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ABOUT THE COVER Approximately 700 JetBlue pilots hold their first-ever informa- tional picketing event at JetBlue headquarters in Long Island City, N.Y. Cover photo by James Maher, James Maher Photography.

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COMMENTARY FEATURES 5 OUR UNION 20 TRAINING ALPA’S How Did We Get Here? FRONTLINE LEADERS 6 WEIGHING IN 24 ‘FATIGUE ‘You’re Never Alone’ MANAGEMENT: BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED’

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How Did We Get Here? ecently, you couldn’t turn on the television, enced pilots in the coming decades to keep the pick up a newspaper, or check your social U.S. aviation industry strong and competitive. R media feed without seeing the news that In addition to ensuring a high safety standard, 2017 was the safest year on record for commercial attracting new pilots to the profession also means passenger air travel. So how did we get here? How that the U.S. airline industry must offer aviators have we created and maintained the safest mode good salaries, a healthy work-life balance, and of transportation the world has ever known? predictable career progression. One-time bonuses And I do mean “we.” I’m confident that ALPA’s are no substitute for long-term contract improve- commitment to safety, security, and pilot assis- ments that pilots can count on as they pay for tance are among the reasons that flying is the school and raise their families. safest mode of transportation today. Our mem- And there are other actions we can take to bers have worked throughout our history to make attract and retain qualified and experienced flying safer and, today, airline pilots are “Trained pilots. For example, we can make certain that for Life.” U.S. military veterans can easily and affordably I’ve been an airline pilot for 28 years; I keep cur- transition into an airline pilot career. ALPA is also rent and fly the MD-88 as often as working with government and I can. But my training—and every industry organizations to reach ALPA member’s training—never I’ve been an out to underrepresented audienc- stops. That's because experience airline pilot for es to inspire them to consider the counts when operating complex “ profession. Hundreds of ALPA equipment in a changing environ- 28 years; I keep pilots volunteer to visit schools ment. As our union told USA Today each year. recently, “simulators can’t mimic current and fly We’re doing more than ever aspects of flight such as secondary the MD-88 as to build a strong and safe pilot vibrations in the cockpit, smells, a workforce in the future, but microphone stuck on the ground often as I can. we’re also focused on how our frequency, or a thunderstorm But my training— government and industry can do looming off the side of a plane that more to provide safe, reliable air nobody else notices.” and every service to communities all across Experience counts. And that’s ALPA member’s America, including those in rural why ALPA unequivocally supports areas. We have tremendous op- FAA first officer qualification and training—never portunities. As a start, Congress training regulations that resulted should ask the Department of from Congress’ passing the Airline stops. Transportation (DOT) to con- Safety and FAA Extension Act of vene a separate working group 2010. The results speak for themselves: In the to ”review eligible Essential Air Service markets. 20 years prior to the congressional action, more Lawmakers must also fund the Small Community than 1,100 passengers lost their lives in airline Air Service Development Program in its entirety. accidents. Since Congress acted, that number has ALPA is eager to continue to work with Congress, been reduced to zero. The current system allows the DOT, and our industry partners to achieve credit hours for different levels of training and these goals. flight-hour experience—and it’s working and In 2017, we celebrated the fact that we had keeping our industry safe. the safest year on record globally. All of us at ALPA pilots take tremendous pride in our con- ALPA should take tremendous pride in our work tribution to the safety of air transportation. That together to achieve this not once, but nine years pride is reflected in every action our union un- in a row in the United States. Together, we’ve done dertakes—and it shines through in the rundown something very meaningful: we’ve saved lives and of the safety resources available to ALPA mem- we’ve made our industry stronger—for ourselves bers that we provide at the Leadership Training and for the next generation. Conference. We know pilots in the future will want to be- come part of a U.S. airline industry that is no less safe. No one is more committed than we are to ensuring we have enough qualified and experi- Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA President

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‘You’re Never Alone’ By Capt. Bill Couette, ALPA Vice President– Administration/Secretary

LPA recently held its annual Leadership ble and share what pilots at comparable airlines Training Conference to welcome and train have negotiated in their contracts. Aour newest local council officers (see page ALPA’s Communications Department will help 20). The conference, conducted by Capt. David build your pilot group’s unity by suggesting the Farmer (Delta), chairman of the Association’s best communications tools to keep your mem- Leadership Committee, and other committee bers up to date and to solicit their feedback. members, gives your newly elected officers the These are just a few of the many benefits of opportunity to learn more about their responsi- belonging to ALPA, the largest and most influen- bilities and the vast resources that ALPA has to tial pilots’ union in the world. offer its members. And just like local council officers, all of During this year’s conference, I shared with ALPA’s members have access to the Association’s ALPA reps these three important words—“you’re unsurpassed resources. If any of us is called never alone.” After four days of discussion, pre- into a chief pilot’s office for disciplinary action, sentations, and other activities, I wanted them to an ALPA rep will go with us. If a health issue know that help is always available. threatens our medical certification, physicians Your local council representatives learned at ALPA’s aeromedical office are available to how to access subject-matter experts, including assist us. pilot committee volunteers and the union’s The Association offers workshops to help professional staff. We’re all just a phone call or fee-for-departure members advance to mainline e-mail away. They know how to find important flight decks. We provide furlough assistance documents like ALPA’s Constitution & By-Laws, to members whose carriers have shut down or Administrative Manual, and strategic plan. are downsizing. In addition, ALPA’s committee And they had the opportunity to network with structures deal with nearly every aspect of our representatives from other ALPA pilot groups professional lives, from ensuring that our sched- and learn from their experiences. Regardless ules adhere to contract and regulatory standards of how unique a challenge may seem, there’s to addressing concerns about layover hotels. It’s likely someone within our organization who’s no coincidence that our members have long de- experienced the situation and can talk about the scribed our Association as “Pilots Helping Pilots.” choices available and what worked best. The fact is none of us is ever alone because our Take contract negotiations, for example. If union provides us the resources and expertise to your pilot group is new to ALPA and you lack pri- help us make the most of our careers. We have or bargaining experience, the union’s Economic access to representation, legal, and aeromedical & Financial Analysis Department will provide experts, along with a host of specialized prod- you with the economic history and outlook for ucts and services. However, to make this system the airline industry and detailed information work, we have to give something back—we have about your airline’s finances. to get involved. The Representation Department will work Think of ALPA as the most advanced airliner with your pilot leaders and negotiators to help to leave the manufacturing assembly line. With them become more effective at the bargaining ta- all of its incredible capabilities, the plane is a technological marvel. But it can’t go anywhere without the proper input—highly trained and skilled pilots still need to fly it. “Our members need to engage their local council leaders Likewise, our union requires our participation and communicate their interests and concerns. By doing and direction—in essence, our help—to set its priorities and determine the best way to advance so, we all help to keep ALPA on course to achieve our our profession. Our members need to engage their local council leaders and communicate members’ goals and to enhance the profession for future their interests and concerns. By doing so, we generations of airline pilots.” all help to keep ALPA on course to achieve our members’ goals and to enhance the profession for future generations of airline pilots.

6 » Air Line Pilot March 2018 The Chicago Tribune reported that in late January the Inter- national Trade Commission ruled that Boeing had not been injured by multibillion-dol- lar Canadian subsidies for Bombardier aircraft. As a result, 300 percent tariffs that the Commerce Department had sug- gested to counter the subsidies won’t take effect. Last year, the Commerce Department issued preliminary findings that the governments of Canada and the > DOMESTIC NEWS province of Quebec had unfairly The FAA announced that subsidized development of A Pegasus Airlines Dan Elwell, the FAA’s deputy Bombardier’s medium-range C B-737-800 skids off administrator, has been named Series aircraft, which U.S. offi- the runway in Turkey. acting administrator, taking over cials said were then sold in the for FAA Administrator Michael U.S. below cost. Huerta, whose five-year term According to the Los Angeles on-time mainline carriers, in order, as the agency’s leader ended in The Transportation Se- Times, American Airlines and are Japan Airlines, All Nippon early January. curity Administration (TSA) Delta Air Lines have struck a deal Airways, Qatar Airways, and Scan- announced that it’s requiring to find seats on each other’s dinavian Airlines. Per the Transportation cargo from six Middle Eastern flights for travelers stranded at Security Administration, the carriers, including EgyptAir, an airport because of weather or agency added in early February Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar technical issues. > INTERNATIONAL five additional non-U.S. airlines Airways, Royal Jordanian, and NEWS to its PreCheck® program: Air Saudia, arriving from five coun- Per the Associated Press, BBC News reported that on France, Brussels Airlines, KLM tries to be secured and screened Portland International Jetport January 14 a Pegasus Airlines Royal Dutch Airlines, Philippine under air cargo advance screen- Airport in Maine is the first B-737-800 skidded off the Airlines, and World Atlantic ing protocols. Airlines around U.S. airport to use 100 percent runway of Trabzon Airport in the Airlines—bringing the total the world were already meeting recycled aircraft deicing fluid. eastern Black Sea province of number of airlines participating most of these requirements vol- The airport has been collecting Turkey after landing, coming to a in PreCheck to 47. untarily, according to the TSA. used deicing fluid for six years to stop halfway down a steep slope protect local groundwater and is near the Black Sea. All 162 pas- having contaminants removed so sengers and crew on board were that the fluid can be reused. evacuated. The incident is under investigation. Aviation data and analytics company FlightGlobal announced USA Today reported that that it’s named Delta Air Lines Qatar and U.S. officials recent- the world’s most on-time airline ly reached an agreement in a among mainline carriers for three-year dispute about airline 2017. Delta, which had 85.94 per- subsidies. Under the arrange- cent of its flights arrive within 14 ment, state-owned Qatar Airways minutes of the scheduled arrival will issue financial statements in time, is the first U.S. airline to earn the coming year that are audited the industry-leading distinction in accordance with internationally in the nine years that FlightGlob- recognized accounting standards. al’s FlightStats has presented its Within two years, Qatar agreed

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new transactions with other weakened demand. Flights to state-owned enterprises such as Florida cities Fort Lauderdale fuel producers. The agreement and Orlando from the airline’s addresses “concerns important to United Arab Emirates Dubai hub U.S. aviation industry stakehold- will each return to daily service ers and strengthens our economic on March 25, having been re- cooperation,” said Secretary of duced to five a week in 2017. State Rex Tillerson in announc- ing the deal with Qatar Foreign Per Bloomberg, Former For- Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin mula One champion Niki Lauda Abdulrahman Al Thani (see ALPA’s has regained control of Niki, the comments on page 9). airline he founded, after fend- ing off a rival bid from British Per Reuters, Emirates airline Airways owner IAG, according to is increasing the number of the Austrian company’s adminis- Airways, Iberia, and Vueling, fell out of the airport, compared to flights on some U.S. routes it trators. The previously agreed to through after two courts ruled 333,368 passengers in 2016. had reduced last May after U.S. sale of Niki to IAG, the holding the insolvency proceedings government travel restrictions company of Aer Lingus, British had to move to Austria from According to CBC News, a Germany. short-haired tabby cat named Taz is making the rounds at Calgary Canada’s John C. Munro In- International Airport, wearing ternational Airport in Hamilton, a vest that says “pet me” and Ont., reported that passenger snuggling with anxious travelers. traffic increased by 80 percent Taz is one of two cats that visit last year compared to 2016 the airport along with therapy figures, making it the country’s dogs to help reduce the anxiety fastest-growing airport. Last and stress that some passengers year, 599,146 passengers flew experience.

responded instantly, performing the safety the expertise ALPA brings to the table is a TakingOff checklists that ultimately led to 363 pas- perspective no one else can offer. sengers arriving safely to their destination. When United Flight 1175, a B-777, The Subject- They are, like all airline pilots, the sub- landed safety in Hawaii, ALPA’s influence ject-matter experts on flying airplanes, and that day extended far beyond the two ALPA Matter Experts their expertise is why air travel today is the pilots at the controls. In fact, our perspective It happens more often safest mode of transportation in the world. was an integral part of the design of the air- than passengers think: Pilots are trained for life to put safety craft itself, so much so that we were award- in-flight emergencies that first. That’s why ALPA continues to fight for ed the prestigious Collier Trophy. Through require airline pilots to rigorous training and qualification stan- these collaborative efforts with Boeing, react swiftly and decisive- dards, advocate for proven safety measures the -777 made history as the first aircraft ly. But through continued and regulations, and defend the rights of certified to fly for as many as 180 minutes training and vast expe- the professionals responsible for keeping ETOPS from the nearest suitable airport. rience, their skills have North America’s flights safe. Keeping our For more than 85 years, ALPA has been led to nearly a decade of zero passenger skies safe is a collaborative effort that the subject-matter expert in aviation and fatalities on U.S. airlines. involves everyone, and ALPA is proud to be remains a leader in advancing safety for The most recent example of pilot profes- a world leader in aviation safety. passengers and cargo. From “Schedule with sionalism is the well-documented United But that’s not where ALPA’s collective Safety” to “Trained for Life,” ALPA staff and Airlines Flight 1175 enroute to Honolulu, subject-matter expertise ends. Both ALPA pilots continue their unwavering focus to Hawaii, from San Francisco, Calif. Not sur- pilots and staff cover the large spectrum ensure that safety remains embedded in prisingly, passengers took to social media of the aviation industry and the piloting the future of the airline industry just as it when, in midflight, an engine cowling blew profession. From contract negotiations to has been in the past. off somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. training the next union leaders to spear- As passengers feared the worst, the heading opposition against those who Lori Garver, General Manager two highly skilled and well-trained pilots wish to weaken proven safety regulations, [email protected] Top photo: Mike Symington/CBC Mike photo: Top

