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Back to Basics ronclad pilot unity, a strong pattern to bargain reach agreement. against, and companies’ clear ability to pay— The Frontier MEC voted unanimously to Ithese are factors essential to pilots’ success in conduct a strike-authorization ballot that opened bargaining. For many ALPA pilot groups, these on August 22 and will close as this issue goes basics are solidly aligned––and our union is keep- to press. ing up the pressure on management to reach a In July, JetBlue pilots requested mediation fair agreement. from the National Mediation Board to assist with At U.S. airlines such as Delta, United, FedEx negotiating their first contract since organizing Express, and American, pilots have established a as a union in 2014. strong, positive bargaining pattern. While these Leaders of the Spirit pilot group voted unani- contracts contain significant gains, the lead- mously to send a strike-authorization ballot to ers at these pilot groups continue to seize every their 1,600 members. The vote opened on August opportunity to make additional 21 and will close as this issue goes improvements. to press. This positive pattern set by the Every At WestJet, the pilots’ first largest airlines also strengthens individual round of bargaining is set to begin bargaining for pilots at other “ on September 11, and manage- airlines such as Alaska/Virgin pilot action ment appears ready to get to the America, Frontier, JetBlue, Spirit, table. WestJet pilots have worked and WestJet. At each of these prop- is important; hard in their membership drive erties, ALPA is looking at all together, our and are currently at 90 percent avenues to achieve a contract. membership. ALPA pilots are visible every- actions show While each of these pilot where—at rallies, on the infor- that ALPA groups makes their own decisions mational picket lines, in the news on bargaining, they all receive media, and on social channels—to members mean the unequivocal support of their show that we are indivisible in union’s expertise and resources. pursuing market-rate contracts business.... Just as airlines pay market rates and responding to the latest devel- for gates, aircraft, and fuel, ALPA opments at our companies and in the industry. maintains” that they must also pay market- For example, Air Wisconsin management an- appropriate compensation to the pilots who have nounced in February a new capacity purchase built the airline and contribute to its safety and agreement with United. Air Wisconsin is offering success every day. its pilots a flow-up agreement but has not yet And speaking of safety, ALPA is continuing to released the all-important details. make clear that first officer experience, training, The Alaska and Virgin America Master and qualification requirements must remain in Executive Councils (MECs) submitted their final place as Congress revisits reauthorizing the FAA arbitration positions and are now looking to the before the current authorization expires on Sep- next step in the process. The pilots stand together tember 30. Look for ALPA’s newest Keep Flying in sending the message that “this merger won’t Safe ads on your favorite social media platform. fly without the pilots on board.” Every individual pilot action is important; ExpressJet announced changes to its strategic together, our actions show that ALPA members plan this summer that include a new capac- mean business—and getting to a market-rate ity purchase agreement with United and an contract for pilots is good business for compa- expanded partnership with American while nies, investors, passengers, shippers, and all who transitioning out of Delta altogether. Despite the depend on air transportation. disruption, the Atlantic Southeast and ExpressJet MEC leaders have stood together to address the change in flying confronting their members. At Air Transport International, about 26 issues focusing on scheduling, retirement, and com- pensation remain open in contract negotiations. While both sides are talking, it appears that the awaited mediation dates may be required to Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA President

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Working Together to Build A Stronger Union By Capt. Bill Couette, ALPA Vice President–Administration/Secretary

’m sure you’re familiar with the expression “a joining the profession to the time they retire. The means to an end”—an action taken to achieve Education, Leadership, and Membership Commit- I a desired result. In this issue, you’ll find several tees, together with the Furloughed Pilots Support examples of this, including the Mesa pilots’ and Veterans Affairs Subcommittees, are con- new contract containing pay and quality-of-life stantly exploring new ways to help enhance the improvements that raises the bar for future ne- careers and lives of airline pilots. For example, gotiations and the Aviation Works 4U initiative, ALPA’s career-progression workshops are helping ”This is our union— which ALPA and other industry stakeholders an- many of our regional members secure positions yours and mine—and nounced at Oshkosh to promote aviation careers at mainline carriers. in North America. Even stand-alone resources like Pilots for each of us, regard- This issue also includes further coverage of Pilots, ALPA’s Emergency Relief Fund, exemplify ALPA’s Air Safety Forum, highlighting the many how the union provides a means for pilot mem- less of the size of our ways our members are advancing aviation safety bers affected by large-scale disasters to get help airlines or the payload and security. In addition, F/O Mark Haley (United), from their peers. ALPA’s Education Committee chair, talks about the ALPA is able to accomplish all of this because we carry, has some- new Cleared to Dream website and ALPA’s efforts we’re pilots serving pilots. We each have a say thing to contribute.” to help students interested in becoming airline pi- in the way we do things and the ability to make lots. These articles show how we, as airline pilots, changes. By using this approach for 86 years, work together to build a stronger union. They also we’ve become the largest airline pilots’ union in highlight how our efforts support ALPA’s three the world, representing more than 57,000 airline strategic goals of advancing our members’ careers, pilots at 33 different carriers. securing the future of our profession, and achiev- This pilot-centric system has worked so well ing the safest and most secure air transportation for us that others have taken notice. In recent system possible. years, we’ve welcomed to our ranks the pilots of When I was first elected to serve as your vice Frontier and Virgin America in the United States president of administration, the economy was and Air Georgian and WestJet in Canada. More in- entering a recession. Airlines were filing for dependent pilot groups are beginning to consider bankruptcy, compelling our members to make how ALPA membership might work for them. sacrifices. In short order, we witnessed indus- They recognize the tangible benefit of combin- try consolidation in which many carriers were ing their efforts and resources with ALPA’s as a forced to merge. We continue to see pilot groups means to achieve their goals and strengthen the like ExpressJet and Atlantic Southeast and, profession. more recently, Alaska and Virgin America wade Although ALPA has achieved these and many through the difficult decisions that have to be other successes throughout its 86 years, we’d be made to combine their respective seniority lists. naïve to think that we won’t face future chal- In time, the economy improved and many of lenges, including another economic downturn. our airlines returned to profitability. Pilot groups Accordingly, we plan for these events to minimize started positive pattern bargaining again. At the damage they can inflict on the union and ALPA, we used this opportunity to update our our members. infrastructure. Thanks to Project AMBER, we’ve I want to thank each and every member, replaced our aging software and data informa- pilot leader, and staff for the support you give tion-storage network and updated our website. to this organization and the time you commit More efficient systems provide our members to advance ALPA’s projects and initiatives. This with new services and access to a greater amount is our union—yours and mine—and each of of information. us, regardless of the size of our airlines or the Our Professional Development Group has payload we carry, has something to contribute. expanded its reach, and ALPA has ramped up its Every ALPA pilot working side by side makes us a efforts to address the needs of future and cur- force to be reckoned with, and a profession that rent airline pilots—from the time they consider will endure.

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cockpit barriers, which block access to the flight Never Forget deck whenever the reinforced door is opened in flight. These lightweight and inexpensive devices, installed between the passenger cabin and the cock- Our Flight Path Since 9/11 pit door, are easy to deploy and stow and should be mandatory in all airliners flying today. The current By Capt. Wolfgang Koch (Delta), FAA reauthorization bill includes a requirement ALPA Aviation Security Chairman for these, and I encourage all pilots to participate in ALPA’s Call to Action by going to www.alpa.org/ s airline pilots, we live with our own daily advocacy/secondary-barriers. reminders of the turbulent history of our We’ve addressed other concerns as well. When A chosen profession. And if you’ve ever been to long security screening lines plagued the nation’s ALPA’s Herndon, Va., offices, you’ve likely seen the airports, your Association worked with the TSA, Association’s Remembrance Garden—a physical Airlines for America, the FAA, and other govern- reminder of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, mental agencies to provide an alternative risk-based built from stones found in Pennsylvania’s Somerset screening system for crewmembers. ALPA advo- ”As we approach the countryside, marble from the Pentagon, and steel cated that because flight crews are subjected to 16th anniversary of beams from the World Trade Center. They tell a rigorous background screening and monitor- story and prompt anyone who sees them to ing and their identities and employment the horrific attacks on remember the horrific events that occurred status can be readily verified, the TSA should on that fateful day. focus its limited resources on higher-risk 9/11, your Association And as airline pilots, every time we fly individuals. remains ever vigilant we’re reminded of the consequences of The resulting Known Crewmem- those attacks—tighter airport and ber® program (KCM) was imple- to further secure our airline security, increased govern- mented in 2011. Its risk-based mental scrutiny, and a heightened approach to security has saved national airspace sense of awareness anytime we don flightcrew members countless system.” our uniform. hours of waiting and frustration In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, as they get to their jobs. Today, the Transportation Security 74 airports participate in the program. Administration (TSA) was created Recently the TSA granted FFDOs use in November 2001 to protect the nation’s of KCM access points, which not only transportation infrastructure. Since then, validates that program’s importance to the ALPA has worked with the agency and shared our nation’s security infrastructure, but also further rec- unique pilot perspective to help safeguard the air ognizes the value of their volunteer service, making transport of passengers and cargo. Through our it as convenient as possible. mutual efforts, practical changes to security have And at ALPA’s recent Air Safety Forum, Roderick produced measurable and beneficial results. Allison, acting administrator of the TSA, made a We’ve also engaged with those in the halls of pow- groundbreaking announcement that the agency er in Washington, D.C., to help bring about security was backing an ALPA proposal to create a security enhancements. We asked Congress for the ability incident reporting program for its employees that to act as the final line of defense in the cockpit. As a borrows concepts and practices from current SMS result, in 2003 the Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) programs. Promoting a just culture philosophy in program was created to train and arm selected air- a risk-based security environment, the program line pilots. These pilots volunteer their time to train validates our previous work on building predic- and serve and have quietly protected millions of tive analysis. And now that David Pekoske has flights. And the knowledge that flightcrew members been officially sworn in as the TSA administrator, are able and ready to defend the control of their we’ll continue to collaborate on this and other aircraft has served as an effective deterrent. enhancements. The mandatory installation of hardened cockpit As we approach the 16th anniversary of the doors in passenger airliners that defend against horrific attacks on 9/11, your Association remains unwelcome intrusion also became a reality. These ever vigilant to further secure our national airspace reinforced barricades play an important role in system. Together with government and industry protecting the cockpit; but unfortunately, pilots stakeholders, we’ll continue our work to enhance flying all-cargo operations still do not benefit from the security of our skies in order to protect our this—something ALPA is working to remedy. passengers, our cargo, and our way of life from We’ll also continue to advocate for secondary those who would seek to do us harm.

September 2017 Air Line Pilot » 7 8 » „ „ „ > they canbepowered on. for inspectionandshowing that ent larger electronic devices clude askingpassengers topres - cellphones. electronic devices larger than include stricterscreening for creased securitymeasures that Canada, are now subjecttoin- including thoseinMexico and 300 internationalairports, flying totheU.S.from nearly ahead of schedule. and nearlytwo andahalfyears the milestonewithinbudget one millionflights—reaching technology toclearmore than NextGen datacommunications trollers andpilotshave used Management, exempted from theban. was thelastof 10airports tobe Khalid InternationalAirport North Africa.Riyadh’s King airports intheMiddleEastand U.S.-bound flightsfrom certain gers carryinglaptopsonboard a four-month banonpassen- the UnitedStateshasended land Securityannounced that Airline Industry Airline September 2017 September Air Line Pilot „ „ „ DOMESTIC According toAirTraffic The DepartmentofHome- CNN reported that The regulations in- air traffic con- NEWS travelers News „ „ „ nationwide screened 72million that TSA officers atairports Administration (TSA) reported enter service onOctober30. airline. Theaircraft isslated to A350 tobeoperated by aU.S. delivery oftheworld’s first August 6DeltaAirLines took chairman. U.S. Senateastheboard’s 14th had beenconfirmed by the Capt. Robert Sumwalt (below) NTSB announced inAugustthat TSA’s new administrator; the confirmed by theU.S.Senateas miral David Pekoske had been (TSA) announced that tion SecurityAdministration „ „ „ The Transportation Security Per In August,theTransporta - on Forbes magazine, on Vice Ad - > INTERNATIONAL „ „ „ „ „ from their governments. are receiving illegal subsidies these MiddleEasterncarriers agreements andallegations that dispute over U.S. OpenSkies Airways, citingtheongoing with QatarAirwaysandEtihad its code-share agreements American Airlinesisending industry reached ahigh of China’s domestic aviation the passenger loadfactor for the airlinesaidinastatement. longer meetsourobjectives,” strated thatthe investment no American Airlines,hasdemon- the latestpublicdisclosure of investment, takingintoaccount review of theproposed financial American Airlines.“Further its decisiontobuyastake in that profitable quarter. the airline’s 49thconsecutive the 2016Junequarter, marking income ofC$36.7millionin million, up32percent over net ter 2017netprofit ofC$48.4 WestJet earnedasecond-quar - process. exam duringtheregistration have topass asafety-awareness be registered, andusers will weigh 250grams ormore to July willrequire drones that new rules announced inlate to commercial aviation. The prevent accidents andthreats plans toregulate drone useto News, month. has ever screened inasingle number of travelers theagency travelers inJuly—thehighest NEWS „ „ „ „ „ According toTravel Pulse, Per Fortune Per According toBloomberg Qatar Airwayshasreversed the UKhasannounced AirTransport World, People’s Daily Online, magazine reported

\ Convenience Fight AgainstFlagsof „ applies to permit applications. applies topermit applications. public-interest assessment that labor standards, or to conduct the aren’t tobeused undermine ties created by theagreement ATA, whichstatesthat opportuni- meaning toArticle17bisof the to NAI,itfailed togive proper grant aforeign aircarrier permit Transportation (DOT) decidedto that whentheDepartmentof ment (ATA). the U.S–EU AirTransport Agree- unfairly whilebenefiting from national’s (NAI)plantocompete injury from Norwegian AirInter- airline workers face economic clear ALPA pilotsandother June acourt filingthatmakes tion andothers submittedinlate unfair competition, theAssocia- U.S. airlineworkers against In ALPA’s latestactiontodefend „ in July. through theairportevery day of 243,000passengers passed monthly records. Anaverage time lastyear, breaking all percent compared tothesame lion passengers inJuly, up1.2 airport, welcomed 7.53mil- the UK’sbiggest andbusiest London’s Heathrow Airport, chairman of theairline. in 1984.Hewillremain onas terest intheairlinehefounded relinquishing hiscontrolling in- gin AtlantictoAirFrance–KLM, he’s selling31percent ofVir- Richard Branson announced routes was83.8percent inMay. load factor for U.S. domestic time, according toBoeing. The overtaking theU.S.for thefirst 84.2 percent inMaythisyear, Front „ „ \ ALPA alsoreiterated itsview ALPA Continues Its According totheDaily Mail , The Guardian Lines reported that

