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carry forward the airline pilot message. In the United States, as the summer approaches and the FAA Taking reauthorization expiration date looms, ALPA pilots and staff are fervently campaigning to keep America flying safely. With the Control powerful and recognizable tagline of “This Is Your Captain Speak- ing,” ALPA is imploring Congress to pass an on-time FAA reauthori- Lori Garver, General Manager zation bill that puts safety first and to put aside any attempts to roll [email protected] back safety regulations and add extraneous measures that could his month unveiled a superb il- delay passage of the bill. lustration of pilots’ taking control: An army of pilot foot soldiers and ALPA staff have been knock- Tthe pilots of Virgin America voted ing on the doors of members of Congress, drawing attention to the overwhelmingly in favor of ALPA representation. I was privileged all-important safety perspective of passing the FAA reauthorization to witness this historic accomplishment, which was the hard- bill. Personally witnessing ALPA members from more than a dozen earned result of Virgin America pilots working alongside ALPA pilot groups embrace our safety message and engage with their pilots and staff with team precision to reach their goal. home-state members of Congress to seek support for ALPA’s safety In a similar fashion of taking command in Canada, ALPA pilots priorities was indeed inspiring. and staff worked together to develop the Association’s newest As ALPA staff, as we continue to support the endeavors and activi- advocacy white paper, State of Our Skies: Canada, which calls on the ties of each pilot group and the union as a whole, we are continu- Canadian government to promote an environment that allows fair ously impressed by the foresight and vision of the members of this opportunities for Canadian airlines and airline workers. ALPA dis- union. With our newest addition of the Virgin America pilots, we are tributed the document on Parliament Hill, and pilots participated now 31 pilot groups strong. Regardless of individual differences, we in Calls to Action, demonstrating their desire to take control of and know that it’s the sum of our parts that makes us whole.

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fic control service organization and governance. Mighty ALPA ALPA recently updated our policy to underscore the essential characteristics of any organization afety is the cornerstone of ALPA’s existence. charged with operating the U.S. air traffic control On July 27, our union will celebrate 84 system. It must be not-for-profit. Its governance S years as the leading advocate for safety and must ensure that the system’s ultimate users such security in our industry. Throughout its more than as ALPA and the National Air Traffic Controllers eight decades of existence, ALPA has never backed Association play a strong role in establishing its down from its uncomplicated motto: Schedule strategic direction and oversight. And any air traf- with Safety. With the FAA authorization set to fic control service organization must safeguard the expire in September, ALPA has once again taken employer-employee relationship. the lead in steering Congress to pass a long-term, For more than 80 years, ALPA has served as an safety-focused FAA reauthorization bill on time. immutable voice for airline safety, security, and the During the last reauthorization cycle in 2011, airline piloting profession. Our voice became even when the U.S. air transportation system endured stronger on June 4 when Virgin America pilots a two-week partial government shutdown, the voted overwhelmingly to join ALPA (see page 19). industry suffered a tremendous loss: 4,000 FAA ALPA stands ready to help Virgin America pilots employees and 70,000 airport construction work- chart their future by first assisting them with es- ers were furloughed—and it was reported to have tablishing their internal structure to effectively rep- cost the FAA more than $350 million in uncollected resent their pilots and then helping them achieve airline ticket taxes. their first collective bargaining agreement. For obvious reasons, ALPA is vehemently Also on the collective bargaining front, Delta’s opposed to this happening again. The authoriza- Master Executive Council (MEC) leaders approved tion forms the indispensable policy blueprint and a tentative agreement on June 11 (see page 13). In de- federal authority under which the FAA maintains scribing the process to reach the agreement, Capt. operation of the U.S. national airspace system and Mike Donatelli, the pilots’ MEC chairman, cited the conducts its safety oversight mission. “incredible dedication from our negotiators, profes- Discussions on FAA reauthorization are happen- sional staff, subject-matter experts, and [Delta] ing now––and ALPA is concentrating its resources elected representatives.” Delta pilots will now have across Capitol Hill with our call for an on-time bill. an opportunity to cast their individual votes for the Congress must resist adding the extraneous mea- contract. As this issue goes to press, the MEC will sures that delayed the bill’s passage in the past and conduct road shows to explain the contract and work to prevent stop-and-start extensions that fail take questions and hear concerns from the pilots. to fund progress and keep aviation the safest mode And while the news from the Delta pilots is of transportation in the world. positive, our pilots at Air Wisconsin, Atlantic To underscore the urgency of our position, in June Southeast/ExpressJet, and Sun Country continue to more than 150 ALPA pilots came to Washington, face challenges in achieving a contract. And FedEx D.C., to meet with federal lawmakers on this issue Express and Mesa pilot contracts are well past their and others as part of our annual Government Af- amendable date. Our union will show equal resolve fairs Legislative Summit (see page 20). On the same in working toward the successful conclusion of day, ALPA launched a new ad campaign to keep bargaining for these—and all—ALPA pilot groups. America flying safely. With the tagline, “This Is Your As Forbes reported in its June 5 story “Mighty Captain Speaking,” the campaign targets Capitol Hill ALPA Reaches Deal with Delta and Signs Up Virgin with our FAA reauthorization message (see page 8). America on the Same Day,” each pilot group we ALPA’s Hill visits and public relations push add to our collective voice has a direct effect on our have not only communicated our concerns, ability to carry our message forward. they’ve also helped counter the misguided efforts ALPA’s might lies in its members. of some who are demanding rollback of hard-won safety regulations. The FAA reauthorization could also contain direction from Congress to create a new U.S. air traf- Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA President

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Working to Safeguard Our Skies

By Capt. Joe DePete, ALPA First Vice President

s ALPA’s first vice presi- system, including giving ALPA a role in the leadership structure. dent and national safety A coordinator, I have the UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS/REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT privilege of supporting and as- (UAS/RPA) sisting our members every day in In February, the FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking making our skies, our industry, (NPRM) regarding small UAS, those weighing not more than 55 and our profession safer and pounds. ALPA has submitted detailed comments on the NPRM. more secure. This wouldn’t be possible without the amazing The FAA has granted exemptions approving some specific work done by our dedicated pilot representatives who make small UAS commercial operations. Those operations are limited up ALPA’s Air Safety Organization (ASO) and ALPA’s world- to line-of-sight flights below 400 feet AGL, and they must have class staff. Here are a few of the issues we’ve been working on. failsafe features for lost link between the operator and the RPA. ALPA’s position is that robust safeguards must be in place to KNOWN CREWMEMBER (KCM) ensure that any RPA cannot interfere with our operations. KCM has been an unqualified success. To date, 60 airports RTCA (a nonprofit industry group that develops avionics participate in KCM, and we expect the Transportation Security standards to recommend to the FAA) is developing standards Administration (TSA) to add more airports later this year. Ear- for “detect and avoid” and “command and control” systems for lier in the year, the TSA dropped the requirement that pilots be RPAs. ALPA is working on those issues. The government/indus- in uniform when using KCM. try UAS Aviation Rulemaking Committee continues to meet. We’re working with the TSA and Transport Canada to include Transport Canada has enacted regulations regarding small ALPA pilots from Jazz Aviation as the first non-U.S. pilot group in UAS. The FAA proposal for small UAS is similar to the existing the program. We met with various parties in January to start the Canadian regulations. ball rolling and are optimistic about the outcome. At some KCM access points, the number of pilots selected for LITHIUM BATTERIES random screening has increased, and we’re working on that issue. Another ALPA safety priority is to reduce the hazard of lithium We’re also working to have the exemption for liquids, aerosols, and battery shipments. gels apply to nonuniformed pilots. Effective Jan. 1, 2015, U.S. rules were harmonized with the Inter- national Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) technical instructions CARGO for labeling and notifying crews of lithium battery shipments We recently hosted a meeting of the Aviation Security Advisory loaded on the aircraft. We’re working on packaging requirements Committee’s cargo subcommittee; risk-based security continues and size limits for each package and shipment, and we’re pleased to be the focus of that group. One of our goals is to include cargo with ICAO’s recent announcement to convene a working group to ramp operations within the security identification display area establish standards for packaging lithium batteries. (SIDA) to create one level of security for passenger and all-cargo In Canada, we achieved a ban on lithium metal batteries as cargo operations. Another goal is to require that all-cargo carriers on passenger airliners, an ALPA goal for many years. That ban has provide common strategy antihijacking training to their pilots, been in effect in the U.S. for about 10 years. which the TSA does not presently mandate. Unfortunately, lithium batteries still can be—and are— We continue to work to remedy the exclusion of cargo pilots shipped on all-cargo airlines. Regulators acknowledge the from FAR 117 in the U.S. and are pushing for science-based flight, difference in risk but haven’t as yet afforded all-cargo pilots the duty, and rest regulations for cargo operations. same level of safety as passenger airline pilots with respect to prohibiting shipments as cargo. NEXTGEN We’re continuing our efforts to move NextGen forward. NextGen AIR SAFETY FORUM brings added safety benefits to our aviation system along with In July, ALPA will host its annual Air Safety Forum, the preeminent increases in efficiency and capacity that enable our airlines to reduce airline safety conference that brings together representatives from operating costs. In preparation for the next FAA reauthorization bill, government, management, manufacturers, and labor. This year’s ALPA implemented new policy that lists the critical components that forum will focus on keeping American skies safe and fair. Look for must be contained in the governance and management of the ATS coverage of this event in the August issue.

6 » Air Line Pilot June-July 2015 Neffenger’s three decades > INTERNATIONAL Airline Industry News of experience with the Coast NEWS Guard “will be valuable to this administration’s efforts According to the Jordan > DOMESTIC NEWS of the ATC system in the U.S. to strengthen transportation Times, Emirates announced will be improved and made security,” Obama said. The Sen- that its profit surged 40 In late May, the FAA an- more efficient, which will ben- ate Commerce Committee has percent to $1.2 billion as nounced the formation of an efit the airlines,” Mica said. approved the nomination, and revenue increased and fuel Aviation Rulemaking Commit- a full Senate vote is expected costs dropped. Revenue rose tee made up of government U.S. passenger airlines as this issue goes to press. 7 percent to $24.2 billion, and industry stakeholders, posted a combined profit with passenger numbers up including ALPA, to recommend of $7.5 billion for 2014, ac- USA Today reported that 11 percent to 49.3 million in ways to improve the evalua- cording to the Department JetBlue Airways and Alaska fiscal year 2014–15. tion of pilots’ fitness to fly. The of Transportation. The top Airlines both received top panel’s recommendations are airlines were American/US grades for customer sat- � This summer, Chinese due by the end of the year. Airways, Southwest, United, isfaction, according airlines will surpass and Delta. As a group, 27 U.S. to the J.D. Power U.S. airlines in Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.) passenger airlines reported an customer ser- the number of has introduced legislation to after-tax net profit for the fifth vice satisfaction flights between privatize the U.S. air traffic consecutive year. survey. Out of a the two coun- control system, reported The possible 1,000 tries, according Hill. “The legislation will create U.S. President Barack points, JetBlue to the Centre for a new stock ownership entity Obama has nominated Coast received 801 in the Asia Pacific Avia- that will be able to advance Guard Vice Admiral Peter Nef- low-cost-carrier category, tion. The International technology and improve work- fenger to head the Transporta- while Alaska earned 719 in the Air Transport Association ing conditions. The operation tion Security Administration. traditional-carrier category. predicts that the Chinese pas-