8 » Air Line Pilot March 2018 trollers Association (NATCA) have few months, a recently reported tion has rightly acknowledged called on Congress to reverse incident between a UAS and an that foreign government subsi- legislation that limits the ability aircraft has put the spotlight dies and a lack of transparency Kalitta Crewmembers Vote for of the FAA to regulate all aspects on the need for the FAA to fully can affect a fair and equal oppor- ALPA Representation of drone operations. regulate UAS operations to tunity for U.S. airlines to compete “Today, the National Mediation In a recent letter to Members ensure the safety of the national in the context of U.S. Open Skies Board [NMB] certified ALPA as the of Congress, ALPA, A4A, and airspace system. The most agreements,” commented the representative for the flight deck NATCA urged lawmakers to recent concerning event has Association in late January. crewmembers employed by Kalit- modify Section 336 of the 2012 been widely shared as a video “Over the coming months, ta Air. The NMB announced that a FAA Modernization and Reform on the Internet, where the drone ALPA will watch closely to deter- strong majority of the flight deck Act that restricts the FAA from captures video of an airline air- mine whether Qatar takes steps crewmembers designated ALPA applying any rules or regulations craft—flown by ALPA members to end its current subsidy-fo- as their choice for representa- to those operating unmanned and controlled by NATCA air traf- cused practices and embrace a tion,” said Capt Tim Canoll, ALPA’s aircraft systems (UAS) for recre- fic controllers—flying just a few transparent business model that president, on February 16. ation or as a hobby. The current feet under the hovering drone as reflects internationally accept- “ALPA did not participate in an restriction by Congress has the airliner approaches an airport ed accounting and auditing organizing drive on this property. limited the FAA’s ability to fully for landing. The aircraft doesn’t standards. If implemented, these Kalitta crewmembers have been regulate UAS to the point that appear to take any evasive actions will enable the U.S. represented by the International safety of the national airspace is actions, likely because the flight government to hold the Qatari Brotherhood of Teamsters, and at risk. crew wasn’t aware of the drone’s government accountable to meet they decided on their own to “Small drones are very proximate location. the requirements of its Open pursue ALPA representation. difficult to visually acquire by “We strongly urge you to re- Skies agreement and ensure that “Kalitta Air began service in pilots in flight or by air traffic move legislative restrictions that U.S. airlines and their workers November 2000. Currently, the controllers in the tower, and have been placed on the FAA that are protected from unfair foreign airline operates an all-freighter small drones don’t currently limit its safety oversight of UAS. competition. fleet of 23 Boeing widebody have electronic anti-collision The likelihood that a drone will “Now the administration must freighters [B-747-400s and technologies that are compatible collide with an airline aircraft is stand firm on enforcing the U.S. B-767-300ERs], with expansion with airline collision-avoidance increasing. By providing the FAA Open Skies agreement with the plans under way. It provides systems. However, equipped with with the full authority to regulate United Arab Emirates and end scheduled or on-demand charter anti-collision technology, flight all UAS operations, the safety of its government subsidies that service for customers in the crews would likely be aware of passenger and cargo flights will allow its airlines, Emirates airline United States and around the the drone’s proximate location be protected,” the aviation safety and Etihad Airways, to compete world. The Kalitta crewmem- soon enough to take evasive organizations said in their letter. unfairly against U.S. airlines bers are covered by a collective action that would ensure that and threaten U.S. jobs,” ALPA bargaining agreement, and that there was no threat of collision ALPA Comments on Foreign remarked. agreement will remain in effect,” with the drone,” said Capt. Tim Subsidies Canoll noted. Canoll, ALPA’s president; Nicholas “ALPA is gratified and encour- ALPA, TSA, and A4A Nominat- “Adding these pilots’ voices Calio, A4A CEO; and Paul Rinaldi, aged that the Trump administra- ed for 2017 Collier Trophy will strengthen ALPA, making us NATCA’s president, in a joint tion has taken initial steps to end In early February, the National all more effective in advancing letter. unfair trade practices and protect Aeronautic Association an- and promoting the airline pilot For the second time in just a American jobs. The administra- nounced that nine aviation and profession. Kalitta crewmembers space achievements—including will now start the hard work of ALPA’s three Collier the combined efforts of ALPA, conducting a membership drive Trophies are on display the Transportation Security and setting up a Master Executive in the Association’s Administration (TSA), and Herndon, Va., offices. Council. Airlines for America (A4A) that “If you see Kalitta crewmem- produced the Known Crewmem- bers out on the line, please take ber® (KCM) and TSA PreCheck® time to welcome them as our programs—will compete for the newest ALPA members,” Canoll 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. said. ALPA proudly displays three previously won Collier trophies ALPA, A4A, NATCA Urge in the foyer of its offices in Congress to Allow FAA to Fully Herndon, Va. Regulate All UAS For 105 years, the Collier Air Line Pilot archives photo ALPA, Airlines for America (A4A), Trophy has been the benchmark

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represents a positive step Board January 8–12 at ALPA’s toward recognizing our pilots’ offices in Herndon, Va., where Read a contributions to the airline,” said they reached the agreement in Capt. Stuart Morrison, the pilots’ principle that became the tenta- Good MEC chairman. “The agreement tive agreement. Book significantly increases our annual compensation and maintains Hundreds of JetBlue Pilots Lately? important quality-of-life pro- Descend on Company Have you read a tections. It should also ensure Headquarters book that you’d like that our airline is better able to On January 31, approximately to review for Air Line attract and retain the best pilots 700 JetBlue pilots held their Pilot? available.” first-ever informational picket The agreement includes an at JetBlue headquarters in Long To have a review published average 43 percent increase Island City, N.Y. The event was in the magazine, you must be in pay rates on date of signing, part of the pilots’ campaign for a a member in good stand- double-digit direct contributions contract that includes compen- ing, and you cannot be the author of the book you’re Members of the Spirit Negotiating Com- to the pilots’ retirement plans, sation bringing them in line with mittee discuss terms of the tentative and $75 million in ratification their peers at other airlines. reviewing. Reviews should agreement with pilots during a series of compensation. “For the past few months, be no longer than 350 words informational road shows. “Now all Spirit pilots will vote we’ve done ads, billboards, and and should include the on the tentative agreement,” said radio spots sending the company number of pages, publisher, Awarded annually “for the great- Morrison. the message that it’s time to and where the book can be est achievement in aeronautics The Spirit Negotiating Com- deliver a contract,” said Capt. purchased. Reviews should or astronautics in America,” it mittee and ALPA staff kicked off Patrick Walsh, the pilots’ Master be e-mailed to Magazine@ has been bestowed upon some a series of informational road Executive Council chairman. alpa.org. If Air Line Pilot’s ed- of the most important projects, shows beginning in early Febru- “The company, so far, has chosen itorial review board approves programs, individuals, and ary with presentations in Detroit, to ignore these messages. As a the review, your review could accomplishments in history. The Mich.; Las Vegas, Nev.; Chicago, result, hundreds of JetBlue pilots appear in a future issue of winner of the 2017 trophy will be Ill.; Dallas, Tex.; Fort Lauder- are here speaking as one, as they the magazine. announced on March 23. dale, Fla,: Atlantic City, N.J.; and participate in our first informa- Happy reading! Launched in 2011 as an Philadelphia, Pa. Voting began on tional picket to say ‘it’s time.’” initiative of ALPA and A4A, KCM February 7 and was scheduled to The parties have been in now provides more than 400,000 close on February 28 as this issue negotiations for three years. In However, after seven months of risk-based security screenings was being printed. A majority July 2017, the pilots, frustrated talks, and despite the mediator’s to authorized crewmembers at vote is required to ratify the by the slow pace of negotiations, best efforts, the pilots still don’t more than 80 airports each week. contract. filed for mediation with the have a contract in place. For additional information, in- The parties had been in nego- National Mediation Board. Eight “Over those three years, other cluding the most recent updates tiations for nearly three years, months later, the pilots are still pilot groups have reached new on the hours of KCM checkpoint with a contract amendable date waiting for management to meet agreements. With each new con- operations, visit www.known- of August 2015. The two sides their demands for a contract tract, JetBlue pilots fall further crewmember.org, use the KCM met with the National Mediation that includes fair compensation. and further behind the market portal on the ALPA app, or contact rate,” Walsh said. “JetBlue pays the Engineering & Air Safety market rate for everything from Department at [email protected] or gates to fuel—it’s time JetBlue 1-800-424-2470. pays its pilots the market rate for their profession. It’s been three Spirit Pilot Leaders Approve years. It’s time for a contract with Tentative Agreement a compensation package that The Spirit pilots’ Master Execu- recognizes the contributions we tive Council (MEC) leaders in late make to our successful airline.” January approved a five-year To view more photos from the tentative agreement on a con- picketing event, go to www.flickr. tract that contains significant pay com/photos/airlinepilotsasso- raises, job security provisions, ciation. To watch a video of the and improvements in retirement event, go to www.facebook.com/ JetBlue pilots informational picket at and insurance benefits. company headquarters in New York. JetBluePilots/videos.

“This tentative agreement For more information about Bottom photo: James Maher, James Maher Photography

10 » Air Line Pilot March 2018 JetBlue pilots’ negotiations, visit its pilots remain the lowest-paid JetBlueALPAPilots.com. among all narrowbody operators. Support the Frontier pilots by Frontier Returns to Bargaining sharing their messages on social Members of the Frontier pilots’ media—“like” their Facebook Negotiating Committee and man- page @FrontierPilots and follow agement returned to the bargain- them on Twitter @F9ALPA. ing table in late February as the National Mediation Board (NMB) PSA MEC Launches continues its efforts to resolve Career Website outstanding issues, including Over the last few years, PSA has pay, key work rules, benefits, grown to more than 1,700 pilots and job security. Frontier pilot operating flights under the Amer- leaders and the company each ican Eagle brand. In late January, met separately with the NMB in Capt. Travis Ricks, the PSA pilots’ January. The pilots have been in Master Executive Council (MEC) negotiations for almost two years chairman, and the pilot group the State of the Union—an annual industry. Regular site updates will and are the last ALPA pilot group launched a new website to con- MEC publication filled with pilot also include Pilot Voices, a blog still operating under a contract nect with current and prospective perspectives and relevant news. offering an authentic pilot per- negotiated while their airline was pilots interested in the regional The site provides information spective for individuals ready to in bankruptcy. carrier. PSAPilotCareers.com about how the PSA pilot contract make their next move in aviation. Although Frontier is one of features PSA’s pilot contract and compares with pilot contacts at PSAPilotCareers.com emphasizes the most profitable U.S. airlines, related agreements as well as other regional carriers across the the high level of aptitude, skill,