Photo: www.NTSB.gov Evidence shows that NAI was Security Administration (TSA). colleagues at the NTSB as we posium held at Embry–Riddle established in Ireland expressly “Pilots are on the front lines of continue to collaborate to further Aeronautical University’s Dayton to lower labor standards. For this aviation security, and we look improve aviation safety. Beach, Fla., campus as part of a reason, ALPA has called on the forward to working closely with “Chairman Sumwalt’s panel discussing pilot court to vacate the DOT’s order Administrator Pekoske and his extensive qualifications supply. Ryder told and direct the DOT to reconsider outstanding colleagues at the and experience in the attendees that while its decision in light of Article 17 TSA as we continue to ensure aviation industry, which no pilot shortage cur- bis and the public-interest test. the safety and security of our include cofounding rently exists, industry U.S. aviation workers’ jobs nation’s aviation system,” the ALPA’s own Critical Inci- stakeholders must depend on the DOT doing its Association announced. dent Response Program, work together to cre- job—ensuring that its decision “Vice Admiral Pekoske’s solid have resulted in numer- ate a career environ- on NAI is consistent with the ATA qualifications and extensive ous advancements in ment that inspires and the aviation statutes. background position him for suc- safety over the course of and attracts the next ALPA expects the court to cess in leading the TSA and our his decades of service,” generation of airline announce a panel of judges and country in continued develop- said the Association. Capt. Paul Ryder pilots. “Making a sus- court date later this fall. ment of our nation’s risk-based (ExpressJet). tainable improvement aviation security system.” ALPA Talks Pilot to compensation, \\ ALPA Congratulates TSA The Association also offered Supply at Training work/life balance, and career \\ Administrator Pekoske and its congratulations to Capt. Symposium progression will achieve the de- NTSB Chairman Sumwalt Robert Sumwalt on his confir- Capt. Paul Ryder (ExpressJet), sired goal of having the best and ALPA extended its congratula- mation as the 14th chairman ALPA’s national resource coor- brightest join our ranks,” he said, tions to David Pekoske on his of the NTSB. “We look forward dinator, presented ALPA’s facts later noting that “rolling back recent confirmation as admin- to working closely with Chair- and perspectives at the recent safety regulations has no place in istrator of the Transportation man Sumwalt and his dedicated National Training Aircraft Sym- this discussion of supply.”

WE WILL NEVER FORGET ALPA to Host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony On September 11, ALPA officers, Executive Council, will hold a remembrance pilot volunteers, and staff for ceremony at its Herndon, the ceremony beginning at Va., offices to pay tribute 8:30 a.m. to the crewmembers of If you’re unable to attend American Flight 11, American the ceremony in Herndon, Flight 77, United Flight 93, please take time to and United Flight 175. All are remember the crewmembers welcome and encouraged and passengers aboard to attend. RSVP to those aircraft, as well as all 9-11Remembrance.alpa.org. those who lost their lives or Please wear your uniform were otherwise affected by and join ALPA’s national the tragedy.

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Using FAA statistics, Ryder and advancing strong aviation pointed out that over the past safety standards in the upcom- several years the agency has ing FAA reauthorization bill. As issued more airline transport special-interest groups seek to pilot certificates (ATPs), including weaken the rigorous first officer restricted ATPs, than there are pilot training and qualification current job openings for pilots. requirements that have been di- Research presentations by rectly linked to the safest period academic and business analysts in U.S. aviation history, ALPA is provided further evidence to fighting back with a wide-reach- contract talks, Frontier Airlines bankruptcy contract negotiated support Ryder’s statements ing campaign designed to inform Master Executive Council (MEC) 10 years ago. For the past two that appropriate pay, a healthy the flying public of the role it can leaders have asked the pilot years, Frontier has enriched its work/life balance, and continu- play to keep the U.S. airspace group to give them the authority owners and management with ous career progression are key system safe by urging legislators to go on strike if negotiations personal dividends paid from incentives pilots look for when to #KeepFlyingSafe. break down and the federal gov- historically high revenues and seeking employment. This aggressive campaign has ernment authorizes a walkout. profits, while our members are Ryder also highlighted the included paid advertisements, The MEC voted unanimously the lowest-paid Airbus pilots in Association’s collaboration with social media sharing, press to conduct a strike-authorization North America,” said Capt. Tracy Aviation Works 4U and the work releases, blog posts, and press ballot, which opened on August Smith, the pilots’ MEC chairman. of ALPA’s Education Commitee conferences. ALPA will continue 22 and closes on September 8. “We lag behind our peers in to inspire and mentor the next its fight to uphold these impor- Once passed, the ballot would virtually every aspect of pay, generation of airline pilots. tant first officer training and authorize the pilot leaders to benefits, and job security. Our qualification requirements. declare a strike when the pilot pilots repeatedly agreed to con- #KeepFlyingSafe group is given permission to do cessions to keep our company in \\ ALPA recently launched a Frontier MEC Conducts so by the National Mediation business over the past decade, \\ robust social media campaign Strike-Authorization Ballot Board (NMB). and it’s time for management to to advocate for upholding Frustrated with the slow pace of “We’re still working under a reciprocate by agreeing to a fair TakingOff

engaging and inspiring conversation with Inspired by Aspiring Aviators five female ALPA pilots that took place in As you can see from the a jam-packed room during the “Women dynamic cover and Fly” event. The discussion left me feeling exciting coverage within confident that the inherent passion for this issue, ALPA returned aviation we all share is alive and well in to the Oshkosh fly-in tomorrow’s aviators. convention this year This event was yet another example of and we went big (see ALPA’s role as a leader in outreach efforts page 29). Big with to help inspire and advance the next purpose, that is. After much thoughtful generation of airline pilots. The ongoing debate about returning and how ALPA’s profession. work by our Education Committee and presence at an air show in Wisconsin When the decision was made, staff and Professional Development Group, as well would help the 57,000 members of this pilot volunteers alike went to work. Osh- as our new Aviation Works 4U initia- union, we set a course and aimed high. kosh itself is a grueling week-long event, tive, and the resources provided by our Guided by the strategic plan that ALPA’s but the preparations required to pull it off recently launched comprehensive Cleared elected representatives have estab- in a professional and purposeful fashion to Dream website have meaningful impact lished, pilot leaders and staff weighed took months to plan and organize. Many on students every day. I’m proud to be part the benefits of attending. As we debated, staff from across various ALPA departments of this movement and our Association’s it became clear that ALPA’s presence at rallied during pre-event production, and we steadfast commitment to ensuring that the Oshkosh was supported by our strategic had a handful of ALPA staff members who future of the piloting profession remains priorities: maintaining the safest and most willingly gave their time to support ALPA strong. secure air transport system in the world, pilots during the duration of the event. advancing our members’ careers, and I was honored to have a part in ALPA’s Lori Garver, General Manager securing the future of the airline piloting return to Oshkosh by moderating an [email protected]

10 » Air Line Pilot September 2017 More than 250 Frontier pilots partici- pate in informational picketing to protest stalled contract negotiations.

Alaska and Virgin America pilots and their families participate in a unity rally and informational picket outside Alaska Air Group’s headquarters in Seattle, Wash. strike-authorization ballot to the sult of this vote will send a clear 1,600 Spirit pilots. The ballot message to our management opened on August 21 and closes that our pilot group is unified on September 8. If passed, the and ready to take every lawful ballot would authorize the MEC action necessary to reach the to declare a strike if the National contract we deserve,” contin- Mediation Board (NMB) releases ued Morrison. “It’s time for our the pilots into self-help and a management to come to the 30-day cooling-off period is table prepared to negotiate a contract without further delay.” completed. market-rate contract.” The pilots opened contract ne- “Spirit pilots aren’t looking The pilots recently launched ALPA’s president; other ALPA gotiations with Frontier in March to strike. We’re looking for an an ad campaign that includes pilots; and employees from other 2016. The parties have been industry-standard contract that print ads in the Florida Sun-Sen- labor groups, the pilots called working with a federal mediator brings our compensation in line tinel and the Detroit Free Press; on management to “do the right since October 2016. with our fellow pilots—that digital billboards along highways thing” and compensate Alaska/ “We don’t want to strike. We remains our main goal,” said in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and Virgin America pilots in line with want the same pay and benefits Capt. Stuart Morrison, the pilots’ social media ads in the airlines’ their peers. as our peers. But if a walkout is MEC chairman. “However, we’re key hubs, including Las Vegas, This event came just one what it takes to get a market- willing to take any lawful steps Nev. The campaign calls on the week after Alaska Air Group’s rate contract, we’re ready to do necessary, including a legal company not to skimp on Spirit second-quarter earnings report it—and we’re confident that our strike, to achieve the contract pilot compensation, encouraging verified that Alaska’s financial 1,200 members will overwhelm- every Spirit pilot has earned.” passengers to save on tickets, not performance is among the best in ingly give us that authority,” The vote comes after more the pilots flying their aircraft. the airline industry and that the Smith said. than two and a half years of company can provide its pilots a Before a strike could take contract negotiations, the past Pilots Call On Alaska market-rate contract. \\ place, the NMB would have to year with the aid of a federal Air Group to ‘Do the Right release the two sides from me- mediator. Currently, Spirit pilots’ Thing’ JetBlue Pilots Request \\ diation, and then offer binding compensation lags that of other Hundreds of Alaska and Virgin Mediation arbitration. If either party rejects airline pilots who fly similar America pilots and their families JetBlue pilots recently requested arbitration, a 30-day cooling-off routes on similar aircraft by as came together in early August in mediation from the National period would begin, after which much as 40 percent. While Spirit Seattle, Wash., for a unity rally Mediation Board (NMB) to fa- both parties could exercise self- pilots continue to make far less and informational picket outside cilitate ongoing negotiations for help—a strike by the union or a than their counterparts at other Alaska Air Group’s headquarters their first collective bargaining lockout by the company. airlines, the company has contin- to send a message to the airline’s agreement. The pilots’ goal is to In related news, the pilot ued to rake in significant profits management that the pilots achieve a contract that includes group recently hosted a one- for 28 consecutive quarters. deserve a market-rate contract. market-rate compensation com- day accelerated professional “I have no doubt that the re- Joined by Capt. Tim Canoll, pared to pilots who fly similar standards (ProStan) training routes and aircraft. However, the course in Denver, Colo. Led by company recently proposed a Capt. Rick Swanson (United), the pay structure that would provide event was attended by Frontier limited increases and keep the pilots’ ProStan reps, Association pilots near the bottom of the pay of Flight Attendants reps, and scale among major carriers. various Local Executive Council “JetBlue pays market rate for and MEC officers. every aspect of its business— The course was a compre- from aircraft to fuel,” said Capt. hensive resource for both new Patrick Walsh, the pilots’ Master and seasoned ProStan reps. The SAVE HERE NOT HERE Executive Council chairman. “Yet training focused on strengthen- it seems to turn a blind eye to the Spirit Airlines offers low fares and low compensation to their pilots. While Spirit ing skills to increase unity to best pilots fly the same fleet on the same routes as their peers, they take home 40 reality of professional pilot costs serve the pilot group. percent less. For two years, Spirit pilots have been waiting for a contract that associated with running a major brings them up to industry standard. It’s time Spirit management recognizes airline in 2017.” that qualified, professional pilots aren’t a place to skimp. Spirit MEC Calls for Strike Coinciding with the mediation \\ Ballot Learn more at: www.alpa.org filing, nearly 300 JetBlue pilots In mid-August, the Spirit pilots’ participated in a contract rally

M L A I S C T N E U near John F. Kennedy Interna- Master Executive Council (MEC) R O E C XECUTIVE voted unanimously to send a tional Airport to show support

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JetBlue pilots prepare to rally near John F. Kennedy International Airport to show support for their Negotiating Committee.

and the other without the ability to either attract or retain pilots, are both operated by a company that couldn’t make future plans because of the instability of the pilot labor supply. Our two pilot groups have now become lifeboats for each other. Lashed together, we’ll be a pilot force 2,600-strong operated by a com- pany that now has the ability to look into the future to gain more flying for all of us.”

WestJet MEC Leaders \\ Receive Union Training WestJet Master Executive for their Negotiating Committee. viding the pilots with an agree- changes to ExpressJet’s strategic Council (MEC) leaders and com- The event featured updates from ment that would bring them in plan.” mittee representatives met in union leaders on negotiations line with their peers. Instead, the early August in Calgary, Alb., for and information on the me- negotiating pace has slowed in The company announced that leadership, negotiations, and diation filing. Pilots were also the last few months, prompting „„ExpressJet has signed a new, governance training. briefed on strike-preparation the pilots to request professional profitable five-year CPA with Capt. Chuck Dyer (FedEx activities that would be deployed mediation from the NMB. United to fly at least 126 Express), his pilot group’s MEC if the company failed to pres- aircraft. chairman, kicked off the meet- ent a competitive economic Atlantic Southeast and ing with a presentation on best \\ proposal. Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s ExpressJet MECs Respond „„The Delta CPA will end in No- practices and his experiences at president, addressed the pilots, To CPAs vember 2018. Eight CRJ700s FedEx. “What you learn during reiterating ALPA’s full support for In early August, SkyWest, Inc., will be placed on the American your tenure is going to make a successful conclusion to the the parent company of Atlantic CPA. The company is in talks you a better person,” said Dyer. pilots’ negotiations. Southeast and ExpressJet, an- with United regarding the “The decisions you make must “The pilots at JetBlue have nounced changes to ExpressJet’s remaining 22 CRJ700s. be made around a governance earned a contract that includes strategic plan, including a new system that is respected, fair, and market-rate compensation,” capacity purchase agreement „„Atlantic Southeast’s 28 takes everyone seriously.” said Walsh. “Although we hoped (CPA) with United Airlines, an CRJ900s will be returned to The MEC has formed new that the company would want a expanded partnership with Delta, which owns the aircraft. committees as it continues to quick resolution to negotiations, American Airlines, and a com- develop strategic plans with the it’s clear that the company is plete drawdown of the CPA with The two MECs have already assistance of ALPA national. dragging this out to avoid a fair Delta Air Lines. taken steps to protect their As of the beginning of August, contract for as long as possible. “In the short term, this turn pilots’ futures by entering into 88 percent of WestJet pilots had We’re hopeful that a mediator of events is clearly not the best- agreements with their respective become ALPA members. The will help us speed along the pro- case scenario that any of us had managements that enable pilots MEC is now preparing for its first cess and come to an agreement hoped for,” said Capt. Chromer to move from one operation round of contract negotiations that recognizes our contributions Smith, the Atlantic Southeast to the other through a recently starting in September. to JetBlue’s success.” Master Executive Council (MEC) completed integrated seniority While the pilots have waited chairman, and Capt. Dave Allen, list. ALPA Awards 2017 \\ for a market-rate contract for the the ExpressJet MEC chairman, The MEC chairmen added, Scholarships past two years, the company has in a joint statement. “Both the “History will show this as a tale ALPA has selected the recipients posted more than $1 billion in Atlantic Southeast and Express- of two pilot groups—two pilot of its 2017 ALPA Scholarship profits—$759 million in 2016 Jet MECs, however, are commit- groups teetering on the brink Awards. alone. As profits have increased, ted to working together to best of destruction. These two pilot Dayne Costa, son of deceased the company has shown little protect our pilots’ careers as the groups, one of which is about Capt. John Costa (Spirit), has enthusiasm at the table for pro- company works to implement to lose the majority of its flying, been awarded a new four-year