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senger market will surpass the Canoll, ALPA’s president. \\U.S. House Passes offered by Rep. Michael U.S. passenger market in 2030. A recent white paper Transportation Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) was released by the Partnership Spending Bill adopted by voice vote to USA Today reported that for Open & Fair Skies, of which On June 9, the U.S. House of stipulate that no funds can Qatar Airways announced ALPA is a member, shows that Representatives passed the be used in contravention of three new routes between since 2004 these airlines have FY2016 Transportation, Hous- existing flight deck safety Doha and Atlanta, Ga.; Boston, received $42 billion in subsi- ing, and Urban Development regulations. During the bill Mass., and Los Angeles, Calif., dies and other unfair benefits. appropriations bill to fund the debate, Fitzpatrick gave an as well as a second daily flight “The enormous and sus- nation’s federal transporta- impassioned speech on the to New York. All four routes tained financial support from tion programs, including the need for secondary cockpit are set to begin in 2016. the UAE and Qatar govern- FAA. Included in the House barriers. ments to Emirates, Etihad, and legislation were provisions The funding bill must be Canada will require air Qatar has already harmed U.S. addressing Norwegian Air In- considered by the Senate travelers who don’t need a ternational (NAI), Open Skies before it’s sent to the White visa to enter the country to agreements, and secondary House. pay $7 and receive an cockpit barriers. electronic travel authoriza- The House acknowledged \\ALPA Unveils “This Is tion before boarding a flight the concerns that U.S. airlines Your Captain Speaking” to the country, reported The passenger airlines as they and their employees have Ad Campaign Globe and Mail. The require- compete in the international voiced regarding existing On June 2, ALPA launched its ment, which will go into effect marketplace,” Canoll said. “It Open Skies agreements and “This Is Your Captain Speak- on May 15, 2016, is designed is foreseeable that the harm whether subsidies have resulting” ad campaign, which urges to prevent potential terrorists from the unfair economic ad- ed in market distortions. ALPA Congress to pass an on-time from reaching North America. vantages these airlines hold had advocated for language FAA reauthorization bill that Americans will be exempt will only grow in the future that calls on the U.S. Depart- puts safety first. The ad cam- from the requirement. and pose an even greater ment of Transportation (DOT) paign will target Capitol Hill risk to the free market, U.S. to report to the Committee on for the next several weeks. requirement. airlines, and U.S. airline work- Appropriations within 90 days ALPA members are urging Front Lines ers’ jobs.” on its review of stakeholder Congress to stop attempts The economic threat posed input, including potential to roll back safety regula- \\ALPA Urges DOT to by the UAE and Qatar govern- corrective actions within the tions and avoid extraneous Get the Facts on Persian ment subsidies has drawn framework of existing Open measures that could delay Gulf Airline Subsidies sharp reaction from Capitol Skies agreements. passage of the bill. During the ALPA submitted comments to Hill. Prompted in part by out- The bill also included last reauthorization debate, the Department of Transpor- reach from ALPA pilots, 262 the same language that unnecessary add-ons resulted tation in late May urging the members of Congress sent was passed last year U.S. government to quickly a letter in late April to U.S. affirming the House’s seek consultations with the Secretary of State John Kerry broad opposition to any United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Transportation Secretary foreign air carrier permit and Qatar on market-distort- Anthony Foxx urging them to application that conflicts ing subsidies those govern- request consultations with with the U.S.-EU Air ments give to Emirates, Etihad the UAE and Qatar. Transport Agreement. Airways, and Qatar Airways. “To safeguard the free The passage of this lan- “The tens of billions of dol- market, the U.S. government guage makes clear once lars in massive and sustained must get the facts on these again that U.S. lawmak- subsidies with which the subsidies through consulta- ers adamantly oppose UAE and Qatar governments tions with the governments business models such support Emirates, Qatar of UAE and Qatar and re- as NAI’s and that the Airways, and Etihad Airways quest a freeze on passenger DOT must reject NAI’s are radically eroding fair capacity and routes while foreign air carrier permit competition in the global consultations are under application. marketplace,” said Capt. Tim way,” said Canoll. An amendment

8 » Air Line Pilot June-July 2015 in years of delays and 23 Tim Canoll, ALPA’s president. \\Association Urges FAA use by hobbyists. By devel- temporary stopgap measures “Much work remains to be To Enhance Proposed oping design requirements to keep the FAA running. done to ensure that the pack- Rules for UAS intended to ensure that sUAS ALPA is calling on Congress aging standard is fully devel- “We commend the FAA for remain within an approved to prevent that from happen- oped and implemented, and the level of detail in the area of operation, the FAA ing again by providing the we continue to support the proposal and the clear intent can help mitigate the risk of FAA with an on-time bill that recommendation that pack- to maintain the safety of our colliding with another aircraft provides the stable funding ages not be carried until the national airspace system,” by keeping sUAS within the necessary to fulfill its safety standard is in place. We are said Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s defined airspace despite responsibilities as well as nevertheless encouraged by president, in late April in possible malfunction, lack of moving ahead with projects ICAO’s action and recognize comments submitted to the operator awareness, or de- that will increase aviation sys- that packaging is an impor- FAA regarding the agency’s liberate disregard for safety tem capacity and efficiency tant piece in a multilayered recent proposed rules for the regulations. included in NextGen. approach to the safe trans- operation of small unmanned “The regulations should be “Airline pilots want to see port of lithium batteries. We aircraft systems (sUAS). thorough and flexible enough a clean, on-time FAA reau- look forward to participating In its comments, ALPA out- to remain relevant as technol- thorization bill this year that in the work as ALPA pursues lined several key areas of the ogy continues to evolve. To- puts safety first,” said Capt. the goal of maintaining the proposed rules that should gether with the FAA and key Tim Canoll, ALPA’s president. safest possible air transporta- be enhanced to maintain the stakeholders, we look forward “Unfortunately, some are tion system.” safety of the U.S. national air- to continuing to develop ef- calling for rolling back fatigue The panel will form a new space system (NAS). “We be- fective guidance that protects rules and safety standards for working group to develop lieve the proposed rules, with the safety and integrity of our pilot training and qualification. packaging standards with some modification and with national airspace system,” Our paramount goal must be the goal of ensuring that any appropriate supplementary Canoll said. to preserve measures that hazardous effects of a lithium material, could be effective in safeguard our passengers, battery fire are contained ensuring that the introduction \\ALPA Works to Repeal cargo, and flight crews. We within the package. With this of commercial operations of Excise Tax on Employer- can’t afford to settle for any- packaging standard in place, sUAS into the national air- Sponsored Health Care thing less.” a fire in a lithium battery space system would not pose The Affordable Care Act cur- package would not propagate a significant risk.” rently contains an excise tax \\ALPA Lauds ICAO to other packages in a cargo In February, the FAA issued on high-cost group health Action to Create New compartment or endanger a set of proposed procedures plans that is slated to take Packaging Standards the aircraft. that would regulate opera- effect in 2018. This non- For Lithium Battery ALPA pilots, led by F/O tions of sUAS in the NAS. In deductible excise tax, which Shipments on Airliners Mark Rogers (United), the addition to recommending would be at a rate of 40 In early May, ALPA praised union’s director of Danger- limiting commercial opera- percent of plan costs above the Dangerous Goods Panel ous Goods Programs, joined tions to daylight hours and certain thresholds, would be of the International Civil representatives of the major visual line of sight, the rule imposed on health-care plans Aviation Organization (ICAO) aircraft manufacturers at a also addresses, among other that are deemed to be “overly for committing to develop recent meeting of the ICAO components, altitude restric- generous,” using plan cost new packaging standards for panel. The panel was present- tions, operator certification, as the measuring stick. The lithium battery shipments on ed with a recommendation and aircraft registration. ALPA excise tax threatens to drive airliners that would protect that new packaging and ship- feels that the proposed rules up costs for ALPA members’ the aircraft and all on board ping standards be created for do not adequately regulate employers and raises the from the effects of a lithium shipments on both passenger use of sUAS by hobbyists. possibility that employers battery fire. and all-cargo airliners, and The Association encourages would seek to reduce pilots’ “While this ICAO panel that high-density shipments the FAA to develop additional health-care benefits (e.g., action marks critical progress, of lithium ion batteries not standards and guidance in through increased copays, ALPA pilots will not rest in our be carried aboard passenger several areas to help ensure deductibles, and out-of-pock- work until the safe transport airliners until such standards that all aircraft in the NAS et maximums) to lower plan of lithium batteries is ensured are in place, setting the stage operate at the highest level of costs below the thresholds on all airliners,” said Capt. for the panel’s action. safety, including recreational and avoid the tax.

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Because no regulatory president, spoke before the work to enhance safety and president, was a speaker guidance currently exists to International Aviation Club system efficiency as well as on two panels—one that govern how the tax will be of Washington, D.C., in late modernization programs such addressed the challenges fac- imposed, many questions still May, calling on U.S. govern- as NextGen. ing the airline industry with remain unanswered. While ment leaders and lawmakers “In the upcoming FAA reau- regard to long-term, stable the tax holds the potential to advance the U.S. airline thorization, the focus needs funding for the U.S. national to affect all U.S. ALPA pilots, industry and its workers by to fall without distraction on aviation system and airports, the anticipated imposition of safeguarding fair competition maintaining and enhancing and another that covered the the tax is already affecting in the global marketplace and safety,” Canoll said. “Some dynamic role pilot unions several ALPA pilot groups that fostering air transportation are calling for shorter time play in charting the future of are currently in negotiations. modernization by passing a lines, reduced oversight, and the airline industry. In response, ALPA is tak- clean FAA reauthorization bill. rolling back safety standards During one panel discus- ing action to safeguard the Canoll highlighted how for first officer qualifications sion, Canoll reiterated ALPA’s interests of its members subsidies received by Emir- and preventing pilot fatigue. position that “dedicated and by calling for the excise tax ates, Etihad Airways, and If our industry is to safeguard stable funding” is needed to to be repealed and taking Qatar Airways from their passengers, air cargo ship- support the FAA’s safety mis- part in the process to create respective governments pers, and flight crews, we sion and NextGen efficien- regulatory guidance for how distort the global marketplace cannot tolerate anything less cies, adding that all of this the tax will be applied should as well as the threat that un- than the highest possible needs to be addressed with- it go forward. safety standards.” out any rollbacks on safety. On the broader issue, ALPA Canoll summarized ALPA’s Other panelists included has worked on Capitol Hill to forward-looking approach NATCA President Paul Rinaldi; drive bipartisan legislation to advancing the safety, U.S. FAA Deputy Administra- to repeal the tax. Rep. Joe security, and economic com- tor of Policy, International Courtney (D-Conn.) recently petitiveness of the U.S. airline Affairs, and Environment Carl introduced the Middle Class industry, explaining that the Burleson; and representatives Health Benefits Tax Repeal union looks for opportunities from Airlines for America. Act of 2015 (H.R. 2050). ALPA to inoculate against potential During another panel dis- pilots, along with ALPA’s Gov- threats, to advance positive cussion, panelists addressed ernment Affairs Department, change that may not yield safety, collective bargaining, are on Capitol Hill asking their results now but will pay off bankruptcy, and whether a Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s elected representatives to president, addresses the in the long run, creating a pilot shortage exists. Canoll cosponsor the legislation. International Aviation Club of stronger industry. “At ALPA, spoke about the prolifera- In addition, ALPA submitted Washington, D.C., as Kenneth we work to keep America fly- tion of atypical employment Quinn, the club’s president, comments on May 15 to the looks on. ing safely, but we also want to contracts in Europe that are U.S. Treasury Department and keep it flying fairly,” he said. allowing airlines to work the Internal Revenue Service usual employment practices outside of labor contracts laying out the union’s con- pose to the free market, the \\Canoll Participates and that are detrimental to cerns about the excise tax and U.S. airline industry, and U.S. In CAPA Summit fair competition and work- its effect on working Ameri- workers’ jobs. The strength of airline pilots ers’ rights. He also discussed cans. The submission also He also called for a clean, as a critical component and pilot pay, how reasonable provides ALPA’s response on-time FAA reauthorization voice in the airline industry solutions exist to find quali- to several issues that have bill, noting that it must not was showcased throughout fied and well-trained airline been raised and potential contain the kinds of extra- the Centre for Asia Pacific pilots, and building a healthy approaches the agencies neous measures that have Aviation (CAPA) Americas pipeline of the next genera- have offered to resolve issues delayed the bill’s passage Aviation Summit, a two-day tion of pilots. surrounding the tax. in the past. He maintained international conference Responding to a ques- that Congress must provide in late April that brought tion about an alleged pilot \\Canoll Addresses the FAA with the dedicated, together airline executives, shortage, Canoll said, “We International Aviation stable funding necessary to manufacturers, policy experts, don’t have one right now. Club of Washington, D.C. both fulfill its mandate and and the news media. But there’s going to be one.