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and professionalism PSA pilots proved, voting would likely take Executive Council (MEC) chair- “The federal conciliation display every day and highlights place in March. The 220 pilots man. “However, management’s process allows our pilot group how ALPA pilots are raising the and the company have been in actions are a clear violation of the the government intervention we bar for the industry. negotiations since May 2014. Canada Labour Code, and we urge need to reach our first contract,” the CIRB to order the company McFadyen observed. “As ALPA Air Transport International ALPA Takes Legal Action to cease and desist. Our pilots members, we now have the legal Pilots, Company Achieve Tenta- Against WestJet and WestJet will stand up for our rights and voice we need to say no when tive Agreement Encore continue to work toward a fair and management violates the labour Pilots at Air Transport Internation- On February 9, WestJet and reasonable collective agreement code. We will not sit idly by as al reached a tentative agreement WestJet Encore pilots filed an that meets the priorities of our management jeopardizes our with management in early unfair labour practice (ULP) pilots and brings stability to the careers and tries to circumvent February. The pilots’ Negotiating complaint and an application for airline.” our union.” Committee and management are an interim order with the Canada The ULP complaint and appli- In a bid to negotiate the first working to finalize the contract Industrial Relations Board (CIRB). cation for an interim order assert collective agreement for WestJet language, which may take up to ALPA also filed a notice of dis- that WestJet and WestJet Encore pilots, ALPA and WestJet have three weeks or longer if issues pute and request for conciliation management violated numerous been in bargaining since Sep- arise. assistance with the Federal Me- provisions of the Canada Labour tember 2017. Unfortunately, the Once the tentative agreement diation and Conciliation Service Code by, among other things, parties remain far apart on many language is finalized, the pilots’ (FMCS) with regard to collective directly negotiating with issues. After nearly half a year of Negotiating Committee will make bargaining at WestJet. pilots instead of with the union making a sincere effort, the par- a formal presentation to the Mas- “No one is more committed to over key terms and conditions ties have only tentatively agreed ter Executive Council members, the success of WestJet than our of employment at Swoop, an to seven sections, leaving almost who will then vote on whether pilots—many of us are owners ultra-low-cost alter-ego airline two dozen sections remaining to send the agreement to the in the airline,” said Capt. Rob Mc- that is slated to begin flying this that require management’s membership for ratification. If ap- Fadyen, the WestJet pilots’ Master summer; attention. interfering with ALPA’s ex- “We’re optimistic that a feder- clusive representational rights al conciliation officer will move of WestJet and WestJet Encore the bargaining process along,” pilots; and said McFadyen. “Our pilots have changing and ignoring well-es- built this airline into the global tablished pilot work rules and carrier WestJet is today. We’re policies. proud of what we’ve accom- Legislative/Political Update ALPA is asking the CIRB to find plished and believe it’s time for Best Year Ever for ALPA-PAC that WestJet and WestJet Encore management to successfully ALPA-PAC, ALPA’s Political Action Committee, set new records management officials violated complete our first collective once again in 2017, continuing its six-year streak of growth in these and other provisions of the agreement in short order. We both contributors and receipts. The PAC and a political presence Canada Labour Code. Further- believe that with the FMCS’s in Washington, D.C., make a positive difference for pilot careers more, by filing an application assistance this goal will become and livelihoods, and ALPA’s Government Affairs Department for an interim order on behalf a reality,” McFadyen remarked. and pilot volunteers will continue to educate decision-makers of both WestJet and WestJet Regarding the request for on pilot priorities in 2018. Encore pilots, ALPA is asking the conciliation, the Labour minister In 2017, ALPA-PAC disbursed $2,035,000 to support 363 pi- CIRB to take immediate action is given 15 days to appoint a con- lot-partisan candidates and committees, spanning all 50 states to neutralize the potential harm ciliation officer. Once appointed, and encompassing 286 congressional districts and senate seats. to WestJet and WestJet Encore a conciliation officer works with The dedication to a pilot-partisan Congress is evident in how pilots as raised in the ULP. the parties for 60 days in an the Association’s PAC funds were distributed: 49.04 percent to “Our Encore MEC supports the effort to reach an agreement. Republican candidates and committees and 50.96 percent to WestJet MEC and its actions as If both parties remain at an Democrat candidates and committees. we stand guard over the future of impasse following this period, ALPA-PAC raised $2,232,966 in direct contributions from our careers and protect against then a 21-day cooling-off period 12,291 ALPA pilots (not including eligible ALPA staff), with any erosion of our working con- begins before the parties can 23.75 percent of ALPA’s PAC-eligible pilots contributing in ditions,” said F/O Ryan Petrie, the engage in self-help. 2017—approximately 1,150 more pilot contributors than in Encore pilots’ MEC chairman. 2016. WestJet pilots, through ALPA, Alaska MEC Honors Former To learn more about ALPA-PAC or to donate, visit www. also formally requested govern- HIMS Chair alpapac.org. ment assistance in labour nego- The Alaska Master Executive tiations through the conciliation Council (MEC) recently awarded process. its Service Legend Award to Capt.

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ASO Update ALPA Announces New Aviation Jumpseat and Pilot Assistance Chairmen In October 2017, ALPA’s Executive Board passed a resolution to form a new Aviation Jumpseat structure within the Air Safety Organi- zation (ASO). After careful consideration, and with the approval of Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s president, and the recent confirmation by ALPA’s Executive Council, Capt. Rich Odbert (FedEx Express) has been named the first Aviation Jumpseat chair. In addition, F/O John Capt. Rich Odbert F/O John Taylor Taylor (United) has been approved and confirmed as the next Pilot Assistance chair. www.jumpseatinfo.org. The new structure will help ensure that Both new chairs will report directly to Capt. Joe DePete, ALPA’s ALPA remains the preeminent voice in protecting and expanding the first vice president and national safety coordinator, as do the Avia- jumpseat in the post-9/11 world. In addition to protecting and pro- tion Safety and Aviation Security chairs. moting the jumpseat, Odbert will serve as a subject-matter expert to Odbert brings a strong history of advancing access to the jump- ALPA’s Collective Bargaining Committee. seat since 2002, including his role as the Jumpseat chair within Prior to being named Pilot Assistance chair, Taylor served as a the Aviation Security structure. He’s a former Jumpseat Council member of the ASO in his role as Aeromedical chair. In addition to chair and was a strong proponent of developing and implementing being a pilot, he’s also a registered nurse and continues to serve as several high-profile security programs, including Known Crewmem- a health-care professional on a part-time basis. “I’m confident that ber® and the Cockpit Access Security System. Odbert is a staunch John will excel in this broader role and continue the strong tradition defender of captain’s authority and was instrumental in launching of caring for our fellow pilots as his predecessors have done,” said the “No Pilot Left Behind” campaign and also helped establish DePete.

14 » Air Line Pilot March 2018 Education Committee Update ALPA and Arizona State University Team Up ALPA and Arizona State University ALPA and Arizona State University (ASU) formalized have joined forces to develop an Aviation Collegiate Education Club, an alliance in late January to develop an Aviation ALPA’s 11th collegiate profession- Collegiate Education (ACE) Club, making it ALPA’s al development and mentoring 11th collegiate professional development and men- program. toring program—and the union’s fifth new program in as many years. ASU provides aspiring aviators with a comprehensive degree program that combines flight training with classes that stay on the cutting edge of aviation science and technology. ALPA’s ACE Club will help bridge the gap between the classroom and the flight deck—providing real-world information, tools, and resources to further prepare collegiate aviators for their careers. ALPA’s Education Committee promotes the piloting profession, mentors aspiring aviators, and prepares future generations of pilots to join the ranks of ALPA members. For more information or to get involved, log on to ALPA’s Education Committee webpage or send an e-mail to [email protected].

Canada ALPA PILOTS TAKE PART IN CANADIAN SAFETY FORUM In mid-January, ALPA participated in Transport Canada’s first-ever Aviation Operators Safety Forum in Calgary, Alb. The forum, which took place at the WestJet campus conference facilities, focused on information sharing, safety risk mitigation strategies, and safety issues on the Transportation Safety Board of Canada’s Watchlist. The forum included panels on four safety issues, and ALPA participated on each. Capt. Brian Shury (Jazz Aviation), ALPA Canada vice president, discussed the importance of safety management systems while Capt. Nick Seemel (Jazz Aviation) shared his knowledge on how to reduce unstable approaches. F/O Joe Salonia (WestJet) joined a panel discussing runway overruns and their mit- igations, and Capt. Steve Jangelis (Delta), ALPA’s Aviation Safety chairman, discussed mitigating the risks of runway incursions.

Capt. Nick Seemel (Jazz Aviation), standing, participates on the un- stable approaches panel during the recent Aviation Operators Safety Forum.

March 2018 Air Line Pilot » 15 ALPA’s Student Scholarship Program

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS requirement and who wish to pursue a college education to apply for the annual award. Each year the Association sponsors four Applications may be obtained from $3,000 scholarships that are available to the Yvonne Willits, Air Line Pilots Association, 1625 dependent children of medically retired, long- Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. term disabled, or deceased ALPA members. 20036, and must be received no later than The vice president–administration/secretary April 1, 2018. Additionally, we would like to bring and vice president–finance/treasurer review all to your attention that, on several occasions, applications, select the recipient, and report to contributions have been made to the ALPA the Executive Council on their selection. One Scholarship Fund in memory of a deceased scholarship is granted to an enrolling college member, or simply as a kind gesture on the freshman and is renewable for three additional part of a member to further the financial as- years, provided the student maintains an ad- sistance by the Association to a student. In equate grade point average, and, under that the past, depending on the amount available, proviso, three scholarship renewals are made these funds have been used to augment the to a sophomore, junior, and senior. awards of current recipients or as a one-time All applications received are carefully financial assistance award to a needy appli- reviewed with serious consideration given to cant. We ask that you forward this information financial need, as well as academic perfor- to your master executive council in case any- mance, before a selection is made. At the time one wants to make a voluntary contribution to new applications are reviewed, the academic this separate fund. records of those currently enrolled college Sincerely, students are also reviewed to determine their eligibility to receive renewals of their scholar- ships. We want to remind you of this educational assistance program and to urge you to encour- Capt. Randy Helling age those students who meet the eligibility Vice President–Finance/Treasurer » Front Lines

ALPA NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE The following is a summary of the status of ALPA contract negotiations by airline as of February 16: Air Georgian—A notice to bargain was sent on Feb. 22, 2017. Negotia- tions continue. New ALPA Reps Air Transport International—A Section 6 notice was received on Jan. 21, As of February 9, the Election Ballot and Certification Board 2014. An application for mediation was filed on July 21, 2017. The pilots certified elections results for the following local councils: and management reached a tentative agreement in February, with the parties finalizing contract language. Bearskin 219 Capt. Kim Steingass, Chairman (Capt. Rep) Air Wisconsin—A Section 6 notice was filed on Oct. 1, 2010. Air Wiscon- Bearskin 219 F/O Greg Barton, Vice Chairman (F/O Rep) sin filed for mediation on June 17, 2013. Pilots and management reached a tentative agreement on Aug. 4, 2015. The pilots rejected the tentative Bearskin 219 Capt. Colin Head, Secretary-Treasurer agreement on Oct. 7, 2015. Mediation continues. CommutAir 152 F/O Lucas Ragusa, Vice Chairman (F/O Rep) Frontier—A Section 6 notice was filed on Dec. 3, 2015. An application for mediation was filed on Sept. 22, 2016. Mediation continues. Delta 108 F/O Gregg Hurley, Secretary-Treasurer Jazz Aviation—A notice to bargain was filed on March 28, 2016. Negotia- Piedmont 29 Capt. William Wilder, Chairman (Capt. Rep) tions are under way. Piedmont 29 F/O Robert Shirey, Vice Chairman (F/O Rep) JetBlue—A Section 6 notice was filed on March 2, 2015. Mediation continues. Spirit 18 F/O Andy Freund, Vice Chairman (F/O Rep) Spirit—A Section 6 notice was filed on April 28, 2015. The pilots and Sun Country 15 F/O Jeffrey Pan, Secretary-Treasurer management reached a tentative agreement in January, with a member- ship ratification closing on February 28 as this issue was being printed. Trans States 40 F/O Ryan Kessler, Vice Chairman (F/O Rep) WestJet—A notice to bargain was filed on June 6, 2017. Negotiations continue.

