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COMMENTARY 28 5 OUR UNION ALPA’s Individual Enterprise 6 PILOT COMMENTARY Doing Our Part to Help ‘Green’ Airlines Stay Safe and in the Black

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t is the lone worker who makes the first International Civil Aviation Organization. advance in a subject; the details may be » Making certain the current pilot pay shortage worked out by a team, but the prime idea “I is seen for what it is and that important safety is due to the enterprise, thought, and perception improvements remain in place. While certain of an individual,” said Alexander Fleming, the airlines have attempted to link improvements pharmacologist who revolutionized medicine by in pilot training and qualifications and fatigue discovering the world’s first antibiotic. prevention to a fabricated pilot shortage, the Our union’s success rests on the enterprise, facts show that qualified pilots are not only thought, and engagement of each of our members. applying to but are also staying at those airlines It’s true that collective action forms the heart of that have offered fair pay and benefits as well unionism, but every collective action begins with as a path for career advancement. ALPA is com- an individual act. As individual members, our municating to Congress that these safety regu- pilots play an integral role in choosing our leaders, lations have significantly improved the safety ratifying contracts, determining priorities, and of our industry and must remain in place. advancing our union’s goals. As you will read in our state of the industry ar- » Installing secondary cockpit barriers on all ticle (see page 20), our industry and our profession passenger airline cockpits. In 2001, Congress are encountering profound challenges but also mandated that reinforced flight deck doors be striking opportunities. This climate means only installed on airliners, but the cockpit remains the most enterprising effort will move us forward. vulnerable when the door is opened during It is each ALPA pilot’s readiness to engage in the flight. The secondary cockpit barrier is a sometimes difficult but essential action that gives light-weight, low-cost, and high-impact layer our union the ability to stand out in its numbers of aviation security that would safeguard the but also to stand up for what is right. cockpit during these times. ALPA believes that One such challenge is ensuring the safe integra- Congress must enact legislation to require that tion of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). ALPA all passenger airliners be equipped. recognizes the societal and economic benefits they » Repealing the health-care excise tax. Across offer, but UAS must meet the safety standards cur- the United States, 40 percent of employers rently required of every other airspace user (see page expect that at least one of their health-care 26). Each ALPA member has a responsibility to act plans will be affected during the first year that by reporting potential UAS collisions. This is a call to the Affordable Care Act excise tax is imposed action for every pilot, because each report provides beginning in 2018. The group health plan tax critical data to make the airspace safer for all of us. will drive up costs for U.S. employers and may Similarly, our union’s pilots are converging on prompt them to reduce employees’ benefits or Capitol Hill and Parliament Hill—literally and to negotiate for plan reductions. ALPA is call- through e-mails—in calls to action on critical safe- ing to repeal the tax. ty, security, and professional issues that demand lawmakers’ attention and response. As Canadian ALPA fuses individual enterprise with collec- pilots recently did in opposition to temporary tive engagement to the benefit of our members foreign workers, now every U.S.-based member is and all who depend on air transportation. needed to make a difference in four priority areas: Every time an ALPA member answers the call » Improving the safety of shipping lithium bat- to act, our union moves another step forward in teries by air. New international policy that ALPA realizing the change that will revolutionize our helped drive makes shipping lithium batteries industry and our profession. by air safer, but more work must be done. Our union is asking Congress to give the Department of Transportation secretary the authority to issue lithium battery safety regulations and not be limited by international standards set by the Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA President

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Doing Our Part to Help ‘Green’ Airlines Stay Safe and in the Black By Capt. Kathi Hurst (United), Director, Energy & Environment, compromise safety. As just one example, we recently discussed with ALPA Air Safety Organization industry representatives their ideas for reducing aircraft noise by creating significantly steeper glide paths and displacing thresholds n what was viewed as a seminal to bring aircraft in over residential areas at higher-than-normal event for aviation, the U.S. Environ- altitudes. The potential safety issues with those kinds of measures I mental Protection Agency (EPA) are readily apparent to pilots. However, there most certainly are safe published a proposed finding on July ways for airline pilots to contribute to greater fuel efficiency and 1 that greenhouse gasses (GHGs) from lower emissions, which include conducting single-engine taxi opera- aircraft emissions cause or contribute tions, choosing speeds and altitudes that burn less fuel, and using to air pollution. Capt. Joe DePete, optimized profile descents, to name just a few. ALPA’s first vice president and The member states of the International Civil Aviation Organi- national safety coordinator, delivered zation (ICAO)—which include the U.S. and Canada, with the full ALPA’s views on the subject at an EPA- participation of the EPA and the FAA—are presently developing an

sponsored public hearing (see Septem- aircraft carbon dioxide (CO2) certification standard through that ber, page 24). ALPA has recently filed organization’s Committee on Aviation Environmental Protec- comments with the EPA concerning tion (CAEP). ALPA’s interests in the creation of that standard are the proposed finding and acknowl- represented through its membership in the International Federation The airline industry edged, among other things, that the of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA), which holds permanent has an enviable record airline industry has an important role observer status at ICAO. As we informed the EPA, ALPA supports in- to play in reducing GHGs. ternational collaboration via CAEP on a plan for reducing GHGs that of environmental Over the years, the airline applies to airlines around the world, rather than unilaterally insti- accomplishments that, industry has become increasingly tuting higher emission standards in North America that would hurt aware of its obligation to operate in our employers’ ability to compete globally. It’s worth noting that arguably, no other an environmentally friendly and ALPA, International is the only pilot union in the U.S. and Canada such energy-reliant sustainable manner. Airline custom- that has IFALPA membership and, thereby, influence at ICAO. ers—passengers and cargo ship- The airline industry has an enviable record of environmental industry can match. pers—want their carriers of choice accomplishments that, arguably, no other such energy-reliant to reduce their carbon “footprint” industry can match. According to Airlines for America, U.S. air- and to limit the effects of GHGs on the environment. Protests by lines improved fuel efficiency from 1978 to 2014 by more than 120

environmentalists opposed to air travel, particularly in Europe, percent, resulting in 3.8 billion metric tons of CO2 savings. Airlines have helped to sharpen the focus of airlines around the world on have reduced GHG emissions through such measures as the responsibility that they have to be as “green” as practicable. » continued development of more efficient engines over a num- In our individual roles as stewards of our planet, I believe that ber of generations of engine technology. Today’s new engines we have a responsibility to do our part to limit air pollution—and produce seven times more thrust than early jet engines while all other kinds of pollution for that matter—to the maximum prac- burning only half the amount of fuel. tical extent using available procedures and technologies. However, as we informed the EPA, airlines must be allowed to do so in a way » precision navigation capability that enables direct, shorter rout- that maintains economic stability, promotes sustainability, and ings instead of using airways. enhances energy independence. Airline pilots’ most fundamental » alternative, sustainable fuels that are being developed and used. concern after safety of flight is economics—airlines need to be profitable in order to provide the career paths, salaries, benefits, » aerodynamic improvements to increase aircraft efficiency, such and working conditions that we expect from our employers. For as winglets and sharklets. that reason, ALPA opposes any and all artificial means of reduc- » use of continuous descent approaches. ing GHG emissions via financial penalties, taxes, and fees on our already overtaxed industry. There is certainly more work to do, but airline pilots can and An important part of my job is to stay abreast of and counter any should be proud to work in an industry that is achieving cleaner concepts for reducing jet fuel consumption and noise that might air and skies while maintaining the highest levels of safety.

6 » Air Line Pilot October 2015 Per Aviation Week & Space Bloomberg News reported Airline Industry News Technology, Alaska and Virgin that an appeals court in America will begin using Frankfurt, Germany, issued NASA-developed software in an injunction on September Per Condé Nast Trav- > DOMESTIC NEWS 2016 that constantly search- 9 halting a pilot strike at eler, American Airlines has es for a more fuel-efficient Lufthansa by the Vereinigung installed pet cabins on select According to Aviation or quicker route anytime the Cockpit pilots’ union. The flights between New York Week & Space Technology, airplane is above 10,000 feet, judge ruled that the pilots and Los Angeles and New Boeing plans to test a pro- using onboard information were unlawfully claiming York and San Francisco. There totype of a folding wingtip from avionics buses, traffic they were fighting the effects are two cabins per airplane in design for its 777X family of information, and a number of of the airline’s reorganization first class only, each accom- airplanes. The wingtips fold broadband inputs. on their wages, but were actu- modating one four-legged out to increase the wingspan ally “seeking more say over flyer. Not included: blankies, of the airplane by nearly 24 According to AAAE the company’s plans to create your cat’s favorite toy, and feet during flight. They also Security SmartBrief, the U.S. a low-cost carrier,” which doggie Xanax. fold in for ground and China led the world in “is not something that falls operations. business travel spending in under collective bargaining.” 2014. U.S. business travel- The Wall Street ers spent $288.4 billion last The International Air Journal reported year, while Chinese busi- Transport Association (IATA) the Independent ness travelers spent $261.5 announced that Tony Tyler, Pilots Association, billion. its director general and CEO, the union that will retire in June 2016 after represents UPS > INTERNATIONAL serving five years in the pilots, has called NEWS position. IATA will begin the for a strike vote, search for a successor who which if approved According to Bloomberg will be appointed at the next by the pilots would Business, Boeing expects that IATA annual general meet- give the union the the Asia–Pacific region will ing in Dublin, Ireland, in June authority to request a release need almost half a million 2016. from federal mediation with new pilots and technicians UPS. The pilots have been in over the next 20 years as contract negotiations for the economic growth enables past five years. more people to travel by air. The region will likely need Airports Council Interna- 226,000 pilots and 238,000 tional announced that the technicians by 2034, Boe- world’s busiest airport for ing said. China alone will 2014 was Hartsfield–Jackson account for 45 percent of that Atlanta International Airport. number. According to preliminary The Los Angeles Times TONY TYLER, IATA CEO passenger traffic data, more reported that data released Per Aviation Today, the than 96 million passengers by the U.S. Department of European Aviation Safety According to the Financial went through the airport, an Transportation show that Agency (EASA) has published Express, the Airports Au- increase of 1.9 percent over during the first six months its proposal for new rules thority of India will need to 2013. With more than 86 of 2015 the on-time arrival on pilot training, which hire an additional 1,500 air million passengers last year, rate for airline flights in- cover loss of control in flight, traffic controllers, noting that Beijing Capital International creased from 74.15 percent calling for the integration of several near misses at Indian Airport remained in second to 77.65 percent while the upset prevention and recov- airports have been attributed place and continued to close rate of mishandled bags ery training requirements to overworked controllers. In the gap. It saw an increase of dropped from 3.84 per 1,000 and provisions into EU pilot addition to safety issues, the