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10 » Air Line Pilot June-July 2015 $22,400 a year.” Other panel- president, in late May. “ALPA will submit com- and carbon-neutral growth ists included representatives “We’re pleased that the ments regarding the proposed from 2020. Our members from the Allied Pilots Associa- CBP worked with ALPA and rulemaking to the EPA when will continue to advance new tion and Flightpath Economics. provided us with the oppor- appropriate, but we under- ways to deliver on our union’s A panel that included repre- tunity to offer recommenda- score that U.S. airlines and long-standing environmental sentatives from Etihad, FedEx tions to enhance the customs aircraft operators have im- commitment,” said Canoll. Express, American, Delta, experience for the benefit of proved their fuel efficiency by Americans for Fair Skies, the U.S. airlines, their passengers, more than 120 percent since � Fee-for-Departure U.S. Travel Association, and and their workers as we com- 1978. This success is the result Committee Meets to the World Travel & Tourism pete globally. of U.S. airlines’ purchasing Discuss Progress Council debated the massive “ALPA’s position is that CBP cleaner, more fuel-efficient ALPA leaders representing state support that Emirates, resources should be used to aircraft. Nothing that ICAO or all 12 fee-for-departure Etihad Airways, and Qatar Air- benefit U.S. taxpayers, U.S. the EPA does should interfere (FFD) pilot groups attended a ways are receiving from their airline passengers, and the U.S. with continuing this successful meeting at the Association’s respective governments. ALPA economy by making it easier march toward zero emission Herndon, Va., headquarters and its coalition members in to travel to the United States,” growth using more advanced in May to receive an update the Partnership for Open & Canoll said. technology. on issues that are affecting Fair Skies maintain that these “ALPA is examining the “For years, ALPA and its pilots in the FFD sector. The subsidies are in violation of potential effect that CBP’s pilots have worked together chairmen of these groups’ U.S. Open Skies agreements plans could have on the with airline managements Negotiating Committees with the United Arab Emirates economic competitiveness of and regulators to safely en- were also invited to discuss and Qatar. U.S. airlines. ALPA appreciates hance the efficiency of flight ways to advance and increase its strong working relation- operations…. ALPA is also part communication among the \\ALPA Welcomes ship with the CBP, and we of a global aviation coalition groups to improve pattern CBP Plans to Help U.S. will continue to collaborate seeking to achieve 1.5 percent bargaining. Airlines’ Passengers closely with the agency to annual average fuel efficiency “As pilots, we share common Clear Customs achieve our mutual goal of improvements through 2020 interests and goals to help “ALPA welcomes plans by advancing U.S. airlines’ and the U.S. Customs and Border workers’ ability to compete in � Join ALPA’s Call to Action on Secondary Protection [CBP] to operate the global marketplace.” Cockpit Barriers preclearance facilities at On May 21, ALPA applauded the FAA for issuing long-awaited additional airports in Europe, \ALPA Comments \ guidance on installing secondary cockpit barriers on airliners. the Caribbean, and Japan. All On EPA’s Aircraft The new advisory circular is a move forward in acknowledg- of the locations are served Greenhouse Gas ing that installing secondary cockpit barriers on passenger by U.S. airlines, and the CBP Emissions Rulemaking and all-cargo airliners will add a necessary and significant facilities are designed to “ALPA is pleased by the Envi- layer of security for passengers and crewmembers. allow U.S.-bound passengers ronmental Protection Agency’s “The recent guidance by the FAA on secondary barriers to clear customs before they [EPA] commitment to working helps enhance the U.S. airline industry’s multifaceted meth- enter the United States,” through the International Civil ods of securing the cockpit. However, until these effective, said Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s Aviation Organization [ICAO] efficient, and inexpensive devices are mandatory, ALPA will process to develop a carbon continue to call on Congress to require secondary cockpit Solution to this month’s dioxide certification standard ALPA sudoku on page 38. barriers on passenger and cargo airliners,” said Capt. Tim for new aircraft,” said Capt. 7 6 5 1 8 2 3 9 4 Canoll, ALPA’s president. “It’s crucial that we take all active Tim Canoll, ALPA’s president, 3 4 1 7 5 9 6 8 2 measures necessary to delay, deter, or entirely prevent ef- on June 11. “ALPA supports 9 2 8 6 3 4 5 1 7 forts to enter the cockpit through an open door.” ICAO’s efforts as another key 5 1 9 2 7 3 4 6 8 Make your voice heard by participating in the ALPA’s Call element that will build on the 6 8 2 4 9 5 1 7 3 to Action to urge your federal legislator to make a stand for work that the airline industry 4 3 7 8 6 1 2 5 9 airline security. Go to alpa.org/issues and click on the Sec- and airline pilots are already 2 7 6 3 1 8 9 4 5 ondary Barriers link to contact your representative and sena- doing to reduce aviation emis- 1 9 3 5 4 7 8 2 6 tors asking them to cosponsor H.R. 911/S. 911, the Saracini sions and safely increase the 8 5 4 9 2 6 7 3 1 Aviation Safety Act. efficiency of flight operations.

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our members attain a posi- hiring webinars, available sation and career paths. \\Haley Appointed tive career path that includes to all FFD members looking “Some regional airlines Education Committee adequate pay, benefits, and for guidance on how to best have taken some initial Chairman quality of life,” said Capt. Paul prepare for interviews with action through stronger ALPA’s Executive Council Ryder (ExpressJet), chairman mainline carriers. compensation packages and recently appointed F/O Mark of ALPA’s Fee-for-Departure The committee heard from flow-through agreements to Haley (United) chairman of the Committee and ALPA’s national ALPA’s Government Affairs help stem a shortage,” said Education Committee. Haley resource coordinator. “We’re Department, which briefed Ryder. “But building a world-class career- them on the multiple FFD these are only progression resource program issues being addressed in a stopgap, a that provides an added focus Washington, D.C., includ- temporary fix. on this segment of the industry ing Call to Action advocacy Conversely, re- due to the increasing chal- initiatives that help protect gional airlines lenges in the sector.” regional pilots’ current jobs. that ignored or The group was briefed on Committee members also resisted ALPA’s ALPA’s new career-progres- discussed the threat of a pilot warning about sion program and approved shortage at regional airlines as a future pilot F/O Mark Haley (United), ALPA’s Education a plan to further develop the a result of a shortage of ade- shortage are Committee chairman. program throughout 2015. quate pay, benefits, and career experienc- ALPA’s FFD Committee has progression. Representatives ing difficulties in attracting has served on the committee worked with some U.S. main- acknowledged that the threat qualified candidates. But for the past five years and was line carriers to hold events of a pilot shortage in North these improvements, while instrumental in establishing that included airline pilot America will only worsen in encouraging, are ‘one-offs’ the partnership between ALPA recruitment representatives. the future if all regional air- to new hires and need to be and Parks College of Saint The committee is also setting lines don’t act to provide new made permanent in pilots’ Louis University. He currently up interview workshops and pilots with adequate compen- contracts.” leads ALPA’s mentoring pro-

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

Capt. Harley J. Corey Braniff March 2006 Capt. Robert V. Larsen Delta April Capt. James F. Hudson Braniff March Capt. Marlin L. Little Hawaiian January Capt. Fred P. McIntyre TWA April F/O Robert L. Love FedEx Express March F/O James D. Morrison, Jr. FedEx Express April 2012 Capt. Robert. D. McLoskey TWA March Capt. Donald H. Perry Delta April Capt. Michel Dubreuil Air Transat November Capt. James K. McWhorter Braniff March Capt. Francis J. Polvino Northwest April F/O Forman S. Meachem United March Capt. D.H. Portch Braniff April 2014 Capt. Herman J. Ruhe TWA March Capt. Walter R. Stonebraker Capt. John W. Hill United October Capt. Mike J. Stoermer FedEx Express March Northwest April Capt. James K. “Pete” Townsend 2015 Capt. Robert H. Younggren Northwest March TWA April F/O Ernest J. Arena Braniff January Capt. Wade A. Boyles Delta April Capt. Hans G. Waldenstrom Capt. Robert D. Benell Braniff January Northwest April Capt. Robert G. Buley Northwest April Capt. Jimmy W. Byerley Delta January F/O Don E. Welshimer TWA April Capt. L.P. Carey Eastern April F/O Frederick W. Fisher, Jr. Northwest January Capt. Harry C. Yarborough Delta April Capt. Stephen J. Cestaric Comair April Capt. James C. Ramey Braniff January Capt. Joseph R. Chadwick Emery April Capt. John J. Westerfeld Braniff January Capt. Charles W. Clawson Northwest April Capt. Charles L. Lamb Braniff February Capt. Glenn E. Eggert Northwest April Capt. Richard D. Spitz US Airways February Capt. Alto J. Furlong, Jr. Pan American April F/O Clyde G. Stanek Hawaiian February Capt. Roger W. Harris TWA April Capt. Richard M. Carlson TWA March Compiled from information provided by ALPA’s Capt. Richard N. Jacobson Northwest April Capt. William H. Clemens TWA March Membership Administration Department

12 » Air Line Pilot June-July 2015 gram at Parks College, serves emerging in the retirement able and more on the college’s Aviation and insurance world. The than doubled in Science Industrial Advisory value of pattern bargaining size. It’s time for Board, and is a mentor for and working together across them to invest in new-hire pilots at United. pilot lines was a recurring people the same topic during the meeting. way they’ve in- \\Collective Bargaining vested in airplanes Roundtable Helps Raise \Delta Pilots Reach and facilities,” \ Sun Country pilots picket at Minneapolis-St. The Bar Tentative Agreement Paul International Airport. Roseen said. “We ALPA-represented pilot With Management want to negotiate. groups from Alaska, Delta, On June 4, the the Delta pi- lowest-paid scheduled We’re 100 percent ready to FedEx Express, Hawaiian, lots’ Master Executive Council service airline pilots for their do everything the law allows JetBlue, Spirit, and United (MEC) Negotiating Committee aircraft type, Sun Country to lift ourselves up from the were joined by pilot leaders reached a tentative agree- pilots last received a pay rate bottom of the industry.” from Air Canada, American, ment with management on an increase in 2005. Manage- A mediation session held Frontier, Southwest, and UPS amended collective bargain- ment’s recent proposal would May 27–29 at the National at ALPA’s Herndon, Va., heading agreement, more than six provide only minimal increas- Mediation Board’s headquarters in late May to share months ahead of the Dec. 31, es. “Our current pay is 30 quarters in Washington, information about ongoing 2015, amendable date. percent below the midpoint D.C., ended early without an bargaining and upcoming In a letter to the pilots, Capt. for our peers. We’re seek- agreement when manage- negotiations. The goal of the Mike Donatelli, the pilots’ ing a contract that gradually ment refused to budge from meeting was to identify and MEC chairman, wrote, “This gets us closer to the industry its original proposal. As of enhance favorable corner- agreement represents the average. The company offer press time, no new me- stone contract patterns in the culmination of tremendous keeps us from realizing that diation sessions have been current and next rounds of effort on your behalf. We have goal throughout the life of scheduled. pilot negotiations. been engaged in negotiation a new contract,” said Capt. “There’s a lot of knowledge preparation and execution Brian Roseen, the pilots’ � Hawaiian Pilots Open in this room,” said Capt. Tim for a full year, with incredible Master Executive Council Negotiations Canoll, ALPA’s president, “and dedication from our nego- chairman. Hawaiian Airlines’ 627 pilots the objective here is to share tiators, professional staff, More than 80 Sun Country opened formal contract ne- it to advance all of our work.” subject-matter experts, and pilots marched in shifts out- gotiations with management Capt. Sean Hansen (Alaska), your elected representatives.” side MSP’s Terminal 2, joined in early May under Section ALPA’s National Collective As this issue goes to press, by supporters from Alaska, 6 of the Railway Labor Act. Bargaining Committee chair- the MEC leaders have met Compass, Delta, Endeavor The pilots’ contract becomes man, echoed that, saying the and approved sending the Air, United, and other ALPA amendable on September 15, meeting was intended “to tentative agreement to the pilot groups. and their goal is to negotiate promote an understanding membership for ratification. The pilots and management improvements in pay, ben- of our negotiations and the have been in negotiations for efits, and retirement by that positions we take” so that the \\Sun Country Pilots five years, and in federal medi- date. The pilot group’s most various pilot groups could Conduct Informational ation since 2012. In February, recent contract was ratified in learn from each other and Picketing the pilots unanimously voted January 2010 and took almost build on successes. Sun Country pilots conducted to authorize a legal strike if three years to complete. More than 30 pilots informational picketing in later allowed to do so by the “Thanks to our company’s discussed their negotiating late April at Minneapolis-St. federal government. Before strong financial position, it’s history and current situation, Paul International Airport any strike could occur, the Na- an outstanding time to be en- talked about sharing resourc- (MSP) to express their dis- tional Mediation Board would tering negotiations,” said Capt. es, and listened to presen- pleasure with management’s have to release the pilot group Hoon Lee, the pilots’ Master tations on issues that will current pay proposal, which from mediation and the group Executive Council chairman. affect bargaining, including would keep pilot wages near would have to complete a 30- “We’re committed to accom- international developments, the bottom of the industry for day cooling-off period. plishing a fair and equitable industry economic and finan- another five years. “Under the new owners, agreement in the shortest cial drivers, and complications Already the nation’s Sun Country has been profit- time possible.”