12 » Air Line Pilot September 2017 ceased Capt. Marvin D. Renslow granted to an enrolling college (Colgan), Robert Wojtkun, son of freshman and is renewable for deceased Capt. Joseph Wojtkun three additional years, provided (Continental), and McKenna Hill, that the student maintains an daughter of S/O Layne Hill (FedEx adequate grade-point average. Express). Kyra is enrolled at Case All applications are carefully Western Reserve University, reviewed with consideration Kaley is attending the University given to financial need and of Rochester, Robert is enrolled academic performance before at Embry–Riddle Aeronautical a selection is made. At the time University–Daytona Beach, and new applications are reviewed, McKenna is attending Brigham the academic records of those Young University. currently enrolled college Each year the Association students are also reviewed to sponsors four $3,000 scholar- determine if they’re eligible to ships that are available to the have their scholarships renewed. From left, Capt. Tim Perry (WestJet), temporary MEC vice chairman; Capt. Rob McFadyen (WestJet), temporary MEC chairman; Capt. Chuck Dyer (FedEx Express), MEC chairman; children of medically retired, Applications for the and Capt. Dave Power (WestJet), temporary MEC secretary-treasurer, at the Hangar Flight long-term disabled, or deceased 2018–2019 school year may be Museum in Calgary. ALPA members. obtained from Yvonne Willits, The Association’s vice presi- Air Line Pilots Association, 1625 scholarship. He is attending West St. Louis University. dent–administration/secretary Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Virginia University. Scholarships were renewed and vice president–finance/ Washington, DC 20036. The Julia Morell, daughter of de- for the 2017–2018 academic treasurer review all applications, application period begins in ceased Capt. Paul Morell (Delta), year for Kyra Arroyo, daughter select the recipient, and report January, and applications must has been bestowed a one-year of Capt. Steven Arroyo (United), to the Executive Council on their be received by no later than April special award. She is enrolled at Kaley Renslow, daughter of de- selection. One scholarship is 1, 2018.

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ship news program The National, Canada highlighted the issues surround- ing Canada’s recently proposed InMemoriam ALPA CANADA CONTINUES TO regulations and ongoing efforts “To fly west, my friend, is a flight we all must take for a final check.” PRESS FOR ADEQUATE FATIGUE by ALPA and other pilot groups AUTHOR UNKNOWN REGULATIONS to fight back these attempts to 2014 Capt. Edward H. In early August, Capt. Dan Ada- weaken long-overdue fatigue F/O Joseph Aguilera TWA July Finkbeiner Delta June Capt. D.L. Hanst United June mus (Jazz Aviation), ALPA Canada rules. 2015 Capt. William E. Harber Delta June president, spoke with CBC’s Visit saferskies.ca and sign a Capt. Finis W. Vaughn, Jr. TWA April Capt. R.R. Hoss Delta June Wendy Mesley on the impor- petition to Minister of Transport 2016 Capt. Byron H. Lefevre Delta June tance of science-based flight- Marc Garneau to urge Transport Capt. Marmaduke H. Capt. John H. Lersch, Jr. Delta June and duty-time regulations for all Canada to amend the proposed Dent, Jr. Pan American August Capt. Carl W. Raymond Delta June Canadian pilots. The interview, flight crew fatigue management Capt. John M. Pickard Northwest September Capt. Charles D. Sargent Delta June which was aired on CBC’s flag- regulations. Capt. Mike J. Wood Continental September Capt. Eddie H. Saunders Pan American June Capt. Byron B. Clark Eastern October Capt. Michael Tovey, Jr. Northwest June Capt. Billy R. Moody Continental December Capt. Winthrop L. Bradshaw, Jr. Northwest July 2017 Capt. Lyle W. Burry, Jr. United July Capt. J.L. Haydon Delta February Capt. Leonard A. Guiton, Capt. Robert G. Bates United April Jr. Delta July Capt. Lindsey Donges FedEx Express April Capt. Robert J. Henry Mesa July S/O Leonard E. Dorcas Northwest April Capt. Richard D. Hinkley Delta July Capt. Peter D. Welles Delta April Capt. Gregory P. Lentz Delta July Capt. Michael A. Wilson Canadian North April Capt. Charles A. Marcin Delta July Capt. Brent F. Revert United May Capt. Andrew J. F/O John R. Thorne Eastern May Nathanson Northwest July F/O Adrienne C. Capt. Donald M. Price Northwest July Alexander CommutAir June Capt. Edwin M. Stafford, Capt. Robert J. Amend Delta June Jr. Northwest July Capt. Larry K. Baker Delta June Capt. W.H. Symmes Eastern July Capt. Charles E. Bassett Pan American June F/O Edward H. Martin TWA August Capt. Jerry E. Duncan Delta June Capt. Philip H. McBride Delta August CBC’s Wendy Mesley and Capt. Dan Adamus (Jazz Aviation), ALPA Canada president, Compiled from information provided by ALPA’s Membership Administration Department. discuss the importance of science-based flight- and duty-time regulations for Canadian airline pilots.

Education Committee Update

ALPA Inspires at Seafair Air Show young people and other excited viewers Aiming to inspire and encourage young about the piloting profession. people to consider becoming airline pilots, Staffing ALPA’s booth were F/O Lincoln ALPA Education Committee volunteers Keill (Delta), F/O Mitch Murgoitio (Com- recently participated in an aviation-themed pass), Capt. Chad Rabinowitz (Compass), festival at the Museum of Flight’s Jet Blast F/O Scott Singleton (Compass), F/O Will Van Bash, the official host venue for the Boeing Horne (Delta), and F/O Sara Wilson (Alaska). Seafair Air Show. They talked with approximately 500 people Thousands of spectators of all ages gath- about their experiences, as well as various ered in the museum’s parking lot, which paths available to getting to the flight deck.  From left, F/Os Will Van Horne (Delta), Sara Wilson was set up as an exhibit featuring static In addition, they promoted ALPA’s new, (Alaska), Scott Singleton (Compass), and Mitch aircraft, booths, and other activities to pro- comprehensive resource for aspiring avia- Murgoitio (Compass), and Capt. Chad Rabinowitz (Com- mote science, technology, engineering, and tors, www.clearedtodream.org. pass) prepare to talk with aspiring aviators at Boeing’s math education and careers. Its location Working under ALPA’s Professional Seafair Air Show. next to Boeing Field offered the closest Development Group, the Education Com- views of the Navy Blue Angels’ dramatic mittee promotes the piloting profession, of ALPA members. For more information takeoffs and landings and provided a great mentors aspiring aviators, and prepares fu- see page 33, and to get involved, contact opportunity for ALPA pilots to engage with ture generations of pilots to join the ranks [email protected].

14 » Air Line Pilot September 2017 ALPA Air Safety Organization Update Negotiations Update Fume Exposure Event The following is a summary Guidance Now Avail- of the status of ALPA contract able to ALPA Members negotiations by airline as of ALPA’s Air Safety Organization August 17: (ASO) has been working on Air Transport International—A ways to mitigate the risks asso- Section 6 notice was received ciated with onboard smoke and on Dec. 5, 2014. An application for mediation was filed on July fume events. As part of this ef- 21, 2017, and meetings will be fort, ALPA’s ASO and Engineer- scheduled. ing & Air Safety Department Air Wisconsin—A Section 6 no- have developed a website, tice was filed on Oct. 1, 2010. www.alpa.org/fume, with ALPA airport safety liaisons take part in a full-scale simulated emergency drill at Air Wisconsin filed for media- guidance for pilots in the event Denver International Airport. tion on June 17, 2013. Pilots that they’re involved in a fume- and management reached a tentative agreement on Aug. 4, exposure event. The guidance 2015. The pilots rejected the includes recommended steps side of the airport, both on and drill, visit www.flickr.com/pho- tentative agreement on Oct. 7, for flight crews following air- off airport property. As a result, tos/airlinepilotsassociation/ 2015. Mediation continues. borne or flight deck exposure multiple agencies from adja- sets/72157684505763543. Frontier—A Section 6 notice to smoke, contaminated bleed cent cities responded to the was filed on Dec. 3, 2015. An air, or invisible gaseous fumes simulated crash in addition to ALPA Takes Part in Weath- application for mediation was or odors. local hospitals, the Red Cross, er Conference filed on Sept. 22, 2016. Media- tion continues. The website provides flight and partnering airlines. In mid-July, ALPA participated crews with a downloadable On site, volunteer par- in the Friends and Partners Air Georgian—A notice to bar- gain was sent on Feb. 22, 2017. “Fume Exposure Health Care ticipants took their places in Aviation Weather (FPAW) Negotiations to be scheduled. Provider Guide,” an IATA smoke in a field adjacent to the fire two-day annual summer event Jazz Aviation—A notice to and fumes reporting form, department’s training facility. hosted by the NTSB at its bargain was filed on March 28, and an IATA medical guidance Responding firefighters in full conference center in Washing- 2016. Negotiations are under document on cabin air quality gear worked first to extinguish ton, D.C. FPAW is a core group way. events. The health-care pro- the burning “fuselage.” Having of subject-matter experts from JetBlue—A Section 6 notice vider guide gives health-care secured the scene, the firefight- the aviation weather com- was filed on March 2, 2015. professionals the information ers then began triage, directing munity that has convened for Negotiations continue. necessary to ensure that crew- the walking “wounded” to the past 19 years to discuss Spirit—A Section 6 notice was members are appropriately emergency services. A friends- weather technology and filed on April 28, 2015. Media- tested and treated. and-family reconciliation area, procedures status and progress tion continues. The reporting form is located in Terminal A, began among government and indus- Virgin America—A notice intended to be completed by the reconciliation process for try professionals. to bargain was filed on Jan. 11, 2016. Negotiations were ALPA pilots who’ve encoun- passengers not transported to During a panel discussion suspended due to the merger tered smoke/fume events and area hospitals. titled “Weather User Panel,” with Alaska Airlines. Arbitration forwarded to [email protected] Widdows played the role of Capt. Steve Jangelis (Delta), continues. to allow the ASO and Engi- the first officer involved in the ALPA’s Air Safety Organization WestJet—A notice to bargain neering & Air Safety Depart- accident, and Clemons served Aviation Safety chairman, pro- was filed on June 6, 2017. Ne- ment to track and document as a CIRP first responder. Both vided ALPA’s perspective on the gotiations take place Septem- events experienced by ALPA parties contacted ALPA on the use of critical aviation weather ber 11–12. members. simulated Accident/Serious information that pilots need to Incident Hotline and spoke to safely perform their duties. ASLs Participate in Denver an Engineering & Air Safety Jangelis described how New ALPA Emergency Drill Department engineer who meteorological surface In late July, Capt. Glen Clemons coordinated the ALPA response observations are needed to Reps (United) and Capt. Sandra Wid- with the two pilots. compute takeoff and landing As of August 10, the Election dows (Frontier), ALPA airport ASLs play a vital role within performance and emphasized Ballot and Certification Board certified elections results for safety liaisons (ASLs), partici- ALPA’s Air Safety Organiza- the importance of PIREPs. the following local councils: pated in a full-scale emergency tion. To learn more about this He also gave a glimpse into • Calm Air 205 F/O Robin drill at Denver International program or to volunteer, Delta’s Flight Viewer app, Jacuzzi, Vice Chairman (F/O Airport. The drill simulated an contact the Engineering & Air which provides pilots with Rep) accident involving a B-747 that Safety Department at EAS@ real-time graphical turbulence • Delta 66 F/O David Adler, encountered birds on depar- alpa.org or 1-800-424-2470. observations and forecasts on Vice Chairman (F/O Rep) • FedEx Express 123 Capt. ture and crashed on the north To view more photos of the the flight deck. Michael Worthington, Vice Chairman

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September 2017 Air Line Pilot » 17 » Industry Stats Ancillary revenue as a percentage of total operating revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017 U.S. CARRIERS Legacy (American, Delta, United) 7.3%

LCCs (Alaska, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Southwest) 7.4% Ancillary Revenue ULCCs (Allegiant, Frontier, Spirit) 29.6% As air travel in the United States has increased carriers (ULCCs) such as Allegiant, Frontier, and Spirit rely more in recent months, passenger revenue generated on low fares and higher ancillary fees to generate revenue in by U.S. air carriers has risen. Along with passenger accordance with their low-cost business models. Legacy carri- revenue, ancillary (or nonticket) revenue has grown. ers such as American, Delta, and United and low-cost carriers Ancillary revenue represents income generated (LCCs) such as Alaska, Hawaiian, JetBlue, and Southwest rely from baggage fees, reservation change fees, and less on ancillary fees and more on passenger fares to generate from other miscellaneous charges such as pet trans- revenue. For example, more than 44 percent of Spirit’s operat- portation fees and standby passenger fees. ing revenue was generated from nonticket or ancillary fees According to the U.S. Department of Transporta- compared to just 4.2 percent for United and 5.2 percent for tion’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the 10 Hawaiian during the first quarter of 2017. largest U.S. mainline scheduled passenger On average, during the first quarter of 2017, ULCCs gen- airlines collected a total of $1 billion erated approximately 29.6 percent of their revenue from from baggage fees, $719.3 million from ancillary fees. Conversely, during the same period, legacy reservation change fees, and $1.3 carriers’ ancillary fees generated just 7.3 percent of total billion from other miscellaneous operating revenue, and LCCs’ ancillary fees generated 7.4 charges during the first quarter percent of total operating revenue. of 2017. For the first quarter ended March 31, 2017, ancillary 10 Largest U.S. Mainline Scheduled Passenger Airlines revenue represented 8.1 percent of total operating revenue for these Ancillary Fees: Q1 2008–Q1 2017 10 carriers. Revenue collected from $3,000,000 these ancillary fees increased by Baggage Fees Reservation Change Fees Other Miscellaneous Fees $60.3 million or 2 percent from the $2,500,000 first quarter of 2016. Since the first quarter of 2008, $2,000,000 ancillary revenue has increased by $1,500,000 approximately $2.2 billion or 272.7

percent, from $817 million to more $1,000,000 than $3 billion. During the same

period, baggage fees increased $500,000 from $87.7 million to $1 billion. There are significant differences $0 Q1 Q3 Q1 Q3 Q1 Q3 Q1 Q3 Q1 Q3 Q1 Q3 Q1 Q3 Q1 Q3 Q1 Q3 Q1 among U.S. carriers in terms of 2008 2008 2009 2009 2010 2010 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 2015 2016 2016 2017 how much revenue is generated from ancillary fees. Ultra-low-cost SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics and ALPA E&FA Department analysis