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In Memoriam To fly west, my friend, is a flight we all must take for a final check.” AUTHOR UNKNOWN

2013 F/O Brian K. Harris FedEx Express December Capt. L.R. Gust, Jr. United October 2015 Capt. Thomas N. Harris Braniff October Capt. William B. Sewall Braniff November Capt. James A. Richman Continental October Capt. Carl S. Rowland Braniff October 2016 Capt. Jerrell M. Smith US Airways October Capt. Darryl N. Silva Ryan May Capt. Robert L. Havens Continental November Capt. Robert Kaye Eastern June Capt. Peter Hilmo America West November Capt. Robert E. Fields American November Capt. Milton L. Jines United November Capt. T.E. Thieman Eastern November Capt. Robert Lowry TWA November Capt. James A. Albers Midway December Capt. Alex J. Morrison Delta November 2017 Capt. Thomas R. Nordberg Flying Tigers/FedEx Express November Capt. Donald G. Kelly Braniff February S/O David D. Barstad Northwest December Capt. Steven M. Stratton Braniff March Capt. R.F. Burson Eastern December Capt. Jacob R. Tims Braniff March Capt. Dayton C. Christensen Northwest December Capt. William S. Kunz Braniff April Capt. David W. Cory Delta December Capt Jack L. Morton Braniff April Capt. Kip Cutting Flying Tigers/FedEx Express December F/O Phil E. Dawson Braniff May Capt. Don I. Fielding Canadian December Capt. James E. Lessler Atlas Air May Capt. Brad W. Herriott United December Capt. Glen M. Padgett Braniff May Capt. Richard A. House Delta December Capt. Roy J. Shelton US Airways May Capt. Donald Kalinowski American Eagle December Capt. Robert E. Sublett Eastern May Capt. Joseph Meachum TWA December F/O Kenneth L. Fisher Braniff June Capt. E.R. Musser United December Capt. Lloyd C. Hightower Braniff June Capt. Brian F. Regn Delta December Capt. John H. Hutton Braniff June Capt. Daniel L. Sherrill Delta December Capt. Charles E. Pattillo, Jr. US Airways June Capt. Martin Tyan Delta December Capt. William R. Evans FedEx Express July Capt. James E. Wainwright Northwest December Capt. Robert J. Gould Braniff July Capt. Herman A. Winkelman Pan American December Capt. Charles R. Murphy Braniff July Capt. Chuck Wooten FedEx Express December S/O Jerry R. Quandahl Braniff July 2018 Capt. Newt S. Trail Braniff July Capt. William Brindell Delta January F/O Regis G. Conti United August Capt. Gerald E. Carr, Jr. Delta January Capt. Richard P. Griffith Braniff August Capt. Richard Case Eastern January Capt. Robert L. Williams Braniff August F/O David J. Ledum United January Capt. Robert E. Gordon Flying Tigers/FedEx Express September Capt. Carl P. McCallum, Sr. Delta January Capt. Dean W. Henry Braniff September Capt. Linley Padgett Eastern January Capt. John C. Logan US Airways September Capt. John Paganelli United January Capt. William A. McKibben Eastern September Capt. Charles Pocher United January Capt. James Waters US Airways September Capt. Charles Ryan United January Capt. Richard E. Atkins TWA October Capt. William Vaden Eastern January F/O C.M. Chrisman, Jr. FedEx Express October Capt. Michael Vale Alaska January Capt. Jack W. Godshall ExpressJet October

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18 » Air Line Pilot March 2018 » Industry Stats

Total International Passenger Traffic Growth by Region International Passenger Traffic (% year on year 2017) 10 An improving global macroeco- were able to recover somewhat in nomic environment in 2017, the second half. 9 9.4% driven by improved business Airlines based in the Asia- 9.3% confidence, contributed to the Pacific region saw the greatest 8 strong growth in international international traffic growth since 8.2% passenger air traffic demand. The 1994, up 9.4 percent in 2017. 7.9% 7 7.5% International Air Transport Associ- Airlines in Latin America expe- ation (IATA) recently reported that rienced a similar pace of growth 6 6.6% industrywide air passenger traffic, with a 9.3 percent increase. measured by revenue passenger However, the upward trend in 5 kilometers (RPKs), grew by 7.6 international passenger volume percent year on year in 2017. This in Latin America subsided in the 4.8% 4 annual growth marked another second half of 2017 due to the year of above-trend passenger disruption caused by multiple 3 growth, well ahead of the 10-year storms and hurricanes impacting average of 5.5 percent. Strong the region. 2 trends are likely to carry through Resilient economic conditions the first part of 2018, based on in Europe led to an 8.2 percent 1 global gross domestic product growth in international RPKs in trends and air travel demand. 2017, compared to just 5.1 per- INDUSTRY ASIA-PACIFIC AMERICA LATIN EUROPE AFRICA MIDDLE EAST AMERICA NORTH 0 Internationally, global RPKs cent in 2016. SOURCE: IATA Air Passenger Market Analysis and ALPA Economic & Financial grew by 7.9 percent in 2017, African airlines were able to Analysis Department analysis compared to 7.0 percent in 2016. experience a consistent pace of All regions experienced an in- international traffic growth in passenger travel. slowing capacity growth. How- crease in international passenger 2017, as they did in 2016. Their International passenger traffic ever, thus far in 2018 this hasn’t growth in 2017 except for the international RPKs grew by 7.5 growth in 2018 is expected to happened. Based on current Middle East, which saw its inter- percent in 2017 and by 7.4 per- be slightly lower than in 2017 as forecasts, airlines, especially in national traffic growth rate de- cent in 2016. airlines are more likely to increase the U.S., are intending to grow cline for the first time since 1997. Airlines in North America fares to combat increases in costs, capacity more aggressively in International RPKs in the Middle experienced a 4.8 percent growth particularly jet fuel and labor. Jet 2018 than in 2017. As the current East grew by only 6.6 percent in in international traffic in 2017. As fuel costs have risen in the past capacity outlook appears to be 2017, compared to 11.5 percent in Latin America, airlines in North few months from $1.69 per gallon elevated and costs are expected in 2016. Airlines based in the America were also impacted on Nov. 1, 2017, to $2.00 per to increase in 2018, the same Middle East were impacted by the by the hurricanes; however, the gallon on Jan. 29, 2018. degree of international passenger ban on personal electric devices effects were offset by robust In addition to increasing ticket traffic growth experienced in and the travel ban to the U.S. economic growth, which helped prices, airlines will also respond recent years due to lower ticket during the first half of 2017 but boost demand for outbound to higher jet fuel prices by prices is unlikely to occur in 2018.

MARKETWATCH AIRLINES PARENT COMPANY STOCK SYMBOL 1/31/2017 1/31/2018 % CHG. Air Transat Transat A.T., Inc. TSX: TRZ.B $5.23 $10.88 108.03% Atlantic Southeast, ExpressJet SkyWest, Inc. NASDAQ: SKYW $35.40 $55.75 57.49% Air Transport International Air Transport Services Group, Inc. NASDAQ: ATSG $16.13 $24.86 54.12% FedEx Express FedEx Corporation NYSE: FDX $189.11 $262.48 38.80% Jazz Aviation Chorus Aviation1 TSX: CHR.B $7.02 $9.54 35.90% Envoy Air, Piedmont, PSA American Airlines Group, Inc.2 NASDAQ: AAL $44.25 $54.32 22.76% Delta, Endeavor Air Delta Air Lines NYSE: DAL $47.24 $56.77 20.17% WestJet, WestJet Encore WestJet Airlines Ltd. TSX: WJA $21.96 $24.61 12.07% JetBlue JetBlue Airways Corporation NASDAQ: JBLU $19.61 $20.86 6.37% United United Continental Holdings, Inc. NYSE: UAL $70.47 $67.82 -3.76% Bearskin, Calm Air Exchange Income Corporation3 TSX: EIF $40.02 $33.50 -16.29% Spirit Spirit Airlines, Inc. NYSE: SAVE $54.04 $42.12 -22.06% Hawaiian Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. NASDAQ: HA $50.95 $37.35 -26.69% Alaska, Virgin America Alaska Air Group, Inc.4 NYSE: ALK $93.82 $65.73 -29.94%

1 Chorus Aviation announced a monthly dividend of $0.04 per Class A and Class B shares for January on Jan. 22, 2018, and announced on Jan. 30, 2018, a dividend reinvestment plan starting Feb. 1, 2018. 2 American Airlines Group declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share on Jan. 24, 2018. 3 Exchange Income Corporation declared eligible dividends totaling $0.175 per share for the month of January on Jan. 17, 2018. 4 Alaska Air Group declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share, a 7 percent increase in the quarterly dividend, on Jan. 25, 2018.

March 2018 Air Line Pilot » 19 Air Line Pilot Feature Article » LEADERSHIP TRAINING TRAINING ALPA’S FRONTLINE LEADERS By Capt. David Farmer (Delta), Chairman, ALPA Leadership Committee

ho do you think is your most important contact at ALPA? You shouldn’t be surprised to hear that it’s your status representative, your local council officer. In addition Wto what’s happening locally, he or she can tell you about both your pilot group’s and the national organization’s activi- ties. That’s because the person elected to represent your interests also serves as a member of your pilot group’s master exec- utive council (MEC) and ALPA’s Board of Directors (BOD)—the Association’s highest governing body. Your status rep represents you at discipline hearings, helps you file grievances, and solicits your feedback for important pilot-group decisions. Making sure ALPA’s new local council officers are properly prepared to handle their many responsibilities when they be- gin their terms is essential to the success of our union, and that’s where the annual Leadership Training Conference comes in. This interactive seminar provides our pilot reps with the guidance and under- standing they need to be effective ALPA leaders. This year, 82 local reps and officers from 24 of the Association’s 34 pilot groups joined us in February at the Association’s Herndon, Va., Conference Center for thought-provoking discussions, ALPA local council representatives and officers, role-playing exercises, and other activities. along with ALPA’s national officers, pose in front The Leadership Committee recognizes of the Clipper Flying Cloud, a B-307 Stratoliner, at the Steven F. Udvar–Hazy Center. that everyone brings something different

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and without discrimination. Our staff presented several training sessions, includ- attorneys talked about what local council ing one titled “You’ve Just Been Elected… officers can be held responsible for and Now What?” During this segment, he told simple steps they can take to protect attendees, “Being a good ALPA rep takes themselves. perseverance, teamwork, and an openness Dr. Quay Snyder, ALPA’s aeromedical to learn,” adding that it’s important to rou- advisor, reviewed the support ALPA’s tinely communicate with your members. Aeromedical Office provides members He also gave a thorough explanation of the regarding medical certification. Association’s rule of governance, Robert’s Attendees explored what they can and Rules of Order, and the duties and respon- can’t do when hosting social media sites. sibilities of BOD members. They also learned about ALPA’s strategic “Our biggest asset is our member-driv- Capt. David Farmer (Del- plan, the flight plan that guides the union en strategic goals,” remarked Capt. Tim ta) addresses a question in every decision it makes. In fact, ALPA’s Canoll, ALPA’s president, who reminded from the audience during the conference. Leadership Training Conference advances local council officers that members can the Association’s goal “to develop and access these at www.alpa.org/strategicplan. deliver effective direct member services” In a separate state-of-the-union presen- we encouraged attendees to ask questions, by enhancing the expertise of our elected tation, Canoll provided an overview of fully immerse themselves in conference pilot leaders. recent collective bargaining, noting that exercises, and interact with their fellow During the conference, pilots partic- to negotiate a good labor agreement, you reps from other pilot groups. ipated in afternoon breakout sessions need to have pilot unity, a positive pattern that included mock MEC meetings and to bargain against, and the airline’s ability RESPONSIBILITY 101 hypothetical disciplinary investigations. to pay. He also reviewed the Association’s A brief look at this year’s agenda high- These opportunities gave the reps a chance top priorities. lights what local council reps need to to apply what they learned and to try out ALPA is the world’s largest nongov- know and what they may be called on to some recommended practices. ernmental aviation safety organization do. Conference attendees learned how to and Capt. Joe DePete, ALPA’s first vice run meetings and manage committees. FACE TIME president and national safety coordinator, They reviewed methods of effective group Throughout the week, the Leadership outlined the activities of the Association’s decision-making. They discussed what to Committee scheduled segments that gave Air Safety Organization, which encom- do when their members face possible dis- attendees the opportunity to meet ALPA’s passes aviation safety, security, jumpseat, ciplinary action and looked at the current senior leaders. A dinner featured a ques- and pilot assistance matters. economic outlook for the airline industry. tion-and-answer session with the Associa- Capt. Randy Helling, ALPA’s vice Staff members from ALPA’s Legal tion’s four national officers, who also gave president–secretary/treasurer, outlined Department discussed the Association’s presentations during the conference. how the Association budgets income and duty of fair representation, the union’s Capt. Bill Couette, ALPA’s vice pres- charted the progress ALPA has made in obligation to represent all pilots at every ident–administration/secretary, who stabilizing its finances since 9/11 and the ALPA pilot group fairly, in good faith, oversees Leadership Committee activities, economic downturn of 2008–2009.

AFL-CIO PRESIDENT ADDRESSES NEW PILOT LEADERS AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka AFL-CIO President lifetime,” he asserted, tory, and the challenges Richard Trumka was the raising concerns about of organized labor. He the most powerful force keynote speaker at this recent efforts to roll back spoke about working in this nation and around year’s ALPA Leadership regulations and policies with both current and the world,” said Trumka. Training Conference, that could negatively past U.S. presidential “We built this country, impressing upon con- affect employees. “Life administrations, pointing wake her up every day, ference attendees the hasn’t been easy for the out that the AFL-CIO op- make her run, repair her importance of their jobs American worker, but erates much like ALPA’s name of an elected when she breaks, and and the relevance of we’ve stayed strong. And pilot-partisan approach Member of Congress. put her to bed at night. unions in the work- that’s due to people like when it comes to dealing “Those who support our We’re going to take her place. “Our voice is you.” with policymakers. It issues get our support,” back for the working more needed right now Trumka discussed the doesn’t matter whether he said. people so everybody than ever before in our economy, politics, his- an R or a D follows the “Working people are gets a fair shot.”

