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24 May 2015 ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: » Virgin America » Heart Health: » Jazz Pilot Helps Pilots Seek ALPA Arrhythmias Kids in Need COMMENTARY page 8 page 54 page 56 Air Representation Line The 4 TAKING OFF PilOt PILOT-PARTISAN ALPA’s Pilot-Partisan Staff Official Journal of the Air Line Pilots AGENDA Association, International 4th Edition Page 17 5 OUR UNION Pilots in Command 6 GUEST COMMENTARY A Bipartisan Approach to Helping You Aviation Land Your Dream Job, Part III Page 46 ALPA-PAC Roll of Distinction Page 30

Follow us on Twitter PILOT-PARTISAN PRINTED IN THE U.S.A. @wearealpa AGENDA 17 BE A PILOT PARTISAN FEATURES 52 GLOBAL VIEW ON THE COVER Sounding an International Call 18 FAA REAUTHOR- 46 CRM FOR YOUR to Action ALPA pilot volunteers visit IZATION AND ALPA’S FUTURE Capitol Hill to lobby on behalf of SAFETY AND POLICY 54 HEALTH WATCH ALPA’s pilot-partisan 48 Q&A WITH CHARLES Arrhythmias: Causes, AGENDA agenda. Articles begin SCHWAB’S WALT Treatment, and FAA Policy on page 17. Photo by 21 LEGISLATIVE & BETTINGER 56 OUR STORIES Bill Burke. Download REGULATORY HOT Jazz Pilot Crosses the Atlantic a QR reader to your TOPICS FOR 2015 DEPARTMENTS to Help Boys in Need smartphone, scan the code, and read the magazine. 24 FROM ATOP 7 PREFLIGHT 57 THE LANDING PARLIAMENT HILL Air Line Pilot (ISSN 0002-242X) is published @ Double Take monthly except for combined January/Feb- 50 ALPA WORK ruary and June/July issues by the Air Line 26 DISTRICT ADVOCACY: Making a Difference—Behind Pilots Association, International, affiliated the Scenes; ALPA’s Security & 58 WE ARE ALPA with AFL-CIO, CLC. Editorial Offices: 535 EARNING RESULTS ALPA Resources and Herndon Parkway, PO Box 1169, Herndon, Jumpseat Councils Meet VA 20172-1169. Telephone: 703-481-4460. NATIONWIDE Contact Numbers Fax: 703-464-2114. Copyright © 2015—Air Line Pilots Association, International, all 28 ALPA-PAC: rights reserved. Publication in any form without permission is prohibited. Air Line Pi- GROWING INTO lot and the ALPA logo Reg. U.S. Pat. and T.M. Office. Federal I.D. 36-0710830. Periodicals THE FUTURE postage paid at Herndon, VA 20172, and additional offices. 30 ALPA-PAC 2,226 active ALPA Postmaster: Send address changes to ROLL OF members Air Line Pilot, PO Box 1169, Herndon, VA 20172-1169. 494 178 DISTINCTION active ALPA Canadian Publications Mail Agreement active ALPA members members #40620579

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4 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 OurUnion

Pilots in Command

n paper, it seems like the system works. we remain nimble to adapt to the political environ- Once every four years, Congress takes ment as we continue our efforts on labour reporting O a hard look at our aviation system and standards, flight- and duty-time regulations, and alters course as necessary. Stakeholders are polled keeping a watchful eye on the budget process. to find consensus. Programs that are working Our pilot-partisan agenda continues to be are reinforced, and initiatives that are out of date robust, as every aspect of our profession in North are revised or discontinued. On paper, it’s a great America is regulated by our governments, and it’s system. However, the reality is that the process of imperative that we remain fully engaged. We can’t reauthorizing the FAA is complicated, contentious, allow ourselves to be distracted; we must push our and unnecessarily messy. priorities that are pending before Congress through Within Congress alone, 535 representatives to completion. and senators have their own opinions on the best As I mentioned earlier, we aren’t the only voice in course for the FAA’s future. Layered within and the room. And the only way we’ll be successful is by on top of those opinions are the positions of the engaging every member of our union. Our collective dozens of interest groups lobbying to protect and voice of 51,000 members gives us an edge that will advance their individual issues. And while this is- help turn the paper solutions on Capitol Hill and sue of Air Line Pilot extensively covers ALPA’s con- Parliament Hill into a safe and secure reality. cerns with the FAA reauthorization bill (see page ALPA members make all of our successes pos- 18) regarding unmanned aircraft systems, main- sible. Your engagement is certainly commendable. taining the minimum first officer requirements ALPA-PAC now boasts more than 8,000 members and fatigue rules, and secondary cockpit barriers, and continues to set new records. In June of this it’s equally important for everyone to understand year, 200 dedicated pilot advocates will volunteer the volume of voices in the room, the percentage of their time to travel to Washington, D.C., to advance friends vs. foes, and that winning is only possible if our issues before their elected representatives. I our voice is the strongest and most credible. encourage all who are interested to register for and Airlines, airports, aircraft manufacturers, small attend this year’s Legislative Summit. More info is communities, general aviation, airline pilots, and available at alpa.org/legislativesummit. many others live by the words that are included in In Canada, we’re on the verge of releasing ALPA’s the FAA bill. On some issues, the Air Line Pilots As- newest white paper, which addresses many of our sociation, International—your union—is the only Canadian members’ challenges. We present rea- voice focused on ensuring the safe operation of our sonable, thoughtful solutions to these challenges, airspace. As the individuals responsible for operat- which include our ongoing battle with wet-leasing, ing the airplanes, we have a unique point of view foreign license validations, and the Temporary on the need to ensure that our airspace remains the Foreign Worker Program. The release of the white safest in the world. Other voices will call for shorter paper adds to our already healthy relationship time lines, reduced oversight, and fewer redundan- with Canadian decision-makers and is a part of our cies in an effort to streamline costs. ALPA’s efforts long-term strategy to advance our pilot-partisan are in the name of safety and will only support agenda on Parliament Hill. solutions that are appropriately focused. We all know that the important issues facing air- In this fourth edition of Air Line Pilot’s pilot- line pilots and the North American airline industry partisan agenda, we also highlight other legislative require real, lasting solutions. It’s our continued re- priorities for our profession, including our collective solve to step up, lead the way, and ensure that our fight against subsidies to state-owned Persian Gulf pilot-partisan goals leave the paper and become airlines that are in violation of our Open Skies agree- pilot-partisan realities. ments (see page 23), our push to curb the Affordable Care Act’s excise tax (see page 23), and our continued call to prevent the flags-of-convenience model from destroying our careers in North America (see page Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA President 21). With the pending national elections in Canada,

May 2015 Air Line Pilot » 5 GuestC mmentary

A Bipartisan Approach to Aviation

By Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) this forecast may result in lost economic opportunities and congestion and delays. It’s critical that we he House Committee on Transportation and invest in our airports so that they’ll be able to accom- Infrastructure faces a series of critical issues modate future increases in travel. T this year, including the reauthorization of a Just as we need to invest in aviation to keep up with surface transportation bill, Amtrak, and the Coast domestic growth, we also need to invest to ensure Guard. However, one of the biggest issues facing that the U.S. airline industry continues to compete Congress will be reauthorizing the FAA. The current internationally. I recently asked the secretaries of the authorization is set to expire in less than six months, Departments of Transportation (DOT) and State to and Chairman Bill Shuster has made it his priority investigate state subsidies and other special favors be- Together, we can lay to have a transformational bill, so we have a lot of stowed upon the three largest airlines of the Persian work ahead of us. Gulf states of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. I’m the groundwork for Safety is always the most important issue when it concerned that those perks, combined with those car- an aviation network comes to aviation. We live in the safest period in air- riers’ blatant disregard for fair labor practices, have line history in North America. Nevertheless, we can created an anticompetitive situation that adversely that delivers for gen- always do more to improve aviation safety—and we affects U.S. airlines and their stakeholders, including erations to come. must do more. I intend to include provisions in the the hundreds of thousands of U.S. airline employees upcoming FAA reauthorization to ensure that the who depend on the industry for stable, long-term FAA continues to set the gold standard internation- employment. Privileges under an Open Skies agree- ally when it comes to safety, and will look for ways ment are not a license to subvert fairness, open to strengthen the FAA’s ability to conduct robust and competition, or the principles of free markets and fair effective oversight of our aviation system. labor. The U.S. government should use tools available For example, the FAA is charting new territory under these agreements to challenge unfair practices in writing rules on unmanned aircraft systems and protect American jobs and businesses. (UAS), and I intend to ensure that UAS are inte- I intend to ensure that our Open Skies policy grated into the national airspace in a manner that doesn’t allow carriers like Norwegian Air Internation- doesn’t compromise the safety of pilots, airline pas- al that subvert labor laws and outsource pilots and sengers, or those on the ground. Similarly, I have crew to countries with lax labor laws to fly to the U.S. long been concerned about the FAA’s oversight I’m following developments in Norwegian’s pending of foreign maintenance facilities that perform proceeding before the DOT and continue to urge the work on U.S. airlines; the FAA must ensure that administration to make the right decision in that case. any repair station, whether in the U.S. or overseas, I will consider legislation, as well, if necessary. abides by the highest safety standards. These are Over the past few years, Congress has made things just two of many opportunities to improve aviation very difficult for the FAA. A two-week partial shut- safety in the bill, and I look forward to continuing down in 2011, budget sequestration, and a shutdown conversations with pilots and other stakeholders in of the entire government for three weeks in 2013 have the coming months. created tremendous uncertainty at the agency and In addition to enhancing safety, we need to have prompted calls for major reform. I understand increase investment in our aviation system. Accord- the frustration of agency employees and stakeholders ing to the FAA, civil aviation generates $1.5 trillion for and am committed to finding solutions. the U.S. economy, accounts for 11.8 million jobs, and Chairman Shuster and I are working together, contributes 5.4 percent of the gross domestic product. in a bipartisan fashion, to tackle the many critical Moreover, the critical role aviation plays in the U.S. issues facing our aviation industry. I look forward to economy will continue to grow. The FAA forecasts working with him and the rest of my colleagues to long-term aviation growth, including U.S. airline pas- pass legislation this year that will create and sustain senger growth, over the next 20 years. Our airports American jobs, drive economic growth, and bring are vital gateways that connect communities across our transportation system into the 21st century. To- the country and travelers around the globe. Without gether, we can lay the groundwork for an aviation adequate investment to accommodate this growth, network that delivers for generations to come.

6 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 Per The Dallas Morn- temperature around their pets Airline Industry News ing News, the FAA granted in the cargo area and see how American and US Airways a their crates are positioned. single operating certificate on The trackers will cost $50 > DOMESTIC NEWS travel on U.S.-based airlines April 8. and can be used only before will increase an average 2.5 and after takeoff due to FAA Reuters reported that on percent annually, with airlines The Transportation Security regulations. April 10 the Obama adminis- carrying 1 billion passengers Administration reported that tration solicited comments by 2029. to date more than 1 million > INTERNATIONAL from interested parties about travelers have enrolled in its NEWS U.S. airline’s and unions’ According to U.S. Depart- PreCheck program. The pro- claims that Persian Gulf ment of Transportation’s gram went into effect in 2011. According to The Inde- airlines have received market- Bureau of Transportation pendent, on April 13 French distorting subsidies, marking Statistics data, airlines trans- Delta announced that it air traffic controllers called the latest step in its review of ported “an all-time high” of will offer trackers that will off a strike after a “satisfac- the matter. “The U.S. govern- 848.1 million passengers to allow owners to check the tory” meeting with management takes seriously the con- U.S. destinations in 2014, a ment over working condi- cerns raised,” the U.S. State, 2.5 percent increase from tions and retirement. The Commerce, and Transportation 2013. SNCTA, the air traffic con- Departments said in a joint trollers union, had planned statement. The review of sub- The Wall Street Journal to go on strike April 16–18. mitted materials is expected to reported that FedEx Corp. The air traffic controllers begin by the end of May. has agreed to buy Dutch conducted a work stoppage package-delivery company on April 8–9 that grounded The FAA announced that TNT Express NV for $4.8 approximately half the it estimates the demand for billion. flights in French airspace.

about Piitz’s experiences, the all-encompassing TheSidebar why he chose the charity he personalities, personal wholeheartedly supports, challenges and/or It’s incredible the vividly captured and how his dedication to successes, and passions of lengths to which by staff writer his personal cause has not the members who make some will go in John Perkinson, waned over the years. up the Air Line Pilots order to experience highlights a Air Line Pilot’s “Our Association, International. what we in country where Stories” is the article I If reading about F/O Piitz North America basic human most look forward to and his story brings to or other first- rights are not reading during each mind the life experience world countries find to be an entitlement and production cycle. of a fellow airline pilot we commonplace. In a world “luxuries” include walking Whether it’s raising should highlight in Air Line where modern luxuries 12 miles roundtrip to funds for wounded Pilot, please contact us at become necessity and go to school. F/O Dave soldiers, an airline pilot’s [email protected]. To entitlement is too familiar, Piitz (Jazz Aviation) is an story about returning read more inspiring stories reading life experiences ALPA member whose to flying after a leg about your fellow ALPA about those who survive philanthropic efforts to help amputation, or having the members, go to alpa.org/ (and thrive) on far less forces a group of young Ugandan opportunity to become a ourstories. one to regain the important boys attend school, do contestant on Jeopardy! value of perspective. homework, and play soccer or American Ninja Namaste, This month’s “Our are nothing short of heroic. Warrior, in each issue Sharon B. Vereb Stories” (see page 56), I encourage you to read we attempt to capture Editor in Chief Photo: iStockphoto.comPhoto:

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The Flight Safety Founda- carrying passengers to have billion. Approximately 1,600 tion reported that the Interna- two crewmembers in the acres of land will be reclaimed Front Lines tional Civil Aviation Organi- cockpit at all times. “If you’re from the sea for the runway zation (ICAO) has launched carrying passengers, this is and a new passenger building. a prototype conflict-zone going to apply to you,” said Construction is expected to be \\ALPA Petitions risk-information database the Honourable Lisa Raitt, completed by 2023. NMB to Conduct in response to the downing transport minister. She noted Representation of Malaysia Airlines Flight that the directive requires two According to Reuters, in late Election for Virgin MH17 over eastern Ukraine crewmembers—not necessar- March Airbus Group sold an ad- America Pilots in July 2014. The database, ily both licensed pilots—to be ditional 17.5 percent stake in “Today I had the privilege accessible via ICAO’s web- on the flight deck at all times. business and fighter jet maker of petitioning the National site, www.icao.int, provides Dassault Aviation as it cuts Mediation Board (NMB) to information on potential risks The Hong Kong government ties with the company. After conduct a representation to civil aviation arising from has approved a third runway the sale of nearly 1.61 million election for the Virgin Ameri- armed conflict. at Hong Kong International shares that raised $1.80 billion, ca pilots. In less than 45 days, Airport in order to meet surging Airbus’s stake in the company an overwhelming majority of The Canadian federal growth in passengers and air will drop from 42 percent to Virgin America pilots signed government announced that cargo, reported USA Today. 24.6 percent. Airbus said the authorization cards seeking it has issued an interim order Officials said the project will proceeds would be used for a representation election,” requiring any Canadian airline begin in 2016 and cost $18.2 general corporate purposes. said Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s

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8 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 president, on April 16. U.S. airline industry or its with respect to a challenge to international routes. “While Virgin America pilots workers. the bank's new economic im- In 2012, Congress directed work for a great company, cur- In the ruling, the U.S. pact procedures, its decision the U.S. Treasury Department rently they can’t negotiate a District Court for the District confirms the essential need to negotiate with the Euro- legally enforceable collective of Columbia stated that in the for Congress to act to reform pean Union to end widebody bargaining agreement. Unlike upcoming reauthorization the bank's financing practices. aircraft financing. ALPA urges ALPA members, they have no process, “Congress will have As part of ALPA’s effort to Congress to capitalize on the representation and work un- another opportunity to clearly defend a fair marketplace, the bank’s reauthorization by der company policies that can communicate to all interested union has pressed the Ex-Im seeking a full accounting of change daily. And they don’t parties what role it wants Bank to end its practice of fi- that action to ensure that the have the unmatched profes- the bank to play in financing nancing widebody aircraft for bank uses proper economic sional resources, services, and aircraft transactions.” The state-owned, state-supported, modeling to analyze the po- benefits that only ALPA can decision was in response to and creditworthy foreign tential harm to U.S. industry provide. an April 3, 2013, joint filing airlines. The bank’s support and employees caused by its “ALPA is proud to support by ALPA, Delta, and Hawaiian can result in a $20 million per aircraft financing. their efforts to gain a stronger that challenged the bank's airplane financing cost sav- ALPA generally supports voice with their company. financing of Boeing airplanes ings advantage for an airline. the bank’s mission, but some Adding more than 600 pilot for Emirates, Etihad, Korean, While U.S. airlines are not of its widebody aircraft voices to our own in Wash- LATAM, and LOT. eligible to receive Ex-Im Bank financing decisions are harm- ington, D.C., and Ottawa will While the U.S. District Court financing, foreign airlines can ing the U.S. airline industry make ALPA even stronger. did not rule in ALPA’s favor in use bank-financed airplanes and threatening workers’ “We’re eager to help the either this case or in a second to compete directly with U.S. jobs. The upcoming reauthori- Virgin America pilots negoti- ruling made the same day airlines and their workers on zation presents Congress with ate a contract that provides a key opportunity to restore the improvements and secu- a fair marketplace for U.S. air- FedEx Express Elects MEC Officers rity they seek and comple- � line industry workers through On April 23, the FedEx Express Master Executive Council elect- ments our own bargaining ob- targeted, pragmatic reforms. ed these officers for the terms beginning July 1, 2015, through jectives at ALPA pilot groups, June 30, 2017: Capt. Chuck Dyer, chairman; Capt. John Cardaci, and to add their voices on \ALPA Tells Congress vice chairman; and F/O Rich Zins, secretary-treasurer. \ advocacy issues that affect all Integration of UAS Must pilots in the United States and Not Compromise Safety Canada. “ALPA recognizes the societal “I will keep you informed and economic benefits of as the NMB election process employing this technology continues. This is a major step to perform a wide variety forward for Virgin America of tasks more efficiently, pilots and a great day for all Register Now for ALPA’s 2015 in a more environmentally pilots working together to responsible manner, and po- strengthen our profession,” Legislative Summit tentially more safely than the concluded Canoll. Join ALPA’s Government Affairs Department for the third same task performed with annual Legislative Summit on June 2–3 at the Hyatt Regency conventional aircraft. Howev- \\Court Ruling Affirms Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. er, it is vitally important that Congress Must Act to The two-day summit provides ALPA pilots an opportunity the pressure to capitalize on Reform Ex-Im Bank to enhance their advocacy and PAC leadership skills through the technology not lead to an As the June 30 deadline nears hands-on training. Day one will feature legislative briefings, incomplete safety analysis of for the reauthorization of the workshops, guest speakers, and a Capitol Hill reception with the aircraft and operations,” U.S. Export-Import Bank, a members of Congress and staff. On the final day, participants said Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s recent U.S. District Court rul- will apply their training in meetings with representatives and president, on March 24 after ing affirms ALPA’s long-held senators on a relevant pilot-partisan legislative issue. submitting official comments position that Congress must Space is limited, so go to the members-only homepage of for the U.S. Senate Commerce ensure that the bank’s financ- alpa.org and register today. Subcommittee on Aviation ing practices don’t harm the Operations, Safety, and

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Security hearing on unmanned reasonable jury could accept \\ALPA Takes Part in Members of ALPA’s Educa- aircraft systems (UAS). the plaintiffs’ claims. The NTSB Discussion on tion Committee, Air Safety “The uniqueness of UAS court recognized that the Distractions Organization, and Engineer- operations has revealed many AirTran MEC was called upon On March 31, ALPA safety ing & Air Safety Department safety and technological to exercise its judgment in representatives attended a attended the event and challenges to be addressed difficult circumstances and roundtable discussion on the took part in discussions. The before integration in order concluded that the MEC’s dangers of distraction that subject of the first day was to maintain the current level actions were completely the NTSB hosted. Repre- the ADS-B “Out” mandate of safety for the national air- reasonable. sentatives from all forms of that takes effect Jan. 1, 2020, space system, its users, and transportation, academia, and how that requirement the traveling public. Congress \\Laser Safety Moves law enforcement, and others will affect general aviation should work and coordinate Another Step Forward discussed how humans be- aircraft owners and operators. with industry stakeholders to come distracted, The second and final day’s ensure that UAS aircraft and specific hazards discussions addressed the operations are integrated pertinent to challenges and successes of safely,” Canoll said. transportation, the new certification training “Until the FAA transmits and strategies program course required to comprehensive solutions, for combating obtain an ATP with a multi- our overarching position is distraction. engine class rating, as well as that unmanned or remotely ALPA was pilot supply issues. piloted aircraft should not be invited to allowed unrestricted access From left to right, F/O Chronas, Capt. Rubin, Sen. share infor- \\Colombian Pilots to conduct flight operations Schumer, F/O Hornblower, and F/O Genzale. mation about Fight for Their Union unless they meet all of the how airline In Bogota, Colombia, ALPA high standards currently On March 15, ALPA pilots pilots face distractions and recently joined Colombian required for every other joined Sen. Charles Schumer how those distractions are pilots represented by the airspace user.” (D-N.Y.) at a press conference mitigated. ALPA representa- Asociación Colombiana de as he called on the Food and tives emphasized the value of Aviadores Civiles (ACDAC) \\Court Dismisses Drug Administration to ban training, discipline, proce- to support the pilots in their Jamison v. ALPA the sale of high-powered dures intended to eliminate quest to ensure that their On March 31, the federal green laser pointers to the distraction, and professional- union survives. Often working court in Atlanta dismissed public. ism as means to understand in threatening environments, a lawsuit brought against Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s the nature of the threat and these pilots continue to fight ALPA by 120 former AirTran president, said, “ALPA will take action to address it. to protect their bargaining pilots. The suit, known as continue its efforts and work rights. Jamison v. ALPA, alleged alongside Sen. Schumer, \\ALPA Participates in “We congratulate these that ALPA violated its duty law enforcement, the airline National Training union members in their of fair representation in industry, and others to raise Aircraft Symposium heroic efforts to protect the connection with negotia- awareness and reduce occur- Each year, Embry-Riddle piloting profession,” said tions involving the merger rences of this federal crime.” Aeronautical University Capt. Alfredo Suarez (United), of AirTran and Southwest; After Schumer argued his (ERAU) hosts the National representing ALPA. “The specifically, that the AirTran case about the dangers these Training Aircraft Symposium ACDAC members’ steadfast Master Executive Council devices pose when pointed (NTAS) to bring together determination is an inspira- (MEC) acted improperly into the cockpit of an aircraft, stakeholders who have an tion to us, and ALPA, Interna- by rejecting several early F/O Adam Chronas (Envoy interest in furthering effi- tional will continue to support proposals for integrating Air), F/O Dan Genzale (Envoy ciency and effectiveness of their efforts.” the AirTran and Southwest Air), F/O David Hornblower pilot training in a formal train- In the past, the Association pilot seniority lists. The (JetBlue), and Capt. Gabriel ing, education, and academy and the AFL-CIO have raised court granted ALPA’s motion Rubin (JetBlue) spoke on be- environment. The 2015 NTAS concerns with the U.S. for summary judgment and half of themselves and fellow took place March 15–17 in Departments of State and dismissed the case. The pilots who have been lasered Daytona Beach, Fla., at the Transportation about anti- court concluded that no in flight. ERAU campus. union practices in Colombia.