MARKETWATCH AIRLINES PARENT COMPANY STOCK SYMBOL 7/29/2016 7/31/2017 % CHG. Air Transport International Air Transport Services Group, Inc. NASDAQ: ATSG $14.48 $24.36 68.23% United Airlines United Continental Holdings, Inc. NYSE: UAL $46.89 $67.68 44.34% Envoy Air, Piedmont, PSA American Airlines Group, Inc.1 NASDAQ: AAL $35.50 $50.44 42.08% FedEx Express FedEx Corporation NYSE: FDX $161.90 $208.03 28.49% Delta, Endeavor Air Delta Air Lines NYSE: DAL $38.75 $49.36 27.38% Atlantic Southeast, ExpressJet SkyWest, Inc. NASDAQ: SKYW $28.77 $36.50 26.87% Alaska, Virgin America Alaska Air Group, Inc. NYSE: ALK $67.22 $85.23 26.79% Jazz Aviation Chorus Aviation2 TSX: CHR.B $6.10 $7.68 25.90% JetBlue JetBlue Airways Corporation NASDAQ: JBLU $18.33 $21.93 19.64% Air Transat Transat A.T. TSX: TRZ.B $6.67 $7.86 17.84% WestJet WestJet Airlines Ltd.3 TSX: WJA $23.00 $24.85 8.04% Hawaiian Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. NASDAQ: HA $45.53 $41.40 -9.07% Spirit Spirit Airlines, Inc. NASDAQ: SAVE $42.75 $38.85 -9.12% Bearskin, Calm Air Exchange Income Corporation4 TSX: EIF $33.69 $28.84 -14.40%

1 American Airlines Group declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share on July 25, 2017. 3 WestJet Airlines Ltd. declared a cash dividend of $0.14 per common voting share on July 31, 2017. 2 Chorus Aviation, Inc. announced a monthly dividend of $0.04 per Class A and Class B shares for July on July 20, 4 Exchange Income Corporation declared eligible dividends totaling $0.175 per share for the month of July on July 2017. 17, 2017.

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LAYING A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS AT ALPA’S AIR SAFETY FORUM BY ALPA STAFF

f changes are going to be made, it’s like- “Ily going to start in a room just like this.” These words, spoken by a pilot dur- ing ALPA’s Air Safety Forum invitation-only meeting days on July 17–18, summed up the importance of the discus- sions, presentations, and net- working that occurred during the Association’s preeminent safety gathering. ALPA’s safety and security advances of tomorrow begin with the work of the Association’s Air Safety Organization (ASO) during this event. As Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s president, noted, “The foundations laid at past Air Safety Forums are reflected in our successes.… So keep in mind: the work you do and the relationships you begin this week could very well fuel ALPA’s future achievements.” Continue reading for a synopsis of the council, committee, and

working group meetings held Attendees listen to ALPA leaders and government and industry representatives during this year’s forum. discuss hot-topic safety issues at this year’s Air Safety Forum.

20 » Air Line Pilot September 2017 “INVALUABLE TO THE INDUSTRY AND that at the time of the forum, there were “Our objectives are to serve the crew force THE FUTURE” 163 KCM access points at 74 airports across and to not get involved in the politics.” Capt. Joe DePete, ALPA’s first vice president the United States. FBI Supervisory Special Agent Michael and national safety coordinator, welcomed Capt. Eric Herman (Sun Country), ALPA’s Van Meter, program manager of the Nation- pilots to the private days of the forum, Security Council chair, moderated a panel al Joint Terrorism Task Force, talked about thanking attendees and reminding them, on the Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) the FBI’s Civil Aviation Security Program “The expertise you bring will continue to program’s current operation and challenges. (CASP). Van Meter observed that his group shape the future of our industry and better “As threats to airports and aircraft evolve, used to play more of a law enforcement the lives of airline pilots everywhere. it’s important that we evolve to meet the role but this has evolved to an intelligence “I still feel uniquely privileged to work unique challenges of aviation security,” said function. CASP works with other aviation with our professional pilot representatives Herman. The group also deliberated on security partners to investigate and address and to see—firsthand—the synergy cre- the status of funding and ways the program human trafficking, the insider threat, firearm ated when we combine your efforts with could be expanded to better interact with issues, and disruptive passengers. Former those of our world-class professional staff,” other countries. Army Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, director of DePete acknowledged. Recent incidents at airports were the Killology Research Group, spoke about Canoll told attendees, “In the cockpit, surveyed in a panel titled “Active Shooter posttraumatic stress disorders following we’re always thinking ahead to counter Response and Environment Dynamics.” terrorist and other criminal acts, factors

The expertise you bring will continue to shape the future of our “ industry and better the lives of airline pilots everywhere. CAPT. JOE DEPETE, ALPA’S FIRST VICE PRESIDENT AND NATIONAL SAFETY COORDINATOR ” trouble and anticipate an opportunity. In Koch, who moderated the event, set the in society that have fostered terrorist our union work here, we also have to be tone for the discussion, posing the question recruitment efforts, the physiology of stress out and ahead of the industry…. And what “how do we as pilots respond both mentally when responding to attacks, and effective we provide in doing so is invaluable to the and physically?” methods for coping. industry and the future.” When the Aviation Security Forum was not in session, ALPA’s Aviation Security AVIATION SECURITY FORUM REVIEWS Council, made up of pilot group security ONGOING THREATS, RECENT TRENDS chairs from each of the Association’s 33 pilot The ASO’s Aviation Security structure met groups, assembled briefly to hear updates to discuss security initiatives, including proj- from the council’s March 2017 meeting and ects of a potentially sensitive nature. As part to review hot topics. Capt. Francisco Edu- of the larger forum, the two-day Aviation ardo Gómez Ortígoza González of Aero- Security Forum featured panel discussions méxico’s pilot union ASPA, who also serves and presentations from a broad array of key as vice chair of the International Federation air transportation security stakeholders and of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) was moderated by Capt. Wolfgang Koch Security Committee, briefed the group on (Delta), ALPA’s Aviation Security chair. Panelists discuss funding for the Federal Flight Deck ongoing security concerns in Mexico. Robert Vogt, deputy director of the Officer program during ALPA’s Aviation Security Forum. Transportation Security Administration’s ALPA SAFETY COUNCIL EXAMINES (TSA) Aviation Division, and Paul Leyh, The following day, Capt. Ted Wallace TRENDS IN HUMAN FACTORS/ the TSA’s division director of the Office of (FedEx Express), his pilot group’s Security TRAINING Security Operations Compliance, spoke chair, compared passenger security policies Central air safety chairs (CASC) from about the Known Crewmember® program to those of cargo operations. Wallace talked ALPA’s 33 pilot groups convened a meet- (KCM), its history, and its plans—including about his pilot group’s efforts with airline ing of the ASO’s Safety Council during the

Photos: Chris Weaver a possible expansion to Canada. Vogt noted management to mitigate risk, affirming, opening days of the forum. Capt. Brian

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Moynihan (Alaska), ALPA’s Safety Council human factors, which gauge how pilots inte- Hosted by ALPA’s Flight Deck Access Work- chair as well as his pilot group’s CASC, not- grate with technology to effectively perform ing Group, the Jumpseat Forum welcomed ed, “We exist to work out safety issues of their flying duties. Kansas State University approximately 50 pilots dedicated to the an external nature and serve as a resource Professor Darren Smith, Ph.D., discussed task of protecting pilot-in-command author- to individual central air safety committees. “human resilience,” a new discipline that ity and defending access to the flight deck. Secondarily, we are a vehicle for communi- explores methods for coping with complex Flight deck jumpseaters are considered to cation within ALPA’s ASO.” systems while under duress. be an asset to the safe conduct of a flight, The group also heard about the use of and the working group aims to protect resilience engineering as a means to better that asset while informing ALPA members understand accident and incident causa- of their responsibilities. “Jumpseating is a tion, the proposed creation of new training privilege, not a right,” proclaimed Capt. protocols that will focus on enabling cockpit Rich Odbert (FedEx Express), the working crews to perform more consistently in the group’s chair. cockpit, the inclusion of ergonomics in line The first day of the meeting consisted of pilot training; crew resource management; organization and administration presenta- and the importance of safety alerts for tions to ensure that newer group members operators. were up to speed. The second day covered Throughout the two days, attendees the main agenda items. The two priority Capt. Steve Jangelis (Delta), ALPA’s Aviation Safety chair, received briefings from members of ALPA’s reviews current projects with members of the ASO Safety topics for the meeting, said Odbert, were Council. ASO technical groups. In addition, Vanessa international jumpseating and developing Kermick and Jordan Austin from ALPA’s a Cockpit Access Security System (CASS) Government Affairs Department briefed program for Canadian pilots. In his opening remarks, Moynihan the Safety Council on the status of FAA F/O James Berzon (United), the vice acknowledged the passing of Capt. Don reauthorization efforts and other aviation chair, explained that the first test program

We’re here to make sure that your identified voluntary “ safety program information is protected. CAPT. STEVE JANGELIS (DELTA), ALPA’S AVIATION SAFETY CHAIR ” McClure, a former Eastern Air Lines chief safety issues that could be addressed in for “U.S. pilots being able to jumpseat inter- accident investigator and ALPA Accident In- federal legislation. Also during the meeting, nationally on U.S. airlines” is scheduled to vestigation Board chair. McClure also served Moynihan was reelected by his CASC peers start in the fourth quarter of 2017, with the for 25 years as an ALPA staff engineer and to another term as Safety Council chair. goal that most airlines will be able to par- played an instrumental role in the creation ticipate within the next year. “Customs and of the Aviation Safety Action Program JUMPSEAT FORUM DISCUSSES INTER- Border Protection and the TSA have been (ASAP) and the Flight Operational Qual- NATIONAL AND CANADIAN JUMP- great friends to ALPA in helping develop this ity Assurance (FOQA) program at many SEATING program,” Berzon acknowledged. airlines. Attendees also received presentations Capt. Steve Jangelis (Delta), the ASO’s from Customs and Border Protection Aviation Safety chair, provided an overview about international jumpseating proce- of the Association’s many safety projects and dures, Airlines for America regarding KCM, initiatives. He talked about the status of un- the Federal Air Marshal Service about the manned aircraft systems (UAS); pilot fitness Federal Flight Deck Officer program, and for duty, particularly in Canada; cockpit laser the TSA regarding threat analysis. The final strikes; and the status of voluntary safety panel of the two days addressed jumpseat- reporting systems, saying, “We’re here to ing in Canada and ALPA’s ongoing efforts. make sure your identified voluntary safety “We had a great group of speakers this

program information is protected.” Panelists explore jumpseating issues in Canada during week,” said Odbert, “and the participation Much of the Safety Council meeting the Jumpseat Forum. from the group was amazing. I’m extremely focused on the current state of aviation happy with what we’ve accomplished these

22 » Air Line Pilot September 2017 two days and look forward to the work profession to provide the employment sta- “There is an implicated trust between ahead with this group.” bility and predictability that both operators your organization and the ERC,” Coogan and aspiring pilots require. ALPA has been continued. “And the importance of your CANADIAN BREAKOUT SESSION active in these industry discussions because programs, all of that data, rely on the pri- Pilot safety and security representatives we know that it will take the expertise of all vacy of what is collected and that everyone from ALPA’s Canadian pilot groups gathered stakeholders to make the changes that are is working with the same goal—improving for a breakout session at this year’s forum required to attract the next generation of operational safety.” to discuss numerous issues affecting pilots pilots that will be required in the very near Coogan responded to questions about across the country. Capt. Nick Seemel future,” said Capt. Brian Shury (Jazz Avia- ASAP training for new-hire pilots, how to (Jazz Aviation), ALPA’s Canadian Aviation tion), ALPA Canada vice president. deal with “known player” report filing, and Safety coordinator, joined by ALPA staff incomplete reports. “The rules are clear, and members from ALPA’s Canadian pilot ACCIDENT ANALYSIS & PREVENTION and we all have to play by them. The intent groups, along with representatives from GROUP MEETING of these programs is ultimately flight safety.” the Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA), F/O Jeff Mee (United), ALPA’s Accident the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, NAV Investigation Board chair, led a refresher CANADA, and the Canadian Transporta- course for chief accident investigators, which tion Tribunal, engaged in a candid conversa- included a review of current reporting tion regarding several important initiatives. requirements and accident classification definitions used by the NTSB and Canada’s Transport Safety Board. Capt. Steve Demko (United) and Chris Heck, an ALPA senior staff engineer, provided a recap of the 2015 runway overrun of Delta Air Lines Flight 1086 at LaGuardia Airport. Capt. Mike Schilz (Delta), standing left, and Chris Heck, During a closed-door meeting of the Ac- right, review accident classifications in the Chief Accident cident Investigation Board, Mee discussed Investigator Refresher Course. the status of current and recently closed Members from ALPA’s Canadian pilot groups, as well as accident and incident investigations, in addi- representatives from the Air Canada Pilots Association and tion to membership, training, and commu- other organizations, discuss numerous safety concerns Chaired by Capt. Jeff Perin (Spirit), the facing pilots to the north. Accident Analysis & Prevention (AAP) nication. Group heard updates on specific issues from several members. AIRCRAFT DESIGN & OPERATIONS One of the top issues in Canada this Capt. Scott Schwartz (FedEx Express), GROUP MEETING summer has been the government’s recent director of ALPA’s Dangerous Goods Pro- Chaired by F/O Bryan Lesko (United), release of proposed flight- and duty-time gram, discussed progress in the dangerous the Aircraft Design & Operations (ADO) regulations. ALPA and pilots from the goods regulatory structure, lithium battery Group discussed members’ respective work ACPA, Unifor, and the Teamsters have packaging and loading, and pilot notification on aircraft airworthiness, performance, and been working to put pressure on Transport in the United States, Canada, and interna- operational matters. Canada to revise areas of the long-overdue tionally. Attendees also examined IFALPA’s Capt. Karl Minter (United) spoke about pilot-fatigue rules that have been watered accident analysis and prevention efforts, and the work being done on the FAA’s Op- down throughout the regulatory process. lessons learned from foreign investigations. erations Specifications Working Group Participants also discussed the ongoing Capt. Dan Coogan (Delta), ALPA’s (OSWG), detailing the group’s role in pro- need to increase the future supply of pilots. Safety Information and Analysis Programs viding recommendations to the FAA regard- Much like ALPA’s efforts in the United (SIAPs) director, spoke about the various ing operations specifications, management States, ALPA Canada is working with in- programs—which include aviation safety specifications, and letters of authorization. dustry stakeholders to identify barriers that data collection, mining, and analysis activi- Capt. Ron Wilson (Atlantic Southeast) keep students from entering the profession. ties, including ASAP, FOQA, and Aviation discussed the work that the FAA’s Flight Test The current effort to ensure that those Safety Information And Sharing (ASIAS). Of Harmonization Working Group is undertak- interested in becoming airline pilots have primary interest was ALPA’s participation ing. He described recent projects the group the access and resources needed to obtain in ASAP Event Review Committee (ERC) had tackled, including runway excursion certification is unprecedented in Canadian meetings. “ERC members must trust each hazard classification, out-of-trim character- aviation. other and put safety and the best interests istics, high-speed envelope protection, pilot- “Canada has a unique opportunity to be of the program over that of any crew,” said induced oscillations, and handling qualities a leader in remodeling the industry and the Coogan. rating methodology.