March 2018 Air Line Pilot » 21 CLASS OF 2018: FACES IN THIS YEAR’S CROWD Local council officers who participated in this year’s ALPA Leadership Training Force pilot, is a seniority She said, “Being new to Conference brought their own special set of circumstances and expectations to block rep for his pilot ALPA and this position, this event. The following are brief profiles of five pilot reps who explain why group’s LEC 63. “We I didn’t know what to they attended this year’s conference. have 242 pilots who are expect, but I’ve taken a based in Los Angeles,” lot from this conference. in the hat, and here I am.” relationships with other he said, pointing out that It’s been very helpful.” Canales attended this ALPA pilots. “WestJet his position represents year’s Leadership Training pilots were not unionized both captains and first Conference to learn more for their first 20 years, officers. Galloway ob- about ALPA’s resources so we really were out served, “The Leadership and support in place to in the cold,” he com- Training Conference is a help him better perform mented. “The resources great way for me to get F/O Julio Cana- his duties. we’ve been offered for a lot information for my les (Delta), his pilot our negotiations, taking role as a member of my Capt. Rep Michael group’s newly elected place right now, and the pilot group’s LEC and Sterling (Air Transport Local Executive support to create our MEC [Master Executive International) represents Council (LEC) 48 vice committee structure Council]. What we’ve his pilot group’s LEC 190, chairman, said that have been fantastic.” discussed so far will help and his duties can be this is his first ALPA Colquhoun emphasized me be more effective.” particularly challenging leadership position. that the WestJet pilots because the pilots he “I’ve always wanted to The pilots of WestJet view ALPA membership represents are home- serve,” he noted, con- have been with ALPA for as a chance to learn from based. The airline is tinuing, “I have a good about a year, and Capt. others’ experiences. a single-council pilot friend who is actually David Colquhoun, who group, and Sterling also the chairman for my flies the B-737 out of serves as the group’s council and I watched Calgary, Alb., is the first MEC chairman. “We’re him go through his elected chairman for his F/O Allyson Geiger getting a lot of great first term.” The A320 pilot group’s LEC 230. (Piedmont), who flies the information about how to pilot soon decided he Colquhoun said his pri- Dash 8 out of Roanoke, help our crewmembers,” would be a good fit for mary reason for attending Va., was recently elected the B-767/757 pilot vice chairman, remark- this year’s conference Capt. Prett Galloway to her first ALPA position said. “The resources are ing, “I threw my name is to establish new (Alaska), a former U.S. Air as LEC 35 first officer rep. incredible.”

Capt. Dan Adamus (Jazz Aviation), an Every Leadership Training Conference Finally, I’d like to acknowledge you, my ALPA executive vice president and ALPA I’ve been involved with during my 19 years fellow ALPA members. If you ever decide Canada president, also joined us to talk with the committee has been different to run for local council officer, the Leader- about issues facing Canadian pilots, such because the people we work with and the ship Committee stands ready to help you as the need for new flight-time/duty-time environment that we work in are always make the transition to your new role that regulations based on the science of human changing. It’s not unusual to see seasoned much easier. Who knows—maybe we’ll fatigue. He also reviewed recent outsourc- ALPA officers sitting next to pilot reps who see you next year! ing issues, including the serious scope are brand new to the union. Both have concerns raised by WestJet and Encore something to share, and I repeatedly en- pilots. courage attendees to use this opportunity to network with their peers. HIGHER MANDATE A special thanks to my fellow Leader- I’ve highlighted just some of the many ship Committee members who give so topics we covered and how the conference much of themselves to this event: Capt. grooms pilot leaders for the opportunities Mark Moore (Delta), Capt. Rob Slovitsky and challenges they will likely encounter. (United), and F/O Mark Lockwood (Delta). Local council officers began their three- Unfortunately, Capt. Andy Nelson (Spirit) Conference attendees year terms on March 1, and every year couldn’t join us this year. I’d also like to network with peers approximately one third of these positions thank the many staff members who work during a break. are up for election. so hard to make the conference possible.

22 » Air Line Pilot March 2018 TRAINED FOR LIFE

NEW ALPA REPS Jazz Aviation 223 Capt. Ken Spirit 77 F/O Brent Farrar, Vice The following ALPA leaders took office on March 1 for a three-year term ending Broomhead, Chairman (Capt. Chairman (F/O Rep) Feb. 28, 2021. Don’t see your rep on the list? Log on to www.alpa.org/member- Rep) Spirit 77 Capt. Cole Brantley, account and click on the Representative tab for the name and e-mail of your elect- Jazz Aviation 223 F/O Jesse Secretary-Treasurer ed master executive and local council officers. Jantzi, Vice Chairman (F/O Rep) Trans States 38 Capt. Nathan Caron, Chairman (Capt. Rep) Air Transport International Canadian North 222 F/O Envoy Air 121 Capt. Michael Jazz Aviation 223 Capt. Peter 190 Capt. Michael Sterling, Brenen Sorokan, Vice Hoxmeier, Chairman (Capt. Gosse, Secretary-Treasurer Trans States 38 F/O Lauren Chairman (Capt. Rep) Chairman (F/O Rep) Rep) Taylor, Vice Chairman (F/O JetBlue 197 Capt. Lawrence Rep) Air Transport International Canadian North 222 Capt. Envoy Air 121 F/O Daniel Wicklund, Chairman (Capt. 190 F/O Travis Jordan, Vice Korey Hazelwood, Secretary- Genzale, Vice Chairman (F/O Rep) Trans States 38 F/O Daniel Chairman (F/O Rep) Treasurer Rep) Garza Cantu, Secretary- JetBlue 197 F/O Matthew Treasurer Air Transport International Compass 19 Capt. Ryan Envoy Air 121 Capt. Adam Passafiume, Vice Chairman 190 F/O Christian Padilla, Hollenbeck, Chairman (SB Chronas, Secretary-Treasurer (F/O Rep) United 5 Capt. Glenn Secretary-Treasurer Rep #1) Johnson, Jr., Chairman (Capt. ExpressJet 176 Capt. Ivan JetBlue 197 Capt. Joseph Rep) Air Wisconsin 49 Capt. David Compass 19 Capt. Thomas Harris, Chairman (Capt. Rep) Adkins, Jr., Secretary- Anderson, Chairman (Capt. Vanden Berg, Vice Chairman Treasurer United 5 F/O James Rep) (SB Rep #2) ExpressJet 176 Capt. Stacey McCullough, Vice Chairman Warner, Vice Chairman (F/O JetBlue 199 Capt. James (F/O Rep) Air Wisconsin 49 F/O Jimmy Compass 19 F/O Samuel Rep) Ewart, Chairman (Capt. Rep) Abdalla, Vice Chairman (F/O Larson, Secretary-Treasurer United 5 F/O Phil Wenzel, Rep) (SB Rep #3) ExpressJet 176 F/O Clifford JetBlue 199 F/O Joshua Sult, Secretary-Treasurer Ulmann, Secretary-Treasurer Vice Chairman (F/O Rep) Air Wisconsin 49 F/O Luis Delta 1 Capt. Jon Lewis, United 11 Capt. Andrew Saavedra, Secretary-Treasurer Chairman (Capt. Rep) ExpressJet 180 Capt. Jeff JetBlue 199 Capt. Stephen Collins, Chairman (Capt. Rep) Peterson, Chairman (Capt. Ramsay, Secretary-Treasurer United 11 F/O George Riley, III, Alaska 59 F/O Robert Kloft, Delta 1 F/O Daniel Stowell, Rep) Vice Chairman (F/O Rep) Chairman (SB Rep #1) Vice Chairman (F/O Rep) Kelowna Flightcraft 206 Capt. ExpressJet 180 F/O Jared Paul Meaney, Chairman (Capt. United 11 Capt. James Crytser, Alaska 59 F/O Neal Kandarian, Delta 1 F/O Michael King, Roberts, Vice Chairman (F/O Rep) Secretary-Treasurer Vice Chairman Secretary-Treasurer Rep) Kelowna Flightcraft 206 F/O United 34 Capt. Noel Ojeda, Alaska 59 F/O Daniel Delta 16 Capt. Robert Kolbus, ExpressJet 180 F/O Robert Chad Hunter, Vice Chairman Chairman (Capt. Rep) Richards, Secretary-Treasurer Chairman (Capt. Rep) Perryman, Secretary- (F/O Rep) Treasurer United 34 F/O Steven Burson, Alaska 63 Capt. Prett Delta 16 F/O Steven Johnson, Kelowna Flightcraft 206 S/O Vice Chairman (F/O Rep) Galloway, Chairman (SB Rep Vice Chairman (F/O Rep) FedEx Express 14 Capt. Bradley Tucker, Secretary- #2) Andrew Coward, Chairman United 34 F/O Amy Jayo, Delta 16 Capt. Hesham Aly, Treasurer (S/O Rep) (SB Rep #10) Secretary-Treasurer

Photos: John Perkinson Alaska 63 F/O Samuel Landry, Secretary-Treasurer Mesa 84 Capt. Andrew United 173 Capt. David Drews, Vice Chairman FedEx Express 14 Capt. Delta 48 F/O Samuel Mason, Hughes, Chairman (Capt. Rep) Chairman (Capt. Rep) Michael Hourin, Vice Alaska 63 Capt. Andrew Chairman (Status Rep) Chairman Mesa 84 Capt. Nicholas Toon, United 173 F/O Edward Hobin, Secretary-Treasurer Delta 48 F/O Julio Canales, Vice Chairman (F/O Rep) Bennett, Vice Chairman (F/O FedEx Express 14 F/O Hayden Atlantic Southeast 111 Capt. Vice Chairman Rep) Madison, Secretary-Treasurer Mesa 84 Capt. Kenneth Bayer, Barry Scherling, Chairman Delta 48 F/O Keith Costo, Secretary-Treasurer United 173 F/O Darren Mollot, (Status Rep) FedEx Express 26 Capt. Peter Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Harmon, Chairman (SB Rep Piedmont 35 Capt. Erik Atlantic Southeast 111 Capt. #3) DeWinne, Chairman (Capt. Virgin America 181 Capt. Warren Doyle, Vice Chairman Endeavor Air 129 Capt. Daniel Krieger, Chairman (Capt. Rep) Rep) James Vejr, Chairman (Capt. FedEx Express 26 Capt. Atlantic Southeast 111 Capt. Rep) Endeavor Air 129 F/O Tracie Richard Odbert, Vice Piedmont 35 F/O Allyson John Pittman, Secretary- Virgin America 181 F/O David Zampa, Vice Chairman (F/O Chairman (SB Rep #11) Geiger, Vice Chairman (F/O Treasurer Schneider, Vice Chairman Rep) Rep) FedEx Express 26 Capt. (F/O Rep) Calm Air 213 Capt. Jan Endeavor Air 129 Capt. Aaron Eric Armstrong, Secretary- Piedmont 35 F/O Marc Herold, McNish, Chairman (Capt. Rep) Secretary-Treasurer Virgin America 181 F/O Jessica Scholl, Secretary-Treasurer Treasurer (SB Rep #6) Reinschmidt, Secretary- Calm Air 213 F/O Vignesh Frontier 169 F/O Justin PSA 69 Capt. Steven Toothe, Treasurer Sridhar, Vice Chairman (F/O Envoy Air 83 Capt. Patrick Hawkins, Chairman (F/O Rep) Chairman (Capt. Rep) Rep) Couture, Chairman (Capt. Rep) WestJet 227 Capt. Robert Frontier 169 Capt. Kathryn PSA 69 Capt. Richard Barnes, Jackson, Chairman (Capt. Calm Air 213 Capt. Nicolas Envoy Air 83 F/O Thomas Judge, Vice Chairman (Capt. Vice Chairman (F/O Rep) Rep) Archambault, Secretary- Lawler, Vice Chairman (F/O Rep) Treasurer Rep) PSA 69 Capt. Jerrad WestJet 227 F/O Dawid de Frontier 169 F/O Joshua Pennington, Secretary- Villiers, Vice Chairman (F/O Canadian North 222 Capt. Envoy Air 83 Capt. Hector Gifford, Secretary-Treasurer Treasurer Rep) William Rodgers, Chairman Corpeno, Secretary-Treasurer (Capt. Rep) Spirit 77 Capt. Craig DeVries, WestJet 227 Capt. Stephan Chairman (Capt. Rep) Weiher, Secretary-Treasurer

March 2018 Air Line Pilot » 23 Air Line Pilot Feature Article » FATIGUE MANAGEMENT

Capt. Don Wykoff (Delta), chairman of ALPA’s Flight Time/Duty Time Committee, welcomes attendees to the flight-time/duty-time seminar, noting, “When it comes to fatigue management, our successes are rooted in working together.”

