Burgess acknowledged that he has to A local company had a house boat carefully manage both his flying and it asked me to run,” said Burgess, seafaring work schedules, noting, “I’m who networked with other lake- senior at Air Wisconsin so I can bid the side businesses and said that one flying I need. I try to focus my vacation in job led to another. the summertime. Basically, I give my flight The ship captain also developed schedule to the cruise company, which a fascination with flying. Burgess accommodates me as best it can.” was initially interested in enlist- As an excursion vessel captain, Burgess ing in the Air Force but, with manages a crew of up to 10, depending 20/30 vision, could only be considered for important component in all of this,” on the boat’s size and the number of a weapons officer or navigator position remarked Burgess, who’s the chair of both passengers. Primarily overseeing dinner at the time. He declined, opting instead Air Wisconsin’s Local Executive Council 51 cruises and party charters, his responsi- to build his hours flight instructing and and the pilot group’s Negotiating Com- bilities include monitoring the safety and later flew Beechcraft King Airs for a small mittee. The consummate time manager, security of the operation, providing some Syracuse, N.Y., operation. Burgess went on he said, “I’m busy seven days a week and narration during the trip, and engag- to fly for Air Cargo Masters, AirVantage, spend at least two to four hours each ing with the ship’s passengers. Cruises and the new iteration of Pan Am, endur- day reviewing e-mails and responding to typically run up to three hours, with an ing numerous furloughs before moving on questions, especially now” with the Air additional hour for prep and another to Air Wisconsin in 1998. Wisconsin pilot group in late-stage media- to wrap up. Burgess usually runs two to How do boating and flying compare? tion for a new contract. three cruises a day. Burgess acknowledged that “there’s more As for colorful experiences afloat, Bur- Among his various certificates and involvement in customer service on the gess commented, “I’ve seen everything but ratings, Burgess holds a 100-ton U.S. boat because you manage the food and birth and death. Like the airline business, Coast Guard near coastal master license, beverages and you communicate more you learn to hope for the best and plan for which he secured more than 30 years ago. frequently with your passengers. With the worst.” He recalled one boating excur- “In Minnesota, you need a Coast Guard flying, passenger interaction is mostly sion dealing with a large, rowdy group license to run boats for hire carrying handled by the cabin crew.” He added of passengers. “I literally had to wrestle passengers on the Mississippi. On Lake that in both scenarios, you monitor the several people away from the controls,” he Minnetonka, you can either have a Coast vehicle’s systems, watch the weather, and said, noting that he returned the ship to Guard license or a state-issued boating make timely safety decisions. You also the dock early that day. pilot’s license,” which he attained when he navigate while watching out for other As to whether he prefers boating or first got started in the business. craft, “so there are a lot of parallels,” flying, Burgess said that it’s nice to do Burgess moved to the Minneapolis area he added. both. He confided, “If I could only do one,

Photos courtesy of Capt. Bob Burgessat (Air Wisconsin) the age of 13. His family’s new house “My ALPA volunteerism is another I wouldn’t appreciate either as much.”