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We have national resources...with a wide variety of skillsets. They’re“ here informing our discussions and moving us forward. CAPT. DON DOBIAS (UNITED), FACILITATOR OF THE TRAINING COUNCIL & HUMAN FACTORS GROUP MEETING ”

The group also reviewed proposed policy a plaque in appreciation of his more than 20 changes to ALPA’s Administration Manual years of service. Section 85, which governs the ASO, and pre- sented plaques to two of its retiring members, AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES GROUP MEETING Capts. Patrick “Skip” McHugh (Delta) and Landry for their long-standing service and dedication to improving aviation safety.

AIRPORT & GROUND ENVIRONMENT GROUP MEETING F/O Mark Crystal (ExpressJet), the Airport & Ground Environment Group chair, moderated two days of presentations and discussions. “The primary focus of the Airport & Ground Environment Group,” explained Crystal, “is getting the voice of ALPA out to the airport The Air Traffic Services Group discusses updates to its level so that we can help make airports safer policy under Section 85 of ALPA’s Administrative Manual. and more easily navigable for pilots.” The Air Traffic Services (ATS) Group, chaired by Capt. Rip Torn (Delta), focused discussion for much of the two-day meeting Capts. Dennis Landry (Delta), top, and Patrick McHugh on ATS policy review and ongoing project (Delta), above, are recognized for their service and dedica- updates—with presentations on the FAA’s tion to improving aviation safety. data communications program deployment, UAS, and NASA advanced-technology dem- Capt. Dennis Landry (Delta) and F/O Aaron onstrations. The group also took part in a Bolduc (Delta) provided updates on current joint session with the ADO group, discussing and upcoming master minimum equipment list wake turbulence and recategorization, future policy letters and discussed how to effect suc- ATC surveillance with ADS-B In, reduced cesses in unlikely scenarios, while Lesko shared Capt. Mike Maas (Envoy Air), left, receives an ap- separation and its effects on future TCAS/ the information from a recent FAA meeting on preciation plaque from Capt. Joe DePete, ALPA’s first vice ACAS development, and ongoing issues with braking friction measurement. president and national safety coordinator. VNAV/PBN operations. Lesko shared his insights on electronic flight “The biggest benefit from these meetings,” bags (EFBs) regarding the FAA’s AC 120-76D Crystal reiterated the group’s goal of hav- said Torn, “is engaging new volunteers and guidance and current policy and discussed the ing at least one—if not two—airport safety bringing them up to speed on our oversight, upcoming International Air Safety Summit in liaisons at the 30 “core airports,” and keeping our work, our policy, and how this team Ireland. In addition, the group welcomed Capt. others staffed as volunteers are available. Over works together.” Two new members and Boomer Bombardi (Delta), who talked about the two days, the group discussed its work on two prospective members were present at smoke, fire, and fumes and recent testing items such as bird strikes, runway incursions, the meeting, which gave experienced ATS regarding EFBs. construction NOTAMs, and runway distance leaders the opportunity to begin integrating Covering UAS integration in U.S. airspace, F/ remaining signs. In addition to the group’s dis- these volunteers into the ATS team. Os Jim Pala (FedEx Express) and Vas Patterson cussions, attendees heard presentations from The team reviewed the group’s policy in (United) briefed members about recent meet- IFALPA representatives on current aviation ALPA’s Administrative Manual, noting areas ings that ALPA was involved in, such as the As- issues and from FAA representatives on the that require further discussion and potentially sociation for Unmanned Vehicle Systems Inter- challenges faced in airport certification at the an update. The group also assessed current national trade conference, the Drone Advisory local airport level. projects, including their status and the next Committee, and RTCA standards committees, Capt. Mike Maas (Envoy Air), the group’s steps that need to be completed; assigned and about ongoing policy discussions. longtime vice chair, was also honored with follow-up action where necessary; and

24 » Air Line Pilot September 2017 listened to presentations. Topics discussed (LCWG) under the FAA’s Aviation Rulemak- included simultaneous offset instrument ap- ing Advisory Committee. The LCWG has proaches and closely spaced parallel runway been tasked with identifying whether safety operations, reduced vertical separation, would be enhanced if persons engaged in national airspace redesign and metroplex op- loading and supervision of loading special car- erations, RTCA SC-186 automatic dependent go—including the preparation and accuracy of surveillance technical specifications, RTCA special cargo load plans—be certificated. SC-206 aeronautical information services, NTSB representatives discussed the RTCA 214 Data Comm Implementation current state of safety recommendations Team status, aeronautical charting forum de- that the board has recommended to other velopments, the National Air Traffic Control- government agencies regarding cargo and Capt. Don Dobias (United) leads a discussion on lers Association and its Communicating for dangerous goods, urging the Pipeline and mentorship during the Training Council & Human Factors Safety conference, the ongoing FAR Part 101 Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to Group meeting. Aviation Rulemaking Committee on balloon take action by limiting the density of lithium and related flight operations, Canadian ATC batteries loaded in one place on an aircraft The group also combined forces with developments, and ongoing IFALPA activities. and segregating them from flammable liquids the Safety Council for joint meetings during to reduce the severity of potential cargo fires the forum to discuss shared priorities. “The PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE FOR CAR- and provide additional time to safely land. highlight of the week for me was the oppor- GO/DANGEROUS GOODS PROGRAM Capt. Doug Howard (FedEx Express) pre- tunity for the Training and Safety Councils MEETING sented updates on safety initiatives, and Capt. to jointly discuss strategies for working Mike Olson (FedEx Express), a member of together,” said Capt. Dave McKenney (Unit- FedEx’s MD-11 Landing Performance Team, ed), director of ALPA’s Pilot Training, “and provided a look at initiatives to improve land- explore how we can work with our airlines ing risk assessments. to develop and maintain pilot proficiency Staff from ALPA’s Government Affairs De- in manual flight operations and FAA SAFO partment gave updates on current legislative 13007 regarding using runways as taxiways.” proposals in the House and Senate, including “We all appreciate the coordination the FAA reauthorization bill and other legisla- needed for our work,” said Dobias. “Train- tive initiatives aimed at improving the safe ing, professional development, human fac- transport of dangerous goods. tors, and safety are all important aspects that need to work togeth- Capt. Preston Greene (FedEx Express) leads a conversa- TRAINING COUNCIL & HUMAN er for best results.” He concluded tion on cargo operations and dangerous goods. FACTORS GROUP MEETING by praising the volunteers, saying, Facilitated by Capt. Don Dobias “We have national resources in The President’s Committee for Cargo along (United), the Training Council & Air Safety this room with a wide variety of with members of the Dangerous Goods Human Factors Group meeting Organization skillsets. They’re here informing Program—led by Capt. Rich Hughey (FedEx focused primarily on mentorship Reps our discussions and moving us Express) and Capt. Scott Schwartz (FedEx and pilot professional development forward. That’s what makes the To view, ALPA’s Air Express), respectively —combined efforts in advance of expected regulations Safety Organization ASO work.” during the forum and discussed matters af- coming within the next two years. Resource Directory, fecting pilots in terms of hazardous materials “We want to start the process of go to www.alpa.org/ TOWN HALL MEETING and cargo carriage. becoming aware of and begin- asodirectory. The members-only days of the Hughey provided updates on the work ning to monitor the expected Air Safety Forum concluded with done by the FAA’s Commercial Aviation professional development rules,” a town hall gathering in which Safety Team (CAST) and Joint Implementa- explained Dobias. DePete invited pilot representatives to ask tion Measurement and Data Analysis Team A lengthy discussion reflected some of questions and learn more from the ASO’s (JIMDAT) regarding safety improvements the uncertainty surrounding the impend- committee and group leadership. “While and the development of a JIMDAT Cargo ing rule, as the group debated the question this is not the first time the Association has Working Group. The working group will “what is mentoring?” and explored the ever had a town hall,” DePete remarked, review cargo operations among operators difference between mentoring and train- “it’s the first time for this purpose. Working and identify the risks unique to cargo opera- ing—with an emphasis on ensuring that the from the concept of meta-leadership, the tions, building upon the work JIMDAT already rule doesn’t unintentionally place a training objective is communication across organiza- accomplished and identify any vulnerabilities/ burden on line pilots. “There’s a difference tional lines. Even though you all do some- gaps that may exist. between mentoring and training,” said thing specifically different, you do it with a Mark Phaneuf, an ALPA senior staff engi- Dobias, “and part of our role is to stress commonality of purpose and a conscious- neer, gave a status report on the efforts of that difference and influence how the men- ness of the overall goal that is the fulfillment the Loadmaster Certification Working Group torship programs are carried out.” of our strategic plan.”

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 From left, Capt. Andy Hughes, Mesa Master Execu- tive Council chairman; Jonathan Ornstein, Mesa CEO; Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA president; and Kevin Wilson, Mesa vice president of flight operations, celebrate the contract.

By Kevin Cuddihy, Background and Contributing Writer environment Historically, Mesa pilots have he recent agreement between faced difficult challenges Mesa pilots and management in negotiations. Shortly T ratified on July 12, 2017—a How Mesa after their 1996 contract became amendable contract almost seven years in the mak- in late 2001, Mesa Air Group (MAG), the par- ing—is the definition of “a long time ent company of Mesa Airlines, created a new coming.” Since sending the formal Section Pilots Finally subsidiary to circumvent a contract restric- 6 notice to bargain on Sept. 10, 2010, and tion. By creating this new subsidiary and the first bargaining session in March 2011, using nonseniority list pilots, MAG could op- countless hours were put into achieving Got the erate flights for two mainline carriers while a contract that Mesa pilots could vote for benefitting from having one nonunionized and be proud of. That long road included Contract labor group, potentially undercutting ALPA a failed tentative agreement (TA) in Octo- pilots at the other subsidiary airline. ber 2015 and multiple Negotiating Com- Because of this, the Mesa pilot group opted mittee members along the way, but the They to focus bargaining efforts squarely on job perseverance of the Mesa pilot volunteers security and sacrificed other bargaining ultimately paid off. Deserve objectives in an effort to bring all subsidiary a long time coming