10 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 for airline pilots. representatives. ALPA recently asked Walt On March 29, pilots and Bettinger, the president and their families gathered at CEO of The Charles Schwab the Future of Flight Aviation Corporation, what issues pilots Center in Washington state to should take into consideration enjoy the museum’s displays when planning for their finan- and interactive exhibits, cial future. Please read “Q&A Strato Deck for airfield view- with Charles Schwab’s Walt ing, and simulator rides. Pilots Bettinger,” page 48, to learn and their families discussed what he had to say. Then take current events with MEC a moment to think about your representatives during lunch, personal financial goals and followed by a tour of the Boe- Colombian pilots union hosts a meeting in Bogota. what it will take to help you ing plant. achieve them.—F/O Ken Binder On April 12, D.C.-area pilots Pilot leaders from aviation \\NextGen: Success (FedEx Express), Chairman, and their families gathered organizations worldwide Through Collaboration National R&I Committee at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy attended the event, including The National Air Traffic Center. Following lunch with representatives from ALPA, Controllers Association has \\FedEx Express MEC MEC representatives, pilots the International Federation released a new issue of Hosts Family Awareness and family members toured of Air Line Pilots’ Associations, NextGen Now with updates on Events in Seattle and hundreds of aircraft and Federación Sindical de Pilotos efforts to modernize the U.S. Washington, D.C. spacecraft on display, viewed de Latino América, Asociación national airspace system with As the FedEx Express pilots aircraft flying in and out of Sindical de Pilotos Aviadores safe and effective new equip- continue their efforts to Washington Dulles Interna- de Mexico, and others. ment and procedures. The achieve a new contract, they tional Airport from the obser- latest issue includes updates also continue to host Family vation tower, and watched \\New Resources on specific initiatives as well Awareness events throughout restoration specialists at work. Available for Fee-for- as an industry perspective the country, most recently in “The purpose of these Departure Pilots from Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s Seattle, Wash., and the Wash- events is twofold,” said Capt. ALPA’s National Fee-for- president, on page 30. ington, D.C., area. These events Scott Stratton, the pilots’ MEC Departure Committee has To read NextGen Now, scan give pilots and their families chairman. “First, these events launched a new website, the QR code and join the an opportunity to discuss cur- allow us face-to-face interac- ffd.alpa.org, with resources conversation rent events with Master Execu- tion with our pilots and their designed specifically to help on social media tive Council (MEC) officers and families and an opportunity the Association’s fee-for- with #Next- departure members advance GenNowUS and in their careers (see “CRM for #FlyNextGen. Your Career,” page 46). Get information on airline hiring \\Financial Planning for and qualifications and even Your Future—Are You fill out an application online On Course? on the Career Progression As chairman of ALPA’s page. The committee will National Retirement & continue to expand the site, Insurance (R&I) Committee, so contact Capt. Paul Ryder I understand the need for (ExpressJet), the committee’s comprehensive financial ser- chairman, at Paul.Ryder@ vices that fit a pilot’s unique alpa.org with suggestions lifestyle. That’s why ALPA regarding site content. Your selected Charles Schwab feedback will help ALPA as its preferred provider in FedEx Express pilots and families attend a Family Awareness event build better resources for 2009 to offer investment op- at the Udvar-Hazy Center. you. portunities that make sense

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to answer questions they may tragic accident,” said Capt. given the system knowl- Airport (BOI) and Eppley have while we are in me- Tim Canoll, ALPA’s presi- edge, tools, and skills to be Airfield (OMA) were recently diation with the company re- dent. “It is incumbent on all able to respond to unexpect- added to the list of airports garding contract negotiations. of us to take these lessons ed, abnormal, and poten- that have KCM access points. Second, it’s a small gesture learned and implement tially hazardous situations,” The ALPA-cosponsored se- of our gratitude for our pilots changes to prevent similar said Capt. Dan Adamus (Jazz curity program has now pro- and families continuing to accidents in the future. We Aviation), ALPA Canada cessed more than 30 million stay engaged and supportive look forward to continuing Board president. enhanced security screen- while we see this contract to to work cooperatively and For decades, ALPA has ings of flightcrew members an end.” closely with the minister of advocated for improved since it began in 2011. transport, other government airplane design that would For the latest informa- \\TSB’s Bearskin 311 officials, and airline industry provide flight crews with a tion about KCM, visit www. Investigation Report representatives to address clear signal of any malfunc- knowncrewmember.org or Highlights Importance the safety issues identified tion, which was not the case Of Pilot Training in this accident.” in this accident. Solution to this month’s ALPA sudoku on page 58. On April 14, the Transporta- ALPA praised the TSB’s 5 7 2 4 3 8 6 1 9 tion Safety Board of Canada in-depth analysis of the com- \FedEx Express Joins \ 3 1 8 9 5 6 7 2 4 (TSB) released its final plex technical factors that KCM; BOI and OMA 9 4 6 1 7 2 3 8 5 report on Bearskin Airlines led to this accident and is Become Operational 4 9 3 2 1 5 8 6 7

Flight 311, making it clear encouraged by the changes FedEx Express pilots became 6 2 5 8 9 7 1 4 3

that multiple factors were identified in the final report, eligible to use the Known 1 8 7 6 4 3 9 5 2

responsible for the Nov. 10, which Bearskin and Transport Crewmember (KCM) pro- 8 5 4 7 6 9 2 3 1

2013, accident. Canada are implementing. gram on March 31. KCM now 7 6 1 3 2 4 5 9 8

“Our sympathies go out “As reaffirmed by the has 50 participating airlines. 2 3 9 5 8 1 4 7 6 to all those affected by this TSB’s report, pilots must be In other KCM news, Boise

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

2011 Capt. Robert W. Stamm Midway February Capt. Wesley H. Pate Eastern March Capt. Roger C. Anderson United August Capt. Merrill D. Capt. Todd D. Perry Delta March Wetherington United February Capt. Mario J. Peruzzi Delta March Capt. David T. Allen Midway March 2012 Capt. Hugh M. Pierce Eastern March Capt. Lewis S. Baldwin Eastern March Capt. Gaylord A. Wynters Flying Tigers October Capt. H.P. Scott Eastern March Capt. Howard V. Bayne Flying Tigers March Capt. Edward P. Smith Delta March 2014 Capt. J.A. Benson Delta March Capt. William Sorbie, Jr. US Airways March Capt. Robert J. Kehoe TWA November Capt. Robert W. Cornell United March Capt. Kennon B. Sorgenfrei Northwest March S/O Edward F. Klappert TWA November Capt. William C. Ellis Delta March Capt. John C. “Jay” Steed Delta March Capt. Wayne A. Danielsen Eastern December Capt. Glenn D. Evans Delta March F/O Kevin A. Tarrant United March Capt. Arthur D. Del Nero Flying Tigers December Capt. Bernard G. Fairbank US Airways March Capt. Richard C. Zimmer Alaska March Capt. Arvel W. Haney Delta March 2015 Capt. Raymond B. Brice United April Capt. Leslie C. Jacobs Delta March Capt. William A. Fife United January Capt. Bruce W. Oswald Flying Tigers/ April Capt. P.G. Jahn Eastern March Capt. M.D. King Pan American January FedEx Express Capt. Larry. B. Jividen United March Capt. Thomas Morgan United January Capt. J.D. Johnson Flying Tigers March Capt. Edward G. Steiner FedEx Express January Capt. Archibald J. Kingsley United March Capt. D.E. Bergeron Eastern February Capt. Richard L. Latterell Northwest March Capt. A.J. Ciciora United February S/O John W. Locke FedEx Express March Capt. J.A. Edelen, Jr. United February Capt. Fred A. Manderioli US Airways March Capt. H.C. Heintz United February Compiled from information provided by ALPA’s Capt. Donald A. Miller Northwest March Membership Administration Department Capt. David J. Parrish United February

12 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 On Investing To read the latest issue of On ALPA Investing from Charles Schwab, go to www.schwab.com/oninvesting. Negotiations It’s an added benefit for members Update through ALPA’s partnership with The following is a summary of the Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as the break. Many times the ex- status of ALPA contract negotiations Association’s preferred financial change results in lifelong by airline as of April 10. services provider. friendship. Air Transat—A notice to bargain IYE has matched teens was filed on Dec. 30, 2014. Ne- gotiations continue May 5–7 and in a wide range of countries, 21–22; June 3–4, 9, and 16–18; use the KCM tab on the ALPA Exchange (IYE), an innovative including Australia (limited and July 7–9. smartphone app. and affordable program, can exchanges), Austria, Canada, Air Transport International—A make that happen. The pro- France, Germany, Italy, New Section 6 notice was received on Dec. 5, 2014. Negotiations are \\Give Your Teen a gram has matched more than Zealand, Portugal, South Af- under way. Summer to Remember 5,500 teens of airline families rica, Spain, Switzerland, and Air Wisconsin—A Section 6 notice Do you want your teen to during the past 21 years. IYE the U.S. To learn more about was filed on Oct. 1, 2010. Air Wis- travel abroad, learn about a connects teenagers, ages 14– IYE, visit www.intlyouth.org consin filed for mediation on June 17, 2013. Mediation continues new culture, further his or 19, with similarly aged youths or contact Camille Wheeler, June 23–25. her foreign-language skills, in other countries. They spend a retired Delta Air Lines Atlantic Southeast—A Section 6 and have the experience of a two weeks in each other’s staff member, at cwheeler@ notice was filed on May 20, 2010. A joint Atlantic Southeast/Express- lifetime? International Youth homes, usually over summer intlyouth.org. Jet Section 6 notice was filed on March 28, 2011. The pilots rejected a tentative agreement on Jan. 14, man (F/O Rep) 2014. An application for joint me- New ALPA • Endeavor Air 128 Capt. Lino diation was filed on Feb. 12, 2014. Reps Rojas, Chairman (Capt. Rep) • FedEx Express 500 Capt. Mediation is under way. • Endeavor Air 128 F/O John Walsh, Chairman Canadian North—A notice to bargain As of April 10, the Election Jeffrey Wolf, Vice Chairman (Seniority Block #14 Rep) was filed on Sept. 2, 2014. On April 20, the pilots overwhelmingly ratified Ballot and Certification Board (F/O Rep) • FedEx Express 500 Capt. a two-year contract. Daniel Colwell, Vice certified election results for the • Endeavor Air 157 Capt. Delta—A Section 6 notice was filed on following local councils: David Maynarich, Chairman Chairman April 6. Negotiations are under way. (Capt. Rep) • FedEx Express 500 F/O ExpressJet—A Section 6 notice was • Delta 54 F/O Roger Good- • Endeavor Air 157 F/O Roger (Andy) Anderson, filed on May 20, 2010. A joint At- win, Secretary-Treasurer James Johnson, Vice Chair- Secretary-Treasurer lantic Southeast/ExpressJet Section 6 notice was filed on March 28, 2011. The pilots rejected a tentative agreement on Jan. 14, 2014. An application for joint mediation � Capt. Ray Brice, ALPA Safety Stalwart, Flies West was filed on Feb. 12, 2014. Media- Capt. Ray Brice A pilot who began his long career tion is under way. (United, Ret.) passed with United as a mechanic, Brice was FedEx Express—A Section 6 notice was filed on Jan. 22, 2013. On away on April 11. renowned as a great facilitator with su- Sept. 15, 2014, the FedEx Master Recipient of ALPA’s perb people skills. He was able to bring Executive Council and management reached tentative agree- Air Safety Award, the together all of the parties involved in a ments on 20 of 31 sections of the Association’s highest safety issue—pilots, management, main- collective bargaining agreement. On Oct. 31, 2014, the company honor for a line pilot tenance, flight attendants, dispatchers, filed an application for mediation. volunteer for avia- and the FAA—and get them to sit down Remaining sections include work tion safety work, Brice together and talk to each other. He was rules, retirement, insurance, training, compensation, and duration. was a pillar of the United pilot group’s well respected throughout United and Mediation continues. Central Air Safety Committee (CASC) the rest of the airline industry. Hawaiian—A Section 6 notice was and the Association’s national air safety Capt. Bob Sisk, the current United MEC filed on Feb. 17, 2015. Negotia- structure. CASC chairman, observed, “Ray was one tions continue May 6–8. From January 1996 through June of the most, if not the most, progressive JetBlue—A Section 6 notice was filed on March 2, 2015. Negotia- 2002, Brice was chairman of United’s CASC chairmen we’ve ever had. Many of tions continue May 4–8. Master Executive Council (MEC) CASC. the current vital facets of our aviation Mesa—A Section 6 notice was filed He received ALPA’s Air Safety Award for safety program, such as FOQA, ASAP, on Sept. 10, 2010. Negotiations 1999 for his “significant contributions to and FSIs, were implemented under his continue May 12–14. flight safety while representing the best leadership. He set the bar high for those Sun Country—A Section 6 notice was sent on Feb. 23, 2010. Sun interests of airline pilots.” of us who follow in his footsteps.” Country filed for mediation on May 9, 2012. Mediation is under way.

May 2015 Air Line Pilot » 13 » Market Stats

Capacity

he big three Persian Gulf airlines’ capacity to North America has Annual Change in Total Scheduled Seats T grown dramatically over the past Between the Persian Gulf and North America five years. Meanwhile, U.S. airlines I Persian Gulf Carriers I U.S. Carriers have seen their capacity decline during the same time frame. The chart shows 2,000 that Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar have increased their total number of seats between the Persian Gulf and North 1,500 America by 180 percent in the last five years. U.S. carriers have seen their seats dwindle by 27 percent. This capacity growth is expected to 1,000 continue, as Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Thousands have a significant number of airplanes on order. Such growth would be accept- 500 able if the economic output of the region mirrored the number of airplanes on order. However, this has not been the case recently. U.S. economic output has - averaged 2.3 percent for the past five years, while the gross domestic product in the United Arab Emirates has averaged (500) 4.3 percent. This is significantly less than 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 the 23 percent annual increase in capac- SOURCE: OAG. Persian Gulf airlines are Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar. U.S. airlines include ity these Persian Gulf carriers have been American, Continental, Delta, United, and US Airways. adding.

MARKETWATCH AIRLINES PARENT COMPANY STOCK SYMBOL 3/31/14 3/31/15 % CHG. JetBlue JetBlue Airways Corporation NASDAQ: JBLU $8.69 $19.25 121.5% Jazz Aviation Chorus Aviation TSX: CHR.B $3.75 $5.99 59.7% Hawaiian Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. NASDAQ: HA $13.96 $22.03 57.8% United United Continental Holdings, Inc. NYSE: UAL $44.63 $67.25 50.7% Envoy Air, Piedmont, PSA American Airlines Group, Inc. NASDAQ: AAL $36.60 $52.78 44.2% Alaska Alaska Air Group, Inc. NYSE: ALK $46.30 $66.18 42.9% Spirit Spirit Airlines, Inc. NASDAQ: SAVE $59.40 $77.36 30.2% Delta, Endeavor Air Delta Air Lines NYSE: DAL $34.65 $44.96 29.8% FedEx Express FedEx Corporation1 NYSE: FDX $132.56 $165.45 24.8% Air Transport International Air Transport Services Group, Inc. NASDAQ: ATSG $7.85 $9.22 17.5% Atlantic Southeast, ExpressJet SkyWest, Inc.2 NASDAQ: SKYW $12.76 $14.61 14.5% Bearskin, Calm Air Exchange Income Corporation TSX: EIF $20.53 $21.35 4.0% Air Transat Transat A.T., Inc. TSX: TRZ.B $8.10 $6.17 -23.8%

1 FedEx Corporation announced a $0.20 dividend on March 9, 2015. 2 SkyWest announced a $0.04 dividend on March 27, 2015.

14 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 Photo: funding.” of unstable path down this toois valuable to continue system] airspace [national top priority. our Our as keeping safety while systemthe more efficient make and to modernize continue We must example. to continue to lead by safest system. We need weand have world’s the U.S. invented“The aviation, bottomless resources.” foreignagainst governments their and webut can’t be expected to compete compete any the in against airline world, “There’s no question U.S. carriers can president, inNATCA’s NextGenNow , Air Traffic Controllers Association —wrote Paul Rinaldi,National —remarked DougParker, AmericanAirlinesCEO, duringtheU.S. Chamberof Commerce Foundation’s 14thAnnualAviation SummitinWashington, D.C. Volume 1,Issue 3 »

On the Record the On our leadership aviation in is maintained.” together to do something big, to ensure that stakeholders, and the community to work world. Now is the time for Congress, regulatory platforms are for century a20th however, many of our systems and “[W]e are now well into the 21st century; industry stakeholders. industry statements bysignificant informing membersofrecent these viewsbutratheris not necessarilyendorse documents. ALPAdoes clips, andotherpublic testimony, speeches,news compiled fromcongressional The quotesonthispageare Subcommittee, duringtheMarch 3hearing“Federal Aviation Administration —testified Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J.),chairmanof theHouseAviation Reauthorization: Enablinga21stCentury Aviation System”

Association Association of Flight Attendants-CWA defend our jobs.”defend our to together come to but weus have no choice field so drastically against playing the tilt and market world the distort subsidies massive these but competition, encourage and We welcome rights. for workers’ standards vital country’s our and to undercut U.S. aviation governments home their billions in subsidies from to collect states Gulf in certain based carriers “We allow cannot air airlines are allowed to compete on a a on compete to allowed are airlines Partnership for Open & Fair Skies in in &Fair Skies Open for Partnership its efforts to ensure that U.S.-based U.S.-based that ensure to efforts its president, on March 19 March announc in on president, ing that the union has joined the the joined has union the that ing —commented level global playing field playing global level May 2015 AirLinePilot , the Sara Nelson,the

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» Sharing Our Success

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

JETBLUE NAMED TOP 25 PLACE TO will assist financially with his or her companies based on a survey of Ameri- WORK IN FORBES ‘AMERICA’S BEST remaining flight hours. can workers. Air Group, the parent com- EMPLOYERS 2015’ LIST “We have great employees, and pany for Alaska Airlines and Horizon JetBlue Airways announced it has been we want them to stay and fly with us Air, was ranked 93. “We’re thrilled to named by Forbes as one of the top after they build up enough hours,” not only have made Forbes’ list for the 25 places to work in the magazine’s said Michelle Foose, vice president of first time, but also to have been ranked “America’s Best Employers 2015” list. human resources. “If we can help them in the Top 100 list of best employers,” The ranking honors employers based get those hours more quickly by pay- said Tammy Young, vice president of on an independent survey asking ing for it, it’s really a win for everyone human resources for Alaska Airlines. how likely individuals would be to involved.” “Alaska and Horizon have a reputation recommend their employer, and other Piedmont will reimburse Flyers’ for valuing our employees, and the employers in their industry, to some- participants up to $130 for every Forbes list shows that.” one else. flight hour accrued up to 300 hours. The Forbes survey is based on a JetBlue ranked No. 19 across all cat- Flyers have one year to complete the survey of 20,000 American workers egories of more than 500 employers. hours. Flyers will be asked to work as a who were asked how likely they would “We aspire to give our crewmembers Piedmont pilot one year for every 100 be to recommend their employer to the same JetBlue experience that they hours of reimbursed flight time. someone else, and whether they would work so hard to deliver to our custom- recommend other employers in their ers,” said Mike Elliott, JetBlue’s execu- HAWAIIAN AIRLINES IS 85.5 industry. tive vice president of people. “When PERCENT ON-TIME IN JANUARY WITH customers tell me they love JetBlue, I FEWEST CANCELLATIONS know that’s a result of our crewmem- The consistent leader in schedule reli- bers showing our customers every day ability among U.S. airlines, Hawaiian how much they love what they do. This Airlines ranked among the best in the recognition from Forbes is a tribute industry for on-time performance and to our crewmembers who live our fewest flight cancellations in January, mission, embody our core values, and as reported today by the U.S. Depart- make JetBlue a great place to work.” ment of Transportation. Hawaii’s largest and longest-serving PIEDMONT WILL HELP EMPLOYEES airline averaged an 85.5 percent on- BECOME PILOTS time performance rating for the month Piedmont Airlines will pay qualified of January, earning the second ranking employees to build pilot flight hours among all U.S. carriers. Hawaiian Air- in a new program called “Piedmont lines also ranked first in fewest flight Flyers.” cancellations for the month of Janu- The company has announced that ary with 0.4 percent, representing 26 any Piedmont employee within 300 cancellations out of 6,440 flights. hours of the minimum FAA requirements for airline pilots can interview ALASKA AIR GROUP MAKES LIST OF for a spot in the Piedmont Flyers TOP 100 ‘BEST EMPLOYERS’ program. If accepted, he or she will be Forbes has ranked Alaska Air Group given a conditional offer of employ- in the Top 100 in its annual “best ment as a first officer, and Piedmont employer” list, which ranks 500 U.S.

16 » Air Line Pilot March 2015 Be a Pilot Partisan emocracies have an inherent strength: They rely on informed D participation of the citizens they represent. That strength is also democ- racies’ greatest vulnerability. If the members of the body politic abdicate their responsibility to keep themselves informed about the issues of the day, to exercise their freedoms bought in blood (including the freedom to vote for their representatives), and to let their elected representatives know their views, the democracy will not long survive. When you are the pilot monitoring, you do not, and would not, fail to keep a watchful eye on, and ear attuned to, the progress of your flight. Don’t be a bystander silently observing the arc of your career and your profession; join your fellow pilots in pursuing ALPA’s pilot-partisan agenda. Turn the page to learn more. Photo:

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FAA Reauthorization and ALPA’s Safety and Policy Agenda

By ALPA Staff

tion regarding structural and governance he 2015 reauthorization of the FAA will be a catalyst for changes to the FAA regarding the ATC many ALPA policy priorities. In September 2015, the current system. ALPA outlined the necessary com- FAA authorization bill expires. Work is under way to craft a ponents should there be any changes, T including long-term, stable FAA funding bill that both houses of Congress will pass and that the president will and protections for current FAA employees who could be affected by a change. sign into law. This is no easy feat in today’s political environment, but ALPA will insist on holding a position on any new governance board. Any con- ALPA’s top priority is that this legislation is completed on time and structive debate about a more effective means to provide stable, dedicated, and without the extraneous measures that delayed the last bill’s passage long-term funding to support the ATC for more than two years and necessitated 23 extensions. system in an equitable way while main- taining safety may be warranted. Regarding the airline industry’s tax Over the last year, ALPA has focused and fee structure, it’s no secret that U.S. on working with stakeholders and U.S. airlines are overburdened with onerous government decision-makers to promote taxes, leading all other industries with 17 a framework for the FAA to continue unique federal taxes and fees. In addition operating without interruption. ALPA’s to the competitive disadvantage this un- goal is to support legislation that pro- fair tax burden causes U.S. airlines in the vides the agency with dedicated, stable international marketplace, the revenue funding that will enable it to both fulfill generated from these government- its safety mandate and move forward on imposed taxes is not used entirely on avi- safety and system efficiency and mod- ation infrastructure, safety, and security. ernization programs, such as NextGen. If the FAA reauthorization bill includes any wholesale structural changes that af- AIR TRAFFIC SYSTEM GOVERNANCE AND fect the ATC system, the Association will THE DEBATE OVER CORPORATIZATION push for reforms in a number of areas, Leaders in Congress have called for including a fee structure that insures “transformational” reform of the FAA, that all fees are used to benefit aviation and debate about the future of the infrastructure, safety, and security. structure and governance of the U.S. ATC system has begun in earnest. Late last PLAYING DEFENSE: PROTECTING year, ALPA testified before Congress on SAFETY AT ALL COSTS FAA modernization and outlined its posi- The Airline Safety and FAA Extension Act

18 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 The Airline Safety and FAA Extension Act of 2010 significantly improved aviation safety. In conjunction with the current FAA reauthorization, ALPA’s Government Affairs and Engineering & Air Safety Departments have been working to protect cricital safety enhancements...from being rolled back.

of 2010 significantly improved aviation airspace as manned aircraft or operate heightened security, it didn’t take into safety. In conjunction with the current in areas where UAS might inadvertently full consideration that the cockpit door FAA reauthorization, ALPA’s Govern- stray into airspace occupied by airliners. must be opened during flight to provide ment Affairs and Engineering & Air for pilots’ physiological needs and for Safety Departments have been working to SCIENCE-BASED FATIGUE RULES FOR operational necessity related to safety. protect critical safety enhancements, such CARGO OPERATIONS In response, some airlines have installed as science-based flight- and duty-time ALPA has long called for parity with lightweight, inexpensive secondary rules and pilot training and qualifica- respect to fatigue rules for cargo and pas- cockpit cockpit barriers. Unfortunately, tion regulations—including minimum senger operations. In previous legislation, the airline industry’s commitment to vol- requirements for pilots flying under FAR Congress supported language to require untarily deploying secondary barriers has 121 operations—from being rolled back. the same flight-time, duty-time, and rest waned in recent years. ALPA is advocating Any reauthorization legislation must standards for cargo and passenger opera- that the FAA reauthorization bill require not weaken current safety standards or tions. The next FAA reauthorization bill secondary barriers on airliners, and the impede the development of future safety gives Congress an opportunity to address Association supports H.R. 911/S. 911. regulations. this issue by simply requiring the FAA to develop and implement science-based SAFE CARRIAGE OF LITHIUM BATTERIES UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS flight- and duty-time regulations for car- For many years, ALPA has been at the Regarding unmanned aircraft systems go operations. Cargo pilots fly the same forefront of improvements to safely (UAS), ALPA is adamant that their opera- types of aircraft, on the same routes, transport lithium batteries as cargo by tion must not introduce any risk that through the same airspace, and into the air. The last FAA reauthorization legisla- would negatively affect the incredible same airports as pilots who fly passen- tion included provisions to encourage safety record of the U.S. airline industry. gers. Science-based rules are needed that harmonizing U.S. regulations with inter- ALPA has communicated to Congress address fatigue risk for all operations, not national standards regarding carrying that it supports the safe integration of just those for passenger airlines. lithium batteries on aircraft. However, UAS into the U.S. national airspace sys- the international standards fall short, tem (NAS) and recognizes the potential SECONDARY COCKPIT BARRIERS and the U.S. Department of Transporta- commercial benefits this technology The downing of four airliners and the tion (DOT) must do more. In the short presents. However, the government must loss of nearly 3,000 lives on 9/11 was term, ALPA urges Congress to recognize not allow pressure to rapidly integrate attributed, in part, to inadequate cockpit that lithium batteries contributed to the UAS into the NAS to rush a process that protection. Shortly after 9/11, Congress UPS accident in Dubai in 2010 as the must be solely focused on safety. Safety and the FAA required that hardened United Arab Emirates government did in and technology standards must be in cockpit doors be installed on passenger its official accident report that the Gen- place before a UAS can occupy the same airliners. Although the requirement eral Civil Aviation Authority released.

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ALPA will continue to be a vocal Doing so will enable the DOT to institute further necessary safety improvements advocate for protecting and regarding the transport of lithium batteries as cargo. promoting the U.S. airline industry and

HIMS making the national airspace system even The Human Intervention Motivation Study (HIMS), an industrywide pro- safer and more efficient. gram in which airlines, pilot unions, and the FAA work together to preserve careers and further aviation safety, needs congressional authorization. This force the regulation by adding a state- accepted, and ALPA is advocating this substance-abuse treatment program, ment that reaffirms FAR 91.3. change in the FAA reauthorization developed specifically for airline pilots, legislation. Under an automatic ac- coordinates the identification, assess- STRENGTHENING SAFETY REPORTING ceptance scenario, a report could be ment, treatment, and medical recerti- PROGRAMS excluded when the ERC convenes and fication of pilots in need of such help. Voluntary safety reporting programs the report is determined to meet one The program has been federally funded such as Flight Operations Quality Assur- of the five established exclusionary through the FAA’s Office of Aerospace ance (FOQA), the Aviation Safety Action criteria, but until then the safety benefit Medicine and typically is appropriated Program (ASAP), and the Aviation Safety would immediately be realized. Several in three-year cycles. However, without Information Analysis and Sharing ASAP programs already have automatic congressional authorization, the pro- (ASIAS) program are important, col- acceptance protocols built into their gram regularly faces elimination due to laborative tools that enhance aviation programs. This model should be applied complicated and political maneuvering safety through analysis of voluntarily to all ASAP programs. during congressional budgeting cycles. reported safety events and discrepan- cies, helping to prevent accidents and FUNDING FOR PACIFIC ISLAND PILOT-IN-COMMAND AUTHORITY incidents. The safety benefit of ASAP AIRPORTS By regulation, but not by statute, FAR 91.3 programs and voluntarily submitted Midway and Wake Island airfields are establishes that the pilot in command of aviation safety information can be enroute alternate airfields that serve an airplane is the final authority regard- improved and increased by automatic as emergency airports for transpacific ing the safe operation of that aircraft. acceptance of ASAP reports into the pro- operations. Both airports operate at a This regulation has been in place for gram until the program Event Review cost of approximately $1 million per decades, yet some airline managements Committee (ERC) can meet and review year and must be authorized to continue occasionally threaten to or do initiate pu- the reports. The ERC could potentially to be available. These airports are used nitive action against a pilot who makes exclude a report from the program if it multiple times a year for diversions. a decision based on the safety interest meets one of the exclusionary criteria. ALPA will continue to be a vocal of the operation versus the operational Currently, weeks may pass between ERC advocate for protecting and promoting interest of the airline. Congress, as the meetings to review reports, which could the U.S. airline industry and making the oversight entity that enables the FAA to delay implementing safety enhance- national airspace system even safer and perform its safety mission, should rein- ments. Reports should be automatically more efficient. Stay tuned.