June-July 2015 Air Line Pilot » 13 » News Round Up ALPA Negotiations Update jobs at home and in the seasonal basis, The following is a summary of the Canada international marketplace, putting Canadian flightcrew status of ALPA contract negotiations ALPA CALLS FOR COMPRE- » Enhancing the business members at a competitive by airline as of June 12: HENSIVE CANADIAN AVIATION environment in Canada, disadvantage in their own do- Air Transat—A notice to bargain POLICY IN NEW REPORT » Improving airline pas- mestic market. “The govern- was filed on Dec. 30, 2014. Nego- On May 12, ALPA issued a sengers’ experience at the ment has a constructive role tiations continue July 7–9. new report that calls on the airport, and to play in adopting policies Air Transport International—A government to promote an » Strengthening international that enable Canadian airlines Section 6 notice was received on Dec. 5, 2014. Negotiations are environment that allows fair aviation safety regulations to compete globally while under way. opportunities for Canadian through the International Civil protecting airline employee Air Wisconsin—A Section 6 notice airlines and aviation workers Aviation Organization (ICAO). jobs from foreign intrusion was filed on Oct. 1, 2010. Air Wis- consin filed for mediation on June to compete and prevail in the “There are a number of is- both domestically and in the 17, 2013. Mediation continues. international marketplace. sues that negatively affect the international marketplace,” Atlantic Southeast—A Section The report, State of Our Canadian airline industry and added Adamus. 6 notice was filed on May 20, Skies: Canada, proposes policy must be addressed in order The report extensively 2010. A joint Atlantic Southeast/ ExpressJet Section 6 notice was solutions to help create a bet- to provide our airlines and describes current taxation filed on March 28, 2011. The pilots ter business environment and employees the opportunity to programs that are detrimen- rejected a tentative agreement on tal to the industry’s growth, Jan. 14, 2014. An application for improve the overall state of be successful on the interna- joint mediation was filed on Feb. the Canadian airline industry. tional stage,” said Capt. Dan as well as rational aviation 12, 2014. Mediation is under way. “In today’s hypercom- Adamus (Jazz Aviation), ALPA’s policies that will help foster Delta—A Section 6 notice was petitive international arena, Canada Board president. “The Canadian airlines’ viability. filed on April 6. Pilots and management reached a tentative agree- Canada’s own government at issues we face are complex The report also details how ment on June 4. As this issue goes times puts Canadian airlines and do not lend themselves to streamlining security screen- to press, the pilots are voting on and workers at a considerable a single-source solution. ing at Canada’s airports would the agreement. disadvantage through various “However, by working with help enhance aviation secu- ExpressJet—A Section 6 notice was filed on May 20, 2010. A joint policies and regulations,” the government and key stake- rity while making air travel Atlantic Southeast/ExpressJet Sec- said Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s holders, we can create a long- the most attractive option for tion 6 notice was filed on March 28, 2011. The pilots rejected a ten- president. term strategy that focuses travelers from all countries. In tative agreement on Jan. 14, 2014. State of Our Skies: Canada on the success of Canadian addition, it outlines how har- An application for joint mediation provides detailed policy airlines while providing the monizing Canada’s safety and was filed on Feb. 12, 2014. Media- tion is under way. recommendations that would flexibility to deal quickly with security standards with those FedEx Express—A Section 6 notice strongly position Canadian the ever-changing dynamics of set by the ICAO will help was filed on Jan. 22, 2013. On airlines for success. ALPA calls the airline industry.” elevate airline safety Sept. 15, 2014, the FedEx Master and security across the Executive Council and manage- for implementing revised A key issue is how ment reached tentative agree- policies and regulations in current policy allows globe. ments on 20 of 31 sections of the four major areas: some airlines to use To read the report, collective bargaining agreement. On Oct. 31, 2014, the company » Protecting Canadian airline foreign pilots on a scan the QR code. filed an application for mediation. Remaining sections include work rules, retirement, insurance, training, compensation, and duration. •Endeavor Air 129 Capt. Philip Gower, Chairman Mediation continues. New ALPA (Capt. Rep) Daniel Krieger, Chairman Hawaiian—A Section 6 notice was Reps (Capt. Rep) As of June 10, the Election filed on Feb. 17, 2015. Negotia- tions continue June 29–July 3. As of May 11, the Election •Endeavor Air 129 F/O Steve Ballot and Certification Board JetBlue—A Section 6 notice was Ballot and Certification Board Zeman, Vice Chairman (F/O certified elections results for the Rep) filed on March 2, 2015. Nego- certified elections results for the following local councils: tiations continue July 21–23 and following local councils: • ExpressJet 175 Capt. John August 24–26. Kendrick, Chairman (Capt. • Atlantic Southeast 120 Mesa—A Section 6 notice was filed •Atlantic Southeast 120 Capt. Rep) Capt. William Meacham, on Sept. 10, 2010. Negotiations Chairman (Capt. Rep) continue July 21–23. Maury Gottlieb, Secretary- •ExpressJet 175 F/O Karen Treasurer Lacy, Vice Chairman (F/O •Atlantic Southeast 120 Spirit—A Section 6 notice was Rep) F/O Kevin Ketelaar, Vice filed on April 28, 2015. Negotia- •Envoy Air 114 Capt. Gregory tions are under way. Masterman, Vice Chairman Chairman (F/O Rep) • PSA 61 Capt. Van Ward II, Sun Country—A Section 6 notice •Envoy Air 114 Capt. Paul Vice Chairman (F/O Rep) •FedEx Express 123 was sent on Feb. 23, 2010. Sun Capt. Cheryl Konter, Chairman Bury, Secretary-Treasurer •Jazz Aviation 223 Capt. Country filed for mediation on May (Seniority Block #13 Rep) 9, 2012. Mediation continues.

14 » Air Line Pilot June-July 2015 Changes in Capacity and Employment by U.S. Region 2012 to 2015 » Change in Capacity Change in Employmment Market Stats 20.0%

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5.0% Capacity and Employment 0.0% -5.0%

Keeping capacity growth con- mean additional jobs for -10.0% trolled has been a key factor both airlines and the airports -15.0% in the economic prosperity of where the capacity is being -20.0% West South Paciﬁc SouthNew West North East North Mid Mountain East South airlines over the last few years. added. The latest figures for Central England Central Central Atlantic Central

But some capacity increases total nonfarm employment SOURCE: BLS, OAG, ALPA E&FA Analysis have occurred and have varied for U.S. regions show changes by geographic region. ALPA’s similar to capacity. In the east Tex., airports. The increase in at Denver International Airport, Economic & Financial Analysis south central region, much of the Pacific region coincides while Utah has had significant Department took a look at the change comes from the with the growth at Seattle- job growth recently. where capacity has changed in capacity changes at Memphis Tacoma International Airport. Total airline employment the U.S. over the last few years International Airport, while The mountain region shows continues to increase steadily, and how that compares to em- growth in the west south some disparity in capacity and although there were a few stag- ployment in those regions. central region can be attrib- employment. The capacity nant months earlier this year. Increasing capacity could uted to growth at the Dallas, changes are due to fluctuations Within the industry, employment at scheduled passenger Annual Change in Scheduled Passenger Employment airlines has increased for 15 consecutive months over the by Airline Group prior year and is now at its high- 6.0% est level since August 2012. 5.0% Regional airlines have added 4.0% the most employees recently, 3.0% after seeing employment fall earlier in the year. Low-cost 2.0% passenger airlines have added 1.0% 4.6 percent more full-time- 0.0% equivalent employees this year -1.0% and now make up nearly 20 -2.0% percent of the total scheduled -3.0% passenger airline employment totals. Meanwhile, network carriers have seen their proportion of total employment drop to 66 Network Airlines Low-Cost Airlines Regional Airlines percent, down from as high as SOURCE: BTS, ALPA E&FA Analysis 68 percent in 2011.

MARKETWATCH AIRLINES PARENT COMPANY STOCK SYMBOL 5/30/14 5/29/15 % CHG. JetBlue JetBlue Airways Corporation NASDAQ: JBLU $9.66 $20.16 108.7% Hawaiian Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. NASDAQ: HA $15.44 $24.22 56.9% Jazz Aviation Chorus Aviation TSX: CHR.B $3.97 $6.01 51.4% Alaska Alaska Air Group, Inc.1 NYSE: ALK $48.98 $64.64 32.0% Atlantic Southeast, ExpressJet SkyWest, Inc. NASDAQ: SKYW $11.44 $14.80 29.4% United United Continental Holdings, Inc. NYSE: UAL $44.37 $54.59 23.0% FedEx Express FedEx Corporation NYSE: FDX $144.16 $173.22 20.2% Air Transport International Air Transport Services Group, Inc. NASDAQ: ATSG $9.08 $10.52 15.9% Spirit Spirit Airlines, Inc. NASDAQ: SAVE $59.08 $63.57 7.6% Delta, Endeavor Air Delta Air Lines 2 NYSE: DAL $39.91 $42.92 7.5% Envoy Air, Piedmont, PSA American Airlines Group, Inc. NASDAQ: AAL $40.16 $42.37 5.5% Bearskin, Calm Air Exchange Income Corporation TSX: EIF $21.40 $22.04 3.0% Air Transat Transat A.T., Inc. TSX: TRZ.B $8.84 $7.31 -17.3%

1 Alaska Air Group announced a $0.20 dividend on May 19, 2015. 2 Delta announced a $0.09 dividend on May 6, 2015.

June-July 2015 Air Line Pilot » 15 16 » to getto right.” FAAthe determined is a big job, it’s and one is airspace our into unmanned aircraft “Integrating American mean will losses.” job the government-owned [Persian] airlines, it Gulf international routes market lose and share to reduce flights. If are airlines U.S. of off pushed domestic are airlines asour suffer forced to policy, service to U.S. will all communities contradiction to the current Skies Open competition“If unfair permitted is in Air LinePilot —remarked KasimReed, mayor of Atlanta,Ga.,regarding thesubsidiesthatsome administrator, attheAssociation for UnmannedVehicle Systems —said MichaelHuerta,FAA International Conference June-July 2015 »

Persian Gulfairlinesare receiving from theirgovernments On the Record the On aviation lose system, we our will leadership position.” aroundall us. If we stop innovating and investing our in among the safest and most efficient. But competitors are rest of the world over the past years, 112 and today, it is aviationOur system has provided the model for the aviation since the Wright brothers’flight first in 1903. “The United States has been the international leader in industry stakeholders. industry statements bysignificant informing membersofrecent these viewsbutratheris not necessarilyendorse documents. ALPAdoes clips, andotherpublic testimony, speeches,news compiled fromcongressional The quotesonthispageare —wrote Rep. RickLarsen (D-Wash.) inarecent Roll Call, notingthatthe FAA should be reauthorized quicklysothatthe U.S. remains aleaderinaviation fuel tofuel get there.” less burning while ride—all smoother safer, and have a destinations faster, their to get to able be will passengers technology,new NextGen. this With implement and develop to efforts relentless our in forward step major a is Modernization] Automation Route [En “ERAM of Transportation secretary, regard of secretary, Transportation U.S. air route traffic control centers centers control traffic route air U.S. —said ing implementing technology at at ing technology implementing Anthony Foxx Anthony , Department , Department (ARTCCs) -

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Correction: ALPA-PAC Roll of Distinction Due to an error in United Airlines’ Payroll Department, several pilots were misclassified in the 2014 ALPA-PAC Roll of Distinction, which was published in the May 2015 issue. Their names are included below at the correct PAC level, and the online version of the May issue has been updated to accurately reflect their contributions. Thank you very much to these individuals for their dedication to and leadership within ALPA-PAC.