Photos: ©American Airlines and www.iata.org2.9 percent from 2013. passengers to 3.52. training. shortage of controllers has

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led to frequent flight delays. responses illustrate that each ness and that U.S. jobs are two of the U.S. existing Open receives massive govern- threatened.” Skies agreements,” Canoll Air Transport World ment subsidies in the form Since the 1990s, the U.S. noted. “In their own filings reported the European Avia- of equity infusions, interest- government’s Open Skies with the U.S. government, Qa- tion Safety Agency (EASA) free loans, grants, airport policy has relied on fair tar, Etihad, and Emirates con- has begun the process to fee exemptions, and new competition to determine firm the massive subsidies develop new rules governing infrastructure. the variety, quality, and price they have received from their the use of unmanned aircraft The Partnership’s filing of international air services. governments. If Qatar and the systems (UAS). Currently, UAS states that Etihad’s submis- Under this policy, the U.S. UAE benefit from Open Skies weighing more than 150 kilo- sion confirms that it has government’s Open Skies agreements with the United grams are regulated by EASA received more than $17 agreements with more than States, they must also abide “in a similar way to manned billion in subsidies from the 115 countries have opened by them. That means doing aircraft.” The proposed rule UAE government, Qatar’s fil- up new markets to U.S. air- business with U.S. airlines in a change would focus “more ing shows that it has received lines and their employees. fair marketplace. As I’ve said on ‘how’ and under ‘what con- more than $16 billion in sub- However, two countries before, a deal is a deal.” ditions’ the drone is used,” sidies from the Qatar govern- with which the United States The economic threat posed rather than purely its physical ment, and Emirates’ response has signed Open Skies agree- by the UAE and Qatar govern- characteristics. indicates it has received at ments, Qatar and the UAE, ment subsidies has drawn least $5 billion in subsidies have abused the policy by sharp reaction from Capitol from the UAE government. providing billions in subsidies Hill. Prompted in part by out- Front Lines “These massive subsi- to their state-owned airlines. reach from ALPA pilots, 262 dies help Qatar, Etihad, and As a result, the international members of Congress sent Emirates purchase aircraft marketplace is distorted, and a letter on April 30, 2015, to \\Gulf Airlines’ DOT in numbers far beyond what U.S. airlines are deprived of a U.S. Secretary of State John Filings Confirm Subsi- is needed to serve current fair and equal opportunity to Kerry and U.S. Transportation dies That Undermine passenger demand,” said compete. The existing Open Secretary Anthony Foxx urg- Open Skies Canoll. “It’s obvious that the Skies agreement with both ing them to request consulta- ALPA joined in comments by subsidized aircraft are being Qatar and the UAE allow for tions with the UAE and Qatar. the Partnership for Open & purchased to siphon off ex- consultations that give the “Every airline passenger Fair Skies that underscore the isting passengers rather than United States an ability to in the United States has an clear evidence found in Qatar creating new ones—meaning enforce the agreements. interest in making certain Airways’, Etihad Airways’, and U.S. airlines will lose busi- “ALPA fully supports all but that U.S. Emirates Airline’s own submissions to the U.S. Depart- ments of Commerce, State, Make Your Voice Heard and Transportation on the CALL TO subsidies they receive from � Take Action Now to Protect Your Career their national governments. With the U.S. Congress back in ses- dards, also referred to ACTION “The submissions made by sion, ALPA has resumed talks with as the “pilot shortage.” Etihad, Qatar, and Emirates members of Congress about the ALPA is also working to confirm that these airlines re- FAA reauthorization, which Con- repeal the harmful excise tax on ceive billions of dollars from gress was scheduled to start debate employer-provided health care, the Qatar and United Arab on in late September, as well as which is slated to take effect on Emirates [UAE] governments, safety and security issues related Jan. 1, 2018. ALPA wants to repeal which enable them to com- to the reauthorization. Those issues the tax before pilots have to deal with pete against U.S. airlines and include proper regulations regarding its effects at the bargaining table. their workers in the global the air transport of lithium batteries, Go to www.alpa.org/advocacy marketplace,” said Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s president. installing secondary cockpit barriers, to participate in all four of ALPA’s The Partnership for Open and promoting aviation safety by Calls to Action. Make your voice & Fair Skies’ filing high- protecting pilot-qualification stan- count! lighted that the three airlines’

8 » Air Line Pilot October 2015 airlines have a fair and equal in unfair subsidies and ben- current passenger service by our negotiators, professional opportunity to compete inter- efits from the governments of these airlines while consulta- staff, subject-matter experts, nationally,” Canoll said. “The the UAE and Qatar, distorting tions are under way. and our elected representa- U.S. government must ask for the global aviation market- tives working closely with the consultations available place. The subsidies violate \\FedEx MEC Approves the National Mediation Board under the Open Skies agree- existing Open Skies agree- Tentative Agreement and FedEx management. ments that both the UAE and ments that the United States On August 27, the FedEx Ex- In the end, we achieved an Qatar signed to find out the has with these two countries. press pilots’ Master Executive agreement that, if ratified by full extent of these subsi- Against the backdrop of the Council (MEC) approved the our pilots, will bring improve- dies. In addition, it must also new campaign, ALPA has tentative contract agreement ments that recognize our request a freeze on passenger called on the administration reached on August 19 with contribution to the success capacity and routes while the to support its efforts to stop management. of FedEx. We look forward consultations take place.” three Persian Gulf airlines The agreement is now to presenting the tentative from violating U.S. Open Skies before the more than 4,000 agreement to our members agreements and putting U.S. FedEx Express pilots eligible for consideration.” airline jobs at risk. to vote. Balloting is slated to The new agreement “Open Skies only works close on October 20. provides across-the-board when all countries play by “After careful consideration increases to hourly pay rates the same rules, and most and thorough debate, our and new-hire compensation, a countries do just that,” com- governing body recognized significant signing bonus that

QATAR and the UAE think the Open Skies rules don’t apply to them. mented Capt. Tim Canoll, the value this agreement will addresses the time elapsed Open Skies only works when all countries play by the rules, and most countries do just that. But Qatar and the UAE are breaking the Open Skies agreements by pumping billions of dollars in government subsidies into their state owned carriers. And when Open Skies breaks down, it costs the United States tens of thousands of aviation jobs. #ADealIsADeal ALPA’s president. “Unfortu- bring to our pilots and their since the agreement was nately, Qatar and the UAE families and felt it was in the amendable, retirement plan are breaking the Open Skies best interest of our pilots to enhancements, and work-rule agreements by pumping bil- forward the agreement to improvements. If ratified, the lions of dollars in government them for review,” said Capt. contract will go into effect in subsidies and unfair benefits Chuck Dyer, the pilots’ MEC November 2015 and become \\ALPA Unveils “A Deal into their state-owned carri- chairman. amendable in 2021. Is a Deal” Ad Campaign ers in an effort to dominate “We began formal negotia- On September 9, ALPA global aviation. Now that the tions with FedEx management \\Mesa MEC Goes on launched its new “A Deal Is a government docket is closed, in January 2013. After more The Road to Discuss Deal” advertising campaign it’s time for the Obama than a year of negotiations, New Agreement (see page 17), which urges administration to address management petitioned the In late August, Mesa Master the Obama administration to the subsidies that are putting assistance of the National Executive Council leaders request consultations with tens of thousands of Ameri- Mediation Board. This agree- embarked on a series of road the United Arab Emirates can aviation jobs at risk.” ment represents a culmina- shows that will take place (UAE) and Qatar governments This violation of these tion of significant work from at four bases over the next to address the unfair subsi- international agreements dies and benefits provided threatens the careers of thou- Capt. Brian Richardson, the Mesa pilots’ Master Executive Council chairman, to their state-owned airlines. sands of highly trained U.S. addresses a group of Mesa pilots at the first road show. The ad campaign, which pilots and others in the airline includes print and digital ads industry. ALPA has joined with and #ADealIsADeal social American, Delta, and United media effort, will run through as well as other labor unions October. The campaign also to urge the Obama admin- featured billboards at Ronald istration to immediately Reagan Washington National request consultations with Airport during September. Qatar and the UAE to address For the past 10 years, Qatar the massive subsidies these Airways, Etihad Airways, and airlines receive. In addition, Emirates Airline have re- ALPA has urged the adminis- ceived more than $42 billion tration to request a freeze on