20 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 The Pilot-Partisan Agenda » Hot Topics

Legislative & Regulatory Hot Topics for 2015 By ALPA Staff spearheaded advocacy efforts to include limiting provisions in last year’s Trans- FAA Reauthorization portation, Housing, and Urban Develop- ment (THUD) annual appropriations bill. The current FAA authorization bill is set to expire in September The limitation language prohibited the 2015. ALPA’s top 10 FAA reauthorization priorities include DOT from approving any application for a foreign air carrier permit that directly 1 A clean, on-time bill that has dedicated and long-term funding to violates the U.S.-EU Open Skies agree- support the FAA’s safety mission and NextGen efficiencies. ment, specifically Article 17 bis. ALPA was successful in getting this language 2 No weakening of safety regulations, including first officer included in the end-of-the-year omnibus qualifications. appropriations bill for FY 2015. 3 Safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems. ALPA continues to ask members of Congress to keep the pressure on the 4 Secondary cockpit barrier requirements. DOT to deny NAI. Several freshmen 5 Science-based fatigue rules for cargo operations. members of the 114th Congress have already contacted DOT Secretary An- 6 Strengthening safety data reporting. thony Foxx, saying they support ALPA’s 7 Safety improvements regarding the transport of lithium position. NAI’s misguided scheme batteries by air. to subvert Norwegian labor, tax, and regulatory laws is a direct violation of 8 Reinforcing pilot-in-command authority. the U.S.-EU Open Skies agreement and 9 HIMS authorization. would have a devastating effect on U.S. pilots and other aviation workers. ALPA 10 Enroute Pacific airport authorization. remains vigilant and plans to again pursue appropriations language to Norwegian Air DOT’s reluctance to approve the permit mandate that the DOT follow both the continues to be a win. At the end of the letter and the intent of the Open Skies International 113th Congress,1 more than 250 senators agreement. ALPA members are urged ALPA continues to actively urge the U.S. and representatives had contacted the to go to alpa.org/issues to participate 2Department of Transportation (DOT) to DOT with concerns about NAI’s in the Association’s Call to deny NAI. Norwegian Air Interna- application and its flag-of- Action to deny NAI. tional’s (NAI) application for convenience business a foreign air carrier permit model that violates U.S. Ex-Im Bank to operate to and from the law and the U.S. Open United States has been Skies agreement with Authorization pending at the DOT for the European Union. In 2012, despite powerful opposition, more than a year. The In addition, ALPA 3ALPA was able to win initial reforms

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to the Export-Import Bank’s charter. Federal Flight Deck likely take place sometime this month. The bank’s charter is once again up for While the administration seems to con- reauthorization in June, and ALPA has Officer Program sistently target this program for cuts, renewed its efforts regarding reforming During the final days of the 113th Con- support in Congress is very strong. ALPA the bank’s widebody financing prac- gress, funding for the Federal4 Flight is confident that Congress will favorably tices. Deck Officer (FFDO) program was view its position to adequately fund the An arm of the U.S. government, the embroiled in the political battle FFDO program so that it can fulfill its bank uses taxpayer money to sup- surrounding the U.S. Depart- security mission. port purchases of American-made ment of Homeland Security products by foreign companies. (DHS) and specific policies While ALPA supports the bank’s over- about immigration reform. Unmanned Aircraft all mission, its financing practices As a result, the House of Systems regarding widebody airplanes are Representatives ultimately ALPA has been front and center in the costing U.S. jobs and must be reformed. supported level funding for the debate about integrating unmanned Creditworthy, state-owned, or state- FFDO program, and the Senate aircraft systems6 (UAS) into the U.S subsidized airlines have been purchasing backed the president’s budget proposal national airspace system (NAS). On airplanes through the bank rather than ($-5 million). The funding level was de- March 24, ALPA submitted testimony the private market and, as a result, are termined by “splitting the difference” at to a key Senate committee outlining its obtaining them at discounts of up to $20 $22,365,000. This was done for the sake guidance for safely integrating million per airplane. of expediency so that the battles over UAS into the NAS. ALPA also Long mired in partisan politics, the other politically sensitive topics testified on UAS before bank has become a controversial subject could continue. the House of Represen- on Capitol Hill. Targeted for elimination Throughout this year’s FY tatives in December by the right wing and held up as pillar 2016 appropriations cycle, 2014. ALPA has given of the economy by the left, few voices ALPA’s Government Affairs specific recommenda- remain in the middle calling for reform team and pilot-partisan tions to Congress to and compromise. ALPA is committed to advocates will be working with ensure that UAS intro- finding a way to keep the bank fulfilling appropriators in both chambers duce no new element of its mission without adversely affecting of Congress to secure an appro- risk to air transportation. the U.S. airline industry. priate level of funding to maintain the ALPA reiterated that safety and ALPA continues to educate legislators integrity of the FFDO program. The FY technology standards must be in place regarding its concerns about reauthoriz- 2016 budget proposal by the president before UAS can occupy the same air- ing the bank. It’s time for pilots to engage again calls for a reduction in funding space as manned aircraft or operate in in grassroots advocacy efforts in Wash- and staffing. Congressional hearings areas where UAS might inadvertently ington, D.C, and in their home towns. To have taken place, and the drafting of the stray into airspace occupied by airlin- participate in ALPA’s Call to Action, go to DHS appropriations legislation followed ers and that basic safety features need alpa.org/issues. by debate in the full committee will to be present for the safe operation of any UAS—including ones used for recreational purposes. These safety Secondary Cockpit Barriers features include active collision avoid- ALPA champions in both the House and partisan bills would simply require the ance, geo-fencing, altitude-limiting Senate have reintroduced legislation installation of secondary cockpit barri- technology, and return-to-home or to require secondary cockpit barriers on passenger airliners to prevent a safe landing in cases of a lost link ers on passenger airliners. Appropri- security breach when the cockpit door between the operator and the UAS. ately, bills in the House and Senate is opened in flight. At present, it’s unclear if there will be have been designated H.R. 911 and ALPA members are encouraged to attempts to address UAS in the up- S. 911, respectively. Sponsored by participate in the union’s Call to Action coming FAA reauthorization. But ALPA Reps. Michael Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and by going to alpa.org/issues and urging has been working closely with the Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) in the House and their federal representatives to co- members and staff in both the House Sens. Robert Casey (D-Pa.) and Patrick sponsor this important, commonsense and Senate authorizing committees Toomey (R-Pa.) in the Senate, the bi- security5 measure. responsible for crafting that legisla- 22 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 tion to ensure that the Association’s the tax burden is nominally on the fear of the traffickers, and fear of law concerns are recognized. employer, the effects will very likely be enforcement. passed on to employees through higher Because traffickers take advantage premiums or lower-quality care. This of global transportation networks, avia- No to Fast-Track issue is already affecting negotiations tion workers can play an important role Trade issues will play an important role at several ALPA pilot in identifying and during the rest of the legislative year. groups. stopping trafficking. 7In early April, congressional leaders in Complicating mat- Many frontline work- both the House and Senate reached ters, no one knows yet ers have educated an agreement in principle to consider just how the tax will be themselves through legislation to grant trade promotion applied. The Depart- the DHS’s Blue Light- authority (TPA). TPA—or “fast-track”— ment of Treasury, ning initiative—a allows the executive branch to negotiate which includes the collaboration among trade agreements with other countries Internal Revenue Ser- several federal gov- without congressional input. vice, has only just begun the process ernmental agencies, law enforcement, The executive branch is currently of developing regulations pertaining and nongovernmental and private orga- negotiating two large trade agreements: to the tax. ALPA will make its concerns nizations, including many airlines and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and known during the rulemaking process labor unions. Pilots can take advantage the Transatlantic Trade and Investment for the excise tax. While ALPA and its of the online training tool by going to Partnership (TTIP). The TTIP could po- allies have been engaged with the ad- dhs.gov/blue-campaign. tentially affect ALPA as some European ministration on this issue for years, the Just days into the start of the 114th Union nations are pushing their nego- real work is now beginning in earnest. Congress in January, the U.S. House of tiators to include changes to foreign With three years left before the Representatives passed 12 sweeping ownership and control and cabotage tax takes effect, ALPA will be working antihuman trafficking bills. Although laws within the TTIP. diligently to educate decision-makers they enjoy strong bipartisan support, as ALPA does not support granting TPA on the negative effect this tax will have this issue goes to press all 12 bills still to the executive branch or including air on pilots’ health care. Members are await consideration by the U.S. Senate, traffic rights in the TTIP. In March, more encouraged to contact the Government where they have hit political hurdles than 20 ALPA pilots joined hundreds of Affairs Department at GovernmentAf- unrelated to the core purpose of the other union members to lobby Congress [email protected] or at 202-797-4033 to bills. For status information about these to oppose TPA. ALPA also facilitated a learn more about how they can help bills and other ALPA priorities, contact letter from the House of Representa- avert this regressive, economically ALPA’s Government Affairs Department tives to the United States trade repre- damaging tax. at [email protected] or go sentative (USTR) calling on the USTR to to congress.gov. oppose including air traffic rights within the TTIP. More than 160 bipartisan mem- Stop Human Take Action to Enforce bers of Congress signed the letter. Both Trafficking Open Skies Agreements efforts raised ALPA’s visibility on Capitol The U.S. Department of Homeland With Persian Gulf Airlines Hill and reiterated the message that our 9 Security (DHS) estimates that approxi- Recently released financial records show that industry must not be negatively affected mately 20 million women, children, and three airlines in the Persian Gulf have received by flawed trade agreements. men across the world more than $42 billion worth of subsidies and are victims of human other unfair benefits during the past 10 years. Excise trafficking and are exploited These carriers have 596 widebody airplanes on Tax for domestic work, sweatshop labor, or order and are expanding rapidly into markets sex each year. About 17,500 of those that U.S. airlines and their partners currently 8Beginning in 2018, the Affordable Care victims are trafficked through the U.S. serve. If left unchecked, this government-spon- Act’s (ACA) excise tax provisions will go each year, according to a 2013 Con- sored competition will cost thousands of U.S. air- into effect. These include a 40 percent gressional Research Service report. line jobs in the short term. Go to alpa.org/issues tax on employer-provided health-care Human trafficking is a hidden crime as and urge the U.S. government to enforce its Open plans that cost more than a designated victims rarely come forward to seek Skies agreements with the United Arab Emirates threshold adjusted for inflation. While help because of language barriers, and Qatar by opening consultations today.

May 2015 Air Line Pilot » 23 The Pilot-Partisan Agenda » From Atop Parliment Hill From Atop Parliament Hill By ALPA Staff

ith 2015 a federal election year bargaining activities. The information regulations into compliance with the in Canada, ALPA is focused on would be publicly available on the Canada International Civil Aviation Organization’s W key issues facing the transpor- Revenue Agency (CRA) website. standards and recommended practices and tation sector that may be affected by the It has passed through the House of with scientific principles continues to be a elections. Historically, transportation Commons and was sent to the Senate. Af- long journey. The Civil Aviation Regulation issues seldom become national election ter a second reading, it was referred to the Advisory Council (CARAC) Technical Com- issues, and air transportation is unlikely Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs mittee created a working group in 2010 to to be a frontline issue. However, ALPA Committee for consideration. The bill has review and propose amendments to the Ca- remains engaged as it continues to recently been placed on the committee’s nadian aviation regulations. The working advocate for its members’ interests on agenda for debate. ALPA has requested to group met 14 times over approximately 43 Parliament Hill to advance the airline appear before the committee to oppose the days between August 2010 and December piloting profession and to improve pilots’ bill. After debate at the committee level, 2011. It issued its report on Aug. 15, 2012. contracts and quality of life. the Senate as a whole must consider the The report then remained at Transport bill and vote on it at third reading. Canada headquarters for two years. LABOUR REPORTING STANDARDS (C-377) As this session of Parliament winds ALPA urged the Honourable Lisa Raitt, The Act to Amend the Income Tax Act down, the government will be anxious to the minister of transport, to expedite the (Requirements for Labour Organizations), see passage of its own legislation as well file. ALPA’s efforts were successful when, C-377, is sponsored by Conservative party as passage of private members’ bills such with impetus from the minister, CARAC member Russ Hiebert (South Surrey– as this that appeal to its conservative base issued a notice of proposed amendment White Rock–Cloverdale). and are targeted to an election audience. (NPA) in September 2014 regarding flight This bill would force labour organiza- Having moved C-377 up for study signals crew fatigue management. tions to file detailed annual financial re- the government’s desire to enact antiunion Typically when an NPA is issued, it’s ports regarding an association’s revenues, legislation before the coming election. open for comment from interested parties, expenses, and salaries and a detailed Transport Canada considers the com- breakdown of spending on labour rela- FLIGHT- AND DUTY-TIME REGULATIONS ments, and amendments are made as

tions, lobbying, organizing, and collective Bringing Canada’s flight- and duty-time required. The revised NPA is then sent to iStockphoto.comPhoto:

24 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 the Department of Justice for legal draft- amount of time that she will have to focus ensures that the ancillary issues never get ing. When drafting is completed, the NPA on the NPA may be limited. If the NPA proper scrutiny. is then published in Canada Gazette I. has not been through legal drafting and The coming budget will require thor- However, in an unprecedented move published in Gazette I before the dissolu- ough review for issues that may negative- Transport Canada, under pressure from tion of Parliament, the NPA may lose its ly affect ALPA members’ interests. the airline industry, chose to reopen the most powerful advocate. It will remain to NPA. It created a Flight Crew Fatigue be seen whether flight- and duty-time revi- WAIT AND SEE Management Focus Group, made up of sions remain a priority of those who form Parliament usually takes its summer industry and labour representatives, to the government. break beginning in mid-June. But when reconsider the substance of the NPA. the writ is dropped to call an October Transport Canada and industry convened BUDGET election, it’s highly unlikely that there on January 19–20, and the labour associa- The unexpected and marked fall in crude would be a fall session. tions joined them on January 21–23. De- oil prices resulted in a fall in revenues for Government personnel must adopt spite assurances from Transport Canada the Canadian government. The budget, a wait-and-see attitude as a differently that a full briefing would be given on any initially expected to be tabled early in constituted government may change amendments to the NPA, as this issue goes 2015, has been postponed so that the positions or priorities. Unfortunately, this to press it has not revealed what amend- effects of the drop in revenue could be stalls any initiatives on issues important ments were made. However, ALPA has factored into the budget. As this issue to ALPA, such as wet-leasing, foreign been informed that the NPA has been sent goes to press, the budget was expected to license validations, and the Temporary for legal drafting. be tabled in late April. Foreign Worker Program. The inevitable The minister of transport has taken an Many nonfinancial and nonrevenue result is that progress on issues will slow, active role in moving this issue forward. issues have been included in proposed then stop until the election is over. As a She has expressed personal interest in see- budget bills. Recent budgets have seen result, ALPA will reevaluate its legisla- ing that the flight- and duty-time regula- amendments to the Canada Labour Code tive priorities depending on which party tions are amended. and the Aeronautics Act. The government forms the next government to serve the However, with an election looming, the then limits debate on the budget, which best interest of its members.

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District Advocacy Earning Results Nationwide

By ALPA Staff

ongress may vote on issues in Wash- Regarding FAA reauthorization, the pilot ington, D.C., but those votes are based pay shortage, Norwegian Air International’s C on the needs of local communities (NAI) flag-of-convenience business model, across the country. Bringing about pilot-par- subsidized Persian Gulf carriers, protecting tisan change starts at home, in district and pilot benefits, and every other issue impor- state offices where representatives and sena- tant to pilots’ lives, your elected officials need tors hear directly from their constituents. to hear from you!

2,226 active ALPA members

178 494 active ALPA active ALPA members members

126 active ALPA members

26 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 Today, dozens of ALPA district advocates are working in their local communities to advance pilot-partisan priorities. Their work is having a positive effect on the airline piloting profession and the U.S. airline industry on a regular basis. Join them by signing up to be a district advocate and be a voice for pilots everywhere! Go to alpa.org/districtadvocacy or scan the QR and sign up to become a district advocate today!

WASHINGTON » 2,226 active ALPA members “The issues we work on are pilot-partisan, not SEN. PATTY MURRAY (D) ideological. It doesn’t matter if the member of Led efforts against tax- Congress is Republican, Democrat, or Independent, ing employer-provided benefits, such as health we’re there to get things done for airline pilots.” + care and non-rev travel, as chairman of the Sen- —CAPT. GARRY SONDERGAARD (DELTA) ate Budget Committee

PENNSYLVANIA’S 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT » 178 active ALPA members “We always take an opportunity to educate REP. MICHAEL FITZPATRICK (R) our decision-makers about our concerns, but Lead sponsor of legis- sometimes a meeting is simply about saying lation mandating secondary cockpit barriers thank you for their work on pilot-partisan issues.”+ in airline operations —CAPT. MARK HARRISON (FEDEX EXPRESS)

INDIANA » 494 active ALPA members “The value of our direct work with members of the SEN. DAN COATS (R) Signed letter to the House and Senate is evident from the results. Department of Trans- Nothing earns more results than a pilot in uni- portation opposing NAI’s flag-of-conve- form advocating for the safety of our airspace.” nience scheme + —F/O RICHARD SWINDELL (UNITED)

CALIFORNIA’S 26TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT »126 active ALPA members “We can’t expect the process to work for us REP. JULIA BROWNLEY (D) unless we’re part of that process.” Co-sponsored legislation calling —CAPT. SAM LANDRY (EXPRESSJET) for science-based fatigue rules for + cargo operations

May 2015 Air Line Pilot » 27 The Pilot-Partisan Agenda » ALPA-PAC Stats

ALPA-PAC build on the foundation they’ve forged and sustained to ensure that the PAC Growing into the Future continues to grow. By ALPA Staff The most important PAC stat is participation. The more pilots who contribute to the n 2014, thanks to the support of more goals? Where is ALPA-PAC going, and how PAC, the more political clout ALPA has on than 8,000 ALPA members, the PAC set does it get there? Capitol Hill. In 2014, more than 2,000 pilots I a new record for receipts—a bar likely Half of the PAC’s receipts in 2014 came joined the PAC for the first time, but ALPA’s to be raised once again in 2015. But what from pilots 55 and older. As these leaders youngest members remain the least active about the PAC’s medium- and long-term in our union retire, we must continue to participants. HOW PILOT RETIREMENTS WILL AFFECT ALPA-PAC IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS $0

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PERCENTAGE OF ALPA-PAC WHAT YOU CAN DO! CONTRIBUTORS FROM EACH AGE GROUP Help ensure that ALPA-PAC continues to grow by recruiting your colleagues to contribute to the PAC today! >61 20.61% Pilots talking to pilots in crew rooms and cockpits has 51–60 always been the most effective way of adding new members 21.45% to the PAC—much more so than communicating through 41–50 17.43% e-mail or other means. Project Wingman is a testament to this. 31–40 13.89% WINGMAN COMPARISON <30 $6,113 9.28% Receipts per month $17,921 19.22% 484 ALPA-PAC contributers, Recruited all ages combined 1,592 108 Recruiters 28 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 193

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Disclaimer: The descriptions of the Air Line Pilots Association PAC are not a solicitation to contribute to the PAC. Only ALPA members, ALPA executives, senior administrative and professional staff personnel, and their immediate family members living in the same household are eligible to contribute to ALPA-PAC. ALPA-PAC maintains and enforces a policy of refusing to accept contributions from any other source. ALPA members may learn more about ALPA-PAC and about contributing to ALPA-PAC by entering the members-only portion of alpa.org. A member service of Air Line Pilot.

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ALPA-PAC Roll of Distinction

Behncke 2014 Circle A list of individuals who contributed $1,000 or more to ALPA-PAC President’s in 2014. Page 32 Circle A list of individuals who contributed $500-$999 to ALPA-PAC in 2014. Capitol Club Page 32 A list of individuals who contributed $240-$499 to ALPA-PAC in 2014. Page 34 Century Club A list of individuals who contributed $100-$239 to ALPA-PAC in 2014. Additional Page 38 Wingman Flight Leads A list of individuals who contributed between $1-$99 and recruited at least three others to join ALPA-PAC in 2014. 30 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 Page 44

From the President s proud members of the Air Line Pilots Association, we strive to improve each day. We are constantly raising the bar through our A efforts. The members whose names appear on the following pages have achieved their goal and successfully reset the bar for our union moving forward. Collectively, thanks to their efforts, ALPA-PAC raised more than $1.4 million in 2014—our best year ever!

Our growing PAC is enabling us to better who contributed to our success in Wash- fight the battle for our future. As you will ington, D.C., by giving to the PAC. read throughout this issue, our elected offi- I especially want to thank our Project cials are working on issues that will affect Wingman Flight Leads (noted with an the course of our industry and our careers asterisk * on the following pages) who for decades to come. Halting the state- recruited at least three individuals to subsidized Persian Gulf airlines, fixing the join the PAC or upped their contribution pilot pay shortage, mandating secondary during the year. In 2014, these individu- cockpit barriers in our airliners, and secur- als accounted for more than $200,000 of ing science-based fatigue mitigations for increased receipts into the PAC. They are all-cargo operations takes political capital. truly the front line for advancing our is- That capital comes through the work our sues on Capitol Hill. members undertake, including funding ALPA-PAC. Sincerely, Our PAC is funded by voluntary contributions from ALPA members—contributions above and beyond dues. In honor of Capt. Tim Canoll, that selfless dedication, the following pages President, Air Line Pilots Association, International list all of the individuals who gave at least

$100 during 2014. Thank you to everyone Chairman, ALPA-PAC

May 2015 Air Line Pilot » 31 ALPA-PAC ROLL OF DISTINCTION 2014 » Behncke Circle The following individuals each contributed $1,000 or more to ALPA-PAC in 2014

AIR WISCONSIN T.G. Canoll E.R. Havrilla S.E. Rose J.G. DePete SPIRIT D.L. Goodwin M.W. Seal J.S. Pruett S.L. Carey C.A. Hazleton M.J. Sagness F.A. Eissler* K.H. Tweed D.S. Gourley M.A. Segaloff* M.J. Charles R.L. Hazzard* M. Salopek M.A. Jefferson W.R. Helsel W.D. Sherrod ALASKA H.T. Clements T.B. Heck M.S. Saltzman S.L. Latvala* UNITED J.J. Heppner R.T. Steeneck E.G. Baches H.C. Cook W.R. Helling W.J. Sawtelle* J.L. Martin R.P. Abel R.W. Hodgen M.J. Torres P.A. Barbin J.D. Crane J.T. Hooey S.M. Schroeder- G.S. McCracken J.A. Anderson* C.S. Hogeman R.L. Trujillo B.D. Dye J.D. Culp M.W. Innerbichler Whitney S. McDonald J.M. Barker M.J. Hynes A.M. Vegega T.C. Hunter R.J. Dominguez D.C. Kloss D.A. Schultz A.H. Miller J.F. Barton G.R. Johnson D.G. Waingrow M.G. Lind M.G. Donatelli* D.J. Koenig M.H. Shanahan C.K. Pena M.A. Bathurst S.D. Knopf* D.J. Willey E.G. Scheller G.D. Duncan F.C. Kopec B.J. Shinnick* D.G. Ray C.F. Baur G.L. Kravit J.B. Witvliet* W.L. Shivers M.A. Eickhoff A.G. Manilla* W.A. Speakman W.C. Reed R.H. Bell M.S. Leneski R.J. Wolf* D.B. Farmer D.F. Marino* E.B. Thiel W.F. Secord* K.D. Bender D.D. Mattson* COMPASS R.R. Fernandez A.P. Massey C.S. Truxal M.E. Wallerson B.L. Bishop J.B. McFadden FRIENDS OF A.C. Morris R.R. Flanders G.A. Matous J.L. Van Sickle M. Worthington R.F. Cameron J.A. McGuire ALPA-PAC C.V. Gaddis W.B. Mclaren T.J. Ward T.T. Cook J.D. Mitchell* E.A. Baker* DELTA J.L. Gideon R.C. Melvin J.L. White JETBLUE A.S. Cornelison J.D. Morowitz* J.A. Cohen N.W. Abare A. Gomez D.L. Moak* R.C. White J.C. Bigham C.K. Davies H.S. Mulei L.B. Garver* J.R. Agne* J.D. Goodwin J.J. Morgado W.B. Whitmore J.J. Hughes J. Doniach L.F. Ochsner E.A. Ginsburg S.R. Anderson P.J. Gribbin D.J. Nestor* J.M. Wolf J.M. Pashinski B.E. Dormer E.J. Popper* E.B. Koby J.M. Angel D.S. Grimes C.M. Nevins* F.R. Worrall* S.H. Stader J.R. Drake J.H. Prater D.J. Krieger K.J. Atsalis* K.J. Guilfoyle T.S. O’Malley C.A. Youngdale J.L. Eberly J.M. Recht Z.A. Mooneyham* W.L. Bartels E.N. Hall G.G. Ohlman MESA C.J. Ferguson P.A. Rice M.T. Robbins* T.H. Bothwell D.S. Hamilton P.A. Olmstead ENVOY AIR A. Abouelnaga X.F. Fernandez C.J. Rodriguez* G.C. Warner W.M. Brady M.J. Hanson* T.J. Parker W.R. Couette B.C. Richardson* J.W. Fields S.R. Rothstein B.A. York T.F. Brielmann M.P. Hare D.C. Powell T.H. Maxwell B.A. Florence J.P. Ruark D.P. Burnham R.P. Harper D.R. Ralph PSA M.E. Freeman W.J. Sablesak W.R. Call D.D. Harvel D.J. Riesgo FEDEX EXPRESS J.W. Chase S.H. Gillen R.A. Schultek H.A. Campbell R.H. Harwood K.S. Roberts R.S. Cecchi R.A. Hamilton* P.E. Gillespie V.V. Scott President’s Circle The following individuals each contributed $500-$999 to ALPA-PAC in 2014