‘FATIGUE policies and procedures. Capt. Don Wykoff (Delta), chairman of ALPA’s FT/DT Committee, welcomed at- tendees, stating, “When it comes to fatigue management, our successes are rooted in working together. We generally find that MANAGEMENT: we’re 90 percent in agreement. And if we build upon that 90 percent, the remaining BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED’ 10 percent is much easier to solve.” By Christopher Freeze, Senior Aviation Technical Writer Billy Nolen, A4A’s vice president for safety, touched on the seminar’s purpose, saying, “We have to, together, ask the ore than 120 pilots, airline questions: ‘How can we find a solution to industry representatives, our differences?’ How can we satisfy the consultants, and govern- needs of management, the needs of the ment officials gathered pilots, and that of the FAA...while keeping for a flight-time/duty-time in mind what’s right and safe?” (FT/DT) seminar January “It’s easy to overlook the impact of M17–18 at ALPA’s Herndon, Va., Conference fatigue,” said Jodi Baker, the acting deputy Center. The two-day meeting entitled director of the FAA’s Office of Safety “Fatigue Management: Best Practices and Standards. “But it’s a risk, and that puts Lessons Learned” was cohosted by ALPA other aspects of aviation at risk as well…. and Airlines for America (A4A) to share Everyone needs to look at the common experiences, exchanges strategies, and interests of all involved and be honest in

collaborate on advancements in FT/DT how we approach fatigue.” Photos: Chris Weaver

24 » Air Line Pilot March 2018 Capt. Brian Noyes (United), a member of ALPA’s FT/DT Committee, noted, “When an FRMP is first written, both management and pilots want to put a lot of material into it to try and cover every single situation. But if you include too much information, it becomes cumbersome. Our latest rewrite at United was to simplify the FRMP.” Capt. Darrell Cox (Mesa), a member of ALPA’s FT/DT Committee, stated, “an FRMP

STEVEN HURSH, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF SCIENTIST, needs to be a living document, continuous- THE INSTITUTES FOR BEHAVIOR RESOURCES ly being improved upon as you learn more about what works and what needs another

BILLY NOLEN, VICE PRESIDENT look.” FOR SAFETY, AIRLINES FOR AMERICA Capt. Rich Hughey (FedEx Express), the chairman of the ALPA President’s Commit- tee for Cargo and a member of ALPA’s CUMULATIVE FATIGUE FT/DT Committee, highlighted his carrier’s In a panel entitled “Cumulative Fatigue: Is proactive stance on FRMP development. Our Fatigue Issue Self-Inflicted?” Steven “Elements of our FRMP existed before Hursh, the president and chief scientist FRMPs were in place, as part of a sci- of the Institutes for Behavior Resources, ence-based collective bargaining agreement discussed his findings on sleep. “There’s a negotiated in 2006. We have a Scheduling lot of data to input in researching cumu- Improvement Group [SIG], composed of lative fatigue…, but you can find trends in management and pilots, that actively builds the data sets by pairing trips with similar pilot schedules based on our agreement, trips, like international to other interna- pilot preferences, and Part 121. Additionally, tional, and set it against safety criteria.” DALE ROBERTS, AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR from our 2011 agreement, a Fatigue Risk Hursh’s research identifies four success- FOR FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT, FAA Management Group [FRMG] was created ful mitigating factors to reduce cumula- with both reactive and proactive processes. tive fatigue: augmented crews and inflight manage, monitor, and mitigate day-to-day Like the SIG, it’s a cooperative partnership. rest for international operations, recovery flightcrew member fatigue. Each Part 121 For example, to better mitigate fatigue, we time between trips for domestic unaug- air carrier must have an FAA-approved have five different reserve periods across mented operations, preduty naps before FRMP, regardless of the type of operation night operations, and nap opportunities being conducted. at the sort facility for cargo operations. “An FRMP serves as a way to provide “These strategies seem to work best—in fatigue education and awareness training, addition to conventional wisdom that as well as facilitate a means to evaluate more opportunities for rest and longer the effectiveness of existing FRMP pro- periods of rest will result in a pilot who is cesses, fatigue education, and the FRMP as less fatigued,” Hursh concluded. a whole,” Roberts said. “When FRMPs first came out,” said FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT PLANS Capt. Jim Mangie (Delta), director of Delta Dale Roberts, the FAA’s aviation safety in- Air Lines’ Pilot Fatigue Program, “we had spector for fatigue risk management, led to do a gap analysis of our programs, a discussion about fatigue risk manage- using a checklist-type approach. And what ment plans (FRMPs), reminding attendees we quickly realized was that the old ways CAPT. RICH HUGHEY (FEDEX EXPRESS), ALPA that they’re “operational and functional of doing things, while legal, just weren’t FLIGHT TIME/DUTY TIME COMMITTEE MEMBER processes describing how the carrier will going to cut it anymore.” “WE HAVE A SCHEDULING IMPROVEMENT GROUP, COMPOSED OF MANAGE- MENT AND PILOTS, THAT ACTIVELY BUILDS PILOT SCHEDULES BASED ON Capt. Rich Hughey OUR AGREEMENT, PILOT PREFERENCES, AND PART 121.” (FedEx Express)

March 2018 Air Line Pilot » 25 Air Line Pilot Feature Article » FATIGUE MANAGEMENT

shared responsibility and requires an While Part 117.5 gives a definition and a CAPT. DARRELL COX effective safety reporting culture, it’s requirement to be fit for duty, this can (MESA), ALPA FLIGHT TIME/ DUTY TIME COMMITTEE strongly recommended that the FSAG vary from one pilot to another. I have a MEMBER includes representatives of all stakeholder responsibility to be rested before duty, but groups—management, scheduling staff, the operator also has to provide me the and crewmember representatives—with opportunity to be rested.” input from other individuals as needed Capt. Doug Marchese (JetBlue), chair- to ensure that the group has appropriate man of his pilot group’s Fatigue Com- access to scientific, statistical, and medical mittee, and Lydia Hambour, manager of expertise.” JetBlue’s FRMS, described how manage- While the FSAG’s principle functions ment worked with the pilots in setting are to oversee the development of the up the carrier’s system. “Ninety-nine FRMS and assist in its implementation, percent of the time, we agree as to what the FSAG process also has a role in risk the expectation is,” Marchese stated. “The identification and mitigation in a more schedulers will look at what sort of trips traditional, prescriptive approach. Using we have done previously to see if there’s 24-hours intended to better align potential the FSAG in this manner provides the something unusual that could prompt assignments to occur near the start of the operator and pilot group representa- a fatigue call. The data are then applied reserve period…. This works relatively well tive a method to identify and mitigate to future schedules so that the problem in our hub-and-spoke system.” a fatigue-related operational risk well and its risks are reduced. This holistic In a panel discussing methods to collec- before it becomes a significant, disruptive approach has worked well so far, and it tively do better, Wykoff pointed out that hazard. allows for adjustments to be made well in FRMPs have a lot of similarities to safety advance.” management systems, and that fatigue FITNESS FOR DUTY Capt. Pete Davis (Atlantic Southeast), management has become more risk-based. Noyes addressed the concept of fitness for a member of ALPA’s FT/DT Committee, “But that’s the world we’re moving into. duty, noting that “it’s largely subjective. discussed the problem of absolutes in And that’s not a bad thing,” Wykoff noted. fatigue calls. “Pilots need to feel they’re “We need to have our existing programs making the right call, and management, move beyond the prescriptive FAR Part 117 too, needs to feel that it made the right and FRMPs to include the customizable call. It becomes a problem when there’s benefits of fatigue risk management sys- disagreement, such as when a crewmem- tems [FRMS],” Wykoff advocated. “Such a ber won’t extend for any reason or when system would go beyond hazard identi- management complains about a pilot who fication and transitional procedures…. won’t extend. Each situation is unique, It’s a data-driven means of continuously and there needs to be an evaluation of monitoring and managing fatigue-related the circumstances. So we have to ask safety risks, based on scientific principles, ourselves if we’re educating everyone as to knowledge, and operational experience what it really means not to be fit for duty.” that aims to ensure the relevant person- nel are performing at adequate levels of EXTENSIONS alertness.” “For something that happens so little, Wykoff discussed the concept of why the big fuss?” asked Wykoff during Fatigue Safety Action Groups (FSAG), a panel discussion. “Statistically, exten-

which are traditionally responsible for F/O Julia Reiners (Delta), vice chair of her sions are a rare event. But when they do coordinating FRMS activities. “Since airline’s Fitness Review Board, poses a question to the happen, we still have carriers that believe fatigue management must be based on seminar panelists. the extension is absolute. In fact, we still

PART 117 GUIDANCE AVAILABLE ONLINE For more information on flight time/duty time, Part 117 legal interpretations, and to view ALPA’s Guide to Part 117 Flight-Time Limitations and Rest Requirements, visit the Association’s Flight Time/Duty Time Committee website at www.alpa.org/ftdt. To download ALPA’s Part 117 calculator app, which is available for Apple, Android, and Windows devices, go to www.alpa.org/apps.

26 » Air Line Pilot March 2018 FLIGHT-TIME/ DUTY-TIME QUESTIONS? Have questions about flight-time limits under Part 117? Members of ALPA have access to the Associ- ation’s flight-time/duty-time sub- ject-matter experts by calling the flight-time/duty-time information line at 703-689-4326 or e-mailing [email protected]. “Pilots can call to get answers to their Part 117 questions,” said Jim Johnson, a senior managing have the rare outlier carrier that believes From left, Nolen; Jodi Baker, acting deputy director attorney in the Association’s of the FAA’s Office of Safety Standards; and Wykoff a pilot must report rested for the exten- respond to a comment from the audience. Legal Department. “Each month, sion and always accept any extension we receive a dozen or more calls request asked of him or her. We all know from ALPA pilots, and we’re here that delays can push the duty day longer that involved irregularity reports and to keep them flying safely and than planned,” Wykoff said. “Part 117 numerous back-and-forth calls to revise allows for this—as long as we, both the and reschedule a fatigued pilot has been legally. We certainly don’t want company and crew, are in agreement that replaced with an automated system that anyone flying fatigued or acciden- the additional time is within the pilot’s requires objective documentation and tally breaking these rules.” capability based on how he or she feels to input. That information goes to the Sched- continue operating. uling Improvement Group for review and “The entire system is based on a shared to the Fatigue Event Review Committee for responsibility for the operator and the analysis.” crewmember,” continued Wykoff. “For the Hughey noted that FedEx Express has system to work, the crewmember must 10–12 fatigue calls in any given month make a good and timely decision on his or while having 4,700 pilots flying 15,000 to her ability to extend a flight duty period, 18,000 flight segments. and the operator must acknowledge the “Many hypothesize that the so few position the pilot is in and respect the calls are a result of a recently changed decision being made. Education is instru- reporting culture, a recently changed mental in effectively working through this structured reporting process, and joint issue. The crewmember should be educat- scheduling and fatigue risk management ed on the effects of fatigue and how best processes between the crewmembers and to recognize and mitigate fatigue while the company.” the operator, in addition to the basics of In summing up the flight-time/ fatigue education, must understand the duty-time seminar, Wykoff remarked, limits of human performance.” “We’ve made great progress in our journey to effectively implement FAR 117. But FATIGUE CALLS there is much to do as we continue this “While fatigue calls are handled far better journey. Working together for joint solu- than in the past, we can still do better,” tions will remain the key to effective and said Hughey. “The old system at my carrier meaningful fatigue management.”