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several weeks to discuss have enabled pilots to quickly adjustments, 401(k) improve- recommended that the pilots the pilots’ recent tentative advance to higher-paying ments, large reductions in vote in favor of the agree- agreement. The agreement, captain positions. capped insurance premiums, ment. More than 500 pilots reached in July, is the culmi- and a signing bonus, among fly a fleet of regional jets for nation of four years of very \\Trans States MEC other gains. Trans States under the United challenging negotiations that Kicks Off Road Shows “This contract extension Express and American Eagle secured advances in virtu- The Trans States pilots’ is significant for the pilots,” livery. ally all areas of the pilots’ Master Executive Council said Capt. Zach Barnes, the contract. (MEC) kicked off a series of pilots’ MEC chairman. “Our \\Air Wisconsin Since emerging from Chap- road shows in September to last round of negotiations Pilots Vote on Tentative ter 11 bankruptcy in March discuss the pilots’ contract- that resulted in our current Agreement 2011 with approximately extension letter of agree- contract took more than The Air Wisconsin pilots’ Mas- 63 aircraft and just more ment that was reached with five years, so we’re pleased ter Executive Council (MEC) than 600 pilots, Mesa has management in August. The that this contract extension met in mid-September and more than doubled in size. tentative agreement provides has been reached just three unanimously approved send- The company’s rapid expan- the pilots with the second- weeks after our contract’s ing the tentative agreement sion has allowed it to largely best 50-seat pay rate in the amendable date.” reached with management on avoid the pilot-recruitment industry for both captains The MEC leaders voted August 4 to the pilot group for challenges that many of its and first officers starting in unanimously to submit the ratification. The vote, which competitors are facing, as 2016. The three-year deal agreement to the pilot group opened on September 18, the additional new aircraft also secures cost-of-living for ratification and have closes on October 7. TakingOff airline industry. we all know, greatly affects the current Pilots Unite As you’ll read in Capt. Canoll’s column bargaining cycle. Today, more than half It’s hard to predict (see page 5), we have four Calls to Ac- of our pilot groups are in negotiations. what will capture tion that require ALPA member par- In September and October, a total of the public’s atten- ticipation if we are to ever invoke the just more than 5,500 ALPA members at tion. This month, groundswell needed to incite change Air Wisconsin, FedEx Express, Mesa, and two popular stories for a few of the injustices that affect the Trans States had or will have tentative went viral on social airline piloting profession: regulations agreements to vote on. The master and traditional me- regarding the air transport of lithium executive councils, pilot volunteers, and dia that were both batteries, installation of secondary staff are all supporting robust road show fueled by the public cockpit barriers, repealing the health- schedules to inform and educate line rallying behind an “injustice”: The arrest care excise tax, and stemming the pilot pilots on the details of the agreements. of a 14-year-old for bringing a home- pay shortage. It’s crucial that our members get the made clock to school that was hastily And if these four topics don’t illustrate correct information in order to make the misidentified as a makeshift bomb, and the diversity of challenges that the As- best decision for themselves and for the mindless comments made by a televi- sociation faces on a daily basis, a quick airline piloting profession as a whole. sion personality about nurses carrying glance at this issue of Air Line Pilot does Whether voting on a tentative “doctors’” stethoscopes. While one just that. We have an environmental agreement or rallying for a cause, the could argue the merits of either situ- update (see page 6) from the director of members of the Air Line Pilots Associa- ation, the fact remains that the public ALPA’s Energy & Environment Group that tion, International have the numbers outcry over social injustice would not be informs our members on ALPA’s efforts and the passion to let their collective contained. As a result of the unrelenting to achieve cleaner air and skies while voice be heard and make an impact. public pressure, the charges against the maintaining the highest levels of safety. Every decision and every action have a young student were dropped, and the Also, our regular analysis of the lasting effect on a profession we are all talk show immediately issued a public state of the airline industry (see page passionate about—as airline pilots or apology. I mention these two timely 20) by ALPA’s Economic & Financial the staff supporting you. examples of the positive effect that Analysis Department highlights both comes with collective, united passion the positive and negative aspects of Lori Garver, General Manager as we battle our own “injustices” in the today’s airline environment, which, as [email protected] Pilot leaders have been catastrophes. And thanks to conducting a series of road your generosity, P4P is better shows, family gatherings, and prepared to handle future crew room visits to discuss requests for assistance. the details of the agreement, To learn more about the which maintains the group’s fund, request a grant, or make status as the U.S. airline a donation, visit www.alpa. industry’s highest-paying org/relieffund. Capt. Jerry McDermott (United), left, presents a plaque to Capt. Richard Wilkening airline for 50-seat aircraft. (Envoy Air), ALPA’s national HIMS chairman, in appreciation for his service to the Air Wisconsin’s 800-plus program. \\Sign Up to Become a pilots have been in negotia- District Advocate tions for five years. former CEO Jeff Smisek. Prior return to the cockpit of pilots Want to know what legislative to joining United Airlines, who struggle with chemical initiatives ALPA’s Govern- \\CommutAir Pilots Munoz served as president dependency. ment Affairs Department is Begin Contract and chief operating officer of For more information about working on? Sign up to be Negotiations CSX Corporation, a premier the HIMS program, please a district advocate and join CommutAir pilots have transportation company. visit www.himsprogram.com. the growing number of pilot started negotiations for a “Today’s announcement of volunteers being trained and new contract. The pilots and the election of Oscar Munoz \\ALPA Pilots Contrib- tasked to deliver pilot-par- management held two suc- as chief executive officer of ute More than $40,000 tisan messages to members cessful days of talks in early United Continental Holdings, To “Give Me Five” of Congress. The best way to September and have planned Inc. represents a new begin- Pilots for Pilots would like educate policymakers about an aggressive bargaining ning and fresh course for to thank all the ALPA mem- ALPA’s agenda is to have schedule during the next two United Airlines, its employees, bers who donated to pilot constituents meet months. The pilots’ four-year and passengers,” said Capt. this summer’s face-to-face with their contract becomes amendable Jay Heppner, the pilots’ Mas- “Give Me Five” elected of- in December. ter Executive Council chair- campaign. Approxi- Support Your ficials. Cur- “We are very pleased with man. “Our pilots welcome the mately 1,000 rent district the progress that’s been opportunity to work with Mr. pilots con- advocates made so far,” said Capt. John Munoz and his team to build, tributed GIVE who want a refresher Bassett, the pilots’ Master from a new perspective, a cul- $40,903.24— ME on ALPA’s legislative Executive Council chairman. ture at United Airlines where money that will go directly priorities are also encour- “The tone at the table is cor- management and employees to fund grants that help ALPA55 aged to participate. dial and productive, and both work together for the better- pilots and their families For more information sides are clearly dedicated to ment of our airline.” recover from hurricanes, about the District Advocacy reaching an agreement in a wildfires, flooding, and other program, contact Vanessa timely manner.” \\HIMS Basic Education widespread disasters. Kermick, ALPA’s grassroots The 225 pilots of Vermont- Seminar Convenes The ALPA Emergency Relief coordinator, at Vanessa. based CommutAir joined More than 350 doctors, FAA Fund (now known as Pilots for [email protected]. ALPA in 2008 and ratified representatives, airline man- Pilots or P4P) was estab- their first-ever union contract agers, and pilots from more lished in September 2005 Solution to this month’s in late 2011. than 30 airlines gathered on to respond to the immediate ALPA sudoku on page 38.

August 31–September 2 in financial needs of members 3 7 4 9 6 1 2 5 8 \ Denver, Colo., for the Basic and their families suffering \ United Pilots 2 1 6 5 8 3 4 9 7 Welcome New Begin- HIMS Education Seminar, from the devastating effects 9 5 8 4 2 7 3 1 6 ning With New CEO which takes place each year. of Hurricane Katrina. Cel- 6 2 9 3 5 4 7 8 1

On September 8, United HIMS, the Human Interven- ebrating 10 years of service, 7 3 5 8 1 2 6 4 9

Continental Holdings, Inc. tion Motivation Study, is P4P has provided tens of 4 8 1 6 7 9 5 3 2 announced Oscar Munoz as a federally funded and thousands of dollars to 1 4 3 2 9 6 8 7 5 the company’s new president ALPA-managed program that hundreds of ALPA families to 5 6 7 1 4 8 9 2 3 and chief executive officer successfully coordinates the help cover the immediate ex- 8 9 2 7 3 5 1 6 4 following the resignation of identification, treatment, and penses following large-scale

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New ALPA Reps Education Committee Update As of September 10, ALPA and Lewis University Form Alliance professional development the Election Ballot and ALPA and Lewis University ALPA’s Education Commit- groups, are also in place at Certification Board in Romeoville, Ill., recently tee has built similar alliances Embry-Riddle Aeronautical certified elections results formalized an alliance to with industry-leading aviation University (Daytona Beach, for the following local enhance the educational universities and continues Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., cam- councils: foundation and professional to explore other opportuni- puses) and the University of • Mesa 85 F/O Roland development of students ties to provide structured North Dakota. Vera, Vice Chairman enrolled in the school’s flight industry mentorship and These university pro- (F/O Rep) program. Since 1932, Lewis leadership opportunities to grams have helped further • Endeavor 129 University has been a leader aspiring aviators. In addition ALPA’s strategic initiatives to F/O Jay Anderson, in aviation education with to Lewis University, ALPA has promote the profession and Secretary-Treasurer personalized learning and fa- mentoring programs at Parks cultivate the next generation cilities that include an onsite College, Purdue University, of airline pilots. Campus visits airport, flight simulators, and Southern Illinois Univer- are currently being scheduled more than 25 aircraft. This sity, and Western Michigan for the fall semester. Con- new partnership will help fur- University. ALPA Aviation tact [email protected] to ther prepare college aviators Collegiate Education (ACE) learn more about any of the for the airline industry. Clubs, which are student-led programs or to get involved.