AIR TRANSPORT J.J. Harskamp DELTA C.J. Boblit W.M. Clark M.D. Ethridge R.B. Harwood M.B. Keene INTERNATIONAL L.J. Hoggatt A.H. Aaron C.A. Boyajian W.P. Clettenberg J.J. Faulise M.S. Hayes E.M. Keller B.F. Twomey L.R. Kauffman D.D. Adams G.W. Boyd D.M. Collins S.T. Flanagan H.C. Hayward B.D. Kelly R.A. Madden J.W. Adams R.M. Brantner M.M. Coons M.I. Fletcher S.P. Hedge P.E. Kent AIR WISCONSIN C.J. Notaro R.L. Adler N.S. Brown J.J. Coutant D.L. Fox R.C. Henning W.M. Kessler J.T. Saylor S.L. Olson L.C. Albers D.N. Burton J.J. Crowley D.W. Freeman J.D. Hensler J.J. Kuenzle J.C. Schultheis J.N. Ambrosi E.W. Calzolari E. David B.T. Fries K.S. Hinshaw P.L. La Presto ALASKA O.R. Shaar W.G. Aten B.J. Cantwell G.L. Davis F.W. Furbish J.P. Hirsh T.O. Lawler T.P. Casselman J.T. Sluys R.M. Banish B.S. Caplan* J.A. Davoll E.J. Furches J.C. Hixon N.F. Le Blanc S.P. Cassidy J.N. Banks M.J. Carino C.K. Dawson M.A. Geer J.D. Hladon J.A. Leighton P.J. Cullinane ATLANTIC S.J. Barr C.D. Carlson L.R. Deist S.C. Gerstl N.G. Holt C.G. Lindberg S.A. Davis SOUTHEAST D.R. Barski B.A. Carpenter J.W. Diebold N.L. Giancola D.S. Howell D.E. Linnekin T.C. Devine N.A. Tomlin J.C. Basilone T.E. Casaubon K.P. Dietmeyer D.H. Goodhue T.A. Hughes K. Locklear R.C. Driscoll C.N. Tougas T.L. Bell M.C. Casebeer T.R. Dilbeck M.W. Grainger G.M. Januszewski A.F. Luce M.J. Frahm D.R. Biddiscombe J.F. Casey S.L. Donaldson T.J. Greenfield P.S. Jerome M.C. Lydon+ C.T. Glassie COMPASS D.M. Biloz N. Charles- J.E. Dwyer K.J. Guthrie H.E. Kallenbach J.D. Mangie S.A. Hansen J.R. Berg T.N. Black Columbia B.D. Endler P.J. Harney L.K. Kearns A.M. Marchione

*Project Wingman Flight Lead 32 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 +Deceased P.E. Marshall H.K. Phinney M.J. Spain EXPRESSJET A. Cutler C.L. Konter L.E. Springer M.J. Sukosky C.A. Mason G.E. Pinckney R.C. Stahl D.A. Allen* K.A. Devall E.F. Lambert S.M. Stratton D.M. Williams S.J. Mason M.E. Pinho J.J. Stava C.N. Belcastro T. Duell M.J. Lanfranchi J. Tegland S.L. Mayer M.S. Poggi R.M. Stewart S.R. Landry D.C. Dwyer T.S. Larsen C.R. Turpen PIEDMONT R.G. McCallum K.M. Powell B.A. Stolen C.W. Dyer G.J. Lovan J.V. Walsh T.W. Garbat R.M. McCollum D.R. Price P.W. Strople FEDEX EXPRESS J.B. Dyer B. Mahoney W.K. Ward R. McDonald T.A. Qualls J.G. Sumner C.D. Alberts J.J. Fagone S.P. Malmquist D.L. Webb PSA M.J. McMahon M.J. Quigley J.J. Thomas S.C. Alexander M.J. Flood D.K. Martin D.A. Wojtkowski M.T. Hinczynski T.P. McMullen S.W. Ramsey J.W. Troxel L. Anderson C. Franklin* P. May R.P. Zins G.E. Mendenhall S.J. Rees S.J. Uvena M.E. Arcamuzi D.F. Garcia K. McAuliffe SPIRIT K.D. Mills J.A. Riehl D.G. Vander Ende R.F. Bach J.J. Garrigan J.E. McCormick HAWAIIAN C. Amongero D.R. Mims G.M. Rizzuto R.B. Vaughn J.W. Bailey J. Gehringer J.P. McGuinness H.H. Fujii R.A. Bowland M.R. Moore D.S. Rogers L.M. Warren J. Bailey J.G. Grones R.J. McKee J.A. Giddings S.D. Glover R.A. Morrell K.C. Rogers K.W. Watts L.J. Battle A. Hagan C. Michl S.A. Taeu R.A. Gunnels K.A. Morris R.A. Rogers G.P. Webb C.H. Berwyn B.L. Harden H.A. Monroe M.L. Tompkins J.H. Ledbetter R.A. Morus G.D. Rooney G.G. Weistroffer K.D. Binder* R.J. Harries S. Morris Z.A. Tyler A.R. Michaels E.F. Mueller C.T. Rosenberg J.A. Welch P.A. Bjornstad M.J. Harrison* D.S. Moss E.W. Murch R.M. Mullis J.R. Rosenberg S.L. Welch C.J. Briant S.E. Harro J.J. Mumby JETBLUE J.V. Rabino J.K. Murphey D.D. Ross K.R. Welling D.G. Bryan S.R. Hein D. Opp C.M. Kenney D.C. Reading S.P. Musmansky S.T. Sablesak G.L. Werking T.L. Burson J. Hollingsworth C.W. Owen D.S. Razler R.J. Nadelberg G.M. Salling T.D. Westling J. Cardaci D.D. Holmstrom T.P. Peichel C.D. Ritter UNITED M.E. Noble B.L. Sanborn C.J. Whatley R. Carpenter R. Hughey R.J. Pizarek A.G. Scarcella C.K. Adams S.P. O’Neal K.B. Scheider J.C. Wiesinger T. Carpenter M.E. Husted S.L. Price M.A. Sorbie A.E. Allen J.J. O’Connor R.E. Schnitzler T.A. Williams J.A. Casello P.C. John T. Ream D.M. Alsing J.S. Ortlieb J.M. Sciaroni D.B. Wing L.D. Chenoweth D.C. Jones P.J. Ryan MESA M.L. Andrews L.M. Ott D.M. Short P.R. Wingo B.T. Cone N.N. Kassa C.D. Schenk J.J. Clymo* B.K. Bagenski J.A. Owens R.K. Silberman D.W. Wykoff J.E. Corbey J.L. King D.J. Shaw A.J. Hughes G.G. Baker C.A. Parris S.M. Smetana J.M. Yeisley K.P. Coryat M.R. Kleine R.S. Sherlock M.A. Kolodziejczyk* J.C. Ball J.R. Peterson T.E. Snyder J.W. Young M.C. Cosner C.E. Kluwe R.C. Simms A.J. Ludwig S.J. Batzel G.E. Phillips V.S. Souther C.A. Zaldivar P.C. Crotty R. Kohlbacher B.W. Soer R.A. Moore* T.W. Bates

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D.J. Beattie O.F. Caforio J.R. Duplantis L.J. Jaskulka R. Martinez B.L. Olson P.L. Ryan D.S. Tidler L. Beck* A.B. Cameron P.W. Ellis D.R. Johnson D.A. McCabe M.T. Olson B.R. Salley P.R. Trosclair W.J. Beckman T.P. Carlson N.J. Esposito K.R. Johnson B.J. McCann M.R. Osmers E.L. Santa Maria R.S. Varvaro W.L. Benson R.P. Carner R.P. Ferguson M.D. Jones B.W. McClintock P.S. Otis P.J. Schnur P.M. Velzeboer B.L. Bentzin K.B. Castle K.R. Futrell R.N. Kallen J.K. McDermott J.A. Owen R.M. Schreiber A. Wacker A.R. Berlinberg R.L. Cauich J.S. Gatchell D.S. Kasindi D.L. McEndree B.A. Pangelinan T.M. Schrier R.N. Waldner J.L. Blackford C.B. Chamberlin K.J. Gebhardt J.B. Kasindi D.J. McGann J.R. Parker L.C. Serrato D.H. Walker K.L. Blair D.N. Chantiles J.F. Gezik R.F. Kay W.K. McGreevy S.B. Pascoe D.W. Sharp J.S. Warner M.J. Boccher D.G. Clark K.A. Girard M.W. Kelly R.J. McGuffin R.L. Perry A.W. Shaw D.M. Watson J.L. Bohl L.M. Cobb M.S. Gittleman K.A. Kerns B.R. McIntyre D.E. Petrovich R.F. Sherry P.R. Wessel T.R. Bohon M.W. Coil J.W. Greco B.J. King L.M. Meade W.J. Philips G.S. Shields S.S. Wilcox M.E. Bowen D.H. Colin D.E. Hahn J.J. Kingman S.D. Merrick J.A. Pierce T.J. Simard A.L. Wilson T.R. Boyens T.M. Covert B.L. Hart G.W. Klopfer R.H. Miller T.C. Pomeroy R.R. Sisk F.W. Yacoub R.M. Brand S.M. Crampton G.C. Hartmann J.A. Koehl A.A. Minarcik K.E. Posey D.A. Smith V.B. Zagarella A.S. Brandano M.C. Croghan S.B. Hay G.L. Lagerloef K. Moncrieff S.J. Pritchard D.E. Smith J.A. Zapata M.T. Branham J.N. Crouch A.G. Hayes P.M. Lara R.H. Monson J.A. Quero L.M. Smith R.A. Branson S.T. Curry S.A. Head M.S. Larson A.V. Montalto S.J. Radican M.A. Sodergren FRIENDS OF R.S. Braunstein C.M. Curtice S.R. Heckler L.A. Lee J.R. Moseley A.F. Raymer T.B. Spratt ALPA-PAC F.A. Breidenbach P. Dawson T.A. Hensley N.T. Lemons K.C. Mueller K.D. Reinhardt P.C. Stephen D.S. Baj M.W. Brophy M.J. De Santis J.R. Hodge M.D. Leonard M.R. Mugerditchian W.W. Renner S.K. Stewart K.W. Collie D.A. Brown G.A. Deboodt D.E. Holliday A. Ljungberg D.C. Nelson J.L. Ristaino B.N. Stull M.C. Migliore T.D. Brown R.H. Delong M.G. Holmberg* T. Loftus S.F. Nemeth I. Rivera P.M. Suek W.J. Winkler Z.D. Brown C.F. Dillman T.C. Hooper P.J. Lomness R.H. Nunn C.H. Rose L.M. Suglio R.H. Buehler C.J. Dolson M.J. Huckaby C.F. Lynch W.M. O’Connell R.B. Rosser D.C. Swanson S.P. Burry G.M. Drebo E.D. Hunter S.R. Lynch H.J. Oberndorf B.J. Rubasky S.R. Swena J.S. Burton S.R. Dubois J.H. Hyde P.J. Mackey N. Ojeda D.R. Rumfola G.M. Thompson S.A. Butcher J.B. Dudley S.C. Jacques J. Marroquin C.T. Oliver S.P. Ruzzier E.D. Thornhill Capitol Club The following individuals each contributed $240-$499 to ALPA-PAC in 2014

AIRTRAN C.J. Davidson K. Myrtvedt L.D. Utley E.E. Ash J.D. Bishop R.S. Brooks T.M. Carlin T.S. Baker D.J. De Camp D.A. Newton S.J. Aue W.K. Blaufuss M.A. Brothers N.E. Carlsen T.J. Ortscheid P.M. Eidal E.R. Nielsen COMPASS G.R. Averill J.W. Bloyer T.K. Brower J.D. Casey K.W. Sailer R.D. Gallaher J.B. Osborne B.H. Bergmann J.V. Bagley J.C. Boehm C.L. Brown A.W. Cavitt S.K. Graham B.A. Patterson R.E. Breznau C.P. Baker E.J. Bogan D.C. Brown G.V. Chakerian AIR WISCONSIN L.E. Haase W.S. Powelson H.C. Simon D.L. Baker T.J. Bohan D.O. Brown D.S. Chapman R.S. Clarke P.A. Hart M.E. Rife P.E. Baliker B.J. Bolte M.E. Brown C.S. Charnas A.K. Rabe T.D. Hill C.D. Ruthruff DELTA A.A. Baltis G.L. Bon Omi J.F. Bryde G.P. Chase K. Reinert A.R. Hobin J.A. Salmon M.L. Adams B.L. Banning J.M. Bonomi K.W. Bubb R.W. Chase K.A. Shipman R.D. Hoelzen A.B. Schiff R.G. Adams J.M. Barden T.R. Bonsack M.S. Bugden F.A. Chavet C.S. Suhs D.J. Hoffman M.H. Sears K.D. Adelman K.M. Bartels P.G. Borgstrom S. Bulwicz D.E. Chittenden T.D. Jones M.C. Spikes D.V. Adler D.H. Barthold J.L. Bosworth D.L. Bumgardner T.S. Choate ALASKA B.S. Kany P.L. Stuart B.D. Ahern P.R. Bartholomew W.M. Bowlby K.L. Burghard J.E. Churchill S.P. Amico W.J. Kellogg M.A. Taylor J.M. Akers B.M. Barton S.L. Bowles G.G. Burnette M.W. Clark T.A. Balch W. Korin C.C. Weathers A.A. Akins W.E. Bates K.M. Bransky K.E. Burtner D.S. Cleveland N.F. Bohlinger J.D. Latta W.G. Akins A.J. Bayuk D.N. Branson R.D. Burton R.W. Clifford B.L. Bond V.M. Mason ATLANTIC D.M. Alfaro J.T. Beachem C.L. Brantley N.S. Butcher R.A. Cline J.A. Brown M.G. Mazzoni SOUTHEAST C.L. Allen W.R. Beerbower M.D. Breeding J.J. Butler B.O. Cloherty B.D. Burks D.M. McKillop R.D. Banks D.V. Allison R.Y. Ben-Hanania G.R. Breuahn H.D. Callahan R.A. Clutter C.H. Butler D.C. McLaren R.A. Bernskoetter D.R. Anderson T.R. Bennett E.J. Brewer T.J. Callico A.C. Coggeshall D.T. Campbell S.S. Mikkelson D.G. Nieuwenhuis R.C. Anderson D.E. Bieg G.L. Brillant J.S. Campbell G.D. Collins M. Cook B.P. Moynihan S.C. Roach S.W. Andrews E.D. Bird D.J. Britt E.M. Carazo P.J. Combest C.T. Cummings L.A. Murray A.M. Topp K.J. Anselmo D.H. Bishop M.T. Brock H.A. Carlile L.K. Connor

*Project Wingman Flight Lead 34 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 +Deceased D.R. Coogan D.E. Evans R.A. Hale W.T. Jourdan K.G. Maas W.V. Mood D.L. Quessenberry R.J. Slizeski T.M. Cook B.L. Ewald G.A. Hall J.L. Judy K.M. Mac Donnell E.K. Morris J.A. Quezada F.T. Smart A.D. Cooper J.A. Faber K.A. Hall R. Kasamoto S.B. Mackie T.J. Morris T.R. Quinn R.J. Smeltzer G.G. Cooper D. Faulkner K.L. Hall W.F. Kauffman D.H. Madison J.D. Morrow C.S. Randall K.J. Smith M.A. Cooper E.J. Fayan S.E. Hamilton J.M. Kearney K.W. Mahaffey E.E. Morton S.J. Rehn P.G. Smith R.T. Copeland D.P. Fehrenbacher J.J. Hammer P.K. Keating P.D. Mahr R.G. Morton M. Reichfeld P.L. Smith M.C. Cordak J.E. Fernandes D.L. Hamrock D.B. Ketcham W.G. Males R.A. Moser T.J. Reidt J.R. Snyder B.P. Covin G.W. Ferree J.C. Handel R.L. King K.F. Malone D.N. Moses T.J. Reilly F. Solano R.A. Crawford T.E. Fidler R.J. Hanley E.R. King B.W. Maloney F.M. Mosher G.D. Reinhart G.L. Sondergaard J.I. Crooks J.B. Findlay J.D. Hanson D.C. Kirk D.C. Marble R.M. Mudrinich D.S. Repasky D. Souther R.M. Cullinan G.D. Fink D.S. Hanus J.D. Klas R.L. Marion A.J. Murphy M.S. Retzloff M.O. Springer J.J. Culter J.P. Foley B.C. Harris C.J. Klinkmueller P.K. Marple B.G. Murray C.J. Rich D.B. Stanek M.L. Cushman G.J. Follweiler M.P. Harris R.S. Kohl S.L. Marquez R.L. Myrick M.J. Richman W.E. Starbuck D.W. Cutrell W.A. Ford R.C. Hartley J.L. Kolkebeck D.L. Marshall R.E. Nedel R.O. Rickarby M.W. Stefano R.C. Dailey G.T. Forsyth F.W. Hatch R.A. Koons C. Marter J.R. Nelson M.C. Ritter C.M. Stephens J.F. Dalton L.A. Foster R.S. Havard K.L. Koshiol D.P. Martin D.R. Neuman J.M. Rivera M.D. Stephens L. Danchik C.P. Fowler S.P. Hayne M.J. Kovasckitz P.A. Martin R.D. Nevitt C.A. Roach M.J. Stevens T.A. Dankenbring R.S. Fowler M.J. Hebert G.J. Krasnov J.R. Martin D.R. Newcomer E.E. Robbins M.D. Stinson S.R. Danzig R.N. Frackelton T.M. Heiple J.C. Kratt L.R. Martinez E.J. Newman S. Roberson D.W. Stout F.R. Darling F.G. Frankel S.A. Hellickson R.J. Krenz R.B. Martz L.B. Newman R.D. Robertello T.P. Strand J.T. Davidson R.J. Fredrickson C.W. Helling F.L. Kundrata J.C. Mase J.H. Nichols N.A. Robinson G.F. Strehlow L.E. Davis T.W. Friske K.A. Henrickson D.J. Kupiec K.J. Massey G.C. Nicholson R.M. Rodgers G.G. Streit J.F. Dawley J.M. Furia M.D. Hetherington W.D. Kurz D.F. Matcheck R.G. Nicoll R.J. Rodriguez R.M. Styczynski K.T. Day P.R. Fust P.F. Heye J.W. Lamar D.R. Mateyka W.J. Nordhausen K.A. Roehl S.G. Suddreth P. De Rock L.J. Gagnon A.Z. Higginbotham R.S. Lambe M.P. Maze C.F. Nordin R.F. Roemer C.E. Swindells S.B. Deck D.W. Galatioto M.R. Hile A.D. Lambert B.L. McAlevey D.C. Norman D.M. Rogers D.B. Talaber A.D. Delarios P.J. Garland D.A. Hill K.W. Lampe B.J. McAllister R.E. Norman R.D. Rogers T.M. Tarquinio P.A. Denkler T.W. Garvin K.E. Hill F.A. Lankford L.W. McCabe D.D. Obermeier J.L. Romero D.L. Taylor T.E. Denning A.D. Gee P.B. Hinshaw E.B. Lantz W.F. McCann W.P. O’Brien D.F. Root B.E. Teske J.M. Desmond M.P. Gee R.L. Hoffman E.R. Laret J.F. McCarthy B.A. Ogilvie R.S. Roper J.D. Thacker K.E. Devoe C.A. Gerst R.V. Hoffman A.R. Larson J.M. McCarthy M.S. Olinger F.D. Rose R.I. Thackray R.A. Deweese C.S. Giambusso T.T. Hofinga G.B. Larson C.N. McCartney K.M. O’Mahoney* L.A. Rossi J.E. Thibodeau B.A. Dicks K.G. Gibson J.B. Holbrook R.W. Larzelere J.H. McCord D.W. Orr F.J. Rowan J.F. Thompson J.R. Dieffenbach T.C. Gibson M.J. Holley W.P. Leap P.R. McCurdy J.K. Ostromecky C.D. Ruth K.P. Thompson S.F. Diehl D.R. Gieseke K.F. Holly M.J. Lefebvre S.K. McElhannon M.B. Ott J.C. Sadler J.M. Thornborough M.B. Dockman M.V. Gilbert G.S. Holm S.D. Lefforge M.S. McGee D.A. Pacholke J.C. Saia J.R. Timmerman D.S. Dodson E.C. Gillette P.A. Holzgang R.L. Lehman D.J. McGrail J.B. Painter D.L. Sanders T.J. Tinsley J.A. Doherty J.A. Ginthner J.M. Horie E.L. Leierzapf M.J. McKee W.F. Palmer H.A. Sardelli T.T. Tobin W.G. Doherty M.R. Giuliano J.G. Houlihan M.C. Leigh E.T. McKibben J.P. Palsson C.H. Sassone C.F. Todaro W.H. Dollaway A.L. Gizelbach D.W. Houmes D.E. Lervik M.F. McLaughlin J.J. Panioto R.F. Satikas C.J. Tompkins B.E. Dooley D.W. Gluck D.L. Hudson D.U. Lewis N.B. McSwain T.R. Parrish G.C. Saylor K.S. Troncalli S.P. Douds S.W. Golbach T.F. Hughes J.M. Lewis M. Meeker R.M. Patchett P.C. Schertz G.H. Trovillion M.E. Doyle L.K. Gold G.A. Hunter P.T. Liston J.H. Mella B.C. Patterson P.G. Schilling D.A. Truehart A.D. Drop M.J. Golding D.V. Huntley J.L. Littrell J.A. Messina B.W. Payne P.C. Schulz R.T. Turcotte R.A. Duckett J.G. Gongaware M.C. Huskison T. Locke M.B. Metcalf L.A. Pease J.E. Schwarz G.A. Tzortzis B.K. Dunton R.D. Goodwin Y. Imagawa C.G. Logan D. Michals R.A. Pepi C.W. Scott C.S. Ude D.E. Dunwoody R.D. Gottis J.N. Islin J. London R.L. Middleton M.J. Peretto V.D. Scott R.C. Ullrich J.T. Durkin W.J. Gregory R.J. Jackson B.W. Long J.C. Miller R.C. Perez W.T. Scott H.M. Van Den Brink M.T. Ecklund D.J. Griffiths S.E. Jangelis M. Loretangeli M.S. Miller E.F. Petrella J.R. Sengstaken C.E. Van Hoy E.C. Eichmann S.A. Grimstead R.E. Jenkins G.E. Loucks S.B. Miller P.T. Pluhar J.E. Settevendemie W.J. Van Tassel D.G. Elkington C.C. Grisamore J.G. Jerakis J.J. Lowers S.R. Miller W.V. Polise K.N. Sharpe B.A. Van Valkenburgh B.R. Eller D.B. Guertin A.W. Johnsen M. Luciano S.H. Minkler P.M. Potter M. Sheehan C.D. Vanderbilt N.R. Ellinwood T.J. Gunn D.A. Johnson A.F. Lundy D.L. Mixson J.B. Powers P.L. Sheppard R.H. Vannatta J.K. Engberg P.L. Haake J.A. Johnson R.H. Luttgen D.R. Moffett J.M. Prendergast G.A. Shunneson S.A. Vargo J.D. Eriksen T.H. Haar M.G. Jones R.P. Luzynczyk J.M. Molloy J.S. Prestia L.G. Sieg C.A. Vaughn S.B. Ernsberger H.S. Hadland L.M. Jones M.W. Lyon P.W. Montgomery L.L. Preysz G.L. Skinner R.V. Velardi

*Project Wingman Flight Lead +Deceased May 2015 Air Line Pilot » 35 ALPA-PAC ROLL OF DISTINCTION 2014 » Capitol Club - Cont’d