26 » Air Line Pilot September 2017 flying under one airline—Mesa. On March 18, asked staff in ALPA’s Economic & Financial hard bargaining there, we could reach an 2003, the Mesa pilots ratified their agreement, Analysis Department to begin working agreement that achieved the pilots’ goals,” which brought “all pilots from the Mesa Air with management to better understand the commented Glover. Group carriers...into one seniority list and company’s financial situation. The company After approximately six months of nar- under one contract. Management’s practice had been claiming that its financial condi- rowing the issues and reaching agreements of using alter-ego carriers to take jobs away tion remained precarious given an extensive on noneconomic topics, it became clear that from Mesa pilots [resulted in] job protection engine overhaul project that affected more the pace was slowing and management was be[ing] a priority in these negotiations,” noted than half of the carrier’s growing fleet. This more hesitant to reach agreements where ALPA’s press release about the agreement. turned out to be true—creating the poten- real costs were involved. “At that point, we The next contract negotiations began tial for more difficult negotiations. engaged in some high-level strategizing with in fall 2006 but were overshadowed by By spring 2016, the MEC felt ready to ALPA staff and decided to provide man- lawsuits with Hawaiian Airlines and Aloha resume bargaining. “Our MEC empaneled agement with a comprehensive closeout Airlines over MAG’s Hawaiian go! operation. a new Negotiating Committee, which along proposal,” said Capt. Marcus Thompson, The potential legal liability of those lawsuits with our Representation Department staff chairman of the Negotiating Committee. was so significant that the Mesa pilots lawyers, developed a plan for achieving an “Management didn’t like our proposal, but it ended up ratifying a contract achieved in a amended agreement that involved a new knew that it was reasonable and a pathway little more than a year that contained mod- communications plan, polling the pilot to an agreement,” he added. est improvements. group, and approaching negotiations from a Eventually, the parties came down to That contract became amendable on Sept. very focused perspective,” said Hughes. about 15 costly items, but the talks had clearly 10, 2010, about nine months after MAG filed stalled. On March 31, 2017, ALPA filed an for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. On Bargaining priorities and application for mediation services with the March 1, 2011, MAG exited bankruptcy with process National Mediation Board (NMB). “We went 100 fewer airplanes, and negotiations soon As part of their strategic negotiations into mediation with three key elements,” began. But the bankruptcy process made it plan, the pilots identified their bargaining explained Andrew Shostack, assistant direc- impossible to achieve the pilot group’s goals. priorities through a telephone poll. It wasn’t tor of ALPA’s Representation Department. Finally, in the fall of 2015, the Mesa pilots’ a surprise that increasing pay rates was “Number one, we had a pared-down list of Negotiating Committee reached a TA with the number one goal for 66 percent of the bargaining objectives. Number two, we had management. The Master Executive Council pilots polled—and number two for another clear direction from the pilots, along with (MEC) supported the agreement, believing 25 percent. And a whopping 87 percent of their and the MEC’s unwavering support. And it was the best that could be achieved given pilots polled said that it was “absolutely es- number three, we had parties—on both sides the post-bankruptcy environment. On Oct. 2, sential” that the contract focus squarely on of the table—that were motivated to, and 2015, the pilot group voted against ratifying the hourly pay rate. could, reach an agreement,” he added. After the TA. In a meeting with senior management two weeks of intensive negotiations with a The pilots were frustrated, explained personnel, Hughes recalled telling them, mediator, separated by a week of language Capt. Andy Hughes, the MEC chairman, “We don’t know where you’re going to find drafting, the parties had reached a new TA. “and they had every right to be—the com- the money, but if we’re going to get a deal “We spent a lot of time talking with pany wasn’t offering them anything at all.” done—and we need to get to an agreement management’s negotiating team, which now It didn’t help that shortly after telling the to stem the attrition and hire new pilots— included two senior company officials, about pilots there was no more money to put into you’ll have to come to the table with some the needs of our pilots and how we must be a TA Mesa announced the planned purchase serious money.” As an indication of where part of our industry instead of lagging far be- of new airplanes. “There were a whole lot of the fee-for-departure industry was going, hind in pay” said Capt. Max Woods, a member negative connotations with that first tenta- Hughes pointed to the signing and retention of the pilots’ Negotiating Committee. tive agreement,” acknowledged Hughes, bonuses that other carriers were providing “We achieved a lot of the things that we who knew the MEC couldn’t go back to the their pilots. wanted in the agreement,” said Glover. pilots without improvements. To help focus the negotiations on the key “Maybe not as much in some areas, but Following the rejected TA, the first order bargaining objectives, the pilots’ Negotiating overall we got a great deal of what we had of business was rebuilding the pilot group’s Committee, assisted by Sally Glover, ALPA’s in our comprehensive proposal.” She credits committee structure, as many hardwork- labor relations counsel, evaluated the failed the pilots’ Negotiating Committee for the ing volunteers were worn out and resigned TA and quickly recognized that it contained quality of the contract. “This was a strong from their positions—including the pilots’ considerable improvements over the pilot Negotiating Committee,” she said. “The Negotiating Committee members. While group’s then current contract. “We saw that members were able to get the company to undertaking that project, Hughes also with some minor tweaks here, and some move great distances while offering much smaller concessions in return. Most impor- tantly, they were willing to stand very strong to fight for their pilots. The committee was very firm in its belief in what the pilots deserved and what they were due.” So what does this mean for the individu- al Mesa pilot? Lots more than meets the eye, a long time coming it turns out.

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Pay rates As the years went by without a new con- tract, Mesa fell further and further behind other airlines in the fee-for-departure sector, and its pilots have been among the lowest- paid ALPA pilots over the past five years. By the end of this contract, however, Mesa pilots will be in line with their fee-for-depar- ture peers. “First and foremost, we achieved pay increases for all Mesa pilots,” said Woods. The average is a 7.5 percent pay increase for captains and an average 27 percent Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s president, signs the new Mesa collective bargaining agreement. pay increase for first officers, providing an overall average increase of 12.3 percent for the entire pilot group. “Throughout the life now be paid at their applicable pay rate language consisted of only one paragraph. of this agreement,” he said, “our pilots will instead of the old CRJ200 rates. The MEC also However, what we secured now covers eight see more than an 18 percent increase in secured an extra week of vacation for senior pages of improvements, such as hotel crite- money than in our current contract due to pilots. The contract also calls for a modern- ria, long-layover hotels, van delay protection, various contractual improvements. These ized vacation system. “This new automated and ALPA involvement in hotel selection,” pay increases will not only move us from system will allow for easy trading, swap- Macias explained. an industry outlier in pay, but also put us in ping, and dropping of vacations,” explained line with our fee-for-departure peers.” Thompson. »»an improved PBS timeline. “This will allow pilots to receive schedules much Elimination of base pay »»training. Pilots will now get paid for all sooner so that they can make plans for their The prior contracts used “base pay” as a three days of AQP. With the elimination of personal lives,” said Macias. means for compensating pilots for soft time. base pay, all training, including online train- All Mesa pilots received the lowest equip- ing, will be at the pilot’s applicable pay rate. »»improved reserve rules. “We ment pay rate for their longevity (based on achieved major improvements for our CRJ200s, which are no longer part of Mesa’s »»long layovers. A two-hour pay credit reserve pilots such as an aggressive reserve fleet) for all training, deadheading, reserve will be added to the trip pairing credit for pick-up system that enables reserves to have standby, vacation, and sick leave. Pilots layovers of more than 28 hours. some control over what trips they actually would then be paid their actual equipment operate,” Macias noted. rate for block hours flown. “We were able to »»sick time. Sick time for reserve pilots build upon the work of the prior Negotiat- will be paid at their applicable rate, not base In addition, there’s a six-month early ing Committee and completely eliminate pay. The agreement also implements cash- opener for the next contract, with a clearly base pay in this contract,” said Capt. James out programs for certain retiring pilots and defined process for private mediation to help Macias, a Negotiating Committee member. those with high attendance levels. narrow contract issues. If the parties are un- “This amounts to thousands of dollars in able to reach an agreement during this time, increased annual earnings for our pilots,” »»minimum guarantee. The new the pilots are effectively poised for another he noted. agreement puts Mesa pilots “second in the limited round of mediation under the aus- industry with a new minimum guarantee of pices of the NMB. “We explained to manage- Adding it all up 76 hours,” according to Thompson. ment that not only did the pilots clearly state While the increased pay rate and the elimi- that pay was a priority, but that they had no nation of base pay are the two main items »»401(k). All pilots will have an improved appetite for another six-year negotiation,” that positively affect Mesa pilots’ bottom vesting schedule with enhanced matching by said Hughes. “We ended up with not only a line, there are a number of hidden benefits the company. process to potentially negotiate faster, but that will enhance both the pilots’ paychecks also added 1 percent raises during the first and quality of life, including »»tax-free iPad reimbursement two years past our amendable date. of $40 per month. “This is an agreement that completes »»deadhead pay. The deadhead percent what was started with the 2003 ‘scope con- was increased from 50 to 62.5, but pilot com- »»reimbursement for parking tract’ and raises almost all of our standards pensation is further increased with the elimi- other than at a domicile. and total compensation going forward,” nation of base pay and a prior restriction acknowledged Hughes. “Our pilots should only compensating pilots for a maximum of Other improvements to the contract that know just how hard everyone worked to two hours of deadhead time. affect quality of life include look out for their interests and should once again be proud to be an ALPA pilot flying for »»vacation. Vacations for all pilots will »»hotel language. “Our prior hotel Mesa Airlines.” 28 » Air Line Pilot September 2017 By John Perkinson, Senior Staff Writer

Promoting rom the sputtering radial engines of the Ford Trimo- tor to the thunderous roar of the Blue Angels, it was F hard to miss the nearly 3,000 show planes overhead the Profession at the 65th EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in convention in July, which boasted an attendance of 590,000. The con- stant cacophony throughout Wisconsin’s Lake Winnebago at Oshkosh region served as a not-so-subtle reminder of America’s— and the world’s—continuing fascination with flight. ALPA Pilots Connect with Members, Representatives from every sector of aviation were on Inspire the Next Generation Continued on page 30

Fireworks fill the skies above this AT-6 Texan following an evening air show. Photo: Art Eichman

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» aviation—whether learn- working togethertoadvance who recognizethe benefitsof with like-minded individuals tendees achancetoengage activities, Oshkosh gives at- air show andnumerous a littlemorethancentury. transportation hasachieved in the astoundingprogressair airline pilotswhile celebrating inspire thenextgenerationof gional Airporttopromoteand celebration atWittman Re- event, tookpartinthemass a decade-longhiatusfromthe volunteers and staffwho, after hand, includingALPA pilot Continued frompage29 September 2017 September Air Line Pilot In additiontoatop-notch G” (akaF/OJeff Montgomery Oshkosh, spoke with“JMont Association’s attendanceat chair who coordinated the sional Development Group (United), ALPA’s Profes- F/O RichardSwindell ON THEAIR airline pilotingprofession. of securingthefuture advance ALPA’s strategicgoal and American airlineindustry signed topromotetheNorth functions andactivities de- the Associationhostedvarious During theseven-day event, in becomingairlinepilots. ing outtothoseinterested career opportunities,orreach- transportation, exploringnew ing aboutinnovations inair small aircraft.” He notedthat roots becausewe allstarted in back andconnectwithour opportunity forustocome Swindell said,“This isagreat makeshift outdoorstudio, view. Broadcastingfroma week aspartofalive inter- son ofEAAradioduringthe [United]) andDave Chame-  nouncer F/O Jeff Montgomery (United). Group chair, talkswithEAAradio an- ALPA’s Professional Development and otherALPA volunteers had the wonderful receptionhe sky, Swindell acknowledged periodically buzzing acrossthe the profession. working togethertoadvance establishing relationshipsand and interestsisparamountto finding commonexperiences F/O Richard Swindell(United),left, Amid the sounds of planes Amid thesoundsofplanes

Photos: John Perkinson sentatives from both the EAA for an airline flying and the National Air Traffic job. “Not right or Controllers Association. Ryder wrong, not better described the initiative as a or worse, I’m just coalition of aviation industry going to point out stakeholders coming together what some of the to promote North American considerations aviation careers. He explained are for a recruiter that the key to ensuring a looking at résumés steady stream of future job and comparing candidates for the industry pilots.” Periodically is to better expose the many pausing for the kinds of professional opportu- sounds of nearby nities that exist and the vari- passing aircraft, ous pathways to attain them. he emphasized the During the event, Swindell value of a four-year and Ryder spoke to flight at- college degree and F/O Mark Haley (United), ALPA’s tendants, air traffic control- volunteering op- Education Committee chair, gives a presentation titled “Airline Pilots: A lers, manufacturers, and portunities along Day in the Life.” maintenance representatives with the necessary at the Boeing-sponsored Avia- ratings and certifi- tion Works 4U networking cates airlines look for. deputy administrator, moder- dinner. Ryder noted that as ated the event, noting that a first step, Aviation Works “WOMEN FLY” despite the fact that women 4U is reaching out to school Another highlight of ALPA’s broke the airline pilot gender counsellors and youth-centric attendance at Oshkosh was its barrier decades ago, females organizations to ensure that “Women Fly” event. Through- represent only about 5 percent students and their parents of the current airline pilot have direct access to informa- ranks. She encouraged those tion about air transportation in attendance to consider career paths, scholarships, aerospace jobs, stressing, “If and other pertinent resources. you’re truly passionate about getting where you need to go, Built in 1971, the Brown Arch serves LIFE ON THE LINE More from you won’t let anything get in as the official flight line entryway into F/O Mark Haley (United), Oshkosh your way.” the EAA’s fly-in and symbolizes the “gateway to aviation.” ALPA’s Education Committee To see more photos of ALPA’s The Women Fly panelists chair, headlined one of Osh- participation at the 65th EAA included F/O Kandy Bern- kosh’s many EAA forums and AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in conven- skoetter (FedEx Express), tion, visit https://www.flickr.com/ received, saying, “We’ve been workshops, giving a presenta- photos/airlinepilotsassociation/ ALPA’s Membership Commit- welcomed with open arms, and tion titled “Airline Pilots: A sets/72157683961338264. tee chair; F/O Karen Lacy (Ex- I can’t tell you what a positive Day in the Life.” He spoke to a pressJet), ALPA’s first female experience this has been.” packed crowd about what it’s To view some fun facts about executive vice president (who That warm welcome began like to fly for a living. ALPA and this year’s Oshkosh fly-in, was recently hired by Delta); turn to page 37. with the event’s host, the Haley fielded numerous F/O Lisa Peasley (Delta); Capt. Experimental Aircraft As- questions from students Valerie Scott (United); and F/O sociation (EAA). In addition and their parents who were Sara Wilson (Alaska). After her to working closely to solidify interested in learning more out the week, ALPA volunteers opening remarks, Garver mod- various activities during the about domicile assignments, circulated tickets to young erated a question-and-answer week, the EAA and ALPA, schedule bidding, pay, and the women interested in learning discussion with the pilots along with other industry life of an airline pilot. He jok- more about becoming airline who shared their experiences stakeholders, have joined ingly told the audience, “One pilots. By Friday evening, and their perspectives on the to form an important new of the first questions I get hundreds lined up outside the airline industry. partnership. asked is ‘what’s your schedule EAA’s Partner Resource Center The event kicked into high “Today we’d like to an- or route?’ Being rather junior, for a chance to hear from a gear when the audience was nounce the launch of Aviation I laugh and say, ‘whatever panel of five female airline given the opportunity to query Works 4U (aviationworks4u. everyone else doesn’t want.’” pilots about their flying ex- the panelists. Dozens of young org),” said Capt. Paul Ryder At EAA’s Forum Plaza, periences and what they love women, ranging from elemen- (ExpressJet), ALPA’s national Ryder presented “Course to an about the work they do. tary school kids to recent resource coordinator, at a Airline Pilot Career,” outlining Lori Garver, ALPA’s general college graduates, wanted to press conference with repre- the numerous ways to prepare manager and former NASA know what obstacles the five