12 » Air Line Pilot October 2015 ALPA Negotiations Update The following is a summary of the status of ALPA contract STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND CIRCULATION negotiations by airline as of (Act of Aug. 12, 1970: Section 3685, Title 39, United States Code) September 4: 1. Title of publication: Air Line Pilot 9. Publisher, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l; Director of STRATEGIES & IDEASOn FOR THE CHARLES SCHWAB COMMUNITYInvesting • SUMMER 2015 Communications, Cathy St. Denis; Editor, Sharon B. A Guide to Foreign 2. Publication number: 0002-242X Air Transat—A notice to bargain was Stock Investing Vereb; Managing Editor, none available, 535 Herndon PAGE 18 3. Filing date: September 15, 2015 Making Sense Parkway, P.O. Box 1169, Herndon, VA 20172-1169 filed on Dec. 30, 2014. Negotiations of Economic Indicators 4. Issue frequency: Monthly, except for combined January/ PAGE 21 10. Owner: Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l, 535 Herndon continue October 6–8. Schwab February and June/July issues Parkway, P.O. Box 1169, Herndon, VA 20172-1169 Intelligent PortfoliosTM PAGE 32 5. Number of issues published: Twelve (10) 11. Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security Air Transport International—A Sec- 6. Annual subscription price: $55.00 holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of the total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: None tion 6 notice was received on Dec. 5, 7. Location of known office of publication and 2014. Negotiations are under way. 8. Location of headquarters of general business offices of the 12. The purpose, function, and nonprofit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes publisher, contact person, and telephone number: Air Wisconsin—A Section 6 notice 535 Herndon Parkway, Fairfax County, P.O. Box 1169, has not changed during the preceding 12 months Herndon, VA 20172-1169. Sharon B. Vereb (703) 481-4440 13. Publication name: Air Line Pilot was filed on Oct. 1, 2010. Air Wis- 14. Issue date for circulation data: October 2015 consin filed for mediation on June 17, 2013. Pilots and management 15. Extent and nature of circulation: Average number Number of copies SMART BETA DECODED of copies each single of single reached a tentative agreement on Go beyond market cap with fundamental strategies and more PAGE 24 issue preceding issue published August 4. OI-Su15-Q2-C1 nearest to filing date dOI_Su15_00_Cover.indd 1 4/16/15 2:38 PM 12 months a. Total number copies (net press run) 79,054 79,774 Atlantic Southeast—A Section 6 no- b. Paid and/or requested circulation 1. Mailed outside-county paid mail subscriptions stated on tice was filed on May 20, 2010. A joint On Investing Form 3541 (include advertiser’s proof copies and exchange copies) 77,870 78,773 Atlantic Southeast/ExpressJet Section 2. Mailed in-county paid subscriptions (include paid distribution above 6 notice was filed on March 28, 2011. To read the latest issue normal rate, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies) -0- -0- 3. Paid distribution outside the mails including sales through dealers and The pilots rejected a tentative agree- carriers, street vendors, counter sales, and other paid distribution of On Investing from ® ment on Jan. 14, 2014. An application outside the USPS -0- -0- 4. Paid distribution by other classes mailed through USPS for joint mediation was filed on Feb. Charles Schwab, go to ® (e.g., First-Class mail ) -0- -0- 12, 2014. Mediation is under way. c. Total paid distribution 77,870 78,773 www.schwab.com/ d. Free or nominal rate distribution (by mail and outside the mail) 1. Free or nominal rate outside-county copies included on PS Form 3541 1,912 2,019 Bearskin—A notice to bargain was oninvesting. It’s an 2. Free or nominal rate in-county copies included on PS Form 3541 -0- -0- filed on Aug. 31, 2015. Negotiations 3. Free or nominal rate copies mailed at other classes through the USPS -0- -0- are under way. added benefit for 4. Free or nominal rate distribution outside the mail (carriers or other means) -0- -0- members through e. Total free or nominal rate distribution 1,912 2,019 CommutAir—A Section 6 notice was f. Total distribution 79,782 80,792 filed on Sept. 2, 2015. Negotiations ALPA’s partnership with g. Copies not distributed 625 448 h. Total 80,407 81,240 are under way. Charles Schwab & Co., i. Percent paid 98% 98% Delta—A Section 6 notice was filed Inc., as the Associa- 16. Publication of Statement of Ownership—Publication required—Published in October 2015 issue. on April 6. Pilots and management reached a tentative agreement on tion’s preferred finan- I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on this form or who omits material or information requested on the form may be subject to criminal June 4. The pilots rejected the tenta- cial services provider. sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civil sanctions (including civil penalties). tive agreement on July 10. —Sharon B. Vereb, Editor ExpressJet—A Section 6 notice was filed on May 20, 2010. A joint Atlantic Southeast/ExpressJet Section 6 notice In Memoriam was filed on March 28, 2011. The “To fly west, my friend, is a flight we all must take for a final check.”—Author unknown pilots rejected a tentative agreement on Jan. 14, 2014. An application for F/O D.W. McTighe Eastern July joint mediation was filed on Feb. 12, 2014 2014. Mediation is under way. Capt. Eric E. Johnson Delta April Capt. James L. Robertson Eastern July FedEx Express—A Section 6 notice Capt. James A. Rockhold Delta July Capt. Ernest W. Tavegia Transamerica May was filed on Jan. 22, 2013. Pilots and Capt. Peter R. Davis United August Capt. Richard H. Suhr Northwest July management reached a tentative agreement on August 19. F/O Jack E. Rayner United August Capt. Glenn W. Woods Northwest July Capt. William J. Bennett Eastern August First Air—A notice to bargain was 2015 filed on Aug. 31, 2015. First confer- Capt. Joseph B. Mason TWA April Capt. Tom A. Chiodo FedEx Express August ences to be scheduled. Capt. Jack C. Kintz United June Capt. Richard B. Cooper TWA August Hawaiian—A Section 6 notice was Capt. J. Mastronardi Delta June Capt. Norman J. Deback, Jr. United August filed on Feb. 17, 2015. Negotiations continue. Capt. R.C. Otto Pan American June Capt. Barry L. Grote United August Capt. William E. Patterson United June Capt. Connie N. Hall Pan American August JetBlue—A Section 6 notice was filed on March 2, 2015. Negotiations Capt. Kenneth E. Bergman Northwest July S/O Marvin W. Hays FedEx Express August continue. Capt. Kendall R. Brink TWA July Capt. James R. Holliday Pan American August Mesa—A Section 6 notice was filed on F/O William E. Clegg, Jr. TWA July Capt. Marshall P. Hydorn TWA August Sept. 10, 2010. Pilots and management reached a tentative agreement Capt. James K. O’Donnell United August Capt. Joe T. Copeland Northwest July on July 23. Capt. P.L. Dunklee Eastern July Capt. R.E. Unander United August Spirit—A Section 6 notice was filed Capt. William J. Ebert TWA July Capt. James. L. West Eastern August on April 28, 2015. Negotiations are Capt. Jim F. Fisher, Jr. Delta July Capt. Rich Womack FedEx Express August under way. Capt. E. Thomas Fredericksen Flying Tigers July Sun Country—A Section 6 notice was sent on Feb. 23, 2010. Sun Country Capt. Kyle Frett ExpressJet July filed for mediation on May 9, 2012. Capt. G.E. Hartrich United July Negotiations continue. F/O William N. Knipp Continental July Trans States—A Section 6 notice was Capt. Gregory A. Knudson Pan Am Express July Compiled from information provided by ALPA’s Membership filed on May 28, 2015. Pilots and management reached a tentative Capt. John E. Riley ExpressJet July Administration Department agreement on a contract extension on August 26.

October 2015 Air Line Pilot » 13 » Market Stats

Air Freight Industry Year-Over-Year Change in Cargo Revenue Ton Miles The air freight industry is closely tied to 30% trends in the overall global economy; and as many statistics show, the global economy 20% has slowed in recent months. China, in par- 10% ticular, has been an area of concern as it’s one of the biggest air freight markets and 0% demand is decreasing in the region. Year -10% to date as of May 2015, cargo revenue ton miles—a measure of transporting one ton of -20% 5 4 5 cargo (both freight and mail) one mile—were 4 Jul-13 Jul-12 up 5.0 percent for all carriers of freight into Jul-14 Jan-13 Jan-12 Jan-15 Jan-14 Sep-13 Sep-12 Sep-14 Nov-13 Nov-12 Nov-14 Mar-13 Mar-12 Mar-1 Mar-1 May-13 May-12 May-1 and out of the U.S. However, with global May-1 SOURCE: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, ALPA E&FA Department growth slowing, freight traffic has recently declined. March through May growth rates trended down each month, with a negative Year-Over-Year Change in Cargo Revenue Ton Miles growth rate in May. by Region [ Atlantic Latin Paciﬁc International ] Further analysis of air freight to and from North America shows considerable varia- 30% tion in demand compared to other regions 20% in the world. The greatest amount of freight in pounds is carried between North America 10% and Northeast Asia, which includes China, 0% while the least amount of freight is carried to and from East Africa. Cargo revenue -10% ton miles to the Pacific region were up 14 -20% percent through May from a year ago. But as growth slows in that region, traffic has -30% 2 3 4 5 declined to the Pacific since February. Air Jul-12 Jul-13 Jul-14 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14 Jan-15 Sep-12 Sep-13 Sep-14 cargo traffic across the Atlantic region has Mar-12 Mar-13 Mar-14 Mar-15 Nov-12 Nov-13 Nov-14 May-1 May-1 May-1 May-1 also decreased, yet it’s increased slightly in the Latin region—however, traffic still SOURCE: BTS, ALPA E&FA Department. International includes traﬃc reported by those carriers that don’t have regional entity designations. remains lower than a year ago.

MARKETWATCH AIRLINES PARENT COMPANY STOCK SYMBOL 8/29/14 8/31/15 % CHG. Virgin America Virgin America, Inc.1 NASDAQ: VA N/A $32.63 N/A JetBlue JetBlue Airways Corporation NASDAQ: JBLU $12.23 $22.32 82.5% Atlantic Southeast, ExpressJet SkyWest, Inc. NASDAQ: SKYW $8.97 $15.90 77.3% Alaska Alaska Air Group, Inc.2 NYSE: ALK $46.34 $74.86 61.5% Hawaiian Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. NASDAQ: HA $15.60 $22.66 45.3% Bearskin, Calm Air Exchange Income Corporation TSX: EIF $19.67 $24.34 23.7% United United Continental Holdings, Inc. NYSE: UAL $47.61 $56.97 19.7% Jazz Aviation Chorus Aviation TSX: CHR.B $4.64 $5.29 14.0% Air Transport International Air Transport Services Group, Inc. NASDAQ: ATSG $8.17 $9.09 11.3% Delta, Endeavor Air Delta Air Lines3 NYSE: DAL $39.58 $43.78 10.6% FedEx Express FedEx Corporation NYSE: FDX $147.88 $150.61 1.8% Envoy Air, Piedmonts, PSA American Airlines Group, Inc.4 NASDAQ: AAL $38.88 $38.98 0.3% Air Transat Transat A.T., Inc. TSX: TRZ.B $8.92 $7.33 -17.8% Spirit Spirit Airlines, Inc. NASDAQ: SAVE $70.39 $51.25 -27.2%

1 Virgin America, Inc. began trading on the NASDAQ on Nov. 14, 2014, at $30. There are no data available for Aug. 31, 2014. 2 Alaska Air Group announced a $0.20 dividend on Aug. 14, 2015. 3 Delta Air Lines announced a $0.135 dividend on Aug. 5, 2015. 4 American Airlines Group announced a $0.10 dividend on Aug. 6, 2015.