C.M. Violano ENVOY AIR C.A. Covic M. Hoolihan M.L. Murphy L.C. Taylor PSA S.L. Beard S.H. Vogt A.M. Chernenko J.H. Cowan D.C. Howard T. Murphy C.W. Teeter J.A. Coeling G.P. Beining K.M. Wade E.E. Holman M.L. Crook E. Hube T. Nave B.A. Tegge M.R. Benton B.K. Wagner D.A. Culp T.A. Hudgins J. Nelson L.J. Thomas SPIRIT S.R. Bestul J.C. Wait EVERGREEN M.D. Culpepper K. Hughes E.J. Nixon B.D. Thometz J. Ackerman M.L. Beyer C.L. Waples J. Touchette D. Daley W.M. Hutchins M.A. Nixon W. Toft J.G. Bonney S.A. Bickford A.D. Watson J. Danner E. Irizarry K. Oldham J.G. Twist V.G. Brocklebank M.G. Biesecker I.A.E. Webber EXPRESSJET G. Davis S.R. Jensen G.J. Onsel D.F. Twyman S.R. Creed M.J. Bigelow M.S. Weber W.C. Blackburn E.J. Dawson J.J. Johnson J.T. Osborne J.K. Tygart C.A. Cueto S.M. Biley S.C. Weber J.C. Demer R.H. Dearmond S. Johnston P. Osteboe R.S. Tymczyszyn P.M. De Grenier E.S. Billys J.E. Wellman W.H. Dressler S. Detrick T. Jones M. Padilla C.J. Vilella B.D. Grant D.R. Bishop B.J. Wenzel D.C. Dunn J.F. Dickson S.L. Kelson K.B. Parker G.G. Vondriska T.J. Hirshon* S.D. Blackburn R.D. Werner W.V. Martin M. Diedrick B. King B.D. Peters S.C. Waldruff P.W. Hopkins H.T. Blake P.R. West K. Neils S.M. Distin J.H. Kirkpatrick P.R. Pinkstaff J. Walter A.C. Kriewall J.J. Blum M.J. Wheeler S. Nelson T.J. Donahoe H.J. Knitter S.G. Podawiltz R.A. Watt P. Machado D.D. Boal J.C. Whitcher J. Williams J.C. Doriot T.M. Koss M.M. Poynor G.F. Watts D.L. Morlando A.W. Boardley D.D. White S.H. Downs D.C. Kozak J.C. Purdy J. Weimer J.S. Perin M.G. Bockelman J.A. White FEDEX EXPRESS S.P. Dretar A. Krone J.L. Purpura R.W. West C.J. Peterfeso B.S. Bogart R.C. Whitis M.J. Abbott M. Dunning J.G. Krosse T.M. Quinby J.D. White M.C. Schneider L.J. Bohnett F.E. Whitney R.T. Adams D.W. Easter D.P. Kuck J.B. Railsback J.D. Whitehead D.G. Sytsema S.G. Bortel D.W. Wieland J.B. Alberts T.J. Ellison R.A. Ladd T.D. Randall K.J. Widener J.P. Bowen M. Wilcox T.J. Ambrose M. Evans S. Lageman K. Ray D. Wigginton TRANS STATES T.W. Bowker P.K. Wilke J. Amerson S. Fenning R.W. Laird M.R. Richard T.F. Wimberly E.C. Simmons W.L. Bowman C.D. Willener D.B. Austin T.J. Flynn G. Lambirth L.A. Riebeling D.B. Wright M.M. Boyd L.B. Willey B.A. Avery P.J. Folger M.W. Layton G.L. Roeder UNITED J.K. Bradley L.W. Williams J.B. Bailey C.H. Fox T.P. Leddy D. Root HAWAIIAN L.S. Abdu C.A. Breker R. Williams G.C. Barber J. Frane C.J. Leeuw G. Rosenberger T.E. Dau J.M. Abell J.C. Brett S. Williams D.M. Barnwell J. Frazier M.A. Lenke T.I. Rower R.R. Emminger* J.J. Abramson J.L. Briggs R.H. Wilson W.I. Barrant R. Fritsch I.J. Llewellyn D.W. Rufener J.T. Ferandin F.A. Adams S.P. Brookman W.F. Wimberly W.D. Batesole M.B. Gandy D.S. Loepke F. Russell M.K. Gilliland S.H. Adams M.J. Brooks M.D. Wimbish S.L. Beckwith K. Gardner S.G. Lohman B. Rutberg D.B. Grant P.J. Adornato J.C. Brown B.G. Winberry M.R. Bender A.M. Garrick S.J. Looney F.M. Ruthling J.G. Schnedorf D.G. Aglio M.R. Brown J.N. Winter G. Bleech H.B. Gilbert J.D. Lopas J.F. Saidy K.R. Sussel E.R. Aillon K.S. Bryan J.R. Woelfel R.A. Bobbitt P.G. Gillette G.S. Lopez J. Schneider R.B. Sweet C.S. Allen J.M. Buchanan T.M. Womble D.G. Bogart H.C. Glassman M.L. Lowe R.P. Sebasco K.L. Wohlhueter T.C. Allnatt K.J. Buchar M.W. Woods J.P. Bolich A.G. Grady C.A. MacArthur V.J. Sergi J.A. Altieri S.P. Buckley J.L. Wortman H.P. Bolton J.C. Greenlees K.E. Maehler J.H. Shaw JETBLUE D.S. Anderson J.V. Burdick E.L. Wright T.K. Bonson A.H. Gurevich R. Maheas-Smith J.R. Sheairs W.J. Clapper M.S. Anderson S.A. Burgess Z. Wright J.G. Brendel A. Hall T.H. Manning L.C. Sias J.P. Costello M.J. Ando R.R. Butters C.T. Yeager R. Britton J.C. Hall C. Manocchia R. Silverman J.A. Ewart H.O. Andresen K.E. Buxton W.A. Young P.F. Broda B.B. Hamilton D.B. Martin R.J. Sklenka R.C. Eyman W.A. Anonsen G.L. Cain M.A. Yutko J.S. Broyles P.D. Hamm R.W. Martin R.E. Smith M. Krakoff C.D. Arana B. Cairns A.H. Zanganeh T.P. Bull W.J. Hammett L.A. Mauney T.L. Sparks D.N. Wilson J.W. Archuletta R.G. Calderon A.L. Zaret M.A. Burckhard J.S. Hanson J.J. May G.T. Spatig M.S. Avery R. Calderon M.G. Zebrowitz T.W. Buskirk J.A. Harder B.A. McCue C.S. Squillacioti MESA W.L. Baer R.E. Caldieri P.W. Zimmerman D. Butcher M.J. Harnish K.D. McCulloch J.B. Stark I.A. Ahmed C.L. Bagby J.W. Caldwell R.P. Butts D. Hayes B.P. McGill J.A. Stembridge B.N. Edelson S.S. Bailey J.H. Call ENDEAVOR AIR M.L. Campbell M. Healey K.E. Mears R.L. Stenberg T.J. Gaylord N.J. Ballack M.W. Callaway B.L. Easley C.J. Carman S.C. Heid S.A. Meggitt D.J. Stenger S.H. Goakes C.R. Bankole D.D. Callender P.E. Glover J.C. Carter S.L. Heil J.T. Melius P. Stevens R.J. Henry R.I. Banks R.M. Campbell N.N. Hillard J.T. Clark R. Helland W.H. Melton S. Stiles M.J. Hogan N.L. Barchard C.H. Cannon D.S. Holmes W.W. Clark K.J. Herrel D.C. Meyer M. Streeter K.O. Paris C.R. Barnett C.P. Carey B.R. King T.A. Clarke J.R. Herron B.C. Miller T.J. Sullivan J.D. Barnes A.C. Carrigan M.S. Sturgis W.A. Conner J.H. Heslin A.D. Minney M.B. Sundh PIEDMONT J.H. Baron J.W. Carroll T.E. Wychor O.B. Coolidge V.R. Hill J.A. Mottoa F. Svensson D.M. Meyer B.D. Batson R.E. Carson M.E. Yoder M.W. Corcoran D.G. Hollenbeck J.J. Moyer V.E. Tansey P.J. Nakhoul D.D. Beachler M.L. Carter

*Project Wingman Flight Lead 36 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 +Deceased M.M. Carter D.T. Earnest P.L. Gurney P.R. Judson W.A. Manswell W.A. Neveu B.A. Riggs G.K. Skoropada S.M. Cates D.B. Eastman J.M. Haas S.F. Julian R.N. Mapel S.T. Newby C.D. Rihm M.M. Skretta B.A. Caudill J.D. Ellis M.P. Hall J.H. Kallen I.M. Marcano S.W. Nicolson C.M. Riley G.S. Slocum J.C. Caudle J.J. Ellis R.M. Hallett K.A. Kardell M.R. Marcinkiewicz F.O. Nisar J. Roberts R.C. Slovitsky J.W. Chandler P.K. Elvin M.J. Hamilton J.D. Kattau H.J. Marcus J.H. Nooger J.S. Rock J.W. Smart J. Chapa E.A. Enix E.J. Hannum L.A. Keen W.D. Mason J.K. Norbeck J.G. Rockwell J.K. Snider J.C. Chapman E. Erdal P.J. Hansen J.K. Kehlenbach J.D. Mauricio R.G. Norris P.T. Rockwell B.E. Snyder E.A. Chase D.G. Erdman R.P. Hargrove P.M. Kelton P.M. Maus J.A. Nyaradi V. Rodrigues K.A. Sommers F.W. Cheeseman N.V. Evelich D.L. Harlan M.K. Kemp J.N. Mavromatis E. Obregon K.J. Roedema C.C. Spencer A.T. Chen G.E. Everhard A.C. Harris S.A. Kirsch J.F. Maximov P.J. O’Halloran T.B. Rosenthal C.H. Spencer L.A. Cherry M.A. Falter D.M. Harris M.J. Kleman K.K. Mayfield J.D. O’Neill A.D. Ross D.E. Spieth D.A. Clark D.E. Fandrei R.W. Hart J.D. Knopp F.L. McCabe R.E. Olin S.M. Rossetter J.P. Spilman D.R. Claxton S.P. Farkas T.A. Hartsfield K.C. Koenig P.F. McCarthy H.F. Olsen A.J. Rubbo K.R. Sprague S.W. Cloyd S.I. Feldman N.E. Harwood J.K. Kohlmeyer R.E. McCartney J.H. Ourso M.P. Rucando J.J. Starr W.M. Coffield C.S. Feneley B.A. Hayes R.A. Kordek J.R. McCarty D.M. Palanica T.C. Rudl C.S. Stimson T.G. Coine A.F. Fernandes M.A. Hayes D.G. Kriegsies D.J. McCaw C.E. Palmer P.A. Ruegger F.O. Stoddart J.A. Coleman E. Fernandez S.L. Hebert K.B. Krueger C.F. McCleary K.D. Palmer R.J. Ruley B.G. Strickler D.H. Colin W.J. Fetterly R.A. Hebinck S.A. Kuenzi J.G. McClellan R.L. Pamplin J.F. Ruonavaara E. Striegel C. Connelly N.A. Filippov S.D. Heckard R.A. Kuhlen P.R. McConnell D.S. Pantone A.L. Russell D.L. Stroup D.L. Cook B.C. Fink D.J. Heires C.W. Kuhlman M.A. McCoy A. Pappageorge M.R. Russell R.F. Stumpf S.R. Cook T.E. Finnegan S.E. Hempe D.R. Kuhn J.C. McCullough M.C. Paredes N.A. Rutberg J.D. Sullivan C.M. Cooke J.J. Flack C.J. Henderson D.L. Kurt G.R. McGowan R.B. Patterson J.A. Rutherford V.G. Sullivan W.J. Cosgrove W.A. Follin R.K. Henderson S. Lacey F.J. McGuire T.A. Patton P.H. Ryan G.M. Sumner J.S. Cote E.L. Folsom B.J. Herron B.A. Landon W.J. McKenney S.A. Patz J.M. Salvini K.G. Sund J.L. Cotter R.D. Forbes M.A. Herzfeld K.M. Lapides C.H. McLelland J.A. Payne B.A. Sanders M.C. Swenson C.F. Coyne D.A. Foster M.R. Hildebrand B.M. Layden E.C. McManus D.D. Pengelly J.A. Sanders J.R. Swindell J.S. Craig R.S. Fox J.R. Hill J.N. Lazear S.J. McQuaid D. Peros C.A. Sands N. Swindells S.T. Crase J.H. Francis K.A. Hjerpe G.W. Lear S.D. Meyer H. Petersen J.A. Santiago J.M. Tatro J.B. Crawford P.J. Francisco S.K. Hoefer D.R. Leewood A.L. Miller K.M. Peterson D.J. Sarfati W.L. Teaff D.J. Cumins W.H. Franklin D.W. Hoeschle M.T. Leinders B.D. Miller B.T. Petrovich S.W. Savold K.L. Terry R.A. Daanen A.R. Freeman G.M. Hofsommer C.S. Leiseca E.F. Miller E.R. Phillips A.L. Schaff G.Z. Thiessen C.M. Dahler D.D. French J.M. Hogancamp M.W. Le Roy M.D. Miller G.D. Phillips S.D. Schindler H.A. Thomas R.P. Dake W.F. Gander G.K. Holiday M.J. Letellier J.T. Miller E.T. Pickner E.D. Schmitz T.A. Thornton* P.A. Dalton E.M. Gannon R.L. Howard C.S. Leverone R. Milstead J.L. Pierce D.G. Schultz D.M. Tidler T.R. Dalton I.I. Garba M.S. Hudak J.P. Lewis R.M. Minarik W.A. Pirani N.S. Schwartz A. Tinjar J.J. D’Antonio R.S. Garrett S. Hughes M.A. L’Hoir M.A. Minervini M.C. Pistole M.J. Schwinghammer E.S. Tinkl G.A. Davis D. Gately C.A. Hulen G.J. Liggett K.E. Mize F. Pizzonia R.H. Seabury D.C. Tornabene J.B. Davis A.L. Gentry B.P. Hunnewell E.J. Lincoln M.W. Moddeman J.A. Porter D.A. Searles J.L. Trainor R.C. Davison D.A. George B. Hunt S.P. Lindell R.O. Moen G.S. Poulos M.A. Seest R.L. Trinque M.L. De Hart T.W. Geraghty D.A. Hutchinson S.P. Lindemann G.C. Molidor B.D. Powell M.C. Segeren D.A. Trotter P.J. De Mars C.R. Gillson J.G. Huyler B.A. Lindsey D.K. Mollot E.S. Price D.P. Sewell M.J. Uhlenbrock M.A. De Vore M.M. Ghafouri T.M. Insler J.L. Livingston R.L. Monroe J.M. Prince M.A. Shapiro R.P. Ullman G.S. Dean R.J. Giuda L.W. Isabelle A.R. Loeffler G.A. Moore P.D. Purkey J.M. Shea M.W. Upson D. Deegan J.D. Gleitz S.M. Jacobson K.F. Lotspeich M.K. Morgan T.B. Purvis J.A. Sherck J.C. Van Essen T.P. Delaney B.J. Goad G.W. Jenkins B.R. Lower E.A. Morse P.J. Quigley R.A. Sherlock S.D. Vaughan J.P. Demarino G.F. Goepfrich K.K. Jenner D.P. Lucke W.J. Morse G.S. Quick W.R. Shivell E.B. Vaughn J.G. Dickson K.M. Goetz B.L. Jennings T.D. Ludwig W.D. Moschella G.A. Quist M.H. Shupp A.T. Vedock P.N. Dicostanzo J. Goldwasser C.A. Jimenez D.G. Lupo C.S. Moser M. Raffino R.W. Siegfried R.A. Veenstra P.F. Dietz M.G. Goodman B.S. Johnson C.L. Luther D.M. Mueller J.I. Raices M.D. Sienkiewicz R.J. Ventura B.R. Dixon R.R. Gordon J.T. Johnson G.P. Madok L.L. Muir C. Rappa J.W. Silcott K.M. Vicars R.T. Donohue R.G. Granley K.L. Johnson D.T. Madruga L.A. Mulei W.A. Redman* K.J. Simecek C.L. Viers M.T. Draper M.T. Grant S.K. Johnson J.L. Maling T.M. Murphy B.R. Reed G.A. Simmons D.W. Villareal R.M. Dunlop J.A. Gray D.R. Johnston K.M. Malone M.L. Murray B.L. Revoir J.T. Simons C.H. Voeghtly K.E. Duppler D.K. Greiner A.E. Jones D.S. Marotta A.A. Namlick C. Reynoso E.D. Simpson H.A. Wachs I.R. Dutton J.A. Grobbin C.D. Jones M.T. Martin J.A. Neal J.D. Ricciardi C.V. Sizemore M.L. Wagner J.R. Duwve C.E. Grohs T.F. Jones T.J. Martine T.P. Nelson R.N. Ridenour A.J. Skilbred D.K. Walker

*Project Wingman Flight Lead +Deceased May 2015 Air Line Pilot » 37 ALPA-PAC ROLL OF DISTINCTION 2014 » Capitol Club - Cont’d

C.R. Wallis S.D. White N.J. Wilson S.K. Wong S.S. Yamamoto P.H. Zumdieck R.J. Harrell M.L. Walters D.P. Whitworth J.S. Wilson D. Wood M.J. Zablocki S. Hodgson T.J. Watters M.P. Wickman D.J. Winquist W.W. Worster H.F. Zapf FRIENDS OF C.A. McCarthy P.B. Weber J.G. Wiens D.L. Winters T.N. Wredberg D.E. Zapp ALPA-PAC E.M. Philbin W.B. Wheeler J.P. Williams D.M. Witter G.L. Wright G.S. Zientara E.E. Davis C. St. Denis K.K. White D.L. Williamson J.B. Wolfe J.S. Yackus D.B. Zinda A.R. Eno S.B. Vereb* Century Club The following individuals each contributed $100-$239 to ALPA-PAC in 2014

AIRTRAN K.E. Brougher T.F. Lyon W.E. Swoveland T.J. Rice J.A. Asunmaa G. Berdini C.C. Bree K.S. Badger J.M. Browand J.C. Malsby G.S. Thompson M.L. Sexton R.W. Austin J.S. Bergert L.G. Breton T.V. Giovannelli F.L. Brown N.S. Mangat J.D. Thompson P.M. Storost J.K. Bacon T.F. Bergfalk B.J. Brinzo M.J. Hatten G.L. Bruce J.L. Marty D.M. Timidaiski S.T. Veith B.A. Badali C.M. Bergin T.T. Brobst P.J. Carpenter W.P. McQuillen D.R. Tiplin M.F. Wright K.A. Bailey J.W. Berlin E.M. Brock AIR TRANSPORT C. Carswell J.J. Mikos P.E. Typpi P.C. Baird F.H. Bernard S.A. Brodersen INTERNATIONAL M.J. Catherall M.O. Miles G. Vinant-Tang DELTA D.A. Baker P.D. Bernstein G.F. Broker T.L. Rogers P.L. Caylor G.J. Miller R.C. Wallace T.J. Aberle G.M. Baker K. Bettencourt D.D. Brook S.M. Chabert S.R. Mokos R.S. Wham L. Abernathy R.A. Baker K.S. Betts R.A. Brook AIR WISCONSIN K.E. Coville O.K. Myklebust J.J. Wilczynski S.K. Abery S.H. Baker B.L. Biglands D.M. Brown R.H. Burgess J.E. Dixon S.K. O’Connor R.L. Williamson R.N. Ackland J.M. Balazs M.L. Birdsong D.R. Brown M.L. Chadwick B.J. Donaldson G.D. Osmond T.A. Willroth T.M. Ackman R. Baranski R.W. Birdwell G.C. Brown M.V. Cleveland M.E. Dotson H.R. Painter D.L. Woodall E.R. Addy R.A. Barker J.M. Bishop K.M. Brown R.C. Donoghue J.M. Doyel P.J. Parish R.B. Woodrum R.J. Adomi R.M. Barkley L.K. Bishop M.D. Brown M.S. Fritchen M.R. Duettra J.H. Parker P.M. Aiesi M.N. Barnes L.W. Bishop M.E. Brown C.M. Gallagher R.A. Duplain D.R. Patterson ATLANTIC G.J. Alario R.L. Barnett G.J. Bitter R.H. Brown E.P. Johnson R.M. Elmer B.H. Pennington SOUTHEAST J.T. Albright V.P. Barnhart R.E. Bitzer T.D. Brown B.M. Keider P.H. Emmert S.W. Pifer C.E. Behr J.A. Alcorn C.H. Barr S.W. Black J.L. Brummett T.V. Kosloski B.K. Farwell R.G. Quarre B.J. Freeman C.J. Alem J.C. Barr J.D. Blacker S.H. Bruning J.D. Krieger T.S. Figenskau J.K. Ramey H.S. Hammer S.D. Allan S.J. Barr A.M. Blankenship N.J. Bryan M.J. Leland P.F. Fitzpatrick M.W. Reinmuth J.M. Jarvi E.R. Allison E.S. Bartlett R.E. Bliss K.A. Buchberger S.C. Nachod C.L. Flowers T.J. Rogers M.S. Jefcoat R.A. Altobelli E.L. Bashakes M.P. Blomquist B.F. Buck M.J. Perrizo G.W. Funk K.N. Rose C.S. Mankamyer J.C. Andersen D. Bates C.E. Blomstrom R.B. Buehler K.C. Poley J.P. Geddis J.C. Russ K.P. O’Neal D.R. Anderson P.C. Baum J.S. Blonsick V.J. Bulach J. Rodriguez J.R. Haldeman J.S. Sabo J.P. Payne K.B. Anderson J.A. Baumert S.R. Bohlander H.H. Bunchman B.M. Terry T.J. Heacox T.F. Salacka S.T. Prescott L.J. Anderson A.J. Baumgartner T.N. Bohman D.L. Burke J.A. Wirth S.J. Hebert T.D. Santino J.A. Stratton R.S. Anderson D.R. Beach A.G. Bonutti C.J. Burns J.A. Woodham J.L. Hinz R.J. Scavotto G.E. Wickline C.L. Andreini R.J. Beale G.C. Bopp O.A. Bush R.L. Zaiman D.R. Holmes M.L. Scheller T.E. Zerbarini M.S. Angelloz M.D. Bean S.E. Bosecker J.R. Butler J.C. Hopper K.M. Scholz J.D. Angeny D.J. Beardsley R.L. Bostad W.R. Byrd ALASKA D.L. Hoyt J.R. Schroeder COMMUTAIR D.G. Annis M.R. Bebo J.W. Bothe C.F. Calamoneri M.C. Airis T.F. Hubble G.R. Scott J.D. Bassett G.R. Annis D.O. Becker K.M. Boudreau W.C. Callahan T.J. Aldrich B.J. Jacobson S.T. Seim W.S. Hoffee C.D. Anthony G.L. Becker N.G. Bourdua S.B. Calvert J.D. Allard A.C. Johnson G.M. Skibinski D.S. Anthony J.D. Becker J.D. Bouvet J. Cammarota J.P. Allison J.K. Jones C.R. Sleight COMPASS T.C. Anzion D.M. Beckler B.A. Bowman J.H. Cannan M.F. Allmann J.E. Jordan M.A. Smith L.R. Bagato J.L. Arce-Larreta D.G. Begin J.M. Bowman R.A. Cannon M.C. Althen D.A. Kempf E.M. Spaeth A.J. Boutin I.G. Archibald P.R. Behrens L.G. Boyes D.W. Cantrell K.C. Arrol E.E. Knierim S.D. Spanier G.A. Bywater M.L. Argir F.S. Bekker S.D. Boyle K.J. Cantrell J.N. Ballweber D.W. Koehler D.S. Stai J.E. Forst R.D. Armour J.H. Bell P.C. Bradshaw J.M. Carbine T.C. Barker A.C. Kullick S.A. Stewart R.C. Grove M.A. Armstrong K.L. Bellairs D.S. Brady J.R. Cardarelle S.A. Bass T.A. Lannoye E.A. Stoltz J.A. Kremer T.A. Arnold B.E. Belt M.R. Brady T.R. Cargill R.D. Benner P.C. Larson M.J. Sullivan C.D. McCreight J.W. Arsenault K.E. Bender R.M. Brady M.J. Carlos C.G. Bentley L.C. Long M.S. Sullivan J.L. Pinkerton K.L. Ash T.E. Bender R.M. Brawley M.S. Carnahan S.E. Brodersen P.G. Lotakis D.J. Swenson S.D. Press K.A. Askin L.J. Bendoski G.A. Bray J.F. Carvajal

*Project Wingman Flight Lead 38 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 +Deceased J.S. Castle S.W. Culver S.T. Dyer S. Fongeallaz W.A. Good D.W. Harper M.J. Holt H.M. Johnson J.S. Cavalier C.W. Curry W.D. Dyerly N.S. Fooks G.M. Goodhand P.J. Harrell M.E. Holzer J.C. Johnston T.S. Cavill S.C. Daniel G.P. Eberlein B.A. Ford K.R. Goodwin J.L. Harris T.A. Hoogland M.G. Johnson D.T. Censullo J.K. Darrow J.R. Echols B.R. Ford E.A. Gore D.C. Harrison G.W. Hooper P.M. Johnson J.J. Cercone C.M. Davis J.B. Eden M.F. Ford G.W. Goss J.D. Harrison M.R. Hopgood R.A. Johnson S.P. Chambers E. Davis M.G. Edison C.T. Forrester J.L. Gossner S.C. Hart D.A. Hopkinson R.J. Johnson D.M. Chandler L.L. Davis J.P. Edmunds E.C. Forsgard D.J. Gradwohl C.S. Hatfield J.J. Horn S.A. Johnson B.C. Channon M.R. Davis M.J. Egan M.J. Fortanas J.H. Grady B.R. Hathaway J.A. Houck S.M. Johnson M.J. Chappell N.D. Davis D.A. Ehlert J.H. Foss J.K. Grady R.J. Hay W.E. Hourin B.K. Jones S.R. Charles R.T. Davis S.T. Eldert D.W. Fowler M.M. Graney D.N. Hayes J.B. Houseman G.D. Jones E.C. Chavez B.D. Davison M.D. Elliott J.C. Fox K.D. Gravesen T.P. Healy A.G. Howell L.D. Jones M.C. Chelf H.Q. De Oliveira J.S. Elliott G.R. Frandsen S.J. Greenwald T.M. Heatherman A.H. Howes M.K. Jones P.K. Chesek G.C. Dean M.N. Elrod S.A. Frazer F.S. Griffin P.G. Hebert R.T. Hoyer M.S. Jones R. Chesnut D.K. Dearlove J.E. Elsey G.N. Fredericka S.M. Griffin D.A. Hecht J.J. Hudnall T.L. Jones M.J. Chester J.J. Deblock M.C. Emerson G.A. Freeman J.J. Griffith E.W. Heckler D.J. Hudson J.J. Juhola F.A. Chierici C.A. Deck L.A. Empie P.L. Freese S.P. Griffith J.P. Hedrick D.M. Huey J.J. Jurecic D. Chies B.N. Decker J.T. Engle M.A. Frey S.B. Grim W.G. Hedstrom M.R. Hughes S.J. Jurek J.S. Child S.J. Decker M.S. Englebrecht P.D. Frey S.E. Griswold D.C. Heiden P.K. Hupperich K.A. Kaht R.L. Childs R.L. Degroot J.S. Erb P.S. Frey J.S. Grushkin J.S. Heilborn G.D. Hurley S.H. Kale J.L. Christensen D.K. Deming A.E. Erisman C.K. Fromm M.L. Gudmundson E.V. Heilman S.D. Husted M.J. Kane A.E. Christian B.A. Denham W.M. Ermolovich C.F. Fruge W.G. Guenther K.T. Heine R.W. Hutchins J.H. Kannapell T.S. Christjans D.M. Denning A.G. Erwin W. Fuchs J.S. Gulliver S.A. Hemmingson D.W. Hutchinson D.K. Kaplafka M.D. Christopher D.T. Dennis G.D. Evans+ S. Fuller P. Gustason K.F. Henabray H.E. Hutchison L.F. Karp A.R. Cicheskie G.M. Dennis T.A. Eyre M.L. Gajeski D.A. Guth C.D. Hendershot D.E. Hutson J.S. Kasper G.N. Clark S.P. Derda S.E. Fabian T.M. Gallagher R.F. Guthrie C.E. Hendrix R.T. Hyatt C.A. Kastelein J.A. Clark R.J. Dial M.A. Fairley R.W. Gallup D.M. Gutierrez R.L.W. Henry W.T. Ice D.R. Kato P.O. Clarke C.W. Dickerson D.B. Fallon J.F. Gannon K.R. Haas S.B. Henry J.A. Ilioff J.J. Kauza B.F. Clementi S. Dieffenbach M.E. Falone D.J. Garcia C.G. Habbick B.D. Hertel M.S. Iogha D.B. Kay D.M. Cohan M.T. Dietsch M.C. Faraone T.G. Garcia W.B. Hackett R.E. Hess J.J. Iovine J.W. Kellogg D.J. Coisson L.D. Dillon S.D. Farish F. Garcia, Jr. K.F. Hagedorn D.D. Hethcock A.A. Ireland G.E. Kelly D.J. Colbacchini G.S. Dishart P.A. Farrell D.G. Gardner T.P. Hagman T.E. Hibbetts D.G. Ireland T.B. Kelly C.E. Cole J.E. Dixon R.T. Farrell L.D. Gardner M.C. Haizlip R.A. Hibbs D. Israelite J.R. Kemp D.R. Cole B.A. Doberstein R.B. Farren M.W. Gardner G.D. Hale D.R. Hickey S.M. Israels J.R. Kennedy R.A. Coleman G.C. Doherty L.B. Fay R.L. Gardner D.C. Hall J.A. Hickox D.L. Jackey T.V. Keohane D.L. Collett G.R. Dolson M.S. Fedor G.R. Garretson R.L. Hall R.K. Hicks R.S. Jackman M.J. Kerekes H.L. Colon W.A. Domke L.A. Felmlee R.A. Garrett R.J. Halley D.W. Higgins D.R. Jackson L.F. Kerian J.L. Combs M.E. Don Carlos J.W. Fergus M.P. Geddie C.V. Halli R.H. Hightower M.A. Jackson D.J. Kerley V.M. Compagno R.B. Donaldson L.P. Feuerhelm J.S. Geeting J.P. Halligan J.H. Hill F.J. Jacobsen R.P. Kewley P.A. Connelly B.J. Donnellan S.R. Fiechtner G.J. Gempler L.F. Halverson J.L. Hill D.E. Jacobson S.A. Khan M.J. Connery W.W. Doonan S.H. Fielder D.C. George S.D. Hamann P.K. Hill T.L. Jacobson C.W. Kidd C.R. Connors P.J. Dorais D.C. Fields D.R. George S.A. Hammond R.C. Hill R.J. Jaeckel J.L. Killen J.E. Conrad R.S. Dowst D.C. Fink J.J. George R.T. Hammonds S.L. Hill R.B. Jaeger M.A. Kimutis D.G. Cook R.S. Doyle P.J. Finley G.R. Gerace D.D. Hancock K.M. Hindes A.C. Jaffe K.K. Kindschuh J.P. Cook S.W. Doyle K.M. Finn T. Gerundo D.A. Handy J.C. Hinkle M.E. James C.C. King R.J. Coopman J.M. Dozet J.F. Fisher B. Gesenhues M.J. Hanifen M.H. Hint D.S. Jameson J.N. King K.E. Copley J. Driscoll L.H. Fishpaw K.A. Gibson A.B. Hankins J.M. Hippler J.K. Janisch J.P. King R.D. Copley W.N. Drury D.G. Fitzgerald M.K. Gibson W.P. Hanna T.O. Hocking J.A. Janka J.S. King B.J. Corcoran T.B. Duer J.P. Fitzgerald S.A. Gibson J.D. Hannah D.A. Hodek P.A. Jarck S.D. King C.J. Cote J.M. Duff T.P. Fitzpatrick R.D. Gill J.K. Hanohano M.W. Hodge T.R. Jarman T. King J.W. Cottam R.D. Duffie T.K. Flaherty J.P. Gillen J.B. Hansen J.P. Hodges R.M. Jenkins K.R. Kingsley R.W. Cottom M.S. Duncan P.J. Flanagan D.K. Glenday K.J. Hansen P.L. Hoekenga S.M. Jesionowski M.L. Kirar D.E. Cowan S.P. Dunkle D.M. Flannery M.J. Glenister J.L. Harber L.W. Hoffmann D.E. Jewell G.A. Kirchoff R.B. Cowart J.N. Dunn S. Floco J.M. Glenn C.B. Hargraves K.R. Hohorst J.G. Joern F.A. Kirkland B.P. Craig J.S. Dunne C.N. Flolo T.D. Godfrey L.S. Harlan P.G. Holaren A.E. Johnson G.D. Kirkland J.L. Crumley S.G. Dweck R.K. Flowers J.M. Godwin D.L. Harmer M.P. Holland B.L. Johnson B.K. Klinger S.A. Cullop D.M. Dybas T.J. Foley M.D. Good D.M. Harper P.G. Holmes D.R. Johnson W.C. Knott