September 2017 Air Line Pilot » 31 with stunning pyrotechnics. ALPA’s Women Fly event, had ALPA’s Camp Scholler another separate gig going on. receptions were graciously She’s in the process of being sponsored by the Air Wiscon- checked out on the Commem- sin, Alaska, Atlantic South- orative Air Force’s Devil Dog, a east, Delta, Endeavor Air, U.S. Marine-version of a World Envoy Air, ExpressJet, FedEx War II-era B-25 bomber, and Express, Frontier, Hawaiian, helped fly it to Oshkosh for Jazz Aviation, JetBlue, Mesa, the event (see “Our Stories,” Piedmont, PSA, Trans States, August). When not volunteer- F/O Sara Wilson (Alaska), right, with  United, Virgin America, and ing for ALPA at the event, Jamie Brian, winner of an Alaska B-737 model in a raffle at ALPA’s “Women Wasaya Master Executive Scott shared the history of the Fly” event Councils (MEC). Devil Dog and details about In addition to ALPA’s its performance with flying pilots have faced; what special broke a record for airline pilot network of volunteers, many history buffs at the airfield’s resources, if any, are available attendance. By Saturday, with current and retired pilots Warbird Alley. for female pilots; and what still one more day to go, more attended this year’s EAA Air- Nearby in Boeing Centen- it’s like to fly while raising a than 1,600 airline pilots had Venture Oshkosh on their own nial Plaza, F/O Mark Rogers family. Quick to respond to attended the fly-in conven- time. Next door to the Avia- (United), a past ALPA Air Safe- this latter question, all five tion—breaking the 2016 tion Works 4U networking ty Award recipient and former pointed out that men make record of more than 1,200 dinner, Capt. Adrian Eichhorn director of ALPA’s Dangerous the same sacrifices and that airline pilots. (JetBlue), who was profiled in Goods Program, was check- female flight attendants, who “Our Stories” (see the Decem- ing out the event’s numerous fly similar schedules, success- CAMPING OUT ber 2016 issue), talked about displays with his father, Capt. fully balance work and family, In addition to its various out- his flight around the world Ron Rogers (United, Ret.), a so why can’t female pilots. reach efforts to promote the in a reconfigured Beechcraft former ALPA safety volunteer. An unplanned cameo profession, ALPA held evening Bonanza to the Ninety-Nines, Every ALPA pilot volunteer appearance by Apollo 11 receptions at the airfield’s the nonprofit international and member who ventured to astronaut Buzz Aldrin was a Camp Scholler. Just a 15-min- association of women pilots. Oshkosh played an important memorable experience for the ute walk from the Association’s Just up the aisle from the role at this year’s aviation panelists and audience alike. information booth, the camp- At Garver’s invitation, Aldrin site featured picnic tables, a stopped by to lend his support. barbeque, an open tent, and a The Women Fly event was fire pit. Students, particularly capped off with a raffle for those from colleges and univer- model aircraft generously do- sities where ALPA maintains nated by Alaska, Delta, FedEx ACE Clubs and other partner- Express, and United. ships, were invited one night Nearby at the Educa- to have dinner and chat with tion and Career Center at airline pilots. EAA’s Aviation Gateway On another evening, a Park, dozens of ALPA volun- large contingent of American teers—pilots like Capt. Mike Airlines pilots from the Al- Arcamuzi (FedEx Express) and lied Pilots Association (APA) ALPA pilots who worked at the infor- mation booth in the Education and Ca- his daughters Stephanie and walked from their campsite reer Center at EAA’s Aviation Gateway Alexandra, both Endeavor to join the group for an ALPA/ Park gather for a group photo. Air first officers, helmed APA mixer while on another the Association’s informa- night current and retired ALPA informational booth, extravaganza. They interacted, tion booth. Throughout the ALPA members gathered to Capt. Carl Fleming (Air Wis- shared ideas, and made con- week, thousands of Oshkosh celebrate “Old Goats Night.” consin, Ret.) spoke to aspiring nections—engaging with past, attendees stopped by to ask Each of these receptions was pilots about job opportunities present, and future genera- questions and learn more scheduled to give participants at Air Wisconsin. Fleming, who tions of aviation professionals about the piloting profession. time to have dinner and flew for his carrier for 41 years, and enthusiasts while sharing In addition, numerous ALPA socialize before returning to served for 14 consecutive years their passion for flying and pilots who were enjoying the the airfield’s main grounds (from 1994 to 2008) as the pilot promoting the piloting profes- event’s many demonstrations for evening air shows, which group’s MEC chairman. Now sion. EAA’s AirVenture Osh- and displays visited the booth featured precision aerobatics retired from flying, he works kosh fly-in convention truly is to sign the member register. from many of the world’s top as a part-time recruiter. one big opportunity not to be In fact, this year’s Oshkosh air show performers along Scott, one of the panelists at missed.

32 » Air Line Pilot September 2017 Photo courtesy of ALPA’s Education Committee T ALPA’s interests. ment topromoteandadvance involveand targetedindustry - gram forcollegiateaviators, professional development pro- for gradeschoolstudents,a posed ofanoutreachprogram Board ofDirectors.It’scom- goal establishedby the2016 ing profession—astrategic securing thefutureofpilot- a multiprongedapproachto Cleared toDream,ispartof tools tobecomeairlinepilots. and equipthemwiththeright school toinspireyoung people tee ispreparingtogoback ALPA’s Education Commit - life asanairline pilotaswell as discussions about flying and ALPA pilotsleadinteractive expectations. years andcontinuestoexceed significantly over thepastfive tee expandeditsoutreach The Education Commit- MEASURE OFSUCCESS ALPA an Earns @ ALPA This initiative, dubbed In grade school classrooms, In gradeschoolclassrooms, teachers andstudents, year isuponus.Like he startofanew school work

Pilots &Staff Profession… Advancing the airlines operate and experience airlines operate and experience behind-the-scenes lookathow collegiate aviators to geta trips areorganizedtoenable questions. Inaddition,field line—and answer students’ the hiringprocesstolifeon all aspectsofthecareer—from trained volunteers todiscuss provide anopportunity for On-campus university visits classroom andtheflightdeck. bridge thegapbetween the where ALPA isworking tohelp tinues attheuniversity level, previous school year. schoolers reachedduringthe increase inthenumberofgrade approximately a35percent collegiate aviators! That’s students andmorethan1,300 more than12,000gradeschool U.S. andCanada—reaching and communityevents inthe grade school,college,industry, mittee supported more than 140 goal was shatteredasthecom- 2016–2017 schoolyear. This grade schoolstudentsover the a goalofreaching10,000 year, thecommitteeestablished lesson plans.At thistimelast age-appropriate activities and

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A+  career optionfor students. piloting profession asaviable lors topromote theairline connects withschoolcounsel - F/O MarkHaley (United) in Education in Michigan University. of North Dakota, andWestern Illinois University, University Purdue University, Southern Lewis University, Parks College, puses), IndianaState University, Fla., andPrescott, Ariz.,cam - University (Daytona Beach, Embry–Riddle Aeronautical Central Washington University, has formalizedagreements— at 10universities where ALPA sional development programs support oftheongoingprofes- efforts were inadditiontoits and Westminster College.These University, Polk State College, University, Louisiana Tech State University, LeTourneau five new universities—Kent visited aviation studentsat and engagingactivities, it shop withclearinformation through college.Aone-stop- ing aviators ingradeschool clearedtodream.org, foraspir- comprehensive website, www. tee recently launched anew, To rectifythis,thecommit- online canbeadauntingtask. pilot, andfindinginformation proach tobecominganairline There’s noone-size-fits-allap- NEW RESOURCE committee volunteers 2016–2017 schoolyear, to beanairlinepilot. firsthand what ittakes During the During the

tee promotes the airline piloting tee promotestheairlinepiloting Group, theEducation Commit- Professional Development November. school aviation symposiumin fairs inOctober,andahigh in September, collegiatecareer Aviation’s GirlsinAviation Day participating includeWomen in events inwhich ALPA willbe mittee volunteers. Upcoming than 1,700Education Com- efforts usingacadreofmore maintain andgrow these ALPA hasavoice atthetable. industries tohelpensurethat aviation andnationaleducation creased involvement withinthe to continuedsuccesswillbein- education program.Alsokey remain vitalcomponentstothe and withinthecommunity at universities, gradeschools, academic year. Outreachefforts to strategizeforthe2017–2018 ALPA’s offices inHerndon, Va., tee volunteers metwithstaffat raise thebar. Committee mustcontinueto certainly commendable,the as EAAAirVenture Oshkosh are and athigh-profileevents such all effortsthroughouttheyear remains ahighpriority. While Staying atthetopofclass WHAT’S NEXT? job leads,andmore. pilot, scholarshipinformation, pilots, stepsforbecominga includes storiesfromline alpa.org. involved, contact Education@ For more information ortoget September 2017 Air Line Pilot September Working under ALPA’s Plans areunderway to In mid-August, corecommit- Learn More ALPA members. to jointheranksof generations ofpilots and preparesfuture aspiring aviators, profession, mentors (United), Chairman, —F/O MarkHaley ALPA Education Committee

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Pilot Opioid Drug Testing on the Horizon cessful Human Intervention Motivation ALPA Responds to U.S. DOT Proposal Study (HIMS), ALPA remains convinced that the best way to prevent, identify, By ALPA Staff and eradicate any pilot substance abuse is through a specially tailored peer- he overuse of opioids, a category of While ALPA fully intervention, employee assistance, and highly addictive prescription pain- supports the DOT’s rehabilitation program.” ALPA continued, T killers, has snowballed in recent “ “Money invested in expanding programs years as physicians have overprescribed like HIMS can result not only in in- them to address both chronic pain and effort to promote creased early detection of employees with the discomfort that can follow medical/ the highest levels of all forms of substance abuse (including surgical procedures. The Centers for prescription opioids) but also increased Disease Control and Prevention recently safety in the aviation and more widespread education of both observed that—on a daily basis—91 employees and doctors.” Americans die from opioid overdose, industry, education Dr. Quay Snyder, ALPA’s aeromedical and 1,000 are treated for opioid abuse advisor and HIMS program manager, not- in hospital emergency rooms across the and peer-intervention ed in a position statement issued earlier country. this year, “The HIMS program provides a In an apparent response, the U.S. De- programs have a safety net to save lives, careers, families, partment of Transportation (DOT) issued and importantly, protect the safety of our a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) demonstrated history industry.” on Jan. 23, 2017, in the Federal Register Chief among ALPA’s other concerns (Vol. 82, No. 13, pages 7,771–82), proposing of success and would about proposed changes is that while to expand urine drug testing to include the employer and drug-testing proto- four kinds of opioid medications. DOT provide a far more col’s medical review officer (MRO) will testing protocols are required to follow be advised when medically prescribed scientific guidelines set forth by the effective and less drugs are positively identified in a pilot’s U.S. Department of Health and Human urine, the proposed regulation falls short Services (HHS), and the four new drugs expensive solution. in clearly defining what a legally valid include hydrocodone (Vicodin, Lortab, prescription is. Norco, and others), hydromorphone (Ex- affected stakeholders like ALPA with” an This omission risks MROs second- algo ER), oxycodone (OxyContin, Perco- opportunity to respond, and the Associa- guessing the propriety of a medical prac- cet, Percodan, others), and oxymorphone tion submitted comments on March 23, titioner’s “prescriptions, medical diagno- (Opana ER). Drug testing is spelled out in outlining its position and reiterating a ses, or courses of treatment.” Employers 49 CFR Part 40 Procedures, and revised long-standing opposition to pilot alcohol may get notice of medically prescribed language could be in place as soon as Oct. and drug testing. In the document, ALPA drugs (and underlying diagnoses) and 1, 2017. asserted, “As an industry leader in devel- feel compelled to ground pilots pending

The DOT’s NPRM was issued to provide oping and implementing the highly suc- further investigation. In addition, ALPA Illustration: Getty Image

34 » Air Line Pilot September 2017 Doctor’s Orders Proceed with Caution When Taking Prescription Narcotics

Dr. Quay Snyder, ALPA’s aero- medical advisor, notes that a good rule of thumb until we “receive specific guidance from the was quick to point out that “FAA receipt of expense with very Department of such reports will result in directives for fur- little return, ALPA’s ther medical evaluations causing additional comments to the Transportation is for months of delay.” DOT noted, “The data a pilot not to use any The AFL-CIO’s Transportation Trades [continue] to show a con- Department (TTD) expressed similar con- sistently minuscule number personal narcotic cerns for all of its transportation workers. of positive drug test results for currently prescription more In comments issued on March 24, Edward employed flightcrew members—a rate well Wytkind, then TTD president, said, “If DOT below one tenth of one percent of posi- than 30 days after it moves forward with this proposal, MROs tive random drug tests.” Because has been issued, or will be increasingly asked to determine what this level of incidence is so constitutes a valid prescription, and current negligible, the chance of ef- for a condition other regulator definitions fall short of providing a fectively detecting abuse clear definition through which MROs would using random testing is than the original be able to make fair and uniform decisions. slim. reason for the We note that TTD affiliate unions have re- While ALPA fully ported a large variance in how MROs make supports the DOT’s effort prescription. these decisions.” to promote the highest levels Snyder encourages ALPA Another significant issue for ALPA is of safety in the aviation industry, educa- members who have questions” to that the current regulations provide MROs tion and peer-intervention programs have a call the physicians at the Aviation with exclusive and unreviewable authority. demonstrated history of success and would Medicine Advisory Service, ALPA’s MROs are often minimally trained and not provide a far more effective and less expen- Aeromedical Office, at 303-341- clinically practicing, despite the fact that sive solution. The DOT must clarify what a 4435, Monday through Friday, 8:30 they may evaluate and report on a pilot’s legally valid prescription is to eliminate am- a.m. to 4:00 p.m. mountain time, or medical treatment and the corresponding biguities in its proposed evaluation protocol visit www.aviationmedicine.com decisions from private health-care providers. and continue the use of blind-specimen test- for specific advice on usage, waiting In addition, MROs are not trained in clinical ing to ensure the integrity of the drug-testing times before returning to flying after pharmacology, leaving them ill-prepared laboratory network. taking opioids, and FAA reporting to assess and appraise the basis for drug This isn’t the first time ALPA has weighed requirements. Pilots with questions prescriptions. in on the idea of testing pilots for opioid or concerns about substance use Also as part of its NPRM, the DOT propos- abuse. The Assoication responded to a simi- disorders should also contact ALPA’s es putting an end to the use of blind-speci- lar proposal to HHS’s scientific guidelines in Aeromedical Office or go to the Hu- men testing. For quality-assurance purposes, 2015. Changing protocols to meet evolving man Intervention Motivation Study blind specimens are known quality-control demands makes sense when aviation safety (HIMS) website at www.HIMSpro- samples periodically submitted to make is at stake. However, these proposed changes gram.com for more information. certain that a participating laboratory is pro- must be scrutinized to ensure that new poli- Canadian ALPA members with ques- viding accurate results. The DOT currently cies don’t create unforeseen harm, particu- tions about opioid use should call screens pilots for evidence of marijuana, larly when pilots’ careers are at stake. David Noble, the Association’s pilot cocaine, opiate, phencyclidine (PCP), and health consultant, in the Associa- amphetamines use. Editor’s note: Look for more information on pilot tion’s Toronto, Ont., office toll-free at Citing the proposed program’s exorbitant opioid drug testing in a future issue of Air Line Pilot. 1-800-561-9576.