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Air Line Pilot Feature Article » UAS UPDATE

When You Fly… United States Department of Agriculture We Can’t IF YOU FLY, ALPA Leads in Safely Integrating UAS into the U.S. National Airspace WE CAN’T

By ALPA Staff They typically are restricted to operating below 500 feet above ! onight a hobby the surface and within sight drone grounded of the pilot. Large unmanned “T firefighting aircraft aircraft weigh more than 55 by flying over the #LakeFire. pounds and can be as large as When you fly…we CAN’T! a small airliner. They are in- Puts our pilots’ lives at risk,” tended to operate in the same tweeted a Cal Fire public airspace as aircraft carrying DRONES NEAR WILDFIRES ARE NOT SAFE! information officer during people and cargo. FLYING DRONES OR UAS (UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS) WITHIN OR NEAR WILDFIRES WITHOUT PERMISSION COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH a June wildfire in South- This summer, the FAA TO FIREFIGHTERS AND HAMPER THEIR ABILITY TO PROTECT LIVES, PROPERTY, AND NATURAL ern California. A four-foot released hundreds of pilot re- CULTURAL RESOURCES unmanned aircraft in the sky ports regarding UAS sightings FIRE MANAGERS MAY SUSPEND AERIAL FIREFIGHTING UNTIL UNAUTHORIZED UAS overhead caused firefighters filed between November 2014 LEAVE THE AREA, ALLOWING WILDFIRE TO GROW LARGER. to halt aerial efforts to combat and August 2015. Pilot reports CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY OFFICE TO LEARN a massive wildfire burning of UAS encounters have come MORE ABOUT UAS AND PUBLIC LANDS south of Big Bear Lake in in from all corners of the coun- California. try and near airports serving In August, an unmanned small communities as well Forest Service aircraft flying near Oliver, as the nation’s largest cities British Columbia, meant eight (see “UAS: At an Airport Near with conventional aircraft,” could be encountered while helicopters and an air tanker You?”). In its coverage of the Canoll told subcommittee flying. were grounded for five hours FAA data, Bloomberg estimat- members. “Our overarching In the case of UAS that as firefighters were forced ed that pilot encounters with position is that unmanned might be flown for compensa- to battle a wildfire on foot, UAS are “on pace to at least or remotely piloted aircraft tion or hire in civil airspace, reports the Vancouver Sun. quadruple to more than 1,000 should not be allowed un- the pilots must hold a commer- Both incidents highlight just this year.” restricted access to conduct cial pilot certificate to ensure how ubiquitous unmanned In March, Capt. Tim Canoll, flight operations unless they they possess the appropriate aircraft systems (UAS) have ALPA’s president, testified meet all of the stringent safety skill and experience to meet become—and why the Air before the U.S. Senate Com- standards currently required safety standards designed to Line Pilots Association, Inter- merce Subcommittee on Avia- for every other airspace user.” protect the flying public. national is so heavily involved tion Operations, Safety, and Those flying UAS for recre- in working to safeguard air Security regarding ALPA’s FOUR-PART SOLUTION ational purposes must adhere transportation. position on UAS. “ALPA ALPA’s solution to safely inte- to the FAA guidelines, includ- recognizes the societal and grating UAS into the national ing limiting UAS operations ALPA RECOGNIZES THE economic benefits of employ- airspace is centered on four to individuals who are 17 and ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF ing this technology to perform fundamental elements: older and keeping the UAS COMMERCIAL UAS USE a wide variety of tasks more within line of sight and flying The FAA has categorized UAS efficiently, in a more environ- 1 Education: Anyone who at heights under 500 feet. ALPA in two broad categories: small mentally responsible manner, plans to fly UAS must under- has also encouraged the FAA to and large. Small UAS are those and potentially more safely stand the aircraft, the airspace, establish rules for recreational

that weigh less than 55 pounds. than the same task performed and the other aircraft that use of UAS. Art: U.S. Forest Service

26 » Air Line Pilot October 2015 ‘Know Before You Fly’ ducation is one important element in ALPA’s four- Epart solution to safely integrating unmanned aircraft UAS: systems (UAS) into the U.S. national airspace system. As AT AN AIRPORT a result, ALPA has become a supporter of “Know Before 2 Registration: Gathering NEAR YOU? You Fly,” a campaign to educate prospective business and basic information about the United States Department of Agriculture recreational users about the safe and responsible opera- Airline pilots’ training and identity of the individual tion of UAS. experience help ensure the purchasing the UAS not only Founded by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle allows law enforcement highest standards of safety Systems International, the Academy of Model Aeronautics, authorities to identify the when encountering an and the Small UAV Coalition in partnership with the FAA, IF YOU FLY, owner if the UAS were to unmanned aircraft system “Know Before You Fly” provides consumers who plan to encounter a problem, but it operate UAS the tools to help them know how to fly safely (UAS) in flight, but there’s helps make clear the serious and responsibly before taking to the skies. little question that more nature of operating a UAS in occurrences are happening WE CAN’T the U.S. national airspace and the responsibility to safeguard to do so recklessly near and standards that ensure the around the country. public safety. airports, must be able to be safety of UAS operations in DALLAS, TEX. ! identified so appropriate airspace that is shared with A local news broadcast aired 3 Technology: If UAS are action can be taken. airliners carrying passengers footage from a UAS that intended to be operated in Reuters reported that its and cargo. While the standards showed images of a flooded airspace that airliners use or analysis of FAA data shows and rules needed to address community located fewer than could unintentionally end up that authorities identified the challenges will be com- five miles from Dallas/Fort in that airspace, airline pilots plex, they must be developed Worth International Airport. need to be able to see them on thoroughly and correctly. The The operator had requested, DRONES NEAR WILDFIRES ARE NOT SAFE! cockpit displays, controllers “Our overarching posi- union is also teaming with and been denied, permission FLYING DRONES OR UAS (UNMANNED AIRCRAFT need the ability to see them on airline industry groups to en- SYSTEMS) WITHIN OR NEAR WILDFIRES WITHOUT for the flight. PERMISSION COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH tion is that unmanned TO FIREFIGHTERS AND HAMPER THEIR ABILITY their radar scopes, and UAS hance public education about TO PROTECT LIVES, PROPERTY, AND NATURAL CULTURAL RESOURCES must be equipped with active or remotely piloted the safety hazard posed by the DENVER, COLO. FIRE MANAGERS MAY SUSPEND AERIAL technologies that ensure that unsafe operation of UAS near Pilots advised Denver Interna- FIREFIGHTING UNTIL UNAUTHORIZED UAS aircraft should not be LEAVE THE AREA, ALLOWING WILDFIRE TO the UAS is capable of avoiding airports. tional Airport of three UAS fly- GROW LARGER. CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAND collision with manned aircraft. allowed unrestricted In February 2015, Canoll ing eastbound at 2,000–4,000 MANAGEMENT AGENCY OFFICE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT UAS AND PUBLIC LANDS In these types of operations, access to conduct flight wrote an opinion piece feet above the ground about technology must enable the published in USA Today nine miles northwest of the pilots to control and interact operations unless they that recognized the value airport. with them in the same manner of deploying UAS in certain Forest Service meet all of the stringent GRAND FORKS, N.D. as if the pilot were on board. commercial applications Pilots reported observing a If a UAS is restricted by safety standards cur- and the importance of the UAS at 1,400 feet in the traffic regulations from operating country’s ability to compete rently required for every pattern of the airport. in a particular geographic in leading the development area, it must have technology other airspace user.” of new UAS technologies. But MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. that cannot be overridden ALPA also underscored the A pilot flying a regional jet CAPT. TIM CANOLL, ALPA PRESIDENT that limits the altitude and need to protect the extraordi- reported a UAS passing 50 geographic areas in which it nary level of safety that is the feet off the side of the aircraft can operate. This may include operators in only one in 10 hallmark of North American while on final approach. permanent locations such as unauthorized drone sightings air transportation. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. the White House and all public reported in 2014, while only During the U.S. Open, a Aircraft departures were airports, as well as temporary 2 percent of the cases led to UAS reportedly buzzed over halted briefly because of a restrictions such as wildfires enforcement action. the court and crashed into an report of a UAS flying at 500 or natural disaster areas. empty section of seats. The feet south of Runway 1L/R. ALPA: WORKING WITH incident was the latest in a 4 Penalties and enforcement: REGULATORS AND THE UAS volley of serious encounters SAN JOSE, CALIF. UAS pilots must be properly COMMUNITY between UAS and the public, Pilots operating an all-cargo trained and understand the Representatives from ALPA’s both in the air and on the flight reported a “close consequences of possible Air Safety Organization and ground. As the United States encounter” with a UAS flying malfunctions. Anyone flying staff are fully engaged with the and Canada integrate UAS 60–70 feet to the left of the a UAS that is a hazard to FAA and participating on mul- into the national airspace, aircraft, subsequently de- other aircraft in the airspace, tiple collaborative, consensus- safety must win game, set, scribed as “four-bladed and especially those who choose based groups to develop rules and match. X-shaped.”

October 2015 Air Line Pilot » 27 Air Line Pilot Feature Article » 9/11 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Video To view the video of ALPA’s 9/11 remembrance ceremony, scan the QR code. ALPA Pilots, Staff Honor 9/11 Victims, Continue Pledge to Never Forget

By John Perkinson, Staff Writer IN MEMORIAM: Sept. 11, 2001 United Airlines Flight 93 Capt. Jason Dahl and F/O LeRoy Homer, Jr.; flight attendants Lorraine Bay, Sandra Bradshaw, Wanda Green, CeeCee Lyles, and Deborah Welsh

United Airlines Flight 175 Capt. Victor Saracini and F/O Michael Horrocks; flight attendants Robert Fangman, Amy Jarret, Amy King, Kathryn Laborie, Alfred Marchand, Michael Tarrou, and Alicia Titus; customer service representatives Marianne MacFarlane and Jesus Sanchez ilots and staff came together in the Remembering the Fallen Memorial Garden at ALPA’s Herndon, Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s president, addresses ALPA pilots and staff on 9/11, acknowledging that those American Airlines Flight 11 P Va., offices on September 11 to honor who perished during the terrorist attacks 14 years Capt. John Ogonowski and F/O the memories of those lost 14 years ago and ago will never be forgotten, while Capt. Jay Heppner Thomas McGuinness; flight to recommit themselves to promoting a (United) looks on. attendants Barbara Arestegui, safer, more secure airline industry. Jeffrey Collman, Sara Low, Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s president, Canoll asserted that we must never forget Karen Martin, Kathleen Nicosia, welcomed the crowd, acknowledging, and that we continue to serve as “guard- Betty Ong, Jean Roger, Dianne “We lost coworkers, friends, and family ians of their legacy.” Snyder, and Madeline Sweeney members who were aboard American He added, “We have emerged stron- Airlines Flight 11, United Airlines Flight ger—even more mindful of the threats American Airlines Flight 77 175, American Flight 77, and United Flight that exist,” noting that the airline industry Capt. Charles Burlingame and 93.” With nearly 3,000 perishing that day, is consequently safer. “But we can never F/O David Charlebois; flight completely eliminate risk, nor attendants Michele Heiden- can we afford to be complacent. berger, Jennifer Lewis, Kenneth McCullough Our methods and strategies must Lewis, and Renee May Talks 9/11 evolve to meet the needs of an To hear what David McCullough, ever-changing world.” a Pulitzer Prize winner and Canoll concluded his remarks WE WILL author of The Wright Brothers, saying, “Harry Truman once said, NEVER says about airline pilots and ‘The only thing new in the world FORGET 9/11 go to www.facebook.com/ is the history you don’t know.’