*Project Wingman Flight Lead +Deceased May 2015 Air Line Pilot » 39 ALPA-PAC ROLL OF DISTINCTION 2014 » Century Club - Cont’d

T.R. Knutson D.W. Lonczak J.R. McGee D.J. Muhlenberg R.P. Panter R.R. Rada M.V. Ruggiero R.G. Siok J.M. Kobitz J.M. Long P.T. McHugh K.S. Muldrow P.D. Pappas E.R. Rappold B.S. Rushing J.P. Sittler K.L. Kobs J.W. Loud K.E. McKay S.W. Mungle N.H. Parker T.G. Raymer K.R. Ruth S.L. Skeeters W.F. Koch C.A. Lowder P.S. McKee S.M. Murray J.T. Parsons R.J. Razin R.A. Rutter G.A. Skonberg J.T. Kohler J.S. Lowe M.D. McKenney D.N. Myers M.A. Pass W.D. Records R.L. Sage S.K. Sloan S.R. Kolasinski M.A. Lowe D.E. McLeish H.M. Myers R.H. Patch S.E. Reed D.L. Salmon F.J. Slyfield B.W. Korish P.E. Lucke R.L. McLeod R.G. Myers N.S. Patel J.T. Reeman G.A. Samels A. Smark J.J. Korn J.C. Lunger R.C. McMillian M.A. Naro S.W. Patellos G.J. Reese C.P. Sanden B.E. Smith M.A. Korosi J.F. Luper D.M. McMinn D.D. Neal M.A. Paul H.H. Reese E.F. Sands B.K. Smith K.C. Korsmo J.M. Luther K.M. McNamara R.L. Nelke J.M. Pearson T.D. Regeski L.J. Sanlorenzo C.A. Smith L.D. Kough M.S. Luther C.E. McNutt E.C. Nelson S.P. Peatross L.E. Rehr M.E. Saul D.T. Smith G.J. Kowall P.D. Lycan K.M. Meador G.K. Nelson T.A. Pelczynski K.E. Reiersgaard E.W. Saunders D.W. Smith S.J. Kramer R.N. Maddox G.S. Meadows J.P. Nelson M.J. Peltz W.R. Reif S.S. Saunders K.S. Smith T.R. Kramer F.E. Madsen M.K. Meakins M.S. Nelson M.D. Petak M.R. Reilly S.C. Sayler M.A. Smith L.D. Kranz G.J. Magee M.S. Mehl S.A. Nelson K.S. Petersen J.M. Renard G.L. Schank M.E. Smith E.W. Krikorian R.W. Magill L.A. Meitrodt M.J. Neumeyer M.S. Petraszko T.M. Renaud R.M. Schank M.S. Smith A.J. Kronzer R.W. Magill B.L. Merritt M.J. Nichols L.A. Petrulio J.J. Rentschlar J.R. Schlosser S.J. Smith J.L. Krull D.L. Magro J.A. Metzger M.W. Nichols T.J. Pettinger J.P. Restaino J.F. Schneider S.M. Smith M.R. Kuester I. Makonnen M.W. Metzger T.C. Nichols M.M. Petty R.F. Reynolds M.E. Schneider T.J. Smith V.P. La Penna R. Malagrifa S.B. Meyer F.E. Nickel G.L. Pfeiffer R.J. Reynolds J.C. Scholtz T.C. Smithwick J.K. Lake T.G. Maloof S.E. Milam R.E. Nickels G.R. Pheasant D.R. Rhodes K.G. Schramm A.N. Smyrnios D.L. Laman S.P. Manley J.F. Miles R.N. Nickerson C.A. Phelps J.R. Rice M.J. Schulter F.E. Snyder W.B. Lancaster M.E. Manning J.P. Miller P.K. Nielsen S.B. Phillips D.E. Riesselmann B.E. Schulthess R.A. Solik A.M. Lancia S.J. Manning K.J. Miller W.L. Nix J.W. Pichert J.S. Riffle R.R. Schultz M.R. Solomon D.J. Landry P.C. Marcin K.L. Miller L.M. Noe J.C. Pick R.S. Riggins R.E. Schwartz C.B. Sorenson R.W. Landsberg B.M. Marin L.R. Miller P.F. Nolen L.E. Pierce B.E. Riggs A.P. Scontras T.R. Sorensen W.J. Lang R.A. Marqua M.T. Miller B.K. Nordheim D.H. Pierce D.M. Ritzenthaler B.D. Scott F.C. Spagnuolo C.J. Laquidara C.J. Marsh O.C. Miller M.A. Norelius A.C. Pierson P. Rivas T.L. Scott C.R. Spitler B.P. Large D.L. Marshall T.S. Miller B. Norman D.J. Pietruszewski B.D. Roach J.D. Sear M.A. St. Denis D.R. Larsen S.V. Martell D.R. Millspaugh K.L. Norris F.X. Pignone R.D. Robbins K.L. See C.L. Stack M.D. Larson G.D. Martin J.M. Mitsuoka N.L. Nuckolls G.A. Pihl S.A. Roberts A.J. Seeberger T.M. Stainner S.A. Larson J.M. Martin J.K. Mitzelfelt B.K. Nunnally W.T. Pimentel P.D. Robinson M.A. Seifried D.E. Stallard B.J. Lasher L.S. Martin B.A. Miyares G.T. Nylander T.A. Pinnell T.E. Robinson J.C. Shaak K.P. Stapleton G.C. Lauth T.R. Martin C.D. Moffat J.M. Nypaver H.M. Pinsky M. Rockey J.J. Shafer T.V. Starkey K.J. Lauver P.L. Marxsen P.L. Moffett G.P. Ochenkoski J.M. Piribek G.F. Rogers D.B. Shagena F.C. Starr M.H. Lawless C.R. Mason L.R. Moffitt K.B. O’Connell S.D. Place J.A. Rogers R.J. Sharadin R.B. Staub R.J. Lawless M.G. Mason R.K. Mohar M.T. O’Connor R.D. Plugge R.W. Rogers E.W. Sharadin C.E. Stephens J.P. Lawson R.W. Mason B.R. Molzahn T.M. O’Connor K.J. Plunkett W.S. Rohde L.L. Sharp R.B. Stepp R. Lawson J.J. Matar R.J. Mongillo S.E. Odland J.L. Pollard A.R. Rohloff J.D. Shaw P.L. Stevens J.B. Lee M.G. Mathews S.K. Monjeau K.D. Ogston J.H. Polo E.E. Roman W.M. Shaw M.A. Stocker S.S. Lee M.R. Mathison K.S. Montgomery N.T. Ohr G.V. Pool S.B. Roman T.C. Shellenbarger J.R. Stoller R.M. Lehle S.R. Matsen M.W. Montgomery D.G. Olbrich J.C. Porter P.J. Rooney R.M. Shepherd J.W. Stone B.O. Leines R. Matthews J.E. Moore B.R. Olmstead S.H. Potter R.J. Roorda M. Sherman S.C. Stone R.R. Leitzen G.A. Mavity S.D. Moore D.P. Olsen J.W. Poulter P.N. Rose E.H. Shiembob D.W. Stoor S. Lemos W.P. Maxwell W.V. Moore J.B. Olson S.M. Powell G.S. Ross K.O. Shockley M.J. Strasberg W.D. Lenz S. Mazzola R.L. Moran J.C. Olson J.P. Poynton A.A. Rossano T.J. Shriner C.C. Strauss T.L. Lesmeister R.L. McBride K.J. Morgan L.R. Olson A.W. Prato J.F. Rossi A.B. Shropshire G.R. Strong T.D. Letson V.P. McCauley R.P. Morlier M.J. O’Neil R.W. Pratt R.L. Roth K.W. Shular H. Suda M.C. Levitt D.J. McChesney B.H. Morris S.J. Orchard C.E. Price M.J. Rourke M.A. Sidlow D.H. Summers C.J. Lewis S.J. McCormack G.R. Morris D.L. Orndoff B.C. Pryor C.S. Rowan D. Simmonds F.S. Summers J.T. Liederbach G.J. McCoy R.R. Morris J.A. Osborne G.C. Psaros K.G. Rowan B.N. Simmons F.P. Sundloff D.C. Lincoln K.K. McDaniel R.D. Morrison D.M. Owen D.J. Puchalski C.G. Rowley N.T. Simonds R.L. Surrett T.D. Lindsey M.C. McDonald S.B. Morrison G.J. Pabst D.D. Putnam J.P. Rozneck A.S. Simpson P.J. Svensson E.T. Linhof K.M. McElligott G.O. Morton T.M. Paczolt R.D. Quarles R.B. Rubens J.F. Singletary S.L. Swantz A. List J.M. McElravy M.S. Moss J.L. Painter G.J. Quinlan C.L. Rucker D.L. Sinner R.C. Switzer R.A. Lloyd A.C. McFarland B.W. Muetzel J.A. Palmer W.A. Racette C.C. Rude J.C. Sinsabaugh S.R. Tarves

*Project Wingman Flight Lead 40 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 +Deceased C.A. Taylor C.S. Waldmann M.N. Wilson J.A. Lux* C.R. Johnson F.W. Burke J. Ewen W.D. Hubbell M.E. Taylor W.E. Walker P.M. Wilson J.A. Marzell C.C. Keithley B. Burns F. Farina D.S. Hubin R.F. Taylor W.V. Walker A.M. Wilton B.M. McQueen M. Kupetz G.A. Bynum R.J. Fielding J.M. Ingalls R.G. Taylor A.R. Wall H.M. Wisdom M.A. McRedmond R. Meier K.M. Callahan J.M. Filice M.S. Jamieson W.S. Taylor C.D. Walsh D.G. Wisniewski J.R. Moran D. Oeswein J.E. Cardenas C.B. Fitz G.A. Janelli L.A. Tessler G.P. Walsh F.T. Wojie S.G. Moyer L.A. Putzeys E.S. Carl M.J. Foley C.I. Jessup R.T. Tessnow W.F. Walsh L.A. Wolf K.M. O’Reilly S. Rocha J. Carman K.A. Forste D. Jeter G.T. Tetrault W.L. Walters D.T. Woodbury R.M. Piechotte P.D. Ryder K.W. Carrow M.E. Fox A.B. Johnson W.K. Thibault T.R. Ward D.A. Wooley M.M. Pierce P.N. Sanker C. Carter S.A. Fracasso D. Johnson P.R. Thieschafer N.J. Warthen P.C. Working C.B. Renk M.L. Simmons M.E. Casey J.T. Frankl J.P. Johnson P.B. Thomas B.D. Watkins D.A. Wright S.G. Robinson R.D. Ward R.F. Caulk A.D. Franklin* J.S. Johnson D.M. Thompson S.J. Watkins J.D. Yancy C.J. Rust M.T. Wilcox R.H. Chandler S.F. Frati S.H. Johnson M.P. Thompson J.K. Watson D.C. Yarbrough D.S. Schilling D.C. Chase M. Frye M.S. Jones R.H. Thompson P.B. Watson D.D. Young W.R. Speer FEDEX EXPRESS C.L. Chenoweth J.S. Gastrock P.J. Jones T.A. Thornton J.A. Weatherman D.L. Young C.B. Stermer P. Abrams T.D. Christ B.J. Gebhard R. Jones M.E. Thwaites J.J. Weaver G.S. Young D.C. Szurgot C. Adams S.A. Cline S.N. Gibbs P. Julien P.C. Tibbetts T.D. Weaver R.L. Young L. Thrysoe T.J. Agha J.E. Cobb D.L. Good K. Karsell S.L. Tidler C.A. Weber W.D. Young L.K. Venberg R.T. Ahlstrom D.L. Colwell J. Good B.M. Kebely J.G. Tovani G.J. Weber T.C. Zarnowski C.M. Ward M.E. Albritton J.D. Connolly B.K. Gottsacker D.N. Keddington W.C. Trainor T.C. Weber W.M. Zatezalo C.M. Widman D.A. Aldrich L.M. Cooper J.L. Gourley R.J. Kelley R.F. Travitz D.J. Webster C.G. Zayac D.C. Wines A.L. Allen N.B. Cornwell J.W. Grant K.M. Kelly A.S. Treon G.R. Weddick P. Zeeman C. Anderson P. Cover M.A. Grassie L.R. Kelly M.J. Troiano D.L. Weekley J.R. Zerbo ENVOY AIR P.M. Andress A.D. Coward P.L. Greene M.S. Kelly A.L. Trout R.A. Wegner P.S. Zielinski F.A. Alvarez M.L. Andrews M.P. Cruff J.A. Greenhall R.A. Kendall K.S. Troxler A.C. Wegrzyn S.C. Zink D.N. Clark J.R. Arnett A. Crum S.M. Gregov S.L. Kennedy A.F. Turner S.D. Weigel E.J. Zumbrunnen P.J. Couture S.D. Arrington S. D Anna P.L. Grey S. Kieffer G.R. Underhill M.E. Weinkrantz J.R. Zupon F.A. De Filippo J.J. Aylward R.E. Dahl J.A. Gshwandtner R.E. King B.H. Underwood R.D. Welch R.A. Ely C.E. Baker M.W. Danielson L. Guichard J.W. Knox W.E. Underwood K.W. Welty ENDEAVOR AIR J. Eppard L.A. Ballard G. Dawson W.J. Gulowski W. Kodama O. Unger B.A. Wentz J.E. Allen J.Q. Fletcher S. Ballard T.J. Deau A. Gutierrez J.M. Koontz D.J. Ureda R.A. Wesolowski T.M. Bluhm J.E. Funderburk J.K. Bangma H. Debruhl P. Hagerty M.J. Krebs M.J. Vaisvil P.R. Westerlund C.J. Bohannon D.A. Gibbs R.D. Baron D.T. Degavre U.R. Hajari L.S. Laine G.M. Valvo V.C. Western J.R. Bonnville J.H. Glenna A. Bartlett D.M. Dennis E.C. Halvorson W.M. Lane V.H. Van Den Bosch M.C. Wheeler B.W. Burkemper P.D. Heffley H. Baumstark E.D. Dertien W. Hammack J.W. Lawson D.M. Van Zandt R.C. Wheeler M.S. Burris V.R. Jester J.A. Beach M.C. Domeyer D.K. Haney M. Leavitt R.E. Vandiver D.L. White A.T. Busch S.R. Johnston J.A. Belt E.A. Donat F. Hanna P.R. Lenz G.A. Vaughan F.E. White J.A. Campbell J.E. Magee* J.L. Bennett F.J. Donohue J.L. Harlow B.S. Lessin T.W. Velasco K. White D.K. Camper H. Mark M.R. Berkowitz S. Donovan M. Harrington V.G. Liberti J.A. Venable L.D. White H.W. Christie A.M. McKee B.C. Bernett J. Dorchak G. Harrison T. Lipscomb R.J. Verner M.W. White T.E. Coltharp G. Olmeda N. Berra W.S. Dorman Jr. M. Harsh A.C. Littlejohn C.S. Vernon S.R. White S.K. Dahlager J.G. Pool L.J. Bertus K.A. Dubinsky C.E. Hart G.E. Livaditis S.J. Vester C.M. Whitworth M.A. Digges C.W. Ramirez D.H. Besecker F.J. Dubuisson D.J. Healy W.L. Lowe G.O. Vilardi S.L. Wilberg D.L. Drexler S.B. Rowe B. Birchem G.E. Duncan C.E. Henry P.A. Lucas J.J. Villers L.J. Wilchynski S.W. Edwards D.A. Ryter V. Bonasso G.D. Dunne R.M. Henry R.P. Lundquist S.R. Vincent P.A. Wilcox J.J. Englund C.L. Smith T. Borowiec M.E. Durant M.K. Hepler C.J. Lutat J.P. Vincze B.C. Wild R.F. Formanack B.P. Sweep C.T. Bradshaw J.K. Durden T. Herring B.R. Machinski W.R. Virata J.R. Wilder S.K. Gates R.J. Thomas J. Brelsford A.J. Dziki J. Hickey P. Madden A.J. Vivinetto P.D. Wilder M.D. Harris E. Vazquez J.M. Brennan P.A. Eagle G.J. Higney K.A. Mahoney-Littell C.R. Voisinet G.W. Wildermuth R.G. Harris R. Bright S.C. Eckert B. Hoffman T. Mancini J.M. Vrtis S.F. Wiley S.J. Harris EXPRESSJET R.J. Brown S.C. Edward C.M. Holland W. Martin G.M. Vujnovich D.M. Williams R.P. Hartman D.E. Altier B.A. Browning M.H. Eidson F. Holloway R.F. Matthews C.L. Wagner+ T.J. Williams P.W. Haub L.B. Coco C.W. Brubaker K.R. Eissler D. Holmes A.J. Mattos R.J. Wagner D.J. Williamson K.L. Knisely J.D. Cowieson* G.H. Bruckmeier B.K. Elmore R.D. Hora W. May S.G. Waite D.R. Williamson M.A. Kunz D.L. Eccles J.C. Bryant S. Emswiler S.L. Horn D.K. Mayes J.A. Wakefield J. Willows M.A. Lorenz C.W. Grable P.F. Buckley B.J. Endres T.J. Hornyak F.P. Mazzone D.B. Waldman J.M. Wilson G.M. Lubenau B.M. Holmberg D.J. Budzinski B. Etherton R.G. Horton S.A. McCabe

*Project Wingman Flight Lead +Deceased May 2015 Air Line Pilot » 41 ALPA-PAC ROLL OF DISTINCTION 2014 » Century Club - Cont’d

W.C. McCann S.L. Ramsey D.W. Tuck R.M. Kozacik R.S. Varney A.R. Sodano M.L. Askew B.A. Bouffard K. McClelland E. Reed T.P. Turley D.T. Kurihara R. Vera S.J. Stevenson C.C. Athan J.R. Bouley T.N. McKee S.E. Reid V. Tyber K.S. Martin J.A. Weingart R.F. Symanski C.A. Axell M.M. Bradley K. McMillin T. Rentz B.R. Tyndall K.W. McBride K.J. Wilson J.C. Thompson M.D. Babcock W.P. Brady M.J. McPhee R.J. Reynolds D.L. Underhill J.D. McLaren A.E. Turner W.L. Bader G.V. Brandenburg P.C. Meagher B.R. Ridder D.S. Urich K.R. Murase PIEDMONT D.N. Vetter E.M. Baker P.J. Brandmeier P. Meehan B.G. Ridgway T.R. Van Deman L.H. Nakabayashi M.B. Berson T.W. Wheat S.A. Baker A.B. Brandsoy T.S. Meiselwitz D.G. Risch J. Vaskovich M.C. Naval B. Freedman M.P. Wickboldt C.P. Bales D.E. Brandt T. Melton J.D. Rogness M.B. Vaughan W.T. Paige M.S. Jarosz R.A. Willis W.A. Bales T.A. Branscom D.J. Mendez K.K. Rosche G.R. Viggiano B.W. Peacock R.B. Leggett J.J. Wolf R.M. Ballard B.D. Brant P.A. Metzger B.R. Rosko P.A. Villem J.C. Petrides R.B. Schultz N.C. Balovich S. Brashear R. Michaud R.A. Rothstein D.A. Vincent B.S. Richardson SUN COUNTRY A.T. Banks S.D. Brashear P. Micou T.M. Royston P.P. Vu E.A. Roth PSA T.A. Matson J.S. Barath A.A. Braun B.A. Miller P. Rupple M.G. Wade B.E. Roy A.J. Dechter J.A. Scheffler S.A. Bargas D.E. Bray L.R. Milsap D.K. Rusk J.P. Wahleithner P.C. Searl T.S. Gruber J.J. Yockers J.R. Barkley S.A. Brazao J.R. Mitchell M.E. Ruth J.S. Wahleithner D.J. Story W.C. Mathieson B.A. Barlow D.J. Brazeel W.R. Mitts G.J. Ryan V. Walker L.D. Terrell P.P. Meyer TRANS STATES C. Barlow M.D. Breckbill J.D. Mock R. Salazar B.P. Warcup T.R. Wheeler P.H. Moffitt J.L. Hunt C.J. Barnes J.M. Breedlove R.P. Moe D.S. Sammons H.E. Waters D.F. Worthen* C.D. Lent J.A. Baron T.E. Breem R. Monju D.R. Sampson T. Weckerling SPIRIT J.P. Trimbell P.J. Barrera E.J. Brennan B.L. Monshor P.B. Sanchez M.M. Wedl ISLAND AIR S. Arango W.G. Barrett D.L. Briggs C.J. Moran M. Schiffer E.M. Weingram M.R. Vories G.G. Aschebrenner UNITED C.P. Barsamian F.M. Bringhurst J.B. Morrison D.A. Schlichting D.G. Wells J.C. Baumgardner R. Aaronson D.P. Bartlett R.R. Bristow R.J. Morrison D. Schloth M.L. Wells JETBLUE T.M. Camman S.C. Abbruzzese O. Basaran T.G. Broderick J.D. Morton T. Schmidtke A.P. Wember R.T. Chapman P.J. Doroba J.H. Abegg M.F. Batts W.B. Bromley P.M. Mullen J.M. Seabold W. West G. Rivera M.B. Duailibi T.B. Abel R.B. Bautista D.A. Brothers D.T. Nanney A.E. Shew D.M. Whittemore G.D. Schwend H.M. Ferry T.M. Abendroth S.C. Bays D.D. Browdie M. Newsome M.B. Shideler P.D. Wilkerson P.J. Smith D.I. Fuller M.J. Abrams P.E. Bear A. Brown S.J. Nicolia K.W. Shields A. Williams A.P. Vanvoorhis G.A. Gallego A.W. Adam B.A. Beck D.C. Brown D. Nix D.M. Shinn D.H. Williams P.S. Walsh P.G. Guerra M.S. Adam M.S. Beguelin G.A. Brown M.J. O’Connor R.E. Shiver L.B. Wood R.J. Wanes J.F. Hann C.D. Adams K.D. Beltrano J.D. Brown P.M. O’Dair G.L. Simmeth J. Woods S. Hatchwell C.T. Adams R.H. Beltrano J.R. Brown S. O’Leary L.K. Smith R.R. Yeats MESA B.P. Johnson M.J. Adams A.A. Benedetti M.A. Brown G.R. Oliver S. Smith E.T. Yee L.W. Clark E.B. Jones R.D. Adams C.L. Berkeley R.B. Brown J.D. Oliver S.G. Smith P.G. Zahner D.P. Cox S.W. Justmann S.T. Adams B.A. Berman J.W. Brucato J.H. Olson S.S. Smith R.M. Zesbaugh J.C. Cullum J.W. Kennedy C.J. Ainsworth A.A. Berrett J.P. Brucia J. Omey D.E. Snyder D.W. Fitzgerald C.J. Kirin A. Alcazar D.A. Bertellotti J.L. Brunette B. O’Rourk J.D. Staley HAWAIIAN D.C. Frazier G.R. Lopez D.S. Aldrich M.J. Betelak J.L. Buch J.P. Pasowicz M.J. Steadman P.J. Adams T.P. Gilleran M.R. Lorusso J.R. Alexander J.W. Betik S.L. Buckner D.A. Patton M.A. Steger C.R. Aldrich W.W. Glass C.B. Mencel D.M. Alfonso P.A. Bickelmann G.R. Budenaers J.E. Paul J.S. Stephens M.A. Anderson D.E. Griebel C.S. Murashige D.A. Allan S.A. Biondo E.C. Buescher M.A. Paylor J.R. Stewart R.L. Baldwin E.A. Guido R.K. Neibert S.R. Allen D.L. Bishop D.W. Bullard T.M. Payton K.A. Stokes I.K. Bouret L.B. Hart A.T. Nelson J.B. Almond G.D. Black D.M. Burke C.J. Pearson D.A. Strandberg J.E. Chellin A.M. Hill M.D. Nowell L.E. Ambrose D.E. Blackard K.F. Burkhardt J.P. Perkins T.E. Stroud A.N. Doles T. Hryniw D. Poletti C.M. Andersen- M.M. Blissard C.J. Burnett J.F. Perry B. Stuart M.E. Drake R.S. Kemp P.I. Prada Briscoe S.E. Blomgren A.L. Burns M.J. Peters D.S. Swiatkowski L.T. Edel W.J. Knapp M.E. Roberts A.S. Anderson W.H. Bold B.P. Burns M.F. Phelps T.R. Talbot C.M. Elley E. Larsen D.E. Rosenstein S.J. Anderson M. Bomber K.D. Burnstein H.G. Pilcher J. Tavrytzky P. Fata C.C. Marshall E.D. Rosenthall M.D. Andreasen S.C. Bonnington J.F. Buseman+ M.J. Plowman D.A. Taylor K.M. Fujimoto C.S. McNeely J. Ruark M.A. Andrews W.R. Bookheimer K.L. Bustle W.R. Pope W.J. Tetlow B.M. Furrow S.L. Oler J.M. Ryan S.E. Antonacci D.L. Boone S.M. Butler G.W. Powell W.G. Tew S.M. Gaudino S.K. O’Neal E.M. Sager L.G. Appelbaum K.W. Borchelt A.J. Byers M.J. Pusch V.J. Thal-Slocum A.K. Higa R.E. Redfern J.G. Sanford C.J. Arnold J.T. Bost M.W. Byron T. Quinn B.H. Tilp R.C. Hoopai A.T. Russell T.E. Schneider K.S. Arnold M.A. Boswell J.P. Calderon J.M. Quirk D. Tippett J.T. Jones G.V. Schindler R.D. Schooley R.W. Aronsson D.M. Botta J.A. Callaway A. Radtke W.P. Tompkins C.J. Joyce D.L. Tolleson P.W. Slotten P.J. Arrington S.P. Bottoms C.R. Calnan