March 2018 Air Line Pilot » 27 Air Line Pilot Feature Article » TAX REFORM TAX REFORM: HOW IT AFFECTS PILOTS’ EMPLOYEE FRINGE BENEFITS

By Dan White, Senior Benefits Attorney, ALPA Retirement & Insurance Department

he Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) union dues, pilot uniforms, and medical and unreimbursed job-related moving was signed into law by President examinations required by the FAA. The expenses were deductible. Under the TCJA, Trump on Dec. 22, 2017. It makes TCJA eliminates itemized deductions both the exclusion for moving expense sweeping changes to the Internal for ordinary and necessary business reimbursements and the deduction for Revenue Code in general and expenses paid or incurred by a taxpayer unreimbursed moving expenses are elim- substantially modifies the tax- as of Jan. 1, 2018. As a result, pilots who inated. Some pilot contracts provide that Tation of employee fringe benefits, which itemize their deductions are no longer the employer pay for moving expenses, is expected to significantly impact pilots. able to deduct these expenses when filing and as of 2018 these payments are treated Fortunately, the TCJA made only modest their federal taxes. This increases the tax as taxable income. Pilots who incur changes to retirement benefits. Generally, burden for many pilots who are required work-related moving expenses beginning most provisions of the TCJA took effect to pay these costs themselves. in 2018 that are not reimbursed by the em- Jan. 1, 2018, and apply to income earned ployer are no longer able to deduct these beginning in the 2018 taxable year. Many expenses from their federal taxes. of these changes sunset after Dec. 31, 2025, PER DIEM unless Congress passes an extension. Prior to the TCJA, per diem reim- Congress subsequently passed the bursements paid to pilots by their RETIREMENT PLAN LOANS Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA), which employer that did not exceed the When a pilot takes a distribu- President Trump signed on Feb. 9, 2018. federal per diem rate were not treated as tion from a retirement plan, the This law features several tax provisions taxable income. In addition, pilots who distribution is treated as taxable that had previously been dropped from itemized their deductions could deduct income (and may be subject to early with- the TCJA. This article summarizes the tax their actual business travel expenses that drawal penalties) unless it is rolled over to reform changes made to employee fringe were in excess of any per diem reimburse- an IRA or another eligible retirement plan benefits by the TCJA and the BBA and does ments they received. The TCJA does not within 60 days. This rule creates issues for not discuss changes made to individual in- change the exclusion of per diem reim- a pilot who terminates employment with come tax rates, college savings incentives, bursements from taxable income. There- an outstanding 401(k) loan balance. estate planning, or corporate taxes. ALPA fore, per diem reimbursements paid by Most 401(k) plans require the pilot to members should consult a tax profession- the employer up to the federal rate are still repay the outstanding loan balance upon al to understand how changes made by the not considered taxable income. However, termination of employment. If the pilot new tax law will affect them. as of Jan. 1, 2018, pilots are no longer able fails to do so, the unpaid balance is treated to deduct the difference between the per as a distribution. Prior to tax reform, the diem reimbursement amount and actual distribution of the unpaid balance would BUSINESS EXPENSES business travel expenses incurred. be treated as taxable income (potentially Prior to 2018, pilots who itemized also triggering early withdrawal penalties) their deductions could deduct unless the pilot rolled over the amount ordinary and necessary business MOVING EXPENSES of the unpaid balance to an IRA or other expenses from their federal taxes. Ordi- Before 2018, employer reimburse- eligible retirement plan within 60 days, as nary and necessary business expenses for ments for moving expenses were with other distributions. pilots include unreimbursed travel costs, excluded from taxable income, The TCJA allows employees who

28 » Air Line Pilot March 2018 terminate employment with an outstand- taken before age 59½ that are not rolled ing 401(k) loan to avoid taxation on the over are generally subject to an additional outstanding loan balance by rolling over 10 percent early withdrawal penalty. Last the amount of the loan to an IRA or other year, Congress approved disaster relief AS OF JAN. 1, 2018, PILOTS eligible retirement plan on or before the legislation, including retirement tax relief, ARE“ NO LONGER ABLE TO DEDUCT due date for filing tax returns (including for the victims of Hurricanes Harvey, extensions). This change provides relief to Irma, and Maria, necessitating a need to THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE pilots who terminate employment with an extend the assistance to the California outstanding 401(k) loan balance and are wildfire victims and victims of disasters PER DIEM REIMBURSEMENT required under the terms of the plan to that occurred in 2016. The TCJA permits AMOUNT AND ACTUAL BUSINESS repay the outstanding balance within the an early withdrawal from a 401(k) plan of 60-day timeframe. up to $100,000 without penalty if (1) the TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED. taxpayer lived in a presidentially declared ” disaster area in 2016, (2) the taxpayer RETIREMENT PLAN sustained an economic loss due to the HARDSHIP WITHDRAWALS declared disaster, and (3) the withdrawal The Internal Revenue Code allows was taken in 2016 or 2017. The BBA allows which requires U.S. citizens and Green 401(k) plans to provide “hardship an early withdrawal of up to $100,000 Card holders to maintain medical cover- withdrawals” under which plan without penalty if (1) the taxpayer lived age. This provision will not directly affect participants can take early distributions in an area affected by the 2017 California pilots, who are covered under collectively to address an immediate and heavy finan- wildfires, (2) the taxpayer sustained an bargained medical plans. However, with- cial need. Prior to tax reform, a pilot was economic loss due to the wildfires, and (3) out the individual mandate, many young generally required to take all available the withdrawal was taken between Oct. 8 and healthy individuals may exit the plan loans before taking a hardship with- and Dec. 31, 2017. medical risk pool. This will likely drive up drawal. The pilot was also restricted from These distributions are taxed as ordi- the cost of medical coverage for everyone making salary deferral contributions for nary income over a three-year period. Pi- else, including airlines. six months after the hardship withdrawal. lots who lived in a disaster area in 2016 or In addition, certain types of plan contri- were affected by the California wildfires butions could not be used for hardship in 2017 and were forced to take a 401(k) withdrawals. distribution due to the impact of the di- RETIREMENT SAVINGS The BBA now allows plans to ease saster should be able to take advantage of AND HEALTH COVERAGE hardship withdrawal rules, beginning Jan. this relief. A list of presidentially declared The new laws do not make major 1, 2019. Pilots will no longer be required disaster areas for each year can be found changes to retirement savings. The to take plan loans before receiving a at www.fema.gov/disasters/year. favorable tax treatment and con- hardship withdrawal. Additionally, the tribution limits for 401(k)s, IRAs, and other six-month prohibition on salary defer- retirement savings accounts remain intact. ral contributions following a hardship IRS TAX LEVIES The rules for health savings accounts and withdrawal is eliminated. The new law Prior to tax reform, if a pilot flexible spending accounts also remain allows qualified nonelective contributions, withdrew money from a 401(k) intact. Employer-provided health-care ben- qualified matching contributions, and account to pay an IRS tax levy, efits are still treated as nontaxable income. profit-sharing contributions to be included and the IRS later returned the amount to However, the TCJA does end Roth IRA in a hardship withdrawal. These new rules the pilot, that money could not be recon- recharacterizations beginning with the will make it easier for 401(k) plans to make tributed to the plan. Under the BBA, the 2018 taxable year, although 2017 recharac- hardship withdrawals available to pilots. pilot may now recontribute the returned terizations will continue to be permitted money, including any related interest. until Oct. 15, 2018. A recharacterization This new rule became effective Jan. 1, 2018. allows a taxpayer to “undo” or “reverse” a DISASTER RELIEF rollover or conversion to a Roth IRA. FOR RETIREMENT Congress is expected to pass a technical REPEAL OF corrections bill that could potentially PLAN DISTRIBUTIONS modify some of the provisions that impact In general, 401(k) plan distribu- INDIVIDUAL MANDATE pilots. ALPA’s Retirement & Insurance and tions that are not rolled over are Beginning in 2019, the TCJA Government Affairs Departments will be taxed in the year that the distri- repeals the individual mandate monitoring this issue for any pertinent bution is taken. In addition, distributions under the Affordable Care Act, developments.

March 2018 Air Line Pilot » 29 Air Line Pilot Feature Article » ALLTITLE IN HERE THE FAMILY ALL IN THE FAMILY

Three of the four generations Does the love of of Coddington flying run in your family aviation professionals. family? Many ALPA members have inspiring stories to share about the generations of airline pilots that run in their immediate family. Visit www.alpa. org/allinthefamily for information on how you can share your story.

Lockheed Lodestar. flying lessons there and in ALPA exactly one day after my From Los Angeles we moved Chicago, Ill., and finally was retirement. Still to Salt Lake City, Utah, where licensed in Honolulu, Hawaii. My youngest son, Dean, a my father was the passenger I left the FAA during the con- Navy pilot, left the U.S. Navy services manager. While trollers’ strike in 1981, having to join Atlas Air in 1994 as a A Blur in Salt Lake City, he joined put in enough years to retire. B-747 captain. Three years lat- a flying club—but it was After that, I did a lot of er, he was hired by Northwest By Capt. Marty Coddington never clear to me if he got his flight instructing, but most Airlines and is now an A320 (Endeavor Air, Ret.) pilot license. The club had a of the hours were in balloons captain for Delta. My oldest Taylorcraft, and one of the and seaplanes. A few years grandson, Mitchell, attend- y father went to instructors took me up in it. later, I began flying full time, ed the University of North work for Western From Salt Lake City we moved and in 1988 ended up flying in Dakota and flew as a captain M Airlines in the early to Billings, Mont., where my the Northwest Airlink system for two regionals, first at Great 1940s at its Los Angeles, Ca- father was the station manag- for what is now Endeavor Air. Lakes and then Compass. He’s lif.-area headquarters when I er in the late 1940s and most After 10-plus years of Airlink now an A320 first officer for was a little boy. He worked at a of the 1950s. flying, I reached retirement Delta. number of jobs at Western but I joined the U.S. Air Force age for an airline pilot and This makes us four genera- mostly in passenger services. in the mid-1950s and became became a safety rep/consul- tions of aviation professionals! One early memory of mine is an air traffic controller. About tant for ALPA, working with And even though Lodestars my father bringing me along four years later, my hitch was the Engineering & Air Safety and DC-3s were not very fast, as a jumpseater on what I up and I was hired by the FAA Department for the next 14 the last 75 years or so is still a believe was a checkride in a in Great Falls, Mont. I took years. I started working for blur. >>

30 » Air Line Pilot March 2018 Looking Forward to The 100th Anniversary Capt. David Sperry (Hawaiian)

y father learned to the DC-3 to the DC-8, he retired I’m also working occasionally TOP: Capt. David Sperry (Hawaiian) and his son together in flight in 2016. fly at the Boeing in 1973. I was 12 years old at the as an instructor for my local School of Aero- time, and my dad spent many flying club near Seattle, Wash., ABOVE: The author’s father, C. Gilbert M Sperry, as a new-hire first officer on a nautics in the mid-1930s as hours in retirement taking me so that I can enjoy flying both B-247 in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1937. a result of winning an essay in our Cessna around Oregon, the big and small end of the contest the school sponsored. where I learned to love flying. flying spectrum. have a passion for flying. I He dropped out of the Univer- My parents never pushed And so it continues: In don’t know if it’s genetic, but sity of California Berkeley and me into flying; but after February 2017, my family and I would bet that on the 100th learned to fly at the school in graduating from college, the I spent my son’s mid-winter anniversary of my father’s Oakland, Calif. He was hired flying bug hit hard. After the break doing a college tour first solo in September 1935, by United Airlines in 1937. usual instructor/commuter looking at aviation universi- my son will still be carrying After a career that spanned pilot route, I’m now flying as ties. My wife and I have never on a family legacy driven by a Boeing aircraft from the B-247 an A330 captain and check pushed our son into aviation, passion for, and enjoyment of, to the B-747 and Douglas from airman for Hawaiian Airlines. but just like me he seems to flying.

March 2018 Air Line Pilot » 31 Advancing the ALPA Profession… @work Pilots & Staff

Diversity and Inclusion: A Necessary Business Strategy From left, ALPA members F/O Mark n continuing efforts to (United), staffed ALPA’s booth Bomber (United), F/O Drew Everett alike—sharing the expertise support ALPA members at the NGPA Industry Expo, an (Hawaiian), F/O Kaori Paris (United), of pilot volunteers and staff, I and promote diversity in event that brought hundreds Capt. Dru Dunwoody (Delta), F/O growing ALPA’s membership the profession, representatives of current and future airline Laura Woods (Delta), and Capt. Max by educating students as well Woods (Mesa) volunteer at the Na- from ALPA’s Membership Com- pilots together to network tional Gay Pilots Association expo. as airline pilots from other mittee attended the recent Na- and speak with recruiters and carriers, and strengthening tional Gay Pilots Association’s other professionals. the connection with current (NGPA) Diversity and Inclusion “It’s important for ALPA plan in several ways: members through direct mem- Summit in Palm Springs, Calif. to be present at events like Pilot representation—ALPA ber service. The seminar kicked off a week this, to show that we support does not discriminate. The THE ROLE OF of NGPA activities, which also not just diversity, but also the Association supports the PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS included the annual Industry progression of our members’ advancement of all members’ Expo and Job Fair and the Win- careers,” said Paris. careers. ALPA’s Professional Stan- ter Warm-Up, a social event for ALPA members, as well as Connecting with current dards (ProStans) Committee NGPA members. flight students and other hope- and potential future members promotes and maintains the The two-day summit was an ful future members, stopped is essential to securing the highest degree of professional industry event that brought by the Association’s booth at future of the profession. This conduct among ALPA pilots. together airline flight opera- the expo. ALPA’s volunteers opportunity allowed ALPA If you have an issue of a tions leaders, human resourc- discussed the Association’s to build unity and motivate professional or ethical nature es personnel, airline/union vast resources and the advan- members, which strengthens, involving another pilot that professional standards repre- tages of being a member of an advances, and revitalizes you can’t resolve on your own, sentatives, and other aviation international union 60,000 the profession. A group of the ProStans Committee can stakeholders. Presentations members strong. uniformed pilots sharing step in as a neutral arbitrator highlighted the need for inclu- information about ALPA also to help you come to a resolu- BOLSTERING ALPA’S sion and sensitivity from the inspires the next generation tion. Confidentiality will be STRATEGIC PLAN start of a pilot’s career at uni- of pilots. maintained, as ProStans never versities and flight schools to ALPA’s presence at the NGPA It provides unique opportu- keeps any written records. improving operations through Diversity and Inclusion Sum- nities for engagement with managing negative reactions mit and the Industry Expo fur- members, nonmembers, —Mary Kennedy, Advocacy to diversity in the workplace thers ALPA’s overall strategic stakeholders, and students Editor–Writer and the critical role that allies from majority groups play in making an organization fully YOU MIGHT BE AN ALLY active advocate. Black Aerospace inclusive. Are you a member of simple thing that can Want to help ALPA Professionals Annual While the role of allies was a majority group who go a long way, and promote diversity in Convention and Ca- a constant theme, so was the is willing to stand up many of you are prob- the profession? ALPA reer Expo concept that diversity and in- for a minority? The ably already doing it. volunteers support 3. National Gay Pilots clusion should be part of every National Gay Pilots You can do even more several similar indus- Association Industry organization’s business strat- Association has a word by making a conscious try events throughout Expo egy. An inclusive environment for this: ally. effort to learn about the year and are 4. EAA AirVenture Osh- promotes productivity and An ally supports the people you work always happy to have kosh fly-in convention should be a priority, especially diversity and inclusion with and educate more team members. 5. Another organiza- in the cockpit where safety is in the workplace by yourself on diversity 1. International tion’s event? at stake. promoting a friendly issues. Listen, be open Women in Aviation Contact Member- Following the summit, ALPA work environment for to suggestions, and Conference shipCommittee@alpa. Membership Committee vol- minority groups. It’s a follow through. Be an 2. Organization of org to get involved. unteers, led by F/O Kaori Paris