October 2017 Air Line Pilot » 43 RecentlyRetired

Capt. Stanley L. Sayler United May Capt. Wayne B. Brown Alaska July Capt. Rick D. Skinner United July Fellow ALPA Members, Capt. Patrick Scanlon United May Capt. Daniel K. Westmoreland Alaska July Capt. Stewart C. Tuckfield United July Every year we say good-bye to many Capt. Frank T. Shanley United May Capt. Robert C. Adler Delta July Capt. James R. Walter United July proud airline pilots who retire from Capt. John R. Shnowske United May Capt. Stephen H. Baker Delta July Capt. Clement O. Weithers United July the ranks of airline flying. They have Capt. Michael A. Simone United May Capt. Charles J. Baxter Delta July Capt. Gregory S. Weitzel United July served the profession during some of Capt. Charles R. Wacker United May Capt. Haskell J. Blake Delta July Capt. Richard C. Wiedenhaefer United July our industry’s most turbulent times. Capt. Jerry B. Williams Alaska June Capt. Stephen R. Chaney Delta July Capt. Bruce C. Withers United July We would like to recognize their Capt. Dean N. Murfield Atlantic Southeast June Capt. Thomas E. Davis Delta July Capt. Sherry L. Wootton United July service in Air Line Pilot. Capt. James P. Adamcik Delta June Capt. Randal C. Donceel Delta July Capt. Mark S. Anglin Delta August Capt. David E. Bates Delta June Capt. John H. Edley Delta July Capt. Steven A. Benningfield Delta August Capt. Tim Canoll Capt. Robert A. Beavin Delta June Capt. Richard W. Figenshu Delta July Capt. J. Craig Bovenizer Delta August ALPA President Capt. Curt D. Carlson Delta June Capt. Paul L. Freeman Delta July Capt. Steven Bulwicz Delta August Capt. Ken Binder Capt. R T. Cloepfil Delta June Capt. Sann H. Froula Delta July F/O Kevin P. Flatt Delta August ALPA R&I Committee Chairman Capt. Stephen J. Decker Delta June F/O Stanley L. Hill Delta July Capt. Marshall K. Gibson Delta August F/O Robert P. Edington Delta June Capt. Roger V. Hoffman Delta July Capt. Douglas B. Hall Delta August 2016 Capt. Robert F. Frost Delta June Capt. Kenneth R. Huston Delta July Capt. Leroy T. Hicks Delta August F/O James E. Hanley Delta June Capt. Michael W. Huttner Delta July Capt. Samuel J. Holoviak Delta August Capt. Michelle P. Achorn FedEx Express December F/O Kevin F. Henabray Delta June Capt. Robert E. Kluever Delta July Capt. John F. Kukucz Delta August Capt. Mark D. Fidler FedEx Express December Capt. Michael R. Hendricks Delta June F/O Todd E. Latshaw Delta July Capt. Robert J. Majoros Delta August Capt. Kevin R. Grimes FedEx Express December Capt. Gary W. Holder Delta June Capt. Robert W. Lehmann Delta July Capt. Douglas C. Miller Delta August Capt. Janis Skliar FedEx Express December F/O Douglas M. Hooks Delta June Capt. Loren L. Meddaugh Delta July Capt. Paul A. Mondor Delta August 2017 Capt. Michael H. Johnson Delta June Capt. David H. Miller Delta July Capt. John S. Morgan Delta August F/O Walter F. Leoffler Delta June Capt. John H. Nunn Delta July Capt. Joseph K. Nawrocki Delta August Capt. Kevin B. Lawson United January F/O John N. Mastroianni Delta June Capt. Glenn E. Phillips Delta July Capt. John L. Painter Delta August Capt. Denis Brochu Air Transat March Capt. John C. Mordue Delta June Capt. Robert W. Pratt Delta July Capt. Matthew G. Pearson Delta August F/O Jean Labbe Air Transat March Capt. John J. Morey Delta June Capt. James S. Robinson Delta July Capt. Barbara L. Price Delta August F/O Alain St-Onge Air Transat March Capt. Ronald P. Morlier Delta June Capt. Burton C. Ruff Delta July Capt. Ted J. Sierad Delta August Capt. Conrad R. Braun United March Capt. Kenneth E. Nease Delta June Capt. Edward B. Sternstein Delta July Capt. Jill E. Stephenson Delta August Capt. Steven T. Littleton United March Capt. Mark A. Norelius Delta June Capt. John V. Sullivan Delta July Capt. Tommy S. Webb Delta August Capt. Robert T. Jordan Atlantic Southeast April Capt. Patrick J. Parma Delta June Capt. Robert S. Walden Delta July Capt. Andrew C. Wegrzyn Delta August Capt. Brian J. Berry Calm Air April Capt. David L. Peterson Delta June Capt. Jonathan A. Webber Delta July Capt. Steven R. Wright Delta August Capt. Christopher D. Cofield Envoy Air April F/O Ivor W. Roberts Delta June Capt. John J. Wessling Delta July Capt. Michael E. Zaborniak Delta August Capt. Jack H. Everett FedEx Express April Capt. Kenneth N. Sharpe Delta June Capt. William D. Young Delta July Capt. Robert Armour FedEx Express August Capt. Richard A. Ladd FedEx Express April Capt. Mark S. Smith Delta June Capt. John D. Zermer Delta July Capt. Ronald Brown FedEx Express August Capt. Jeff R. Murray FedEx Express April F/O Roger T. Turcotte Delta June Capt. Scott C. Allen FedEx Express July Capt. Patrick J. Corrigan FedEx Express August F/O Jim R. Santucci FedEx Express April Capt. Robert D. Welch Delta June Capt. Randal C. Beyers FedEx Express July Capt. Mark W. Danielson FedEx Express August Capt. Randall C. Thompson FedEx Express April F/O Michael W. Wolber Delta June F/O Douglas Dildy FedEx Express July Capt. Dan L. Delane FedEx Express August Capt. Steven Thurgood FedEx Express April Capt. William W. Zurbrick Delta June Capt. G P. Fredrickson FedEx Express July F/O Mark A. Dryja FedEx Express August F/O Ronald D. Tompkins FedEx Express April F/O Dennis R. Ertler FedEx Express June Capt. John Gabriele FedEx Express July F/O William W. Harney FedEx Express August Capt. Fred R. Yates FedEx Express April Capt. Wendy J. Falcone FedEx Express June Capt. Michael Hanshaw FedEx Express July Capt. Henry H. House FedEx Express August Capt. Bobby L. Norris Hawaiian April Capt. Richard L. Martin FedEx Express June Capt. Patrick A. Neuman FedEx Express July Capt. Leo J. O’Brian FedEx Express August Capt. Michael F. Grasby Kelowna Flightcraft April Capt. Thomas P. Thompson FedEx Express June Capt. Teresa Reed FedEx Express July Capt. Mick J. O’Connor FedEx Express August Capt. David L. Breining Piedmont April Capt. Scott L. Thurner FedEx Express June Capt. Hobson Reynolds