WeAreALPA/videos. And with the counsel of these Photos: Chris Weaver; Photo of David McCullough, Eric Davis

28 » Air Line Pilot October 2015 Air Line Pilot Feature Article » 9/11 Remembering Four Fallen ALPA Pilots One of the best ways to honor United Flight 93 Capt. Jason Dahl and F/O LeRoy Homer, Jr. and United Flight 175 Capt. Victor Saracini and F/O Michael Horrocks is by contributing to the charities that bear their names. The CAPT. JASON DAHL SCHOLARSHIP FUND was established for students who wish to attend accredited flight training schools in the United States. The fund is particularly appropriate as Dahl received a $2,000 scholarship to help cover his flight school tuition at San Jose State University. He won the scholarship by competing in an essay contest with a story titled Why I Want to Fly. Learn more about this special fund at www.dahlfund.org.

The LEROY W. HOMER JR. FOUNDATION provides finances to encourage young people to pursue pilot licenses. Homer loved to fly and completed his first solo flight at the age of 16. He graduated from the Air Force Academy and served in both Desert Shield and Desert Paying Tribute Storm, later supporting military operations in Top: A remembrance wreath is placed in ALPA’s 9/11 Memorial Garden. Right: ALPA pilots and staff come Somalia. Information about his foundation is together to honor the memory of those who lost available at www.leroywhomerjr.org. their lives. Victor Saracini was the captain of United words, we owe it to our profession to thousands of other victims that day,” Airlines Flight 175, which terrorists crashed never forget the lessons learned from that said Wright, citing the many friends, col- into the south tower of World Trade Center. His horrific day 14 years ago.” leagues, and relatives of those who died family encourages those who want to honor his “The tragedy of 9/11 left an indelible and the ongoing pain from this loss. memory to contribute to the GARDEN OF RE- scar on our nation’s psyche, and forever Closing the ceremony, Jody Krazeise FLECTION 9/11 MEMORIAL in Bucks County, changed our way of life,” said Capt. Jay from the Association’s IT Operations Pa., where Saracini lived. To make a donation, Heppner (United), his pilot group’s Master and Services Department, sang Amaz- visit www.9-11memorialgarden.org. Executive Council chairman, who also ing Grace while Capt. Rick Dominguez, spoke during the cer- ALPA’s executive admin- A statue of Michael Horrocks stands near the emony. “But rising from View More istrator, placed a wreath stadium where he played quarterback for the the ashes that day was a Photos near the garden’s cen- West Chester University Golden Rams football resilient spirit that car- terpiece stones. Krazeise team. Horrocks went on to serve as a marine For more photos ried this nation and the then lead the attendees before flying for United. The MICHAEL HOR- of the 9/11 pilot profession forward.” in singing America the ROCKS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP EN- remembrance As part of the remem- Beautiful. DOWMENT offers financial grants to students ceremony, scan brance ceremony, Hepp- Later that day, a who attend the school. To make a contribution, the QR code. ner read the individual ceremony was held go to www.minfirm.com/public-safety-cam- names of the cockpit at the United Airlines paign/michael-horrocks-memorial-statue- and cabin crewmembers and other air- Training Center in Denver, Colo., where scholarship-fund. line employees who were aboard each of more than a decade ago members of the four flights. ALPA Council 52 erected a memorial In addition to these charities, a special program Jerry Wright, a manager in ALPA’s between flight planning and the chief has been set up for United Airlines employees Engineering & Air Safety Department pilot’s office. Pilots and training center called “JUST A BUCK,” which allows them to and deacon of a nearby church, pre- employees gathered near the large black donate one dollar per pay period to each of the sented the service’s invocation. “While granite stone to remember the four memorial funds via automatic payroll deduc- we normally count fatalities and those United pilots and all who were lost on tion. Visit www.justabuck.info to learn more. wounded as victims, there were tens of that fateful day.

October 2015 Air Line Pilot » 29 ALPA@work Advancing the Profession…Pilots & Staff

The Inner Workings of ALPA’s Air Safety Organization

Getting to Know Your ASO LPA’s Air Safety Organization (ASO) leads the Asso- A ciation’s efforts as the world’s largest nongovern- mental aviation safety and security advocate. The ASO receives guidance from the ASO Steering & Oversight Committee (SOC), which consists of the three element chairmen of Aviation Safety, Aviation Security, and Pilot As- sistance and representatives from both Canada Safety and air cargo. ALPA’s national safety coordinator heads the ASO SOC. Through a network of almost 400 pilot representatives and sea- soned staff engineers, the ASO engages with government regulators, aircraft manufacturers, airport officials, air traffic controllers, and other airline industry stakeholders to offer operational guidance and a frontline pilot perspective. Through these partnerships and its on-going participation in industry working groups, the ASO works to make U.S. and Canadian airspace even safer and more secure.

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Health Medical Advice at Watch Your Fingertips Need confidential aeromedical advice? ALPA’s Aeromedical Office is just a call away at 303- 341-4435 or toll-free at 1-866-AEROMED (1-866-237-6633). Located in a Denver, Colo., suburb, the Aeromedical Office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. mountain time. You can also visit www.AviationMedicine. com to find an FAA aviation medical exam- iner in your area, access required medical forms and releases, and view the medica- tion database. Canadian ALPA members who have aeromedical questions can contact David Noble, ALPA’s pilot health consultant, in the Association’s Toronto office at 416-679- 8210 or toll-free at 1-800-561-9576.

union’s master and local executive councils. Career-Saving Advice The aeromedical doctors make recommendations on issues like flight- and duty-time requirements, critical incident response, When You Need It and FAR Part 67 (medical standards and By John Perkinson, Staff Writer Just ask Capt. Tom Butcher (Continental, certification procedures). The office provides Ret.). Years ago, he had a significant eye medical expertise, research, and preventa- our doctor has just given you a problem that led him to contact ALPA’s tive medicine education, and also assists diagnosis that could affect the status Aeromedical Office. With the help of physi- ALPA with the administration of the HIMS Y of your medical certification. What cians and staff, he was medically recertified (Human Intervention Motivation Study) do you do next? and returned to flight status within a few program, the Association’s occupational If you’re an ALPA member, help is as close months. Butcher later wrote to the office, substance abuse treatment program. as your mobile phone, computer, or tablet. saying, “When the FAA misplaced some of Established in 1969 in response to a 1968 ALPA’s Aeromedical Office, also known as my paperwork, your organization’s effective ALPA Board of Directors resolution, the the Aviation Medicine Advisory Service, pro- liaison with the FAA permitted the process ALPA Aeromedical Office was created to vides doctors who can talk to you confiden- to move forward with minimal delay. Ad- offer a medical specialist referral system tially about your health as it relates to your ditionally, your staff’s weekly updates were to evaluate and treat conditions that could career and your continued employment. invaluable. They kept me and my employer potentially threaten a pilot’s FAA medical “We are on track to help more than up to date on the progress of my case.” certification. The Aeromedical Office’s 13,000 ALPA pilots this year,” says Dr. When necessary (and with the pilot’s physicians and staff have been instrumen- Quay Snyder, ALPA’s aeromedical advisor, permission), the Aeromedical Office staff tal in convincing the FAA to allow pilots to who notes that the office’s six physi- can communicate directly with the FAA recover or maintain their medical certifica- cians—all residency trained and board to advocate on behalf of the pilot. The staff tion for conditions that the FAA previously certified in aerospace medicine—work can also advise the pilot on the best way to deemed as permanently disqualifying. closely with the FAA’s Aeromedical Certifi- present a case before the FAA, but the pilot Examples include undergoing coronary cation Division. is under no obligation to follow the Aero- bypass surgery and angioplasty, use of The FAA may delay a decision because a medical Office’s recommendations. antidepressants, and HIV. pilot, acting on his or her own behalf, hasn’t The Aeromedical Office also performs ALPA’s Aeromedical Office represents provided the proper documentation. Or a variety of other functions in addition to and protects your aeromedical needs and the pilot’s medical office doesn’t have the consulting with ALPA members. The office supports your career—just one of the many staff or the time to complete the neces- offers counsel to the Association’s national invaluable benefits of being an ALPA mem- sary paperwork. Consulting with ALPA’s officers on all matters concerning the health ber. Those pilots who have used it can tell Aeromedical Office well in advance of your and well-being of ALPA members. The you that Snyder, the other physicians, the next FAA medical exam can help expedite Aeromedical Office works with ALPA’s nurse case managers, and the business and the FAA’s decisions and save you both Pilot Assistance Group, led by Capt. Jerry Mc- operating staff are more than just career

headaches and potentially lost flight time. Dermott (United), to provide support to the savers; they’re literally lifesavers. www.aviationmedicine.com/consult-an-amas-physician/ Photo:

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Retired Spirit Pilot Receives Hall of Fame Honors