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R.P. Abel K.D. Bender M.E. Freeman W.R. Helsel J.B. McFadden V.V. Scott M.J. Torres J.F. Barton C.J. Ferguson S.H. Gillen S.D. Knopf H.S. Mulei M.W. Seal A.M. Vegega M.A. Bathurst J.W. Fields P.E. Gillespie G.L. Kravit E.J. Popper W.D. Sherrod D.G. Waingrow R.H. Bell B.A. Florence D.L. Goodwin D.D. Mattson P.A. Rice R.T. Steeneck R.J. Wolf President’s Circle

D.M. Alsing D.A. Brown R.P. Ferguson K.R. Johnson B.J. McCann J.A. Quero D.A. Smith R.S. Varvaro S.J. Batzel T.D. Brown B.L. Hart J.B. Kasindi D.L. McEndree W.W. Renner M.A. Sodergren P.R. Wessel W.L. Benson J.S. Burton S.B. Hay M.W. Kelly B.R. McIntyre J.L. Ristaino B.N. Stull A.R. Berlinberg R.L. Cauich S.A. Head K.A. Kerns R.H. Monson S.P. Ruzzier L.M. Suglio K.L. Blair M.W. Coil D.E. Holliday G.W. Klopfer P.S. Otis P.L. Ryan D.C. Swanson J.L. Bohl D.H. Colin T.C. Hooper N.T. Lemons B.A. Pangelinan D.W. Sharp G.M. Thompson R.S. Braunstein T.M. Covert J.H. Hyde P.J. Mackey D.E. Petrovich R.R. Sisk D.S. Tidler

Capitol Club

P.J. Adornato R.M. Campbell B.C. Fink B.J. Herron M.A. L Hoir K.E. Mize R.N. Ridenour J.D. Sullivan D.G. Aglio A.C. Carrigan J.J. Flack M.A. Herzfeld B.A. Landon R.O. Moen J.S. Rock V.G. Sullivan E.R. Aillon M.L. Carter P.J. Francisco S.K. Hoefer J.N. Lazear R.L. Monroe T.B. Rosenthal W.L. Teaff C.S. Allen M.M. Carter W.H. Franklin D.W. Hoeschle M.W. Le Roy G.A. Moore A.D. Ross K.L. Terry J.A. Altieri J.W. Chandler A.R. Freeman G.K. Holiday D.R. Leewood M.K. Morgan A.J. Rubbo D.M. Tidler C.D. Arana D.R. Claxton D.D. French R.L. Howard C.S. Leiseca E.A. Morse P.A. Ruegger R.A. Veenstra J.W. Archuletta D.L. Cook E.M. Gannon M.S. Hudak J.P. Lewis C.S. Moser M.R. Russell K.M. Vicars M.S. Avery S.R. Cook I.I. Garba B.P. Hunnewell G.J. Liggett D.M. Mueller J.M. Salvini D.W. Villareal W.L. Baer J.S. Cote T.W. Geraghty T.M. Insler S.P. Lindell M.L. Murray C.A. Sands H.A. Wachs N.J. Ballack J.J. D Antonio M.M. Ghafouri L.W. Isabelle S.P. Lindemann W.A. Neveu D.J. Sarfati C.R. Wallis N.L. Barchard R.A. Daanen J.D. Gleitz G.W. Jenkins B.A. Lindsey S.W. Nicolson S.W. Savold M.L. Walters J.D. Barnes C.M. Dahler M.G. Goodman K.K. Jenner A.R. Loeffler J.K. Norbeck E.D. Schmitz P.B. Weber G.P. Beining R.P. Dake R.R. Gordon B.L. Jennings K.F. Lotspeich R.G. Norris D.A. Searles W.B. Wheeler M.G. Biesecker R.C. Davison R.G. Granley J.T. Johnson D.P. Lucke J.A. Nyaradi M.A. Seest K.K. White M.J. Bigelow M.L. De Hart M.T. Grant S.K. Johnson G.P. Madok E. Obregon R.A. Sherlock S.D. White S.M. Biley D. Deegan J.A. Gray T.F. Jones D.T. Madruga P.J. Ohalloran W.R. Shivell D.P. Whitworth E.S. Billys B.R. Dixon J.M. Haas P.R. Judson W.A. Manswell K.D. Palmer R.W. Siegfried J.G. Wiens H.T. Blake J.R. Duwve M.P. Hall J.K. Kehlenbach R.N. Mapel R.L. Pamplin M.D. Sienkiewicz D.L. Winters J.J. Blum J.D. Ellis E.J. Hannum P.M. Kelton I.M. Marcano T.A. Patton K.J. Simecek D.M. Witter W.L. Bowman E. Erdal P.J. Hansen M.K. Kemp M.R. Marcinkiewicz D.D. Pengelly G.A. Simmons W.W. Worster C.A. Breker G.E. Everhard R.P. Hargrove S.A. Kirsch H.J. Marcus B.T. Petrovich C.V. Sizemore M.J. Zablocki J.C. Brett M.A. Falter D.M. Harris J.K. Kohlmeyer W.D. Mason G.D. Phillips G.K. Skoropada D.E. Zapp J.L. Briggs S.P. Farkas R.W. Hart D.G. Kriegsies K.K. Mayfield G.S. Poulos R.C. Slovitsky G.S. Zientara K.J. Buchar C.S. Feneley T.A. Hartsfield K.B. Krueger F.L. McCabe P.D. Purkey J.K. Snider P.H. Zumdieck S.A. Burgess E. Fernandez M.A. Hayes R.A. Kuhlen J.R. McCarty G.S. Quick J.J. Starr R.R. Butters W.J. Fetterly S.L. Hebert D.R. Kuhn M.A. McCoy C. Rappa C.S. Stimson M.W. Callaway N.A. Filippov R.A. Hebinck D.L. Kurt S.D. Meyer C. Reynoso F.O. Stoddart

Century Club

J.R. Alexander C.T. Castelli J.E. Davis R.L. Hain J.S. McKain P.A. Ramdial D.P. Stevenson C.A. Axell O.L. Cisneros T.M. Davis T.W. Henning C.H. Miller J.F. Russell B.G. Stocker A.A. Benedetti J.S. Clark R.T. Decker K.A. Jacobson S.D. Moltzan D.L. Sacoman E.W. Strotz M. Bomber B.W. Conner P.O. Dow D.A. Keehn M.A. Nastri D.R. Savage M.J. Testa F.M. Bringhurst T.D. Cornett M.H. Easterbrook T.B. Lucius S.J. Nichols E.C. Segaar P.E. Variali S.L. Buckner A.W. Cummings A.E. Gaspari D.E. MacDonald R.G. Odneal S.A. Shah S.P. Weiler J.A. Carmichael W.W. Cunningham B.Y. Godlove J.D. Magnani W.S. Rafuse C.A. Sims W.B. Zane

18 » Air Line Pilot June-July 2015 Air Line Pilot Feature Article » VIRGIN AMERICA MEET THE TEMPORARY VIRGIN AMERICA MEC OFFICERS & LOCAL COUNCIL REPS On June 11, at the first meeting of And the Virgin America Master Executive Council (MEC), the following pilots were elected MEC officers, effective Virgin America immediately: MEC Reps By Molly Martin, Temporary MEC Chairman: Capt. Jose I. Palacios Contributing Writer Temporary Vice Chairman: Makes Capt. Keith M. Louis Temporary Secretary-Treasurer: n June 4, Virgin America 31mittees, launching a membership Capt. Joseph E. Youngerman pilots overwhelm- drive, and negotiating their first O ingly voted in favor contract. Immediately after the National of joining the Air Line Pilots “Virgin America pilots are Mediation Board certified the election, ALPA created local Association, International. eager for a real voice in our councils for the Virgin America The National Mediation Board careers, which is why we chose pilots and appointed the following reported that of the 95.7 percent to begin this journey. By joining Virgin America pilots to serve as of eligible pilots who voted, 75.3 the 51,000 pilots at ALPA, we representatives during the brief percent voted in favor of becom- now have access to the professional period before they elect their ing members of the world’s largest pilot resources needed to help us negotiate a permanent representatives: union. With the addition of Virgin America contract that includes enhanced work rules pilots, the Association now represents 31 pilot and benefits that reflect the needs of our Local Council 181— groups and more than 52,000 airline pilots in pilots,” said Capt. Jose Palacios, a member of Los Angeles North America. the Virgin America Organizing Committee. Captain Representative: Capt. Larry Biddle The election results were hard-earned. “We play a crucial role in the success of our First Officer Representative: With focus and determination, Virgin company, and we look forward to advancing F/O Ronan O’Donoghue America’s more than 50-member Organizing that success as we work with management to Secretary-Treasurer: Committee displayed unity and dedication achieve our goals.” Capt. Shane Atkins while putting forth a positive message to “Because of their overwhelming decision Local Council 182— bring representation to their unrepresented to join ALPA, Virgin America pilots will New York pilot group. have greater control over their careers,” Captain Representative: The Virgin America pilots proved “It’s said Capt. Tim Canoll, the Association’s Capt. Steve Van Metre Time!” for representation (the “theme” of president. “And by adding their voices to First Officer Representative: their organizing drive), and now it’s time ALPA’s bargaining and advocacy efforts, F/O Jonas Krauklis for their hard work to continue—setting up we’ll continue to advance our profession Secretary-Treasurer: F/O Kal Patel

Top photo: Virgin America; Bottom photo: Erictheir Davis Master Executive Council and com- for all of our members.” Local Council 183— San Francisco Captain Representative: Election Tally & Time Line Capt. Dave Hanel First Officer Representative: 95.7 percent of the Election Extra: The Virgin from the pilot group in less F/O Jeff Hall 612 eligible pilots voted America Organizing Commit- than 45 days—one of the Secretary-Treasurer: tee, made up of 50+ pilots, shortest collection periods Capt. Brian Austin 75.3 percent voted for collected authorization cards in ALPA’s history! ALPA

1 2 3 4 2015 1 1 year ago: A group of Virgin 2 April 16: A little more than a 3 May 13: Virgin America’s NMB 4 June 4: Virgin America pilots voted America pilots approached ALPA month after initiating the representation election opened overwhelmingly to join ALPA for potential union representation authorization for representation election card campaign, Virgin June 5: The NMB certified the America pilots submitted an election, officially making Virgin overwhelming number of America ALPA’s 31st pilot group authorization cards to the National Mediation Board (NMB) seeking a representation election June-July 2015 Air Line Pilot » 19 Air Line Pilot Feature Article » LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT ALPA Pilots Seek Out Capitol Hill Policymakers By John Perkinson, Staff Writer

ore than 150 ALPA pilots took to Capitol dence or Constitution Avenues to enter another. Hill in early June to advocate for airline ALPA pilots, meeting with their home-state M safety, a stronger U.S. airline industry, members of Congress and legislative staff, and other ALPA pilot-partisan priorities. A multi- discussed how the U.S. airline industry contrib- tude of pilots lined the entrances of the Russell, utes nearly $1.5 trillion annually to the U.S. Dirksen, and Hart Buildings on the Senate side economy and provides millions of U.S. jobs. while others traversed the Capitol grounds to They also shared their concerns that the avia- reach the House’s Cannon, Longworth, and Ray- tion-related legislation before the 114th Con- burn Buildings. Throughout the day, small armies gress—if not carefully considered and acted of pilots were seen emerging from one congres- upon—could jeopardize the future of the U.S.

sional building and then walking up Indepen- airline industry and the U.S. economy. 