FedEx Express July Capt. James R. Peterson FedEx Express August Capt. Joseph S. Rayzak United April Capt. Duncan A. Bell Jazz Aviation June F/O Michael J. Steadman FedEx Express July Capt. Albert B. Robinson FedEx Express August Capt. Mark W. Hesse Alaska May Capt. John R. Coghlin Jazz Aviation June Capt. M. Todd Henry Hawaiian July Capt. John D. Huitt Hawaiian August Capt. Lawrence D. Nissen Compass May Capt. Craig L. Mackay Jazz Aviation June Capt. Catherine J. Berry Jazz Aviation July Capt. Peter Genero Piedmont August Capt. Dennis D. Benson Delta May Capt. John K. Robinson Jazz Aviation June Capt. Ross E. Kinder Jazz Aviation July Capt. Albert P. Martina Piedmont August Capt. Paul S. Bresher Delta May Capt. Marvin C. Gibson Mesa June Capt. Barry A. Miller Jazz Aviation July Capt. Dale M. Andrew United August Capt. Harold E. Fowler Delta May Capt. Randal E. Gilliland Mesa June Capt. Juan G. Moreno Piedmont July Capt. Robert M. Ballard United August Capt. Michael W. Inman Delta May Capt. Robert D. Sleeper Mesa June Capt. Edward E. Aubert United July Capt. Leroy G. Barr United August Capt. David E. Jewell Delta May Capt. David L. Frischkorn Piedmont June F/O Terry L. Barton United July Capt. Al J. Bertulli United August Capt. Joseph B. Logisz Delta May Capt. Edward S. Powers Piedmont June Capt. Raul D. Boerner United July Capt. Gary L. Buis United August Capt. Guy W. Maxwell Delta May Capt. Charles J. Schaffer Spirit Airlines June Capt. Charles B. Brockway United July Capt. Harvey J. Copsey United August Capt. Douglas A. Pershall Delta May Capt. Toni P. Ciarlelli United June Capt. Richard A. Bush United July Capt. Wayne G. Dennis United August Capt. Michael Reichfeld Delta May Capt. Kenneth L. Crimm United June Capt. Frank L. Bushell, Jr United July F/O John A. Eddins United August Capt. Glenn H. Salter Delta May Capt. Patrick G. Deacy United June F/O George W. Carrington United July Capt. Ray K. Faddis United August Capt. Mark F. Sears Delta May Capt. Robert F. Gaughan United June F/O Tommy J. Couden United July Capt. James G. Glenn United August Capt. John R. Montague Endeavor Air May Capt. Andrew A. Green United June Capt. Rudee F. Davis United July Capt. Michael S. Ingram United August Capt. Stephen Barthold FedEx Express May Capt. William R. Hamman United June Capt. Paul J. De Mars United July Capt. Thomas K. Jondahl United August Capt. Thomas Boma FedEx Express May F/O Jack P. Hassinger United June Capt. Robert D. Eadie United July Capt. John S. Kalota United August F/O Robert W. Foltyn FedEx Express May Capt. Jose R. Hernand United June Capt. Jay D. Galpin United July Capt. Gary L. Koenig United August F/O Richard L. Kingston FedEx Express May Capt. Lloyd W. Kocher United June F/O James W. Glovier United July F/O David W. Ledford United August Capt. Ronald D. Stout FedEx Express May Capt. Mary I. McMillan United June Capt. Felix R. Gray United July Capt. Gerald J. Liggett United August F/O Stacy Statham Frontier May Capt. Jasper A. Melilli United June Capt. Rolando Hernandez United July Capt. Timothy A. Patton United August F/O Mike Strus Frontier May Capt. Roy R. Minckler United June Capt. Phil K. Kemp United July Capt. Calvin L. Roberts United August Capt. Wayne H. Krogbin Hawaiian May Capt. Vincent V. Minissale United June Capt. Peter D. Kincart United July Capt. Ronald L. Smith United August Capt. Charles M. Saul Hawaiian May Capt. Kerry W. Parker United June Capt. William H. Konrad United July Capt. Robert R. Wien United August Capt. James E. Simone Mesa May Capt. Robert P. Reilly United June Capt. Juan H. Lanfranco United July Capt. Kenneth A. Wilson United August Capt. Allan D. Auger United May Capt. Gary A. Ricketts United June Capt. James D. Maurer United July Capt. Willy H. Drow Virgin America August Capt. Paul K. Barreto United May Capt. Ronald N. Ridenour United June Capt. Robert J. McCusker United July Capt. James Weemhoff Alaska September Capt. Elizabeth M. Bray United May Capt. Alvaro D. Romero United June Capt. Glenn J. McGarry United July Capt. Thomas R. Adrian Delta September Capt. Douglas G. Eades United May Capt. Gerald J. Schoofs United June Capt. Randy D. McKnelly United July Capt. Lewis M. Beck Delta September Capt. Robert A. Fischer United May Capt. David K. Seavey United June Capt. Russell C. Miller United July Capt. Kim F. Callahan Delta September Capt. Stephen M. Gould United May Capt. Richard J. Shows United June Capt. Edward W. Neffinger United July Capt. David L. Feiner Delta September Capt. Charles R. Guinn United May Capt. Dale H. Smith United June Capt. Larry J. O’Keefe United July Capt. Gene M. Herzig Delta September Capt. Bruce R. Lasch United May Capt. Mark J. Strasfeld United June Capt. Gary A. Pinkerton United July Capt. Jeffrey S. Huskins Delta September Capt. Lionel P. Martin United May Capt. Walter W. Taran United June F/O Ann I. Poe United July Capt. Jerome A. Ilioff Delta September Capt. Steve A. Mayne United May Capt. Paul R. Tibbetts United June F/O Miles S. Pound United July Capt. Charles R. Lipe Delta September F/O James J. Miller United May Capt. Michael G. Waterfield United June Capt. Warren S. Rafuse United July Capt. Christopher D. McCart Delta September Capt. Kent E. Muhlberger United May Capt. Steven M. Wede United June Capt. Alan L. Reber United July Capt. Edward D. McCulley Delta September Capt. Kenneth E. Nelson United May Capt. David R. Darval Virgin America June Capt. Douglas S. Rowley United July Capt. Patrick T. McHugh Delta September Capt. Robert J. Polakoski United May Capt. James Guillaume WestJet June Capt. Thomas J. Scrivano United July Capt. Joel Palandro Delta September Capt. Christopher Riley United May F/O Michel Abran Air Transat July Capt. Kirk D. Simonds United July Capt. John A. Valine Delta September Capt. Ross C. Ritz United May Capt. Douglas M. Rogness United May Compiled from information provided by ALPA’s Membership Administration Department. Names only appear once in the print version.