*Project Wingman Flight Lead 42 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 +Deceased K.K. Calori J.R. Cooper R. Dziaba G.M. Friedrich R.B. Hamilton E.L. Introligator C.L. Kirby D.F. Lockwood M.O. Camacho C.C. Copping J.A. Eanes M.F. Frische M.Y. Hancock J.T. Irlbeck S.P. Kirik L.M. Logan T.P. Campbell G.M. Corey H.G. Earle T.E. Frost K.D. Haney M.D. Irvine M.V. Kirkner D.J. Logisz F.X. Capano T.D. Cornett M.H. Easterbrook R.G. Fuchs S.E. Hansel J.R. Jacaruso R.R. Kjerstad T.L. Lombardo T.C. Carefoot D.B. Cornwell W. Eby T.R. Fulford P.E. Hansen C.G. Jackson L.S. Klauer E.R. Lopeman J.A. Carmichael P.L. Costello A.D. Eckert T.J. Gallagher M.M. Hansson D.M. Jackson D.H. Klein M.J. Lopes M.J. Carpino A.L. Cottrell S. Edmond K.D. Galloway D.B. Hardee R.T. Jackson K.M. Kleinberg S. Losavio R.J. Carter M.B. Covington N.A. Edridge G. Gallucci J.W. Hardie B.J. Jacobs L.A. Knechtel S.N. Luci R.J. Casey J.J. Cowen N.R. Edson K.D. Gardner J.S. Hargrove M.A. Jacobs T.L. Knight T.B. Lucius D.A. Cassell L.J. Cox I.R. Egap A.E. Gaspari F.P. Harper T.D. Jacobs B.J. Knopsnyder L.T. Lumpkin C.T. Castelli M.R. Cox J.P. Egli D.K. Gasperino K.B. Harrigan D.A. Jacobson J.T. Knudsen P.R. Lumsden B.E. Castile J.P. Crail B.B. Eide S.M. Gatzulis B. Harrison K.A. Jacobson P.T. Koch R.E. Lutes L. Castillo C.D. Crosby T.H. Einemo J.A. Genovese D.R. Hartman J.J. James R.L. Kocken D.W. Lyman D.B. Castro J.P. Crytser D.A. Emery M. Gerhard J.W. Hassell B.A. Janssen N.S. Koizumi E.P. Lyon D.M. Catalano A.W. Cummings S.R. Encinas C.P. Gersbach D.J. Hassenger M.T. Jarocki K.P. Kokal A.R. Macino B.E. Catarra J.S. Cundiff C.A. English D.A. Giese J.T. Hassett J.K. Jarreau W.H. Konrad D.E. MacDonald R.T. Catarra S.E. Cunningham D.G. Erazo J.C. Giglio J.P. Hassinger A.E. Jayo G.J. Kons D.J. Madden A.R. Cerbins W.W. Cunningham H.M. Erskine G.W. Gil A. Hawkes L.D. Jeffries J.K. Kost J.E. Magette M.G. Champion J.L. Cyr M.T. Ethington T.B. Giles L.D. Hawkins D.W. Jenkins G.M. Kowalski J.D. Magnani G.A. Chandler G.R. Dahl D.P. Evans B.Y. Godlove C.E. Hayes J.L. Jensen K.W. Kraley H.W. Maguire R.S. Chandra D.E. Daniel R.M. Evans G.K. Godshall T.D. Hayes R.D. Jethwa M.J. Kramer F.D. Malko B.R. Chapman T.A. Dardis M.A. Everist S.R. Gomen P.L. Hayward K.J. Johansson V.A. Kranian J.C. Malone F.R. Charmforoosh W.J. Davenport J.A. Faivre R.L. Gomez C.M. Hearn W.R. Johnson D. Kroushinsky P.B. Malone M.D. Chase W.J. Davidson C.S. Fath G.F. Gonzalez P.D. Heath B.R. Jolley K.K. Krumm C.L. Mamzic J.E. Chipman C.C. Davies C.L. Faust J.L. Goodman R.L. Hefner D.C. Jones T.R. Krupa C.J. Manning B.N. Christensen J.E. Davis D.K. Featherston M.S. Gordon M.A. Hegg G.L. Jones R.D. Kuiper J.L. Marchildon M. Christian T.M. Davis J.M. Fernand D.J. Gorman J.J. Hegseth K.H. Jones J.S. Kulski K.M. Margetts G.R. Cieszynski W. Davis J.L. Ferrari R.W. Gorski D.W. Heinrich J.M. Jordan S. Kumar W.E. Marker O.L. Cisneros D.L. Dawson A.G. Ferrell D.W. Grabb G.G. Heitmann R.P. Jordan T.W. Kunstorf T.L. Marther J.R. Clark D.M. De Bolt M.L. Fick M.T. Grafton R.E. Hencey R.K. Juhl K.W. Kunz R.C. Martin J.S. Clark D.M. De Sutter R.K. Fields C.R. Grant T.W. Henning K.M. Kahn E.M. Kvittem R.T. Martinez K.A. Clark R.T. Decker L.G. Figari T.F. Grant R.J. Heyman B. Kalom J.A. La Canfora J.J. Martino D.A. Clavey J.A. Denton G.M. Filippone B.J. Graver M.R. Hightower T.C. Kane L.E. Labrec K.R. Marty C.J. Clay D.G. Detwiler H.M. Fink R.E. Graves S.A. Hildreth T.F. Kapikian R. Lamar J.K. Marut S.D. Claypool M.D. Detzler B.L. Finley M.J. Green R.E. Hill M.W. Kappes S.T. Lambrick E.F. Massad S.L. Cloud G.C. Dieckmann M.J. Finley W.Y. Greenlea M.J. Hitchcock B.T. Karren C.S. Landen P.C. Mathis B.J. Coakley J.W. Diesing M.C. Fischer J.L. Gregory C.J. Hiza R.J. Kashur C.L. Landolt K.A. Mattson B.A. Cohen K.W. Dilillo C.P. Fisher K.A. Greimel D.A. Hobbs K.L. Katte G.E. Lane P.C. Mattson B.A. Colby J.D. Dingess J.M. Fitch D.A. Greywacz E.C. Holmgren J.R. Katz J. Larosa J.B. Mayer D.R. Coleman R.W. Dixon S.E. Fitch M.L. Griffin R.A. Hoops T.K. Kaufman D.C. Larsen P.R. Mazzola R.R. Coleman D.L. Dobias J.W. Fitzgerald E.C. Grinnell L.P. Horn D.A. Keehn D.R. Larson E.D. McCarthy D.M. Collins R.J. Domaleski B.F. Fitzpatrick D.C. Grinton E.W. Hostage K.M. Keller K.S. Larson K. McChesney M.A. Collins R.C. Donahue M.R. Flanagan F.W. Groff C.M. Hoza J.J. Kelley R. Lasater E.T. McClusky T.J. Colucci S.B. Dorman J.W. Fletcher V.P. Gualtieri L.D. Hubacher W.C. Kellis L.G. Latimer M.H. McCormick D.O. Colvard M.P. Douglass K.L. Fletcher J.R. Guibault E.S. Hudson D.G. Kelly C.A. Lawrence D.K. McCoy D.R. Colwell P.O. Dow W.C. Fletcher K.L. Guilfoyle J.M. Hudson D.H. Kelly S.P. Lee M.J. McCracken S.M. Combest M.W. Down S.D. Flood S. Guletsky K.M. Hueftle K.R. Kennedy J.E. Lehrke J.K. McCrone A.M. Combs J.D. Drexler G.A. Forrest G.C. Gulliver J.K. Humbles M.J. Kennedy D.J. Lemoine A.F. McCullough D.A. Comey D.J. Duckett M.R. Foster J.D. Gunning B.D. Humphreys M.J. Kenney F.C. Lenihan M. McDermott S.M. Como B.R. Duden G.M. Fox S.L. Gustafson M.T. Hure T.C. Keohane J.V. Lenihan J. McDonald M.J. Compton J.E. Duetsch J.K. Fox C.R. Hagan K.P. Hurst J.M. Kesner P.F. Lenihan J.G. McElligott M.P. Conboy M.L. Duetsch J.W. Fox D.K. Hagendorn B.J. Hutchens M.C. Kessler R.B. Lentz T.J. McEntee M.E. Connell J.I. Duncan R.D. Franklin R.L. Hain M.R. Hutchinson S.L. Kidder D.E. Lewis M.J. McGagh B.W. Conner C.W. Dupon G.D. Freeman R.A. Haislup J.L. Illing W.J. Kilano W.A. Licht J.S. McKain P.J. Connolly R.E. Dutcher J.S. Freeman M.A. Halstead T.M. Ingersoll P.D. Kincart E.A. Linforth P.R. McKee T.L. Connor C.K. Dyson K.E. Frickelton G.L. Hamilton J.D. Inman C.J. King M.T. Lloyd J.A. McKenna

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Schuchat P.K. Srichantra M.J. Testa C.R. Wallace G.P. Womack M.G. Milo M.F. Olsen J.G. Reynolds T.S. Schultz T.G. Staats B.D. Teubel W.R. Wallace J.C. Wood V.V. Minissale R.S. Olson J.O. Rhoades C.R. Schuyler J.E. Staffieri S.H. Theumer B. Wallis A.M. Worster A.J. Mispagel T.S. Olson C.N. Rhodes J.A. Schwart K.E. Stahl M.S. Thornton T.C. Walmsley G.J. Wright T.F. Misselwitz D.G. Opseth G.F. Ricciotti A.J. Schwartzman R.B. Stark G.R. Thorson D.L. Walsh P.A. Wright D.H. Mitchell P.T. Ota E.E. Rickman D.K. Scott J.G. Statler A.A. Thrasher J.R. Walter T.M. Wright J.R. Mitchell P.F. Ottenstein B.K. Riegel G.C. Scott J.J. Stauffacher L.R. Tiahnybik J.B. Waltrip T.R. Wright M.R. Mitchell P.C. Palazzolo T.A. Rijke J.K. Sedin A.D. Stavropoulos S.W. Tibke C.E. Ward M.D. Wrobel D. Mochocki G. Palm G.B. Rings E.C. Segaar S.C. Stebbins T.E. Tinsley R.C. Ward G.A. Wroblewski S.H. Moloney F.W. Palmer J.C. Rivet A.P. Segarra G.A. Stegmeier J.D. Titus C.D. Warren R.G. Yauchzy S.D. Moltzan L.W. Paparella C.L. Roberts F.A. Self S.T. Steindorf M.J. Tobin J.E. Warus B.L. Yoder R.M. Mondora M.J. Parisi J.B. Roche S.L. Senegal D.D. Steinfield J.T. Toivola T.M. Waterworth J.R. Young K.A. Montague L.K. Parsons R.P. Roche M.M. Senft J. Stern D.L. Torigian J.R. Watson J.P. Yoviene D.L. Montgomery J.M. Pascual J.R. Rodriguez D.A. Senior A.R. Stevenson G.M. Towers C.D. Weatherly E.D. Zahn D.C. Moore D.F. Patrick M.S. Rodriguez M.M. Seybert D.P. Stevenson K.W. Treptau P.D. Webb W.B. Zane J.C. Moore W.B. Patterson F.J. Roeper F.P. Shaffer R.W. Stevenson C.A. Tringali D.L. Webster C.S. Zellner H.J. Morales K.B. Paulson D.M. Rogers S.P. Shaffer B.G. Stewart M.C. Trojak A.J. Weggemann R.J. Zerr T.W. Morrison T.J. Pavlik M.M. Rogers S.A. Shah B.G. Stocker V.R. Trotman S.P. Weiler R.J. Zettel R.W. Morrow R.L. Payne-Ryan D.M. Romcevich Y. Shani J.R. Stoll S.J. Trotta E.A. Wentz J.W. Ziebell W.E. Mosley P.V. Pellegrino M.D. Romerein N.C. Sharber W.T. Stovall M.R. Tungett D.J. Wenzel L.D. Mote M.F. Pelletier K.A. Rose J.H. Sharp M.J. Strasfeld A.D. Turner L.R. Wersky FRIENDS OF B.D. Mowery K.M. Pellicore D.T. Roseberry D.L. Shavers K.R. Strickland- K.P. Turpen E.O. Wevik ALPA-PAC K.E. Muhlberger M.A. Penning A.E. Ross R.F. Shay Sargent K.J. Tyburski J.M. Wharton H.K. Hagy D.A. Murray P.S. Perdue D.B. Rossetter W.I. Shelton M. Strittmatter B.W. Tyler C.N. Wheatley J.W. Johnson J.C. Mutchler H.M. Perry D. Rouse S.I. Shiff E.W. Strotz W.J. Umbach B.L. White W.J. Waldo J.R. Muus M.T. Peters W.J. Roy E.C. Shipman L.E. Stuber K.A. Usher D.J. White W.R. Weber M.E. Myers D.W. Petersen R.A. Naert R.R. Petersen D.V. Naman T.M. Peterson Additional Wingman Flight Leads P.K. Nanninga J.A. Phelps M.A. Nastri M.T. Phillips The following individuals each contributed between $1-$99 and recruited at R.M. Nealon T.D. Pignotti least three others to join ALPA-PAC in 2014 M. Neff A.J. Pisculich M.E. Nelson J.S. Pocock ENVOY AIR EXPRESSJET MESA S. Ewing* FRIENDS OF R.M. Nelson J.R. 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2015-05-ATP-ALPA-FP.indd 1 4/8/15 5:52 PM Visit ALPA’s Fee-for-Departure website, ffd.alpa.org, frequently for up-to-date hiring data, interview workshops and events, and additional resources.

C R M for Your Future “For those pilots looking By Capt. Paul Ryder (ExpressJet), Chairman, ALPA Fee-for-Departure Committee, and to move to another carrier, Capt. Spencer Rowe (Envoy Air), National Coordinator, ALPA Furloughed Pilots Sup- port Program start thinking about career resource management.” rew resource management (CRM) is A NEW WEBSITE an essential part of our jobs and is The FFD Committee launched a new, C used primarily for improving avia- members-only website, ffd.alpa.org, that tion safety. As pilots, we are trained to be has a robust list of issues and programs technically proficient in flying and to use dedicated to our pilots. Chief among all available resources in both normal and them is a career-progression section abnormal situations. that provides detailed information on Now let’s apply a similar concept to a wide variety of topics to help pilots our careers. For those pilots looking to prepare for the pilot-selection process move to another carrier, start thinking at their carrier of choice. This includes about career resource management. a list of the airlines that are hiring, their ALPA, through its Fee-for-Departure minimum qualifications, hiring data, and (FFD) and Membership Committees, is links to apply. The site will continue to be your extended team working to aid in updated and expanded. your progression to a large-jet airline. Several new tools are available to help HELP FOR FURLOUGHED MEMBERS you navigate the process and get you to For our furloughed members, ALPA your final destination. has continued to develop and expand its Furloughed Pilots Support Program (FPSP) since its inception in 2008. The FPSP has an established network that provides members with information and resources to help them manage their career progression while in a holding pattern. Its goal is to aid pilots in their journey back to the flight deck.

GOING TO AN INTERVIEW? The skills and training of ALPA members are unmatched, and we want to help you be suc-

46 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 cessful. So we’ve partnered with the leading interview-preparation consultants in the industry to offer workshops to our members at no cost. Each event will include a presentation from our partners about what it takes to get hired and the best practices for successfully interviewing with a large-jet operator. These workshops will be held around the United States and Canada, and event dates will be posted to the FFD Committee website as details are finalized.

APPLICATIONS 101 Also on this website is an interview section in which members can learn about the application and selection process at an airline to advance to. various airlines. Information includes Get involved in ALPA’s Government an overview of the company, how to ap- Affairs initiatives. Consider donating ply, requirements, selection factors, and to ALPA-PAC—the most bipartisan other tips. labor PAC in the country. Also, take part in ALPA’s Calls to Action and other OPEN HOUSE OPPORTUNITIES efforts to effect positive change for our Last month, the Alaska Master Executive members and our profession. Current Council (MEC) hosted an open house for advocacy campaigns address the pilot 125 ALPA pilots to give them valuable pay shortage, state-owned airlines, the insight into the hiring process and op- need for secondary cockpit barriers, the portunities to network with Alaska’s pilot Fly America Act, taxes and retirement, recruitment team. The event, held at the and FAA reauthorization. Log on to the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Wash., was FFD Committee website and go to the a tremendous success, and many pilots Government Affairs section to learn secured follow-up interviews as a result. more and find out how you can make a We thank the MEC and Alaska Airlines difference. for organizing this open house and look It’s your turn. ALPA developed a com- forward to working with them again. We prehensive career resource management plan to expand this program and hold program to help you stand out in a hyper- similar events at other airlines that have competitive hiring environment. Now ALPA-represented pilots. it’s up to you to take advantage of these resources, prepare, and plot a course for DO YOUR PART success. As you continue to prepare for your next career move, it’s important to safeguard This is the final article in the career-progression the one you have now. Our industry is series. The first two articles (“Landing Your facing many threats, and we need to Dream Job” in March and “Prepare, Practice, work together to protect our current Succeed” in April) provided information and employment as well as our long-term techniques to help ALPA pilots prepare and apply prospects. If we don’t, we may not have to a large-jet carrier.

May 2015 Air Line Pilot » 47 Air Line Pilot Q&A » SCHWAB

and fees as low as reason- ably possible. We believe you should start planning—and more importantly, start saving and investing—as early as with Charles possible. It sounds simplistic, & but it’s very powerful: the more money you can save Q and invest, and the longer you Schwab’s A can keep that money invested, the less dependent you’ll be on the performance of the Walt Bettinger markets to reach your goal.

By ALPA Staff What you’ll find Are there better or worse times for at Schwab is a LPA’s National Retirement & Insurance (R&I) Com- Q. someone to start invest- company with a mittee, made up of line pilots from various ALPA pilot ing or to increase investments in the markets? 40-year record groups, has fostered and provides oversight for relation- A In hindsight, you can of challenging ships with outside service providers it believes lend value to all A.always find times when it appears more advantageous the traditional ALPA members. Since 2009, the committee has endorsed Charles to either get into the market Wall Street model Schwab as a preferred vendor that provides comprehensive per- or sell based on its dips and peaks, but they’re nearly to create a bet- sonal financial services to ALPA members. impossible to predict. ter way to serve Early on, Schwab President and CEO Walt Bettinger saw In our experience, the amount of time you’re invest- investors like the value in cultivating a relationship with the Air Line Pilots ed in the market is far more your pilots. Association, International as airline pilots are typically savvy important than timing the market perfectly. And waiting and financially responsible professionals. can be the riskiest strategy The R&I Committee and Air Line Pilot asked Bettinger about of all since that could have been time spent growing your the importance of the Schwab/ALPA relationship, the specific money. Of course, you want services tailored to ALPA members, and why it’s never too early to be realistic about your spending needs, how much (or too late) to think about your financial well-being. you’re truly able to save, and be clear about what you’re At what point in a saving and investing for. Q. pilot’s career should That’s where planning comes he or she begin think- in and why it’s so important Executive Services (a separate service offered by Charles ing about the future and to start early. Schwab &Co., Inc.) is not finances? intended to be a substitute for specific individual tax or legal When it comes to in- What’s your advice advice. Schwab does not provide A. vesting, there are three Q. for individuals tax or legal advice and does not provide tax or financial principles to keep in mind. who’ve put off saving or planning services for assets held First, have an investment plan investing? in a qualified plan. Where more specific advice is necessary or that’s based on your personal It isn’t too late to get appropriate, please consult an risk tolerance. Second, don’t A.started, though the attorney, qualified tax advisor, CPA, financial planner, or invest- try to time the markets. And older you are, the more ment manager. third, keep your expenses important it is to minimize

48 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 your spending and maximize What advice would research and pick your own doubled client assets—to $2.5 the amount of money you’re Q. you give airline pi- investments, you can benefit trillion—in the last six years. investing because you have lots in order to make the from the perspective of And it’s a level of trust we less time to build your sav- best investment a financial consultant to never take for granted. ings for retirement. You may decisions? sort through the increas- need to consider working a Over our 40-plus years ing variety of investment What about airline few more years to allow more A.of providing investment choices in the market and the Q.pilots compelled time for your investments to services, we’ve been fortu- growing complexity of our your organization to tailor grow, and you might want to nate to experience investing markets. services specifically for be less aggressive with those through the eyes of millions Fortunately, ALPA mem- ALPA members? investments to better protect of investors, and to devote bers have the ability to take We’re grateful for the what you’re saving. Also, if considerable resources here advantage of our Charles A. opportunity to serve you’re 50 and older, you’ll at Schwab to studying what Schwab Executive Services ALPA members. Pilots are want to think about making works and what doesn’t. It’s team for advice and guid- in many ways are our ideal “catch up” contributions to also been the life passion of ance. I would encourage all clients: goal-oriented, methodi- your 401(k) and IRA. our founder and chairman, ALPA members to leverage cal, independent, and demand- Chuck Schwab. Based on the team’s experience and ing perfection. We appreciate What are the most that experience, we believe expertise. that many of your members Q. important consider- in an approach rooted in want a choice in how they ations for those who are the principles I mentioned As a partner with work with a financial services taking steps to plan for earlier: have a plan, stick to it Q. ALPA to provide provider, and we’re happy to their future? and don’t time the markets, services for its members, provide as much or as little I always encourage in- and keep your costs as low as why should ALPA mem- help and advice as our clients A. vestors to be as honest possible. bers choose Schwab? would like. We have a variety as possible with themselves We appreciate that of solutions for investors who in some key areas: be clear What are the keys to A.ALPA members have want ongoing management of about your goals; be realistic Q. a successful invest- many choices when it comes their investments, or we can about how well can you stom- ing plan? to financial services pro- act as a partner and copilot ach short-term losses in your Two things are really viders. What you’ll find at for those who want to remain portfolio in exchange for po- A. important: diversifica- Schwab is a company with a more independent and self- tential growth; be confident tion and asset allocation. 40-year record of challenging directed. We’re thrilled and about your ability to meet Make sure that the invest- the traditional Wall Street honored to be of service to savings and spending goals ments you choose are diversi- model to create a better way your members. that your plan relies on; and fied across a range of invest- to serve investors like your pi- make sure you understand ment vehicles and economic lots. Our strategy is encapsu- Walter W. Bettinger II, 54, has been your plan and the assump- sectors that tend to move in lated in three simple words— president and CEO and a member tions it’s built on, including opposite directions as mar- Through Clients’ Eyes—which of the Board of Directors of The the investment costs associ- kets change. Asset allocation mean we operate our business Charles Schwab Corporation since ated with the plan. is the process of making sure with the interests of our October 2008. Schwab is one of the Think about the level of the mix of assets you hold clients at the top of our minds. world’s largest financial service firms ownership we take in other reflects the trade-off you’re We strive to provide superb with $2.5 trillion in client assets. He areas of our lives—whether comfortable making between value, advice that you can leads a workforce of approximately it’s the amount of time we the risk you can tolerate and understand and use, a wide 14,600 full-time employees, with spend researching a signifi- the reward you seek. If you’re choice of investments and headquarters in San Francisco, Calif., cant purchase, helping our in doubt about how to achieve how you work with us, and and branch offices in more than 325 kids pick the right college, or the right level of diversifica- transparency in what you pay locations across the United States selecting the right contractor tion and asset allocation, and in the thinking behind plus London, Hong Kong, and Puerto to perform home renovations. consider getting high-quality, our advice. There are no hid- Rico. Bettinger has been recognized Our financial futures really objective investment advice den agendas here! 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May 2015 Air Line Pilot » 49 “You’re at your best @ when we’re at our ALPA work most vulnerable.” Advancing the Profession…Pilots & Staff CAPT. JOE DEPETE, ALPA FIRST VICE PRESIDENT AND NATIONAL SAFETY COORDINATOR Making a Difference—

Behind the Scenes Patricia Wells, with the Capt. Heather Ducimo (PSA) American Red Cross Animal received a presidential cita- LPA’s Pilot Assistance his sincere appreciation for Therapy program at Wal- tion for upgrading her pilot Forum, held April 1–2 the exceptional support he ter Reed National Military group’s Pilot Assistance Com- A in Washington, D.C., received that “helped make a Medical Center, brought to mittee from virtually nonexis- brought together just some of hard road less hard.” the forum several dogs that tent to fully functioning. Capt. the many pilot volunteers who Outlining the forum’s have been used successfully Craig Korsgard (United) was contribute to the Association’s packed agenda, Capt. Jerry to reach those suffering from presented a presidential cita- Aeromedical, CIRP (Critical McDermott (United), ALPA’s severe trauma who are other- tion for his work as an Em- Incident Response Program), Pilot Assistance chairman and wise nonresponsive. ployee Assistance Program/ HIMS (Human Intervention forum moderator, noted, “We Dr. James Fraser, the FAA HIMS Committee volunteer Motivation Study), Profession- have two full days planned. federal air surgeon, and Dr. for his Master Executive al Standards, and Canadian We’re not going to get any David Salisbury, director Council, and for his assistance Pilot Assistance groups that rest, but I think we’re going to of medicine for Transport with merging the Continental provide peer support to help be able to keep your interest.” Canada, discussed obstructive and United HIMS programs. pilots facing challenges in sleep apnea, pilot screening their personal or professional HELP IS AVAILABLE processes, and what over- —John Perkinson, Staff Writer lives. Together with officials Presentations touched on the-counter medications are from government, industry, important considerations for acceptable for flight duty. and labor, these pilot vol- current-day problems and Other presentations dealt unteers shared stories and case studies of events that with the evolution of ALPA’s SUPPORT networked to broaden their saved pilot careers. Dr. Joanna Professional Standards and STRUCTURE pool of resources. Regan, from the Centers for HIMS groups. Two members As part of Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s Disease Control & Prevention talked about personal chal- the Pilot As- president, welcomed the (CDC), and Heidi McFarlane, lenges they had to overcome sistance Fo- forum’s 170-plus attendees and from Aviation Workhealth & to return to the cockpit and rum awards spoke about his own experi- Emergency Services Products the extensive support the As- dinner, F/O ence with atrial fibrillation Worldwide for Medair, used sociation provided. Mark Segal- several years ago and the last year’s Ebola outbreak to off (United), complex process he endured examine inflight responses to ACKNOWLEDGING ALPA’s Pilot Assistance to regain his medical certifica- potential public health risks. ACHIEVEMENT vice chairman, talked about tion. “This room is filled with Regan noted that the CDC “Tonight we celebrate the serving as a new Master pilots whose work affects our has performed more than 40 dedication of some of our Executive Council chair- members most when they assessments involving airline own,” said Canoll, welcoming man at Colgan Airlines in need your help, support, and flights since July 2014 but attendees to the awards dinner 2009 during the time of the guidance most,” Canoll said. most have not required seri- to cap off the conference. F/O Flight 3407 accident. With “Your stories represent the ous follow-up. Thomas Thornton (Delta) was no committee structure very heart of our union, and Dr. Naved Ali, medical presented the 2014 ALPA Pilot in place, Segaloff turned for that I thank you.” director for Stepping Stones Assistance Award for his 17 to ALPA national for help. “You’re at your best when Concurrent Disorder Services, years of work as a Professional “While it was an unpleasant we’re at our most vulner- explained that what a person Standards Committee member experience to go through, able,” said Capt. Joe DePete, experiences in traumatic and chairman. Thornton I am thankful to have had ALPA’s first vice president and situations is due in large part was honored for improving such fantastic volunteers national safety coordinator, to chemical reactions, adding, relations between pilots and surrounding me, helping who recounted the challenges “The stress response you’re management, and for develop- the pilots navigate this try- of losing his 25-year-old son having is not in your head; it’s ing the Delta Pilot Assistance ing time.” in 2006. DePete expressed in your body.” Network Committee.