20 » Air Line Pilot June-July 2015 The pilots talked about the importance of man thanked the pilots for their participation passing on time a properly funded, long-term and engagement, and expressed frustra- FAA FAA reauthorization bill and the need for man- tion with government efforts to implement Reauthorization datory secondary cockpit barriers and strict NextGen technologies. Shuster observed that In conjunction with these Capitol regulation of unmanned aircraft systems and over the past decade while airline industry Hill visits, ALPA launched its the air transport of lithium batteries. stakeholders have talked about implement- “This Is Your Captain Speaking” ALPA members stressed the need to uphold ing NextGen, Verizon Communications has campaign (see page 8), which all the terms of U.S. Open Skies agreements updated its operating systems four times. sends a strong message that and explained the need to repeal the excise Summit attendees heard from Rep. Joe government must reauthorize tax on employer-provided health care. They Courtney (D-Conn.), who on April 29 intro- the FAA on time without rolling also discussed pilot career challenges brought duced legislation to repeal the health-care back safety. about by the severe pay shortage at several excise tax under the Affordable Care Act. Attendees of ALPA’s Govern- regional airlines. Courtney said that the tax would apply a 40 ment Affairs Legislative Summit These face-to-face meetings were the culmi- percent increase to health insurance expendi- heard from a panel of U.S. airline nation of ALPA’s two-day, third annual Gov- tures over $10,200 per person and $27,500 per industry leaders who discussed ernment Affairs Legislative Summit, an event family—if it goes into effect. The excise tax is the FAA reauthorization bill that designed to help ALPA members enhance their slated to begin in 2018 and would affect every Congress needs to pass by Sep- advocacy and personally effect pilot-partisan ALPA member by 2022. tember 30, before the current change in Washington, D.C. F/O John Boccieri (United), a former legislation expires. Panelists member of Congress from Ohio, brought an commented on problems associ- HILL VISITS interesting perspective to the discussion. “The ated with the previous budget Armed with talking points, schedules, and volume of information Washington, D.C., sequestration and the proposed other materials, Colorado residents F/O Mark has to process is growing exponentially,” he Air Traffic Organization reform. Bomber (United), F/O Brent Farrar (ExpressJet), noted, stressing the importance of cutting F/O Coe Hargraves (Delta), and F/O Jolanda through the other distractions by “meeting Witvliet (United) headed to the office of Sen. congressman where they are.” PAC FACTS Michael Bennett (D-Colo.). There they spoke ALPA-PAC’s recent fundraising with staff about secondary cockpit barriers and SPREADING THE WORD efforts have been enormously how they’re an inexpensive way to provide an “We have a vested interest in ensuring that our additional layer of aircraft security. airlines are strong and competitive on the world successful, and here are a few F/Os Ali Frohlich (Delta) and Sam Arieff stage,” said Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s president, reasons why: (Delta) chatted with Rep. Gwen Graham (D-Fla.) who met with participating pilots to talk about » Thanks to more than 8,000 at her office about the need to enforce the terms challenges that threaten the U.S. airline industry. contributors, ALPA-PAC of U.S.-negotiated Open Skies agreements, Canoll reiterated that ALPA is the largest non- raised more than $1.4 particularly when dealing with the nations of governmental airline safety organization in the million in 2014. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The north world, adding that “We are the champions of Florida residents explained how Emirates, progress on all fronts, and often we are the only » Sixty percent of the Mesa Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways are using group able and willing to lead.” pilots were ALPA-PAC partici- unprecedented subsidies to exploit their open “It’s easy to be an advocate when you know pants in 2014. Approximate- and unfettered access to the U.S. market. what you’re speaking about and when you have ly 80 percent of Mesa’s Meanwhile, F/O Mike Lee (Delta), Capt. John- right on your side, which we do in spades,” said new-hire pilots backed the nie Jones (United), Capt. Jim Villers (Delta), Capt. Elizabeth Baker, director of ALPA’s Govern- PAC during this time. Horrace “Hop” Buffington (Delta), Capt. Darryl ment Affairs Department. Baker served as the » In 2014, Project Wing- Wilson (United), Capt. Jim Easley (Delta), Capt. summit’s moderator and, together with Zack man generated more than Carl Abelein (Delta), F/O Tim Heiple (Delta), and Mooneyham, manager of that department, $17,900 per month in F/O Carlos Rodriguez (United) crowded into the coached the pilots on techniques for conducting PAC donations. staff room of Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.). Using a effective congressional meetings. tag-team approach, the Georgia residents briefed As part of the summit, pilot advocates » F/O Jolanda Witvliet (United), the senator’s legal advisor on the reasons to pass attended breakout sessions covering topics ALPA’s National Member- a fully funded, on-time FAA reauthorization bill. ranging from the use of social media in influ- ship chairman, has signed encing political opinion to the art of storytell- up an impressive 264 PAC REPS TALK ing as an effective mechanism for advocacy. recruits so far this year, “There’s nothing more powerful than a pilot They learned about the value of maintaining totaling $1,972.08 in from an airline sitting down with a member of a well-funded ALPA-PAC (see “PAC Facts”) and contributions. Congress saying, ‘This can be done,’” said Rep. how successful lobbying campaigns begin with Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), chairman of the U.S. House grassroots efforts. In addition, they heard from Transportation and Infrastructure Committee influential lawmakers who understand what it

Photo: Chris Weaver during the legislative summit. The congress- takes to pass legislation in Washington, D.C.

June-July 2015 Air Line Pilot » 21 Air Line Pilot Feature Article » EXECUTIVE BOARD

Executive Board Convenes, Implements Policy Changes

By John Perkinson, Staff Writer

aster executive council (MEC) industry even safer and Major Contingency Fund. chairmen from ALPA’s 30 pilot more secure. DePete, who These funds are used to as- M groups assembled May 13–14 in described ALPA as the sist pilot groups that have the Association’s Herndon, Va., Confer- “conscience of the airline extraordinary expenses ence Center for the 116th regular meeting industry and the bastion resulting from contract of ALPA’s Executive Board to discuss of safety and security,” negotiations and industry the airline industry, the airline piloting talked about his participa- challenges. Helling also profession, and where both are headed. tion on the FAA’s NextGen discussed replacing and Presentations from ALPA’s four national Advisory Council’s Steer- modernizing ALPA’s dated officers were followed by updates from ing Subcommittee, the 60 software and data infor- each of the union’s pilot groups. Working U.S. airports now hosting mation storage network, through four delegate committees, the Known Crewmember, and providing a brief overview MEC chairmen also reviewed forward- other priorities for ALPA’s of the new system and how thinking resolutions and continued the Air Safety Organization. it will streamline ALPA strategic planning process to ensure “None of this would be CAPT. HOON LEE (HAWAIIAN), processes. that Association projects and initiatives possible without the HIS PILOT GROUP’S MASTER remain on course. amazing work done by EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHAIR- NEW APPROACH “We are advocating for the positive our hundreds of dedicated MAN, BRIEFS THE EXECUTIVE David Grizzle, CEO of changes that our industry needs to committee representatives BOARD ON THE STATUS OF THE Dazzle Partners LLC and not just survive, but to thrive; changes and ALPA’s world-class PILOTS’ NEGOTIATIONS. former chief operating needed to compete in the global market- professional staff,” he said. officer for the FAA, briefed place, on firm ground. Changes needed Capt. Bill Couette, ALPA’s vice presi- meeting attendees on an alternative so that we can soar to new heights as dent–administration/secretary, dis- to federal management for air traffic airline pilots working in North America cussed the effects of the pilot pay short- control. Grizzle outlined the challenges for strong and profitable companies,” age at fee-for-departure airlines and of the current U.S. ATC system, including said Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s president. how this is affecting the industry. “The funding disruptions, general instability, During his opening remarks, Canoll pilot pay shortage is leading to what and the agency’s inability to keep pace covered a wide range of topics, including we said would happen—a real pilot with current technology and how these the pilot pay shortage, ALPA’s involve- shortage,” he noted, adding that ALPA difficulties stifle progress. ment in the Partnership for Open & Fair would be hosting a pilot shortage sym- Grizzle outlined an alternative approach Skies, the need for flight- and duty-time posium on June 25. He also reviewed to the current government-based system, “a rules that cover all Part 121 operations, the redesign of the public section of not-for-profit user cooperative” that relies and the pilot labor contracts recently ALPA’s website, the proposed electronic on user fees and takes its direction from a ratified at Canadian North and Kelowna membership card (which the Executive board of industry stakeholders. Flightcraft. He also discussed the eight Board later approved), and the ability During the meeting, Delegate Com- pilot groups currently in contract nego- for Executive Board members to review mittee 4, chaired by Capt. Jim Bigham tiations and the eight more that could all future meeting documents online. (JetBlue), debated ALPA’s position on follow later this year. Capt. Randy Helling, ALPA’s vice presi- alternatives for the U.S. air traffic Safety and security remain top pri- dent–finance/treasurer, told attendees management system as it’s currently orities for the Association, and Capt. Joe that “ALPA’s financial position is sound administered by the government. At DePete, ALPA’s first vice president and and continues to improve.” He noted, “It’s the committee’s recommendation, the national safety coordinator, reviewed time for us to reinvest in our future,” out- Executive Board approved a resolution how the Association’s pilots are spear- lining plans to recapitalize the Associa- modifying ALPA policy.

heading projects to make the airline tion’s Operating Contingency Fund and ALPA’s Administrative Manual, Section Photos: Chris Weaver

22 » Air Line Pilot June-July 2015 Pilot Partnership During ALPA’s Executive Board meeting, airline pilot 85, Part 5, Section IV, has since been representatives from Canada, updated to indicate that any new ATC Video Please Mexico, and the United States system would need to be a not-for-profit participated in a signing To watch the Executive Board entity with a style of governance that ceremony to renew the North presentations given by ALPA’s includes decision-making by both ALPA American Protocol. Created in national officers, scan the and the National Air Traffic Control- 1992, the document defines how QR code. lers Association. In addition, a new ATC these three groups work together system must be agile enough to adapt to to address issues of mutual changes in technology, funding must be year for additional card mailings. interest. reliable, and the continuity of collec- “The app contains all of the same infor- tive bargaining arrangements must be mation but would never be out of date,” “This protocol cements maintained. said Couette. “And for those pilots who our mutual objectives of haven’t embraced smartphones, we will ADDITIONAL ACTION still offer plastic cards.” ensuring the safety of our As noted, the Executive Other ALPA Executive operations, enhancing the Board, at the recom- Board action included a mendation of Delegate resolution that fine-tuned quality of our members’ Committee 1, approved the the union’s 2000 Board working conditions, and authorization of electronic of Directors Pilot Unity protecting pilot careers,” membership cards. Mem- Resolution and subse- bership card information quent organizing strategic said Capt. Tim Canoll, will be accessible through priorities as they relate to ALPA’s president, who ALPA’s smartphone app the work of the Organizing later this summer. Task Force. The board also signed on behalf of the This change represents updated Section 85, Part 1 U.S. pilots. Signing for the significant cost savings of ALPA’s Administrative for the union. ALPA policy Manual to outline what it airline pilots of Canada requires that new member- takes for pilots to be con- was Capt. Dan Adamus ship cards be distributed CAPT. JIM BIGHAM (JETBLUE), sidered potential chairman (Jazz Aviation), ALPA’s every four years. These HIS PILOT GROUP’S MASTER candidates for ALPA’s Air cards were last distributed EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHAIR- Safety Organization safety, Canada Board president. in December 2011, at a mail- MAN, REVIEWS THE WORK OF training, security, and ing expense of $62,000. In EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE jumpseat councils. “There is a phrase in a addition, since that time COMMITTEE 4, WHICH HE The Executive Board the Association has spent CHAIRED. will next convene in late Mexican song that says… approximately $15,000 a October. ‘We must journey not to be together, but to accomplish something together,’” said Capt. Luis Gerardo Terrazas, vice president of the Asociación de Pilotos Aviadores de México (ASPA), who Partnership Renewed  Capt. Luis Gerardo Terrazas, vice president of the Asociación de Pilotos Aviadores de México (ASPA); Capt. Tim Canoll, signed the protocol on ALPA’s president; and Capt. Dan Adamus (Jazz Aviation), ALPA’s Canada Board president, participate in a signing behalf of the Mexican ceremony to renew the North American Protocol. pilots.