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National Executive Vice Presidents For more information on which pilot groups executive vice presidents represent, visit Officers www.alpa.org/evp. For complete biographical information on ALPA’s national officers, visit www.alpa.org/leaders.

 F/O Mike  Capt. Andrew  Capt. Russell  Capt. Mike  Capt. Richard  Capt. Sean  Capt. Dan Hamilton Massey Sklenka McMackin Meier Creed Adamus (United) (Delta) (FedEx Express) (JetBlue) (ExpressJet) (Spirit) (Jazz Aviation) Endeavor Air, Atlantic Southeast, Air Wisconsin, Air Georgian, Air Envoy Air, Frontier, Compass, Express- Alaska, Commut- Transat, Bearskin, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Jet, Island Air, PSA, Air, Mesa, Spirit, Calm Air, Canadian Piedmont, Air Sun Country, Virgin Trans States North, First Air, Jazz Transport America Aviation, Kelown Capt. Tim Capt. Joe International Canoll DePete President First Vice President

ALPA Sudoku (http://download.cnet.com/Sudoku-Generator/3000-2111_4-10733911.html) Complete the sudoku puzzle so that each The solution to this month’s ALPA sudoku can column, each row, and each of the nine 3×3 be found on page 15. sub-grids that compose the grid contain all the Prefer other puzzle types? Tell us what you digits from 1 to 9. think. E-mail [email protected].

Capt. William Capt. Randy Couette Helling Vice President– Vice President– Administration/ Finance/ Secretary Treasurer

Capt. Rick Capt. Paul Ryder Dominguez (ExpressJet) (Delta) National Executive Resource Adminis- Coordinator trator

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ALPA Information Numbers Editor in Chief Sharon R. Bhagwandin The following ALPA resources may be reached by e-mail or by dialing, toll-free, 1-888-359-2572 Associate Managing & Production Editor (1-888-FLY-ALPA). Once connected, press the # key on your phone and dial the last four digits of the Susan Fager number listed below. However, the ALPA main number, ASPEN, Member Insurance, and Membership Senior Staff Writer John Perkinson Administration numbers need to be dialed directly. 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