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C » we neededto,”Ratfield recalled.Butwhat talk, getadvice, seeksupport,andvent if a positive, upliftingplacewe couldgoto other femaleflyers. “Theideawas tohave but quickly expandeditsreachtoinclude page specifically for Deltapilotmothers, FAST beganin2015asasecretFacebook MOTHERS ON BOARD could reachouttoforhelpandadvice.” didn’t have asupportgroupofwomen I being anew momreturningtoflying and struggled withsomeofthechallenges ganization’s president.“Ihadpersonally Ratfield, who currently servesastheor- ing backfromleaves ofabsence,”said limited peersupporttohelppilotscom- segment ofairtransportation. more than7,700women who fly inevery Together (FAST), aglobalcommunityof established Female Aviators Sticking the reasonsheandseveral otherwomen network ofpeerscanbeinvaluable. That’s bounce ideasoffof,beingabletoaccessa lenges orsimply wanting someoneto help. Whetherconfrontinglife’schal- age of16,sheknows what it’slike toneed By John Perkinson, Senior Staff Writer Staff Senior Perkinson, John By Challenges to Help Others Personal on Draws Network Pilot Creates Global Support September 2017 September Air Line Pilot “FAST was createdbecausetherewas Having beenonherown sincethe nizes thevalue ofhelpingothers. apt. AndreaRatfield (Delta) recog-

have differingopinions andviews onlife, to flying withoutbeingjudged.“We may to talkaboutvirtually anything related women fromaroundtheworld cango its outreachforscholarshipdonations. org, toexpandparticipationandfurther created awebsite, www.femaleaviators. pilots. InAugust 2017,theorganization $10,000 inscholarshipstoaspiringfemale nonprofit organization,awarding nearly pilot’s license. simply needtobeafemalewithprivate she noted,addingthattojoinFAST you crazy andeye-opening atthesametime,” the MD-88captain.“Itwas absolutely by day 13itwas morethan2,000,”said women togetintoourgroup,and trying the responsethey would get. she andhercolleaguesdidn’tplanforwas  cancer. league battling a fellow col- trip tosupport lipstick duringa wears red Capt. Ratfield cer awareness,  Atlanta, Ga. (Delta) volunteer ataWingsfor Autismevent in FAST isintendedtobearefugewhere Last year, FAST becamea501(c)(3) “By day six,we hadmorethan1,000 To raise can- Capt. Andrea Ratfield(Delta)andF/O ErichRies endless.” the nexttwo years. Thepossibilitiesare can take thisamazing organizationin cess we’ve witnessed,imagine where we only two years old.With the kindofsuc- “Female Aviators Sticking Together is ways Ratfield looking forward, remarked, consider careersinairtransportation. Al- hopes FAST willmotivate otherwomen to lots withthisnetworking opportunity, she that inadditiontoproviding existingpi- pilot populationisfemale.Ratfield noted throughs, only about5percentofthetotal have madeinaviation sincethesebreak a scheduledairline,flying forTransair. female inCanadatobehiredasapilotfor in 1973,Rosella Bjornsonbecamethefirst uled U.S. carrier,Frontier Airlines.Also Emily Howell Warner, flew forasched- wasn’t until1973thenextfemalepilot, briefly flying forCentralAirlines,andit female airlinepilotintheUnitedStates, In 1934,Helen Richey becamethefirst NEW HORIZONS elle Kerr, andTrina Huarte tocreateFAST. F/Os ChristinePudas,Dawn Cook,Rach- prompted hertonetwork withDelta son was diagnosedwithautismin2011 realization andthefactthathereldest benefited fromhaving amentor.This that early inhercareershecouldhave being rehiredby DeltainFebruary 2007. Pinnacle Airlinesforthree years before licensesandratings.Sheflewsary for determined andquickly earnedherneces- lesson didn’ttake place.Yet Ratfield was tacks thatoccurredonday, theflying 11, 2001.However, duetotheterroristat- scheduled herfirstflying lessononSept. went intobecominganairlinepilot. their backgroundsandeverything that routinely talked withcockpitcrews about and takeoffs anddidsorepeatedly. She to ridethecockpitjumpseatforlandings lead flightattendantshewas permitted Lines. Inthedays priorto9/11,asthe a flightattendantin1999forDeltaAir Ratfield beganheraviation careeras FROM PASSENGER CABINTO COCKPIT from thegroup. and thatrepeatoffendersareexpelled organization’s Facebook pageandwebsite political statementsaredeletedfromthe ful,” saidRatfield, addingthatnegative or but we’re always supportive andrespect- Despite thetremendousstrideswomen Looking back,Ratfield acknowledged As abirthday presenttoherself,she

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Photos coutesy of Capt. Andrea Ratfield (Delta) ALPA returned to the EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH fly-in convention this year to engage with aviation OSHKOSH: enthusiasts and inspire the next generation of pilots. BY THE NUMBERS DURING THE WEEK-LONG GATHERING...

DEDICATED FEMALE PILOTS PARTICIPATED IN A PANEL DISCUS- SION AT ALPA’S “WOMEN FLY” EVENT. THANKS TO ALPA PARTICIPATED IN LORI GARVER, ALPA’S PRESS CONFERENCE GENERAL MANAGER 1 TO ANNOUNCE THE NEW AND FORMER NASA DEP- MORE THAN 3,000 AVIATION WORKS 4U UTY ADMINISTRATOR, PEOPLE STOPPED BY THE 1 INITIATIVE. MOON-WALKING ALPA INFORMATION ASTRONAUT ATTENDED. BOOTH AT AVIATION ALPA REACHED GATEWAY PARK. EAA RADIO BROADCASTED 601,000 PEOPLE TO THE 590,000 WITH ITS OSHKOSH OSHKOSH ATTENDEES SOCIAL MEDIA EFFORTS. AN INTERVIEW WITH F/O RICHARD SWINDELL (UNITED), ALPA’S PROFESSIONAL 175 DEVELOPMENT CHAIR.

175 PEOPLE ATTENDED ALPA’S TWO EAA FORUM PRESENTA- 1,600 MORE THAN 1,600 TIONS ON “AIRLINE AIRLINE PILOTS FROM PILOTS: A DAY IN THE AROUND THE WORLD SIGNED LIFE” AND “COURSE MORE THAN 10,000 PLANES, INCLUDING IN AT THE OSHKOSH AIRLINE TO AN AIRLINE PILOT THOSE FLOWN BY ALPA PILOTS, FLEW IN AND OUT CREW HEADQUARTERS. CAREER.” OF WITTMAN REGIONAL AIRPORT DURING OSHKOSH.

September 2017 Air Line Pilot » 37 ALPA Resources & Contact Numbers

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. Matthew  Capt. Dan Hamilton Massey Sklenka McMackin Meier Chadwick Adamus (United) (Delta) (FedEx Express) (JetBlue) (ExpressJet) (Air Wisconsin) (Jazz Aviation) Endeavor Air, Atlantic Southeast, Air Wisconsin, Air Georgian, Air Envoy Air, Frontier, Compass, Express- Alaska, Commut- Transat, Bearskin, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Jet, Island Air, PSA, Air, Mesa, Spirit, Calm Air, Canadian Piedmont, Air Sun Country, Virgin Trans States North, First Air, Jazz Capt. Tim Capt. Joe Transport America Aviation, Kelowna International Flightcraft, Wasaya, Canoll DePete WestJet President First Vice President

ALPA Sudoku (http://download.cnet.com/Sudoku-Generator/3000-2111_4-10733911.html) Complete the sudoku puzzle so that each The solution to this month’s ALPA sudoku can column, each row, and each of the nine 3×3 be found on page 17. sub-grids that compose the grid contain all the Prefer other puzzle types? Tell us what you digits from 1 to 9. think. E-mail [email protected].

Capt. William Capt. Randy Couette Helling Vice President– Vice President– Administration/ Finance/ Secretary Treasurer Capt. Rick Capt. Paul Ryder Dominguez (ExpressJet) (Delta) National Executive Resource Adminis- Coordinator trator Photos: Chris Weaver

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ALPA Information Numbers Editor in Chief Sharon R. Bhagwandin The following ALPA resources may be reached by e-mail or by dialing, toll-free, 1-888-359-2572 Associate Managing & Production Editor (1-888-FLY-ALPA). Once connected, press the # key on your phone and dial the last four digits of the Susan Fager number listed below. However, the ALPA main number, ASPEN, Member Insurance, and Membership Senior Staff Writer John Perkinson Administration numbers need to be dialed directly. Senior Advocacy Writer Linda Shotwell Accident Investigation Discipline and Discharge Membership Administration Senior Aviation Technical Writer ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Christopher Freeze 703-689-4312 703-689-4226 1-888-359-2572 Magazine/Graphic Designer Susan Boulter (1-888-FLY-ALPA), option 3 Accounting and Finance Economic and Financial Analysis ([email protected]) ([email protected]) IT Operations and Services Web Coordinators Chris Weaver, Suzi Fenton 703-689-4144 703-689-4289 ([email protected]) Supervisor, Multimedia Productions Eric Davis 703-689-4245 Air Line Pilot Election Dates LEC/MEC Contributing Writers Kevin Cuddihy, ([email protected]) 703-689-4212 Organizing Corey Kuhn 703-481-4460 ([email protected]) Engineering and Air Safety ePublishing Coordinator Mary Kennedy 703-689-4179 ALPA Aeromedical Office ([email protected]) 303-341-4435 703-689-4200 Publishing and Design Services Director of Communications David Weaver ([email protected]) ALPA Main Number FAA Enforcement or Medical General Manager Lori Garver 703-481-4441 703-689-2270 Certificate Action ([email protected]) Purchasing ([email protected]) ALPA Memorabilia Air Line Pilot is not responsible for unsolicited­ 703-689-4226 703-689-4319 ([email protected]) manuscripts,­ photographs, or other materials. Unso- 703-481-4458 Government Affairs Representation ([email protected]) licited materials will be returned­ only if submitted ([email protected]) 703-689-4226 with a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Opinions ALPA-PAC 202-797-4033 202-797-4033 expressed by authors do not necessarily represent Real Estate ASPEN 703-689-4220 official ALPA position or policy. Human Resources ([email protected]) Balloting ([email protected]) ([email protected]) 703-689-4105 Subscriptions: Subscription rate for pilot members,­ 703-689-4173 703-689-4262 Retirement and Insurance $27.50, included in ALPA member­ship dues; for Cashiering Information Technology ([email protected]) students, $41; for U.S. nonmembers, $55; for foreign, ([email protected]) and Services 703-689-4114 $71.50. Residents of the state of Washington must 703-689-4385 ([email protected]) add 8.8 percent sales tax. To subscribe go to Strategic Member Development 703-689-4134 www.alpa.org/subscriptions or call 703-481-4460. Communications and Resources ([email protected]) Legal ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Advertising: Any advertising appearing in Air Line 703-481-4440 202-797-4096 703-481-4467 Pilot cannot be construed as being an endorsement 703-689-4326 by the Air Line Pilots Association, International or its Computer Help Line System Board of Adjustment members. The publisher reserves the right to reject, ([email protected]) Member Insurance ([email protected]) discontinue, or edit any advertisement. For advertis- 703-689-4357 ([email protected]) 703-689-4226 ing information, contact [email protected]. Council Services ([email protected]) 1-800-746-2572 Address Changes: To report address changes, contact 703-689-4173 [email protected] or call 1-888-359-2572 (1-888-FLY-ALPA) and choose menu option 3, 3. Membership Administration Air Line Pilot is printed in the United States and To obtain membership account information or to update your records or your postal or e-mail address via the published for professional airline pilots in the Internet, go to the My ALPA area of www.alpa.org/memberaccount; or dial the toll-free number 1-888-359- United States and Canada who are members of the Air Line Pilots Association, International. 2572 (1-888-FLY-ALPA) and choose menu option 3,3. Listed below are the telephone numbers of MEC offices. ALPA Headquarters: 1625 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Air Georgian–GGN MEC Compass–CPZ MEC JetBlue–JBU MEC Washington, DC 20036 204-997-1732 952-853-2373 603-303-2195 Postmaster: Send address changes to Air Line Pilot, Air Transat–TSC MEC Delta–DAL MEC *Kelowna Flightcraft–KFC MEC 535 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, VA 20170-5226. 1-888-337-2033 404-763-4925 877-373-3131 ext.6225 Air Transport International– Endeavor Air–EDV MEC Mesa–MAG MEC Other Organizations ATI MEC 833-EDV-ALPA 602-306-1116 ALPA Aeromedical Office 303-341-4435 505-263-8838 Connexus Credit Union 1-800-845-5025 Envoy Air–ENY MEC Piedmont–PDT MEC Air Wisconsin–ARW MEC 817-685-7474 339-987-1277 ALPA Accident/Incident Hotline 1-800-ALPA-ARW ExpressJet–XJT MEC PSA–PSA MEC If you are involved in an accident, incident, or alleged Alaska–ALA MEC 206-241-3138 281-987-3636 703-481-4444 violation of a federal aviation regulation, contact your Atlantic Southeast–ASA MEC FedEx Express–FDX MEC Spirit–SPA MEC local or central air safety chairman, regional safety 404-209-8566 901-752-8749 1-855-SPA-ALPA chairman, or the worldwide ALPA accident/serious incident hotline at 202-797-4180 (collect calls are ac- Bearskin–BRS MEC First Air–FAB MEC Sun Country–SCA MEC cepted) for an immediate response 24 hours per day. 807-628-5683 1-877-459-3272 952-853-2393 As a backup number, call 703-892-4180. Calm Air–CMA MEC Frontier–FFT MEC Trans States–TSA MEC To report a safety problem or airspace system 204-471-1000 720-245-7364 412-780-9036 deficiency,­ call 1-800-424-2470 or e-mail [email protected]. Canadian North–CNP MEC Hawaiian–HAL MEC United–UAL MEC 780-718-6012 808-836-2572 847-292-1700 2017 EBCB Schedule *CanJet–CJA MEC Island Air–AIS MEC Virgin America–VRD MEC The Association’s Election and Ballot Certification 1-800-959-1751 808-838-0188 435-962-0951 Board’s schedule for counting ballots is Septem- CommutAir–CMT MEC Jazz Aviation–JAZ MEC Wasaya–WSG MEC ber 8, October 10, November 10, and December 8. 518-332-7494 1-800-561-9576 807-624-7270 Any ALPA member in good standing may be pres- ent as an observer during any meeting. Contact the WestJet–WJA Association’s Membership and Council Services 403-464-3599 Department for scheduling. *Pilot group in custodianship

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