June-July 2015 Air Line Pilot » 23 Air Line Pilot Feature Article » FFDO

pilots flew armed. In the early days FFDO Program of the U.S. airline industry, pilots holstered .38-caliber revolvers because federal law required anyone who The Last Line of Defense transported U.S. mail to be so armed to defend the mail against armed rob- By Capt. Fred Eissler (FedEx Express), Chairman, ALPA Aviation Security Group bery. Years later, during the era of hi- jackings by homesick Cuban refugees, Step up to the challenge of ber, a former law enforcement officer, or some airline pilots were authorized to a veteran of SEAL Team Six. You don’t fly while armed. becoming a federal flight deck even have to have previous experience The George W. Bush administration, officer—our air transportation with firearms, though most FFDOs do. heeding the pleas of critics, opposed the You just need the desire to protect your proposal. ALPA lobbied to gain enough system’s last layer of defense flight and possess the necessary skill to congressional support for the program complete the training requirements. The that Congress passed a bill mandating the ince April 2003, the last line of de- training is excellent; it’ll prepare you to program with enough votes to nullify a fense in the multilayered security use deadly force if necessary. You’ll learn potential presidential veto. S system designed to protect the U.S. firearms safety and handling, defensive In April 2003, the first FFDO class aviation transportation system from shooting at close range, close-quarters graduated from the Federal Law Enforce- hostile intent has been the successful combat and weapon retention, legal as- ment Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) pro- pects of being a federal law enforcement Ga.; all subsequent FFDO classes have gram. Thousands of airline pilots have officer (LEO), and much more. been trained at the FLETC in Artesia, N.M. answered the call to take on this unique The program has cost less than $25 responsibility to defend their cockpits PROGRAM HISTORY million per year since its inception; the with deadly force if necessary. Shortly after the terrorist attacks of Sept. Obama administration and Congress Terrorists’ communications confirm 11, 2001, ALPA began lobbying on Capitol have agreed on $22.4 million for next that those who intend to do harm are very Hill for a formal program to vet and year’s FFDO budget allocation. The aware of the existence of the FFDO pro- train airline pilots to fly armed to defend program is a tremendously cost-effective gram; it has been, and will continue to airline cockpits. force multiplier for the Federal Air Mar- be, an effective deterrent and counter- Critics raised fears about safety, liabil- shal Service (FAMS); the cost of having measure against hostile acts aboard ity, and cost. an FFDO in the cockpit on a given flight airliners. Uninformed critics worried that, if shots is about 22 bucks and change—less than This article, in part, outlines what you were fired inside a pressurized airliner the charge for a checked bag. need to do to become an FFDO. The U.S. and penetrated the fuselage, the airplane ALPA has had, and continues to have, a Transportation Security Administration would explode. Others said the proposal close working relationship with the TSA (TSA), which operates the FFDO program, would only entice those of criminal intent and the Office of Training and Workforce has openings for additional FFDOs. You to target airline pilots for their pistols. Engagement, which manages the FFDO don’t have to be a mixed martial arts Many of the critics didn’t seem to program. We’ve helped shape a number

champion, a former SWAT team mem- know that, for many years, airline of changes in policies, equipment, and Photo: Jan W. Steenblik

24 » Air Line Pilot June-July 2015 procedures over the years. In Decem- APPLICATION AND SELECTION You must be able to attend training ber 2003, the program was expanded To apply for the FFDO program, you within one year after being accepted into to include cargo pilots. The means of must complete the volunteer question- the program. transporting the service weapon has been naire (VQ) available at http://www.tsa. improved; the locations where FFDOs gov/about-tsa/application. The TSA runs TRAINING can requalify on a shooting range have background checks on all FFDO ap- Initial training is approximately a week been expanded. plicants; processing completed VQs can long and is conducted at the FLETC in take several weeks, after which the TSA’s New Mexico. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FFDO Program Office will contact you The TSA covers the cost of meals and To be eligible to become an FFDO, you for further processing. lodging at FLETC, plus training and have to be a U.S. citizen, hold a current FFDO applicants also must meet equipment. However, you must travel to FAA airman certificate and a Class 1 or certain medical and physical ability and from FLETC on your own time and 2 airman medical certificate, and fly requirements. The agency cautions, “The at your own expense; airlines are not for an eligible passenger or cargo air- training is physically demanding. It is required to grant time off to their flight- line. “Eligible” means, for a passenger recommended that volunteers for the crew members to attend FFDO training airline, that the TSA screens its pas- FFDO program be of average to above or biannual firearms requalification. sengers; for cargo flights, that you serve average physical fitness to avoid any At the end of the week of training, suc- as a flightcrew member on an aircraft potential for injury.” However, you don’t cessful candidates are deputized as federal with a gross takeoff weight greater than have to be an Olympic athlete to qualify LEOs with their jurisdiction narrowly 100,000 pounds. for the FFDO program. confined to defending the flight deck.

TSA Honors FFDOs in Private numbered memento FFDO than 100 hours of volun- badge encased in Lucite. teer service in any given Awards Ceremony Another 21 pilots who year. continue to serve as active n April 13, the Transpor- its inception in 2003. Laye read the letter from FFDOs received the Presi- tation Security Adminis- “They have fought to President Obama, part of O dent’s Volunteer Service tration (TSA) held a private keep this program alive by which said, “In my inaugural Award. Each received a cer- awards ceremony at a testifying before Congress, address, I stated that we tificate and a letter signed federal government facility spending countless hours need a new era of responsi- by President Obama and a in Irvine, Tex., to honor two preparing and conducting bility—a recognition on the distinctive lapel pin: groups of federal flight deck training, and spending many part of every American that officers (FFDOs), pilots who additional hours travers- » Sixteen pilots received we have duties to ourselves, have provided the United ing through airport security the President’s Lifetime our nation, and the world. States with the last line of every day.… They are not Achievement Award, the These are duties that we do defense on airliners. Due to compensated for the secu- U.S. president’s high- not grudgingly accept, but FFDO security requirements, rity service that they pro- est honor for volunteer rather seize gladly, firm in the identities of these indi- vide…. They…sacrifice their service work, which the knowledge that there is viduals are withheld from time away from friends and recognizes a person who nothing so satisfying to the publication. family to train and serve…to has performed more than spirit than giving our all to a Jesse Laye, branch protect aviation. We in the 4,000 hours of volunteer difficult task.” manager of the TSA’s Avia- Aviation Programs Branch, service in a lifetime. “Presidential recognition tion Programs Branch, Law Federal Flight Deck Of- sets you apart from your » Two pilots received the Enforcement and Industry ficer program, are honored peers,” Laye asserted. “It is Gold Level President’s Training Division, Office to serve and support this a tremendous honor. Even Voluntary Service Award of Training and Workforce great group of federal law though you may not seek for serving more than 500 Engagement, noted that the enforcement officers.” recognition, your example volunteer hours in any FFDOs “continue to provide Eight retired airline pilots delivers a powerful message given year. this vital national security were honored for their that encourages other pilots service to our nation. Most several years of dedicated » Three pilots received the and crewmembers to take of these individuals are participation in the FFDO Bronze Level President’s action. This recognition for stakeholders who have been program. Each received a Voluntary Service Award your service to our country serving the program since retirement certificate and a for completing more is long overdue.”

June-July 2015 Air Line Pilot » 25 Air Line Pilot Feature Article » UNITED MENTORING

United Pilots’ New-Hire Mentor Program Takes Off

By C. David Kelly, ALPA Senior Communications Specialist reserve, and even learning how to navigate on the ground at various airports. Some- he transition from a small-jet air- hires with diverse backgrounds and a thing seemingly as simple as this can pose a line or military environment to the wealth of talent and experience—walk challenge, especially for those being called T flight deck of a major airline isn’t as through the doors of our training centers. out on reserve at 5:00 a.m.” seamless as it might appear. Each step in “We recognized that it was in the best a pilot’s career involves a learning curve, interest of not only our pilot group but also VALUABLE RESOURCES but flying for a major airline presents the airline to work with these new hires to Many new hires may not be aware of all unique challenges and stresses that many make their transition to United as seamless the benefits ALPA has to offer its mem- aviators might not anticipate. as possible. The program was designed to bers. Having someone who’s been with do just that, and our Membership Com- the airline for a long time available to an- MENTORSHIP TAKES FLIGHT mittee has quickly turned the idea into a swer basic questions about their new jobs With the influx of new hires at United first-rate program that’s helping our new and explain ALPA’s various resources can Airlines over the past few years, the United pilots adapt to their new environment and be a huge help. pilots’ Master Executive Council (MEC) lead- get their careers with United off to a posi- The ALPA New-Hire Mentor Program, ers saw a need—as well as an opportunity— tive start.” under the direction of Witvliet and F/O Jeff to help these new colleagues adjust to their While not all United new hires may ben- Mitchell, the program’s coordinator, pro- positions. In August 2014, the MEC estab- efit from such a mentorship program, for motes the benefits and advantages of ALPA lished the ALPA New-Hire Mentor Program, many the program has been a welcome ad- membership so that new hires are aware of which is geared toward providing hands-on dition. “We have a variety of new hires join- and understand the protections that ALPA guidance to pilots new to the airline. With ing our ranks. Some previously have been affords them and their rights under the United expected to add more than 1,000 new very active in ALPA. Some have been based collective bargaining agreement. pilots this year, the program already has in large hubs and are used to flying in the Mentors are selected based upon their more than 75 mentor volunteers. environment they’re entering. For them, ability to tailor their mentoring to each Capt. Jay Heppner, the pilots’ MEC the transition to United has been relatively individual new hire, as no two new hires chairman, who has long believed that easy,” said F/O Jolanda Witvliet, the pilots’ are alike. pilots helping fellow pilots is what ALPA Membership Committee chairman. “We “When we first introduced the program, membership is all about, recognized the also have military pilots, corporate pilots, the response was mixed. Some of the new benefits of having veteran United pilots and nonunion pilots who flew for regional hires really embraced it and welcomed the available to work with new hires to help airlines, and other new hires who have camaraderie and the resources it provided,” them acclimate to their new airline. never been part of an ALPA-represented or said Mitchell. “Others were hesitant and “We find ourselves in an era of growth other unionized pilot group. didn’t know quite what to expect from it. and transition at United,” said Heppner. “For these pilots, flying for United poses On one occasion when I was talking with “We’re seeing the future of our airline as many new challenges, including commut- a new hire who had flown for a regional,

we watch tomorrow’s ALPA leaders—new ing, adapting to a new culture, being on I got the feeling that he thought he’d be http://newsroom.united.com photo: Top