By John Perkinson, Staff Writer

n September 29, Capt. Janis Keown-Blackburn (Spirit, Ret.) O was inducted into the Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey at a special ceremony in Teterboro, N.J. Nearly 50 people greeted Capt. Janis Keown-Blackburn, center, on her final arrival as a Spirit pilot, including these four members of the Ninety-Nines’ Garden State Chapter. The former A320 captain has garnered many accolades for her years of flying, but it’s also what she’s given back to the were female.” She interviewed with East- attack. Once on the ground, both indi- aviation community that has made her ern Airlines to become a flight attendant viduals were treated and deemed OK. so deserving of the honors she’s received. but wasn’t hired. She then decided to take These days, the retired captain spends Stephen Riethof, vice president of the flying lessons and has never looked back. her time as a town council member of Hall of Fame’s Board of Trustees, noted, In the early 1980s, Keown-Blackburn Belmar, N.J., and as a flight instructor at “We have followed with awe her many became the first female pilot for Princ- the Monmouth Area Flying Club. And, accomplishments and are now just as im- eton Airways, a small outfit operating as noted, she works with the New Jersey pressed with Capt. Blackburn’s continu- five Britten-Norman BN-2 Islanders. She Aviation Education Council. In May, the ing efforts to promote aviation to youth later hauled cargo for Summit Airlines council sponsored an aviation day for groups, student pilots, and the public.” before becoming the first female pilot at about 35 students. As part of the event, He added, “Her work with the New Jersey Sun Country Airlines. By 1985, Keown- Keown-Blackburn provided rides in a Aviation Education Council and similar Blackburn was flying for Eastern Airlines, Cessna 172 Skyhawk. groups added to the qualifications for where she soon became second officer Her most enjoyable retirement activity this recognition.” rep for ALPA’s former New York Council. has been writing. Two years ago, Keown- As the first female pilot to retire from When Eastern shut down in 1991, she Blackburn wrote Teddy, the Airplane, a Spirit, Keown-Blackburn was—and moved to Kiwi International Airlines, children’s book that introduces kids to remains—very engaged in aviation. Dur- which closed its doors eight years later. flying. She’s since been invited to local ing her flying career, she held leadership Keown-Blackburn spent the final 14 of her schools to read her book and has received positions in the Ninety-Nines, a women’s 36 years as an airline pilot flying for Spirit. many thank-you notes from students. A international aviation organization. She On Mar. 6, 2013, the day she retired, she particular note she received from a first flew for the Civil Air Patrol for which she was greeted with a firehose salute at the grader left quite an impression. “In one received the Meritorious Service Medal, Atlantic City International Airport. note, a little girl said to me, ‘I didn’t know the Commander’s Commendation Medal, Keown-Blackburn noted that during girls could fly.’” Now thanks to Keown- and the Exceptional Service Award. In her flying career she dealt with a few Blackburn, she does. addition to participating in other avia- nonroutine situations. On one occa- With more than 22,000 hours of flying tion organizations, she competed in the sion she had to contend with a cracked and the New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame Powder Puff Derby, a transcontinental windshield at 39,000 feet. On another, induction added to her tributes, Keown- air race for female pilots. she had to make an emergency landing at Blackburn occasionally takes time to “When I was little, I always looked at Southwest Florida International Airport think about her future. When the dust airplanes and wanted to fly,” said Keown- in Ft. Myers, Fla., because a passenger in settles and she finally decides to ratchet Blackburn, who grew up in a suburb of the forward cabin was having difficulty back her public service and work with Philadelphia, Pa. “However, at that time, breathing, while a flight attendant in the aviation groups, she has a simple plan for you could only be a flight attendant if you aft cabin appeared to be having a heart her future. “I’d like to travel,” she said.

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techniques for these fuels A Zero-Carbon Aviation Future must be refined and the best ones scaled up, a process that Working together to bring about change will take place only when laws change to incentivize it. By F/O Bob Hallahan (Delta) rising by several feet, very if insufficient, goals: carbon- To this end, ALPA must end possibly this century. neutral growth after 2020 its opposition to anything These developments will and a 50 percent reduction of that sounds like “fuel taxes.”

unquestionably harm the 2005 emission levels by 2050. Society’s CO2 problem can be world economy. Our industry In the short term, IATA could addressed through market will also suffer, as sea-level meet these goals by purchas- forces, but only if we put a airports in cities such as New ing carbon offsets. It remains price on carbon. Economists York; Miami, Fla.; Honolulu, to be seen whether IATA’s agree that a gradually imple- Hawaii; and San Francisco, long-term goals are attain- mented, revenue-neutral car- Calif., become candidates for able given planned air traffic bon tax can affordably turn expensive reinforcement or growth and alternative fuel the world toward cleaner even abandonment. Most manufacturers’ current pro- energy, and ALPA should alarmingly, through dimin- duction capability. endorse this policy. ished ice cover and melting Domestically, carbon Meanwhile, industry must Editor’s note: This article permafrost, continued pol- emissions have been found divest from fossil stocks. reflects the thoughts and opin- lution risks tipping us into to constitute a health hazard Profit from pollution is unions of the author. For ALPA’s an extremely grave runaway under the Clean Air Act, forc- ethical, and industry should views on the subject, please read warming scenario. ing the U.S. government to join leading institutions such “Pilot Commentary,” page 6 ALPA’s “go slow” response begin a rulemaking process as universities and founda- and “ALPA Urges EPA to Leave to all this has been dis- intended to limit U.S. avia- tions to rid our portfolios of Airline Emissions Standards to tressingly tepid. ALPA did tion emissions. extractive industry assets. ICAO,” September, page 24. acknowledge a responsibility There are many things we These policy changes may to limit greenhouse gasses in should do differently as an sound harmful, but at this t is long past time for ALPA 2009 and 2010, yet failed to industry. Overnight we could point some pain is unavoid- and the aviation industry back this up with meaningful eliminate the practice of able. Carbon pollution has Ito own up to the challenge leadership. What policy mea- tankering fuel for economic already changed our planet of carbon pollution. Scientific sures has ALPA promoted to reasons. Strict enforcement and hurt our economy. Ag- consensus tells us clearly solve the problem? Where are of “no idle” policies for gressively limiting carbon that burning fossil fuels ALPA’s Calls to Action urging ground equipment would protects aviation’s future has raised the atmospheric Congress or Parliament to act immediately cut emissions better than ignoring the

carbon dioxide (CO2) concen- on climate? ALPA has issued while improving profits. problem, because the picture tration, warming our planet statements that claim credit In the medium term, of unchecked climate change while beginning to danger- for emission reductions, industry should support is one of global economic ously acidify our oceans. but airlines likely would aggressive worldwide adop- depression, suffering, and As a result, we are already have achieved these anyway tion of alternative fuels. This conflict—certainly not a sce- suffering from increasingly through profit-driven fuel technology (actually a basket nario friendly to aviation. deadly heat waves, droughts, savings. of technologies) is necessary We have the opportunity to fires, and storms. Secondary To be sure, most industry because aircraft, engine, promote decisive action that effects will include reduced stakeholders are progressing and airspace improvements is both effective and compat- food and water resources for without us. The International will not be enough to satisfy ible with our trade. Whether billions of people, new health Civil Aviation Organization industry goals. out of prudent risk avoidance risks from expanded diseases, (ICAO) is slowly negotiating Sustainably produced fuels or acknowledgement of our and national security threats emission standards for inter- nearly identical to kerosene higher responsibility to hu- as suffering populations stress national flights. Meanwhile, are here today and result in manity, the aviation industry governments worldwide. We the International Air Trans- far lower net carbon emis- must push toward nothing should expect to see coral port Association (IATA) has sions than petroleum-derived less than a zero-carbon avia- reefs dying and the sea level committed to two ambitious, fuels. The manufacturing tion future.

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Capt. Richard C. Leeman United May F/O John S. Sears Kelowna Flightcraft June Fellow ALPA Members, Capt. Dennis E. Linnekin Delta May Capt. Duane W. Sheehan Alaska June Every year we say good-bye to many proud airline F/O Michael Moore FedEx Express May Capt. Warren D. Sherrow JetBlue June pilots who retire from the ranks of airline flying. They Capt. Edward J. O Connor United May Capt. Archie C. Smiles Delta June have honorably served the profession during some of Capt. Jay Panarello United May Capt. Louis C. Smith United June our industry’s most turbulent times. We would like to Capt. Stephen L. Ramsey FedEx Express May Capt. Paul H. Steel Jazz Aviation June recognize their service in Air Line Pilot. Capt. Allen T. Ravenstine Endeavor Air May F/O Shirley M. Suber-Milligan United June Capt. Tim Canoll Capt. Bruce A. Roger Alaska May Capt. Vincent G. Sullivan United June ALPA President Capt. Bruce D. Roloff United May Capt. Richard W. Tice United June F/O Ken Binder Capt. Brian K. Ryder United May Capt. Madeline L. Tompkins Hawaiian June ALPA R&I Committee Chairman F/O Donald A. Salamone United May Capt. Doran L. Ward Alaska June Capt. Vincent J. Salemme PSA May Capt. David L. Webster United June Capt. Robert M. Sandberg Kelowna Flightcraft May Capt. Michael L. Wilcox United June 2014 Capt. Edward W. Scafe Jazz Aviation May Capt. James A. Wilson Endeavor Air June Capt. Michael D. Herod United August Capt. Jonathan H. Schwarz United May Capt. Sherry Woodward First Air June Capt. Douglas S. Fankell United November Capt. Joseph Sclafani Piedmont May F/O Randall L. Worringer Delta June Capt. Herman M. Lenhardt United November Capt. James E. Slocum FedEx Express May Capt. William R. Allyn Alaska July Capt. Steven L. McCoy United November Capt. Terrance P. Sonday United May Capt. Stephen J. Barry United July Capt. Dwight E. Miller United November Capt. David B. Sprague United May Capt. Robert S. Bell Delta July Capt. Richard E. Osmon United November Capt. Richard D. Stark Delta May Capt. John M. Brunskill Jazz Aviation July Capt. Randall A. Peterson United November Capt. Stanley W. Stovold United May Capt. Denis D. Cesarz FedEx Express July F/O Mark W. Salsgiver United November Capt. James C. Thompson Spirit May F/O Therese Chevalier Delta July Capt. Joseph E. Sauer United November Capt. Robert S. Tymczyszyn FedEx Express May Capt. William D. Cook ExpressJet July Capt. Mary C. Trusler United November Capt. D. Vernon Delta May Capt. Steven J. Costa United July Capt. Richard C. Woods United November Capt. Robert D. Wicklow Jazz Aviation May Capt. William C. Drennan Delta July F/O Gary L. Jones United December Capt. Richard A. Wojdyla United May Capt. Dennis D. Erdt Alaska July Capt. Percy Wadia Jazz Aviation December Capt. Frank B. Young United May Capt. James P. Ferman United July Capt. Maggie M. Young Jazz Aviation May Capt. Barbra D. Finch United July 2015 Capt. Martin J. Adams United June Capt. John C. Gawelek United July F/O Robert A. Lenz United February Capt. Christopher D. Allison Delta June F/O Bernard Gesenhues Delta July Capt. Joseph G. Anatra Envoy Air March Capt. Mark D. Angstadt United June Capt. John G. Grones FedEx Express July Capt. Louis Bernier Jazz Aviation March Capt. Ron Baines Jazz Aviation June Capt. Todd E. Hannemann Air Wisconsin July F/O Allan Coleman FedEx Express March F/O Gary F. Blank United June Capt. Thomas J. Hart United July Capt. Jerome J. Diehl FedEx Express March Capt. Stephen W. Brandt Delta June F/O Curtis W. Johnsen United July Capt. Jane A. Etzkorn Jazz Aviation March Capt. Albert F. Brunelle Alaska June Capt. John P. Jones United July Capt. Timothy S. Gray Mesa March Capt. Joseph D. Bruton Delta June Capt. Edwin F. Lawshe Delta July Capt. Paul B. McDonald Envoy Air March F/O John L. Bush Delta June Capt. Theodore C. Link United July Capt. Robert J. Schwartz FedEx Express March Capt. Gregory N. Carmon United June Capt. James C. Littrell United July Capt. John L. Visage United March Capt. David Chies Delta June Capt. Allen F. Lundy Delta July Capt. Linda C. Wright United March Capt. John S. Clifford United June Capt. William A. Mannecke FedEx Express July Capt. Michael J. Gatey Jazz Aviation April Capt. Joseph F. Dalton Delta June Capt. Keith W. Payne United July F/O Daniel M. Jonas Envoy Air April Capt. Steven C. Ellis United June Capt. Thomas W. Pollard Delta July Capt. Drew N. Metcalf FedEx Express April F/O Timothy B. Fetzer United June Capt. William W. Ramsey Delta July Capt. Frank B. Nelson Jazz Aviation April Capt. William F. Gilmore United June Capt. Edward L. Robertson Alaska July Capt. Mike M. Poynor FedEx Express April Capt. Robert C. Gonzales United June Capt. Ray M. Rollins United July Capt. Kennard L. Rawlinson FedEx Express April Capt. Dennis A. Grant Jazz Aviation June Capt. Sal B. Salazar FedEx Express July Capt. Luis D. Santiago FedEx Express April Capt. Robert S. Graves Alaska June Capt. Stephen P. Sayers Delta July Capt. James S. Shaffer FedEx Express April Capt. Nils M. Gunther Alaska June Capt. Gordon D. Schroeder United July Capt. Howard C. Steinhauer FedEx Express April Capt. William J. Hallam Delta June Capt. Jerry L. Schubert Delta July Capt. Gary D. Young FedEx Express April Capt. Robert M. Heath United June Capt. Henry C. Scott Delta July Capt. Bertil W. Aagesen United May Capt. John R. Hemsworth Delta June Capt. Kenneth C. Shanley Delta July Capt. Kenneth C. Adams FedEx Express May Capt. Robert C. Hill United June F/O Barry D. Smith FedEx Express July Capt. Carlos A. Aguero United May Capt. Bill M. Hove FedEx Express June Capt. Thomas R. Smith Alaska July Capt. Ralph E. Allen United May Capt. Bryan R. Jolley United June Capt. Dale E. Spieth United July F/O Martin D. Amelung United May Capt. Kevin T. Kelly United June Capt. Joseph A. Swygert Atlantic Southeast July Capt. Anthony Antunes Spirit May Capt. Andy E. Larson United June Capt. Daniel B. Vining Delta July Capt. Santi Aversano Spirit May Capt. Keith R. Loraas Alaska June Capt. Stephen O. Waldrop FedEx Express July Capt. Stephen A. Barksdale United May Capt. David C. Lovas Spirit June Capt. Timothy C. Weber Delta July Capt. Neil R. Booth Jazz Aviation May Capt. Terry J. Martin Delta June F/O Fred R. Winningham United July F/O James L. Bowlds United May Capt. Francis X. McBride United June Capt. Robert L. Wyant United July Capt. Bill C. Callicott Delta May Capt. Rodney M. McCall United June Capt. Thomas R. Ainsworth Delta August Capt. James E. Carter Envoy Air May Capt. Mark R. Mitchell United June Capt. Kenneth A. Billings Delta August Capt. Theodore C. Childers United May F/O James A. Mont Delta June F/O Robert W. Elflein Delta August Capt. Kenneth A. Costa United May F/O Kathy A. Mott United June F/O Joseph P. Gerardi Alaska August F/O Lloyd M. Cuttler Delta May Capt. Jeffrey R. Parkin United June Capt. J. Jordan Alaska August F/O Lynne E. Dunn Delta May Capt. Charles A. Parris Delta June Capt. Larry R. Lambert Delta August Capt. Chip H. Fox FedEx Express May Capt. Robert H. Patch Delta June F/O Michael D. Mechsner Delta August Capt. Harold H. Fujii Hawaiian May Capt. Steve J. Paulsen Delta June Capt. Kevin F. O’Neill Delta August Capt. Paul R. Gapper Envoy Air May F/O Anthony H. Perez Delta June F/O David W. Pelzel Delta August Capt. William J. Grossman United May Capt. Dennis S. Pesch Hawaiian June Capt. Charles W. Rapp Delta August Capt. Robert L. Hargrave FedEx Express May F/O Terry E. Pursell Delta June Capt. Mark D. Steele Delta August F/O William P. Hickey Delta May Capt. Gregory L. Reinhardt United June F/O Brad H. Steen Delta August Capt. James E. Hill FedEx Express May F/O John L. Rostberg Delta June Capt. Thomas E. Wargo Delta August Capt. Daniel L. Kurt United May Capt. William N. Rowzee Delta June Capt. Frank T. Wojie Delta August