50 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 ALPA’s Security & Security Course, » improving enforcement of federal laws against Jumpseat Councils Meet illuminating aircraft with lasers through its excellent he price of freedom, the best tool we have is what’s working relationship with it’s been said, is eternal between our ears. Forward the FBI’s Criminal Investiga- T vigilance. In that spirit, thinking and training are tion Division, and the ALPA pilots dedicated to essential to maintain our » lobbying on Capitol Hill for “Forward thinking keeping the air transportation security.” ALPA’s security priorities. system free from malicious Fred Gerow, a Transporta- and training are acts and airline pilots free to tion Security Administration The Security Council passed essential to main- use jumpseats for commut- field intelligence officer at IAD, motions to add crewmember ing to work (and captains’ discussed current civil aviation self-defense training to ALPA’s tain our security.” authority to control jumpseat security concerns, potential Basic Security Course and the CAPT. FRED EISSLER (FEDEX access) remain vigilant in their weapons (especially “artfully annual ALPA Air Safety Forum EXPRESS), ALPA’S AVIATION defense of those freedoms. concealed” improvised explo- and continue to produce SECURITY CHAIRMAN ALPA’s Security Council sive devices), and the evolution videos about crewmember self- and Jumpseat Council met in of aviation security procedures defense and personal security. ALPA’s Herndon, Va., Con- since the 1960s. Last year, ALPA’s Security instructor, gave the presenta- ference Center April 7–9 to “The thing that keeps me up at Group produced videos on tion “Prefense: The 90 Percent discuss their recent, current, night is terrorism,” DePete con- survival mindset, the “go bag,” Advantage.” This holistic and future activities. fided. “Absolutely number one. and hotel security. approach to personal security “You are the point men,” What keeps you up at night?” In other presentations, Jay was developed by his long-time said Capt. Joe DePete, ALPA’s “The insider threat,” respond- Wells, an ALPA senior staff at- associate and martial arts guru, first vice president and na- ed one of the Security Council torney, explained legal aspects Steve Tarani. “If you’ve gone to tional safety coordinator, to the members. “Caterers, cleaners, of laser strikes and remotely guns,” Esposito asserted, “you’ve group. He spoke at length about mechanics—the lone wolf.” piloted aircraft security issues; failed. That’s your last solution.” the Association’s current avia- “If you’re an all-cargo pilot, Jordan Austin, an ALPA Gov- After Eissler, Hamilton, and tion security priorities, adding it’s even worse,” DePete said. ernment Affairs representa- Dorn gave a short course on that to be successful the union “Your operation can be outside tive, discussed the Association’s how to assess a hotel’s security, will need to apply “steady, the SIDA [security identifica- lobbying efforts regarding the Security Council members incremental pressure.” tion area], which doesn’t have aviation security; and Anne visited a local hotel where they Capt. Fred Eissler (FedEx the security protections that Ward, a Northwestern Univer- received a briefing from the Express), ALPA’s Aviation Secu- the SIDA provides.” sity Ph.D. candidate, briefed hotel management on that rity chairman, led the event. He Capt. Len Empie (Delta), his the pilots on sophisticated subject. They finished with reviewed the work of ALPA’s pilot group’s Master Execu- methods for screening insiders an insider’s tour of the hotel’s Board of Directors Delegate tive Council vice chairman, for malicious intent. multiple layers of security. Committee 3, describing the noted, “A lot of our airlines are Doug Esposito, a martial arts committee’s directives as “our refleeting; it appalls me that, 14 instructor and defensive tactics —ALPA Staff marching orders.” years after 9/11, we don’t have Eissler noted that he feels secondary cockpit barriers in- that the most important BOD stalled in these new airplanes.” ON THE HORIZON: airlines to implement.” directive is Capt. Robert Hamilton (PSA), INTERNATIONAL During a breakout ses- ALPA’s National Security JUMPSEATING sion, the Jumpseat Council » to improve air- and Council chairman, reported met separately to further ground-based threat that the Security Council’s F/O Rich Odbert (FedEx discuss expanding interline education and mitigation achievements during the last Express), ALPA Jumpseat jumpseating on foreign strategies by engaging with 12 months include Council chairman, reported, airlines. Odbert also industry and government “A huge achievement we talked about the council’s security agencies. » overhauling ALPA’s Secu- finished last year was structure and goals, and rity Training Course (STC), attaining approvals for stressed the importance of “We need to stay ahead » adding Eissler and Capt. international jumpseating. captains thoroughly vetting of the bad guys and their Darrin Dorn (Alaska) as The regulators are on board; jumpseaters per the FARs evil intentions,” said Eissler. STC instructors, now it’s up to the individual and CARs. “Pilots are the weapon, and » developing ALPA’s Hotel

May 2015 Air Line Pilot » 51 GlobalView

SCROLL OF MERIT At the gala awards dinner, the Sounding an International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations International (IFALPA) honored five pilots with the Scroll of Merit Call to Action for serving the federation “with loyalty, honor, and By Barbara Gottshalk, ALPA Strategic Mem- ber Development & Resources Department distinction, and contributing

to the achievement of the apt. Don Wykoff (Delta), president of objectives for which the the International Federation of Air federation was founded.” C Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA), Among the honorees were opened the 70th Annual IFALPA Conference three ALPA members. by sounding a powerful call to action. “We biennial meeting last October, had approved need to advocate together for things that and adopted a new strategic plan that in- Capt. Greg Wolfsheimer work,” he urged the more than 200 member cluded a number of priorities and initiatives (Delta), IFALPA region- association delegates. that focus on developing strong relation- al vice president After a moment of silence for the victims ships with government and management (RVP) US/CEP from of the Germanwings Flight 4U 9525 ac- representatives and other industry stake- 2002–2014, was cident, Wykoff said, “We must learn from holders to help shape government policy honored for helping this event. Our voice is relevant.” He then that promotes U.S. and Canadian airlines to increase operational safety asked for collective, international action and the airline piloting profession. “As my through the implementation by IFALPA pilot leaders to bring the global colleague and friend, Capt. Mark Seal, once of new technologies and pro- pilots’ voice to bear at the International said, ‘If you’re not at the table, you’re prob- cedures such as data link and Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and with ably on the menu.’ At ALPA, International, SATCOM within the Pacific policymakers and regulators worldwide. we are leveraging these vital relationships to and South Pacific regions. Several other speakers also stressed the ensure that pilots have a strong voice at the Capt. Terry Lutz (Northwest, importance of pilot advocacy and collabora- table and on Capitol and Parliament Hills,” Ret.) was recognized tion among labor, management, and govern- he said. Lynch highlighted several examples, for his work on the ment when strategic priorities are aligned— including ALPA’s staunch advocacy for Tech Ops Com- the themes of the Global Pilots’ Symposium science-based flight- and duty-time rules for mittee, which was held the day before. Both meetings were airline pilots, both cargo and passenger, in instrumental in the held in Madrid, Spain, in April. the United States and Canada, and the As- Winter Operations Ac- Among the reports given by the Executive sociation’s lead role in promoting national cident Reduction Project. This Board, Capt. Rod Lypchuk (Jazz Aviation), aviation policies and programs that create a initiative resulted in signifi- executive vice president (EVP) administra- level playing field for all U.S. and Canadian cantly reduced winter runway tion, membership, and finance, assured del- airlines and aviation workers so that they excursions. egates that the federation is well-positioned can compete globally. Capt. Ray Gelinas (Jazz Avia- to advance its new and expanded strategic At the NAM meeting, Capt. Tim Canoll, tion) was honored for objectives. “Through our efforts to retool ALPA’s president, and Capt. Dan Adamus his outstanding work IFALPA, control the budget, and further (Jazz Aviation), ALPA’s Canada Board as RVP Canada/Arc- develop our motivated staff, I am confi- president, detailed the challenges facing tic from 2001–2013. dent we can successfully carry out Capt. pilots in North America. Canoll discussed An ALPA Air Safety Wykoff’s call to action,” he said. ALPA’s State of Our Skies and Deny NAI Award honoree in 2010, campaigns, which shed light on the threat Gelinas exhibited strong REPRESENTING PILOTS IN NORTH AMERICA of state-owned/state-supported enterprises leadership during the 9/11 ALPA, International is unique in that it rep- and flags-of-convenience schemes. Adamus crisis when many transatlantic resents two IFALPA member associations— talked about Canada’s Temporary Foreign flights were diverted to Hali- ALPA Canada and U.S. ALPA, which together Worker Program, which is taking away fax International Airport. make up the North American (NAM) region. airline job opportunities from Canadian Capt. Chris Lynch (United), EVP NAM, re- pilots. Capts. Mike Pinho (Delta) and Alfredo ported that ALPA’s Board of Directors, at its Suarez (United), along with former U.S.

52 » Air Line Pilot May 2015 Capt. Don Wykoff (Delta), president of the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations, addresses the more than 200 member association delegates at the 70th Annual IFALPA Conference.

Ambassador to ICAO chuk was unanimously reelected as ALPA RECOGNIZED Duane Woerth (a for- IFALPA’s EVP of administration, mem- FOR ASIANA mer ALPA president), bership, and finance. Capt. Mike Hynes SUPPORT EFFORTS further detailed the (United) was reelected regional vice presi- threat of the growth of dent for IFALPA’s North Atlantic region. During conference meetings, Emirates, Etihad, and the Asiana Pilot Union rec- Qatar and the call for UNIFIED VOICE ognized ALPA for its support the U.S. government At the end of the conference, the IFALPA following the Asiana Airlines to enforce Open Skies pilot leaders, as one unified voice, issued Flight 214 incident last sum- agreements with the the following statement regarding the mer. Heishu Kanemitsu, the United Arab Emirates Germanwings accident investigation: “Any union’s international affairs and Qatar. accident investigation has to be performed director, presented Capt. Tim Representatives from according to internationally agreed Canoll, ALPA’s president, with several other regions voiced similar con- principles as laid out in ICAO Annex 13. So a plaque to show the union’s cerns, and all expressed their determination far, this investigation has not met those gratitude for ALPA’s efforts. to coordinate efforts to address this threat standards…. Only the final outcome of going forward. the investigation will allow firm conclu- sions to be drawn and to identify adequate IFALPA ELECTIONS solutions. The process of drafting such During the conference, airline pilots from solutions has to be done in a combined around the world elected Capt. Martin effort by investigators, regulators, the Chalk (British Airways) IFALPA’s 18th aviation industry, and the community of president. In accepting this position, Chalk pilots. This is a prerequisite to ensure that answered Wykoff’s call to action: “Unity. our passengers can continue to trust in the We all talk about it—we must live it and highest level of safety in air travel.” breathe it. Let’s get to work.” Capt. Joe DePete, ALPA’s first vice presi- IFALPA delegates unanimously elected dent, invited conference delegates to New Lynch as the federation’s deputy presi- Orleans, La., April 15–18, 2016, for the 71st dent. Pinho was elected the EVP NAM to IFALPA Conference to be hosted by U.S. Heishu Kanemitsu (left) presents a fill the remainder of Lynch’s term. Lyp- ALPA. plaque to Capt. Tim Canoll.

cifically as chair of ALPA International’s Outgoing Officers Recognized Flight Time/Duty Time Committee and as During the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) 70th co-chair of the FAA’s Aviation Rulemak- Annual Conference, several ALPA pilots stepped down from their IFALPA offices ing Committee for FAR Part 117 in the after many years of dedicated service. United States. He also noted Wykoff’s work as federation president and deputy IFALPA delegates recog- granted permanent observer status at president. “He has transformed the nized Capt. Don Wykoff ICAO’s Air Navigation Commission. organization, expertly relocated it to (Delta), outgoing president, In a point of personal Montreal, and his singular leadership has for his “hard work, lead- privilege, Capt. Ron Abel positioned us well for future success.” ership by example, and (United), U.S. ALPA’s Also recognized were Capt. Craig Hall creating stability within IFALPA director, recognized (Jazz Aviation), below left, outgoing the organization.” As president, Wykoff Wykoff’s “more than 20 chairman of IFALPA’s Security Commit- expanded IFALPA’s influence with years of service to tee, and Capt. Bill de international policymakers, most notably the Delta pilots, the pilots of North Groh (Envoy Air), below through the move of its headquarters to America, and the pilots of the right, who chaired Montreal, Que., the home of the Interna- world.” He highlighted Wykoff’s IFALPA’s Aircraft Design tional Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). “ground-breaking work in the area and Operations (ADO) IFALPA is one of only two organizations of flight-time regulations,” spe- Committee.

May 2015 Air Line Pilot » 53 Health Watch

Arrhythmias: Causes, Treatment, and FAA Policy

By Dr. Quay Snyder, he efficiency of the human heart CAUSES AND TYPES OF ARRHYTHMIAS ALPA Aeromedical Advisor is related to three primary fac- Many noncardiac conditions and medica- T tors—the strength of the heart’s tions can affect heart rate and rhythm. The muscular contractions, the resistance of common element in most of these is the ef- Editor’s note: The following blood flow across the heart valves, and fect they have on nerves going to the heart. information, the first of two the coordinated, rhythmic pumping of Disease of the coronary arteries, which each of the heart’s chambers. Special- supply blood to the heart muscle, may columns on abnormal ized muscle cells that act as electrical damage the rate- and rhythm-setting elec- heartbeats, is adapted from conduits through the heart and natu- trical myocardial fibers. Congenital ana- ral pacemakers determine the heart’s tomical defects of the heart and diseases an article available at rhythm. An electrocardiogram (ECG) is of the heart itself, such as myocarditis, www.AviationMedicine.com. commonly used to record the electrical sarcoidosis, and pericarditis, may cause activity of the heart. dysrhythmias. In many cases, particular- Pilots must submit an ECG with their ly in younger patients, no specific cause first application for a first-class medical is ever discovered. certificate after their 35th birthday and Some arrhythmias are benign. Bradyar- annually after their 40th birthday. The rhythmias (too slow) generally arise from ECG must be submitted electronically to failure to conduct signals in the normal the FAA ECG library by an FAA-designat- sequence or through normal pathways. ed aeromedical examiner (AME) at the Frequently, these failures to conduct time of the physical examination or by a signals are termed “heart blocks.” Tachyar- company medical doctor during the 60 rhythmias (too fast) result from various days before the physical by the AME. aberrant conduction pathways.

NORMAL RHYTHM ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AND ATRIAL FLUTTER The normal adult heart rate is 60–100 The most common arrhythmia in pilots beats per minute (bpm). Heart rates out- requiring an FAA-mandated cardiovas- side the “normal” range may indicate a cular evaluation is atrial fibrillation (AF). healthy heart or malfunction and disease. Approximately four percent of the adult Some blood pressure medications such population will experience AF in their as beta blockers and diseases such as hypo- lifetime. thyroidism (low thyroid activity) can slow In AF, the upper chambers of the heart heart rate. Heart disease can also create an (atria) fibrillate, or quiver, rather than abnormally slow rate. A fast heart rate may contracting sequentially. The atrioven- reflect the effects of medications (decon- tricular node receives multiple inputs gestants, diet pills, thyroid medication, from many locations in the atria and etc.), exercise, or diseases such as adrenal sends frequent, irregular signals to the tumors, hyperthyroidism, lung disease, ventricles (lower chambers) to contract. imbalances of blood electrolytes, dehydra- If the signals are transmitted rapidly, the tion, and anemia (low blood count). resultant ventricular rate is very rapid Irregular heart rates—arrhythmias and blood flow to the body is reduced or dysrhythmias—generally require because the left ventricle contracts before extensive evaluation to exclude underly- it can fill with blood. ing heart disease, the most common cause. A person with AF may note a very ECGs or more extended monitors of heart irregular heart rate, usually somewhat

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may become lightheaded, have extreme provocative factors are investigated. is discovered, the electrophysiologist fatigue, feel extreme anxiety, have chest The anticoagulation prevents clots will try to eliminate the pathway by pain, or lose consciousness. AF also puts from forming in blood stagnating in radiofrequency ablation. a person at risk for clots forming in the the atria. These blood clots could break Successful ablation permanently heart, which cause strokes when the clots loose and travel to the brain, causing creates an electrically dead area in break loose and move to the brain. a stroke, or to the lungs, causing a the heart—a “roadblock” for the ar- pulmonary embolism. rhythmia. Not all ablations eliminate TREATING AF AND ATRIAL FLUTTER After adequate anticoagulation and arrhythmias, but those that do gener- AF and atrial flutter, which is very similar documenting absence of atrial clots, elec- ally allow the person to stop using to AF, can be treated several ways, often trical cardioversion is performed. With antiarrhythmic medication. The FAA depending on associated heart conditions, use of antiarrhythmic medications before requires a three-month observation tolerance of the arrhythmia, and response the cardioversion, one or two electri- period after ablation before requesting to medications. The FAA will waiver each cal shocks may be enough to achieve a a special issuance medical certificate. of the treatment options after control of normal rhythm. If the normal rhythm is 3. Pacemaker: Inserting an electrical the arrhythmia and exclusion of underly- sustained for several weeks on antiar- pacemaker “overdrives” the heart, ing heart disease are documented: rhythmic medication, anticoagulation which causes it to beat at a fixed is discontinued and blood clotting times » Spontaneous conversion: The first op- rate, making it less susceptible to the » return to normal in one to two weeks if tion is to allow the AF to spontaneously multiple stimuli originally causing the using Coumadin. convert to a normal rhythm. Many arrhythmia. This technique has been Occasionally, these treatments fail to instances of AF are short-lived (min- used with increasing frequency, and the convert the AF to normal rhythm. Three utes to hours) and return to a normal FAA may grant a special issuance after additional options exist: state. Often no medication is required two months if the results are successful. to sustain normal rhythm. 1. Atrial fibrillation with anticoagula- Some newer pacemakers include an tion (rate control): If the heart rate can » Pharmacological cardioversion: Doses automatic internal cardiac defibrillator » be maintained at normal rates (60–100 of intravenous or oral medication may (AICD). Current FAA policy does not allow bpm) with medication, permanent convert AF to normal rhythm. If this certification for any rhythm if an AICD is anticoagulation to reduce the risk of treatment is successful, often long-term used, no matter how good the control. If strokes and emboli may be necessary. medication is not required. For recur- the pacemaker is turned off and the pilot’s Because Coumadin is very sensitive rent AF, many medications can be used heart rate while sitting drops below 40 to many foods and medications, regu- to control heart rate and/or rhythm. bpm, or if he or she becomes lightheaded lar monitoring of its blood-thinning during a three-minute monitoring strip, » Electrical cardioversion: Using direct effects is necessary. Xarelto and Eliquis » the FAA views the pilot as “pacer depen- electrical current (electrical cardiover- are other anticlotting medications that dent.” Pacer dependency results in restric- sion), with or without medication, is the FAA allows that do not require as tion to a third-class medical certificate. the fastest way to return the heart to a frequent monitoring as Coumadin. A surgical technique in treating refrac- normal rhythm. Even people who convert from AF to tory, symptomatic AF is the Maze proce- All cardioversion requires an eight- normal rhythm often are placed on as- dure. This heart surgery involves making week observation period followed by pirin, a weak anticoagulant, to reduce a long incision in the heart and sewing repeat Holter testing. the risk of stroke if AF recurs. Whether it back together. The healing incision to use aspirin, Coumadin, Eliquis, or » Pre-conversion anticoagulation: blocks irregular heartbeats by creating » Xarelto depends on the risk factors Sometimes a person with AF may not an electrical dead zone of scar tissue. present in the patient. experience significant symptoms, or A newer form of the Maze procedure may not convert to normal rhythm 2. Ablation: Mapping the electrical uses a radiofrequency ablation catheter with medications, but have a con- pathways of the heart is increasingly instead of open-heart surgery. The FAA trolled ventricular rate (less than common in evaluating arrhythmias. In has granted waivers to pilots who have 90–100 bpm) while using alternate an electrophysiologic study, a catheter undergone the Maze procedure to control medications. In these cases, the recom- is inserted into the blood vessels of AF successfully. A six-month observation mended course of treatment may be the inner thigh and guided into the period is required after treatment. several weeks of anticoagulation with heart. If an accessory tract, or alternate a blood-thinning medication, usually pathway, that may conduct electrical Next month—Arrhythmias: Meds and FAA Coumadin or Xarelto, while possible signals abnormally through the heart Certification (Rhythm Control)

May 2015 Air Line Pilot » 55 Our Stories www.alpa.org/ourstories

Jazz Pilot Crosses The Atlantic to Help Boys in Need

By John Perkinson, Staff Writer

ou may be one person in this world, but to one person you may Y mean the world. That sentiment could easily apply to any one of a number of boys who live in a special youth home in the Republic of Uganda and the rela- the heat (Jinja is virtually on the equator) tionship they’ve developed with F/O Dave to get to the school, followed by another Piitz (Jazz Aviation). When he isn’t flying six miles to return to The Sanctuary. He Top: All of the boys living at The Sanctuary, Melissa Q400 trips from his home base in To- Maertens, several volunteers, and F/O Dave Piitz remembered waking up one morning ronto, Ont., Piitz is raising funds for The (Jazz Aviation) on his last night in Uganda in April on a day the sky was pouring down rain. Sanctuary and planning his next visit to 2013. Despite the inclement weather and no ensure that this far-off charity receives Above: From left, Dave Piitz with Marvin and Ronnie transportation, the boys were excited the attention and support it deserves. on a break from preparing Ugandan greens for a din- and had big smiles on their faces as they In one of the poorest nations in the ner at The Sanctuary. headed off to school. He said that it was world, The Sanctuary takes children liv- inspiring to see this kind of enthusiasm ing on the streets and gives them a home. youth home. He met Melissa Maertens, for something so many of us take for Piitz is planning a third journey later a fellow Canadian and The Sanctuary’s granted. this summer to visit with boys like Mike, director, and was immediately im- Back in Canada, Piitz runs an annual who one day dreams of being a pilot, and pressed with the charity and the boys it charitable golf tournament to support Ambrose, who has helped establish Life supports. The Sanctuary’s mission is to The Sanctuary. And this July during his Step Ministries during the time he has aid vulnerable youth by meeting their visit, Piitz will take along a filmmaker. been at The Sanctuary to help other local physical, mental, emotional, social, and “We plan to videotape and profile needy children. spiritual needs. several of the boys to promote the idea of “Many of the youth homes in Uganda sponsoring them individually,” he says, MAKING THE CONNECTION appear to be a Band-Aid situation. By the as a way to raise donations. Keeping “Visiting Uganda was just one of those time the kids are 18, they’re back on the the home up and running is a constant trips I had always wanted to take after streets,” says Piitz. In addition to food and struggle. It’s a challenge to generate college, but the stars just never really shelter, The Sanctuary offers education contributions when so many others are aligned,” says Piitz. and mentoring. “The program pays for in need closer to home. But this doesn’t In 2012 Piitz flew a trip with a flight the boys to get a high school education, deter the Jazz pilot. Just seeing the faces attendant who told him about her travels which is rare in this country,” he notes. of the boys he has come to know has to Uganda to work with local charities “It prepares them to be self-sufficient made this a very personal cause, one Piitz and what an enjoyable and rewarding ex- adults.” will continue to support. perience it had been. Her stories piqued While there, Piitz spent time with the his interest, so he took all of the vacation kids, helping them with their homework time he could and bought a plane ticket. and playing soccer with them. He also Meet the Boys of The He flew to the capital city of Kam- cleaned, painted, and provided other Sanctuary pala, where he got in touch with the maintenance services. Visit ugandastreetkids.org to meet Justin, network of charities the flight attendant Marvin, Steven, Tom, and many others and had worked with. Piitz soon learned NOT AN EASY ROAD learn more about The Sanctuary, becoming a of The Sanctuary and ventured east, The Jazz pilot observed that each day the volunteer, and making a donation. just outside the city of Jinja, to visit the boys walk six miles over rough terrain in

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