32 » Air Line Pilot March 2018 Health Watch

Influenza A). If you catch the virus, keep in mind Flu, Flying, that there are medications than can help. Antiviral drugs that help defend against the flu include FDA-approved oseltamivir And What (Tamiflu®), zanamivir (Relenza®), and peramivir (Rapivab®). However, these rem- edies require prescriptions, which should Pilots Need raise a red flag. Prescription drugs often affect perfor- mance and cognitive abilities, as well as To Know fatigue level. Both the FAA and Transport Canada outline on their websites some, By ALPA Staff but not all, medications that aren’t ac- ceptable to take when flying. The FAA will allow a pilot to take the three previously his season’s flu outbreak has repeat- mentioned medications and fly, but only edly made front-page news as more after a 48-hour ground-observation period T and more cases, hospitalizations, to determine that there are no side effects. and deaths from influenza infections have The FAA notes, “Airmen who develop occurred. The U.S. Centers for Disease short-term, self-limited illnesses are best Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Flu Emergency Checklist advised to avoid performing aviation that 49 out of 50 states have recently If you have the flu and your condition worsens duties while medications are used.” experienced “widespread” flu activity. The (i.e., you experience the following symptoms), Keep in mind that some symptom-relief Public Health Agency of Canada reported seek immediate medical attention: medications may prohibit you from flying, that there were more than 15,500 laborato- Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath. particularly those containing antihista- ry-confirmed cases in early January. Pain/pressure in the chest or abdomen. mines, cough suppressants, or alcohol. A respiratory illness caused by viruses Sudden dizziness, confusion. For prohibited drugs, the general rule is to allow five times the medicine’s dosing that infect the nose, throat, and lungs, the Severe or persistent vomiting. flu can induce mild to severe illness and in interval. For example, for a drug taken Flu-like symptoms that diminish but later extreme cases can lead to death. Symp- return with fever and a worse cough. every six hours, you should wait at least 30 toms of this sickness include fever, chills, hours before flying. muscle aches, cough, congestion, runny It’s wise to consult an aviation medical nose, headaches, and general fatigue. In examiner who can assess your condition, addition, it’s easy to develop complications particular problem with H3N2 is that it’s treatment, and any potential side effects that can be life-threatening. A flu virus prone to mutation. Consequently, health- to help determine when you can safely fly can inflame the lungs, making it easier to care professionals have acknowledged again. Also take steps to prevent getting develop a bacterial infection, which can that the vaccine developed to prevent it sick. Get plenty of rest and drink lots of lead to pneumonia. appears to protect recipients only about 33 fluids. Frequently wash hands and use The flu is highly contagious, which percent of the time. alcohol-based wipes to clean surfaces should be of concern since pilots spend Regardless, the CDC, the Public Health that will be routinely touched, such as the extended periods transitioning through Agency of Canada, and other health orga- yoke/side stick, thrust levers, and oxygen public areas like airports and in confined nizations recommend getting a flu shot, masks. spaces with others. noting that some protection against H3N2 Although this season’s flu is not con- Although there are multiple kinds of is better than none. The vaccine can help sidered a global pandemic, if you’re flying flu, the dominant strain in both Canada lessen the symptoms and offers a strong internationally be aware that large-scale and the United States this season has been defense against other flu strains in circu- outbreaks have also been declared in H3N2, a known variety of Influenza A. The lation, including H1N1 (another subtype of Great Britain, Japan, and South Korea.

The Lowdown on Influenza ALPA members with questions about the flu should call the Aviation Medicine Advisory Service, ALPA’s Aeromedical Office, at 303-341-4435, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. mountain time or visit www.aviationmedicine.com. Canadian ALPA members can call David Noble, the Association’s pilot health consultant, in the Association’s Toronto, Ont., office toll-free at 1-800-561-9576.

March 2018 Air Line Pilot » 33 Our Stories www.alpa.org/ourstories

Above: Capt. Jeff Terrell (United) squats in front of his Cessna 172 Skyhawk with one of his passengers. Below: Jeff and his wife Angie prepare for a rescue flight.

United Pilot Transports Rescue Animals in Need Helps Unite Them with Their Forever Homes

By John Perkinson, Senior Staff Writer

ets hold a special place in our hearts. nificant. The founder of the organization forum where people can post transport They’re additional family members originally coordinated with a private pilot requests for these animals,” said Terrell. P that provide us joy and comfort. to transport a Doberman from Florida to “If someone needs a pet flown from Chi- Capt. Jeff Terrell (United) knows this South Carolina, conceiving the idea for cago to New York, Pilots N Paws notifies firsthand. The owner of a Husky named the operation. its network of pilots about the trip and the Kai and a Lab named Bella, Terrell is also Several years ago, Terrell volunteered to individual segments available to fly. Once one of more than 5,000 pilots who in their foster a rescue dog that was transported all the flights are booked, the pet is relayed spare time fly volunteer missions for the on a PNP flight to his home in Clear Lake from pilot to pilot until it gets to where it Pilots N Paws Pet Rescue Services®. Shores, Tex., a suburb of Houston. When needs to go.” Established in 2008, Pilots N Paws he received the dog, he quickly learned (PNP)—a 501(c)(3) charitable organiza- that she was pregnant, and fostering one PET PROLIFERATION tion—facilitates the adoption of foster canine turned into taking care of eight. Pet overpopulation is a global problem. and animal-shelter pets in the United Happily, homes were found for the mother The World Health Organization estimates States by providing a network of private and her seven puppies, and Terrell decided that there are more than 200 million stray pilots who transport these animals when to become a PNP pilot. dogs alone. In the United States, the Amer-

the distance between owner and pet is sig- “Pilots N Paws provides an electronic ican Society for the Prevention of Cruelty Photos courtesy of Capt. JeffTerrell (United)

34 » Air Line Pilot March 2018 to Animals® calculates that approximately sedate an animal unless it has some type Pilots use an online forum as well as a 6.5 million companion pets enter animal of behavior problems or is easily scared.” search tool to access requests that meet shelters nationwide annually and that Terrell acknowledged that the animals their criteria. If you don’t have animal nearly 1.5 million are euthanized. he’s transported have never needed seda- crates, the organization can provide them. “Until now, there have been few options tion. However, he noted that it’s wise to Details about the mission process, secur- for these innocent victims,” according to fly with a pet handler, and Terrell and his ing flights, and FAQs are available on the the PNP website, www.pilotsnpaws.org. wife frequently accompany one another website. “Pilots N Paws is helping to change that.” on their respective missions. Because the FAA treats Pilots N Paws Terrell flew his first PNP mission to The United captain remarked that he as a “humanitarian” organization, pilots Austin, Tex., transporting those seven mostly flies dogs but has also delivered a who fly PNP rescue missions are eligible puppies. The United captain removed cat or two on occasion. The PNP website to claim a tax deduction for portions of some of the back seats of his Cessna 172 notes that dogs, cats, pigs, reptiles, and their trips. Skyhawk to better accommodate the rabbits are just a few animals that have “Pilots N Paws is a wonderful organiza- seven crates that would be needed. “It was been taken on one of the rescue organiza- tion, and my wife and I plan to continue a little chaotic,” he said, noting, “they were tion’s flights. flying missions whenever we can,” said yapping while I was trying to talk with air Terrell, adding, “the most rewarding thing traffic control.” Eventually, a controller, PILOTING PETS about these trips is just how appreciative commenting on the sounds heard over the Becoming a PNP pilot is easy. Visit www. people are when you deliver these pets.” radio, asked Terrell if he had dogs with pilotsnpaws.org and thoroughly review More importantly, by serving as a PNP him. The pilot confirmed his payload with the guidelines. Complete the registration pilot, he’s saving lives. a chuckle. process and indicate what kind of plane Since then, Terrell has flown numerous you fly and the distance you’re willing to Below: Jeff delivers a rescue dog to an excited family PNP flights. Last fall when Hurricane travel. How much you participate is com- in Austin, Tex. Harvey socked much of eastern Texas, a pletely up to you, and no one schedules Bottom left: Seven puppies in their crates are bound for their new homes. couple who live in nearby Beaumont your missions or pressures you in any Bottom right: Angie gets ready for her Pilots N Paws reported that their two dogs had escaped way. flight. during the storm and were nowhere to be found. Miraculously, the pets showed up in a Houston-area animal shelter. Howev- er, both were scheduled to be euthanized if someone didn’t claim them soon. Terrell made a trip to the shelter, and while there he learned that two other dogs also need- ed to be transported to Beaumont. Terrell and his wife Angie, a former Ex- pressJet pilot and PNP flyer, flew the four canines back to Beaumont, which proved opportune because the roads between the two cities were impassible at the time. To make the brief jaunt, the Terrells used Angie’s Beechcraft King Air 200 because the dogs were large and would need addi- tional space. Regarding his PNP flights, Terrell said that “the dogs seem to acclimate quickly,” adding, “they can be a little timid for the first 15 or 20 minutes. Maybe they’re a little whiny, but after that they typically calm down.” PNP advises, “Sedating animals during flights is a decision best left to veteri- narians. It’s probably not necessary to

Want to Help? Interested in supporting Pilots N Paws, but not ready to fly a mission? You can contribute to the organization at www.pilotsnpaws.org/donate. Follow the organization on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pilotsnpawsfanpage and on Twitter @PilotsNPaws.

March 2018 Air Line Pilot » 35 he power of the picket has been demonstrated time and again as ALPA pilots have used this tool to apply added pressure during stagnant negotiations and to raise public awareness. During the WALK T last year, these half dozen ALPA pilot groups have proudly pounded the pavement to let their airlines, the traveling public, and the news media know that their cause is just, their demands are reasonable, and their members are united. And thanks to these efforts, their messages have received THE LINE some added traction.

ALASKA/ MESA VIRGIN AMERICA SPIRIT FRONTIER JETBLUE DATE: DATE: DATE: DATE: DATE: Feb. 5, 2017 May 3, 2017 Nov. 30, 2017 Dec. 7, 2017 Jan. 31, 2018 LOCATION: LOCATION: LOCATION: LOCATION: LOCATION: George Bush Interconti- Los Angeles Interna- Dallas/Fort Worth Inter- Denver International JetBlue Headquarters, nental Airport tional, Seattle–Tacoma national Airport Airport and Civic Center Long Island City, N.Y. MESSAGE: International, and San MESSAGE: Park MESSAGE: Six years of collective Francisco International Management needs to MESSAGE: JetBlue pilots have bargaining is too long Airports return to the bargaining Frontier pilots are paid been in contract nego- ATTENDANCE: MESSAGE: table (negotiations had up to 40 percent less tiations for more than 70 pilots A joint contract is stalled since Septem- than pilots at similar three years needed to successfully ber) airlines and need a new NOTABLE: ATTENDANCE: integrate the two pilot contract now Since the event, Mesa ATTENDANCE: 700 pilots groups pilots have amassed 65+ pilots ATTENDANCE: NOTABLE: more than 800 Face- ATTENDANCE: NOTABLE: 350+ pilots Coverage of the event book followers. 400 pilots On this day, more than NOTABLE: on the JetBlue pilots’ NOTABLE: 153,000 people saw The video created from Facebook page, includ- The online #This- ALPA social media this event has generat- ing shares, produced MergerWontFly digital ads where the ed 450,000 views. more than 500,000 Thunderclap message picketing event took impressions. synchronization sup- place. porting this picketing effort generated nearly 350,000 impressions. More info: www.thunderclap.it/ projects/56015-time- to-get-serious

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

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

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