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36 » Air LinePilot October 2015 By ALPA Staff ALPA By MIRACLE’ ‘A MANMADE danger of taking anything for granted. danger oftakinganythingforgranted. thoughtfully explainedhisdeeperappreciationforairlinepilotsandthe interview todiscusshisnewestbookTheWrightBrothers.Healso author DavidMcCulloughsatdownwithAirLinePilotforanexclusive Two-time PulitzerPrizewinnerandTheNewYorkTimes-bestselling and watchthevideo. www.alpa.org/DMinterview David McCullough, pleasevisit For more of theinterview with Interview McCullough Q. Brothers. autographed copy of TheWright lowing questionandreceive an the correct answer tothe fol- us [email protected] and ingood standing)tocontact Be thefirst ALPA member(active Trivia Wright Brothers’ connection? American, andwhatisthe Wright Flyer.Whoisthis torically connectedtothe in Ohioisforeverhis- pioneer bornandraised American aeronautical Wilbur Wright,another In additiontoOrvilleand with with

Bottom photo: William B. McCullough; photo opposite page: Eric Davis cost in effort and dedication and failure. Progress just doesn’t happen. And when it happens, we should never be without that sense of good fortune for us. The advent of the airplane changed the world. It changed history. It changed the outlook of what is possible…. It’s a miracle, it’s a manmade miracle. A miracle created with the human mind. With human bravery and courage.

Q. The book covered the surprising extent of the new research the Wright Brothers Sharon B. Vereb, Air Line Pilot’s editor in chief, sits down with David McCullough to discuss his newest book and his thoughts on airline pilots and the profession. performed—it seemed that any time they thought they had a foundation to start from, Q. After spending so much time researching is now devoid of direct human physical such as the angle of the wing or the science the Wright Brothers, has your view on avia- contact with the air rushing by and the smell behind propellers, they had to go back and tion changed? What do you think about the of the air up above—is still pure magic. And redo or rethink someone else’s research and evolution of this industry? all of us who sit in our comfortable seat in theories. What was the biggest thing that A. My respect for pilots is greater than it’s ever the recliner coming in to land let’s say over surprised you in researching the book? been because I know a great deal more Washington, D.C., and look down and see A. How often they faced the intellectual prob- about what can go wrong. The professional the symbolic buildings right there before us lems that not only challenged their mental training and professional judgement that like a chess board is a rare privilege. Back in ingenuity or heft but that put a strain on their they have to have. And however wondrous the time of George Washington, for whom time, patience, perseverance—in a time that today’s present-day technology is, it still the city is named, he never got to see that. very few people would have been able to comes down to human ability to fly the But we do, and we should never ever take face. They would’ve given up. They weren’t plane. The Wrights didn’t just invent the it for granted. It’s adding to the thrill of life just physically daring; they were intellectual- airplane,…they also invented how to fly the and joy of life—aviation. Too often we are ly daring. This isn’t just a physical adventure airplane. They were the first test pilots ever. in too great a hurry to stop and think about into the blue; it’s an intellectual adventure And the same is true with any pilot today. it. We should. And our curiosity ought to into the blue. The idea that these two young They have to learn how to do that. It’s not make us want to know more about who did men from Ohio—who never graduated from easy. Physically or mentally. When all the this. Who were those guys? How did they do high school, let alone college, who had no flights in the air were ordered to go aground this? That’s how I felt. That’s how I got going technical training whatsoever—could not on 9/11, to my knowledge there was not on this particular book. only accomplish what they did intellectu- one accident, not one mishap. They all ally but then proceed to accomplish what obeyed orders, and they did so skillfully and Q. Amos Root, in the first published coverage they did physically and against the very real without incident or accident. Think of the of the Wrights’ first flight, said, “When you likelihood they could be killed on any one of training and ability and steadfastness in the see one of these graceful crafts sailing over their test flights is itself a story of inspira- face of adversity that represents. your head, and possibly over your home, as I tion. I would’ve wanted to have written a expect you will in the near future, see if you book about the Wright Brothers even if they Q. Prior to our discussion about pilot pay, were don’t agree with me that the flying machine had not succeeded. So admirable are their you aware of the controversy about early is one of God’s most gracious and precious human traits. So much is there to learn from career starting pay for airline pilots? gifts.” How much do you think that still ap- their conduct and accomplishments. That A. I had never heard how low the starting plies today? in itself is to me sufficient reason to give salaries in fact are. I was not only surprised, A. Very little. I think the problem today is them a just place in our story as a people, it made me angry. How can they do that? that we all take aviation for granted, like as a country. History isn’t just about politics When so much is put in the hands of these water coming out of the faucet of our sink. and the military, though it’s often taught that people that we just take for granted. We are We take pure water for granted, and yet in way…. There is much else that was done by climbing on board these airplanes, and they much of the world that is something very people of great ability and great courage and are responsible for our lives. They should be rare, hard to find—pure water. Here we are great good luck that figures dramatically in compensated not just adequately, but then able to go where we go and do so in not the way we live, what we count as important, some. Something’s got to be done about only comfort but in safety—the kind that and how we continue to behave as citizens. that. It will decrease the ability of the people was never imaginable 25 to 30 years ago. They’re a prime example. who have to apply and aspire to that career. No question about it. And that would be a The indifference to the history of aviation Q. Favorite quote from Wilbur Wight? very big mistake, and a dangerous trend. is in some way symbolic of much of our A. When Wilbur was asked, “What is the secret history today, and that’s a real concern to success?” “Pick out a good mother and Q. What do you think today’s pilots and the to me and should be for all of us. We are father and grow up in Ohio.” Wright Brothers have in common? suffering a variation of amnesia, and it’s A. Clearly they have the joy of flight. The not a healthy thing. We need to know who Q. Do you have a favorite aircraft? excitement, the gratification of taking off we are and why we are the way we are. A. The old DC-3. You had to walk uphill just to get to your seats. I love those airplanes. into the sky—which has mechanized and And what these great achievements have October 2015 Air Line Pilot » 37 ALPA Resources & Contact Numbers

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