26 » Air Line Pilot June-July 2015 reprimanded for talking to ALPA. We soon represent the future of our airline, of our acknowledged Lambert. “I’ve found it learned we had to find a way to help these profession, and of ALPA.” personally rewarding to help others.” pilots let their guard down and a way for us Part of the welcoming process for these Some of the new hires Lambert has to present ALPA membership as a valuable new hires is the traditional ALPA New- worked with still have military obligations resource without making it come across as Hire Social. There’s also the 8-Ball Ceremo- and may be deployed while on probation a heavy-handed sales pitch.” ny, held in Denver, Colo., each Wednesday with United. Others have family events, Mitchell noted that new hires, like across the street from the Denver Training such as children graduating from college or every United pilot, have a responsibility to Center. The 8-Ball Ceremony gives vet- high school, and need time off. These new defend and protect their contract. Asking eran United pilots based in Denver or in hires may feel a certain amount of stress due new hires to go up against their airline can town for training the opportunity to get to immediately asking their new employer be daunting, especially if they don’t have together with new hires in a social setting. for time away from the cockpit. The ALPA previous union experience. “That’s the The event is well-attended and helps new New-Hire Mentor Program helps new hires crux of the program—to give these pilots hires break the ice. It also introduces them navigate these types of situations. the resources and support they need,” to the importance of solidarity with their “Our role as mentors is to help reduce Mitchell said. “There’s a cadre of fellow fellow aviators. some of the stress and anxiety and help pilots ready to deploy in an instant to sup- new hires get through their probationary port each new-hire pilot.” NAVIGATING THROUGH PROBATION year. Essentially, we’re a point of contact Capt. Mark Lambert, a longtime ALPA so that these pilots can get questions STAYING CONNECTED volunteer, welcomed the opportunity to answered and better adapt to their life at “The ALPA New-Hire Mentor Program serve as a new-hire mentor. He sees it as a United,” said Lambert. is designed to help these pilots under- way of giving back and being able to make As with any volunteer position, it’s a stand what a union is about and how the transition from a corporate, regional, challenge to find pilots who have enough important it is to stay connected and to or military flight deck to a United aircraft time to take on added responsibilities. volunteer. We try to convey to new hires a little less daunting. However, Witvliet said the response has that we have their backs and that there’s New hires are required to absorb a large been positive, with many veteran United unity in helping one another,” Witvliet amount of information during their train- pilots volunteering their time. said. “It’s important that they understand ing period, an experience Lambert likens Witvliet noted that it’s especially their new culture, recognize the impor- to “drinking out of a fire hose.” He makes satisfying to see the new hires’ eagerness tance of helping one another, and gain an sure that the pilots he mentors have easy to become part of this unified pilot group, understanding of why it’s important to access to information such as reserve which includes both seasoned pilots and wear their ALPA pin.” rules, flow charts, domicile information new hires. “Every week we hear stories “I look at it from the perspective that, (including parking and lodging), “Did from pilots about mentors who have here at United, while we’ve had growing You Knows” (important bullet points helped them navigate through probation,” pains merging the cultures of legacy Con- on specific information in the contract, she said. “The mentor program has been tinental pilots and legacy United pilots, including reserve assignments, deadhead- very successful, and we believe it will con- we have the ability to shape the pilot ing rules, etc.), ALPA history resources tinue to help weave our new-hire pilots culture,” Mitchell said. “I’m proud that (such as Flying the Line, Volumes I and II, into the United Airlines tapestry.” we are bringing these pilots into a unified and From Wooden Wings), and other ALPA pilot-controlled culture and that they are communications.  Classroom instruction is just part of new-hire train- immediately welcomed into the group. “Being part of the ALPA New-Hire Men- ing at United Airlines. The pilots also receive briefings from ALPA leaders and are given the opportunity to We emphasize that pilots are the profes- tor Program is a chance to do something be assigned an “ALPA mentor” to help them navigate sion. We also recognize that our new hires positive and beneficial for our new hires,” through their first year with the airline.

June-July 2015 Air Line Pilot » 27 READY RESOURCES @ Capt. Tim Canoll, ALPA’s ALPA work president, addressed the Advancing the Profession…Pilots & Staff attending Negotiating and Grievance Com- mittee members and recounted his previous Training Pilots to Successfully role supporting contract talks as an ALPA executive administrator as well Negotiate and Enforce Agreements as a member of the Delta he importance of pilots’ Negotiating Com- integrating strategic mittee. T planning to achieve Canoll observed that a pilot group’s objectives, as many as half of the whether in collective bargain- Association’s pilot groups ing or dispute resolution, was could be in some phase of the critical takeaway from this negotiations by this time year’s ALPA Negotiations and next year and pointed out Grievance Training Seminar. the substantial coordina- Held in late April, the event tion and resources avail- brought together more than 40 able to members. “When representatives from 12 ALPA times like this come pilot groups and the Frontier upon us and we have Airline Pilots Association to Bruce York, ALPA’s senior advisor and chief negotiator, leads a lots of groups with open hone their contract negotiating discussion on collective bargaining during the seminar. contracts, we make sure and enforcement skills. that we have the proper This year’s seminar began think about your alternate other kinds of negotiations. resources in place.” with a half day focused solely ideas for successful resolution, Much of what York covered on dispute resolution strategies and implement your plan,” was intended to encourage and practices. Betty Ginsburg, said Shostack, who offered the pilots to think broadly and by bringing an NMB mediator director of ALPA’s Representa- several deidentified examples strategically when looking at into grievance adjustment tion Department, moderated of successful dispute resolu- a problem, to visualize a solu- efforts. Geale focused on the event, describing contract tions, highlighting the effective tion, and to bring the leaders negotiations, explaining the enforcement and negotiations techniques and strategies that and members along with the importance of focusing and as complementary means of fur- were applied. Art Luby, assis- master executive council’s prioritizing open items before thering the Railway Labor Act’s tant director of Representation, goals and objectives. filing for mediation. mandate for the “prompt and examined arbitration from David Krieger, ALPA’s The seminar included orderly resolution of disputes.” the decision-maker’s perspec- managing director, discussed challenging simulations and She emphasized the interdepen- tive, recounting the different the larger air transportation exercises that exposed the dence of bargaining and griev- approaches arbitrators use in environment and how external attendees to strategic planning, ance work and the need for pilot deciding disputes. factors can influence a pilot developing bargaining time volunteers in both disciplines Guest speaker Joshua Javits, group’s ability to reach agree- lines, communicating with to work together to secure a neutral mediator and arbitra- ments with management. members at each step, and favorable working conditions tor, emphasized the importance Attending pilot reps spent other practical tools designed for their respective pilot groups. of both union and manage- time with Harry Hoglander, to reach successful solutions in Ginsburg, along with Andrew ment working to find their own chairman of the National a timely and efficient manner. Shostack, assistant director of solutions to narrowing and Mediation Board (NMB), and York wrapped up the seminar, the department, then spent time resolving issues, and provided Nicholas Geale, the newest reminding the attending pilots reviewing the nuts and bolts of practical tips on how to be well member of the NMB, who that collective bargaining and dispute resolution and consid- prepared and effective when offered practical advice and dispute resolution require a erations for reaching a positive starting the process. insight into the board’s think- team approach with a heavy and expedited conclusion. Bruce York, ALPA’s senior ing. Hoglander spoke about the emphasis on communications, “The grievance process is advisor and chief negotiator, NMB’s grievance mediation time management, and strate- yours; command it like you led a discussion on collective program, which is intended to gic planning. would an aircraft—know bargaining considerations provide a cost-effective griev-

your contractual limitations, and how they differ from ance resolution mechanism —ALPA Staff Perkinson John Photo:

28 » Air Line Pilot June-July 2015 ers before it was found. “With- Intel Agency Reps, Pilots Talk out human intel, we wouldn’t have detected it,” he said. Security at ALPA Conference Representatives from law enforcement agencies and the he air transportation the ability of established ter- 9/11], but we have also suffered nonaviation transportation system and other rorist groups to attract “young some serious setbacks.” Al-Qa- modes provided other specific Tmodes of transporta- and technologically conver- eda in the Arabian Peninsula, examples of terrorist activities tion continue to be high-priori- sant” recruits and to “radical- Riedel argued, “is the biggest foiled by alert employees. ty terrorist targets. In addition ize from afar.” threat to the United States and Brandon Fried, executive di- to ongoing threats of hijacking, Mulligan warned, “We are launched the last three attacks rector of the Airforwarders As- improvised explosive devices, entering into times of increasing on aviation security.” sociation, reported that about and other means of executing complexity.” In addition to tradi- Riedel warned, “We need 4,300 freight forwarders are violent acts, the transportation tional threats, he said, cyber- to develop a tailored strategy registered with the TSA, which sector now faces breaches of has about 500 inspectors now corporate and infrastructure just for cargo shipments. Fines cybersecurity. “How intel is funneled to for violating security protocols On April 30, ALPA’s Air can be very large, and indi- Safety Organization sponsored industry and the private viduals can be held account- a security conference in Wash- sector is what really able for violations. ington, D.C., to provide infor- “Security threats are the mation about the collaborative matters.” frontline issue for both pas- use of intelligence to safeguard senger and cargo airlines,” CAPT. FRED EISSLER, ALPA’S all four major modes of mass said Capt. Fred Eissler (FedEx AVIATION SECURITY CHAIRMAN transportation (air, rail, truck- Express), ALPA’s aviation ing, and maritime), inviting security chairman, who em- well-known subject-matter ex- ceed the event and moderated perts to the event. More than security breaches represent “a [to defeat terrorism], and that the first panel. “How intel is 80 government and industry nascent and yet growing threat.” means a long struggle ahead.” funneled to industry and the personnel and ALPA members Capt. Wolfgang Koch (Delta), He added, “Specific intel is private sector is what really attended ALPA’s Transporta- ALPA’s aviation security vice relatively easy to respond to; matters. tion Security Conference. chairman, asked Mulligan, general intel, not so easy.” “We’ve been fortunate today Representatives from nu- “How would you like us to F/O Preston Greene (FedEx to expand our partnerships merous agencies, including the better collaborate with govern- Express), a member of ALPA’s with government and industry FBI, the Department of Home- ment agencies?” Aviation Security Group and an decision-makers while increas- land Security, the Transporta- Mulligan noted that ter- ALPA subject-matter expert on ing our knowledge about the tion Security Administration rorists are always probing cargo security, agreed, noting current state of security, and (TSA), the National Counter- for vulnerabilities in trans- that an improvised explosive the actions we need to take to terrorism Center, the Office portation security; pilots and device that was disguised as a meet those threats.” of the Director of National other frontline transportation printer cartridge traveled on a Intelligence, and the Brook- employees, he said, are key truck and two passenger airlin- —Jan W. Steenblik, Technical Editor ings Institution—along with to spotting those vulnerabili- reps from the airline, railroad, ties and alerting appropriate ALPA, U.S. AIR FORCE REVIVES AVIATION maritime, and trucking indus- stakeholders and government SECURITY STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS tries—were on hand to take agencies. part in a series of discussions Luncheon keynote speaker On January 29, the U.S. Air Force hosted a meeting on about the state of security Bruce Riedel, a senior fellow air domain security integration at Tyndall Air Force Base. and intelligence gathering at the Brookings Institution Members of ALPA’s Aviation Security Group, representa- and sharing in and across all and former security advisor to tives from cargo and passenger airline corporate security forms of transportation. three U.S. presidents, observed, departments, and the Transportation Security Administra- Keynote speaker John J. “Seventeen years ago this sum- tion branch manager for the Federal Flight Deck Officer Mulligan, the deputy director mer, Osama bin Laden and program attended. The meeting was intended to reinvig- of the National Counterter- other Al-Qaeda leaders pub- orate the productive discussions of the last stakeholder rorism Center, detailed the licized their intent to attack meeting held almost four years ago. All participants current state of the threats to and destroy the United States agreed to hold regular meetings of air domain and critical transportation security. He of America. We have vastly infrastructure stakeholders in the future.

Photo: Chris Weaver drew particular attention to improved our defenses [since

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

HIMS Seminar Addresses Complex Issues

ore than 130 line pilots, FAA senior medical certification M representatives, psychiatrists, psychologists, and addiction treatment specialists gathered in ALPA’s Herndon, Va., Conference Center May 21–22 to discuss current trends in detecting and treating substance abuse in flightcrew members. Attendees came from as far away as Australia and Hong Kong. Building on the annual three-day Hu- man Intervention and Motivation Study (HIMS) Basic Seminar that trains physicians and pilot peers to help aviators overcome substance abuse and regain their FAA airman medical certification, Top: From left to right, Capt. Richard Wilkening (Envoy Air), Capt. Corey Slone (United), Dr. the two-day HIMS Advanced Training Donald Hudson, and Dr. Quay Snyder. Above: Attendees listen to presentations during the Topics Seminar delves deeper into this HIMS Advanced Training Topics Seminar. complex subject. Nearly half of the seminar attendees were specially trained FAA about 75 percent. Three DUIs convey a 99 substance dependency and abuse than addiction doctors. percent likelihood that the driver suffers was previously believed. A major theme of the Advanced Train- from alcohol dependence. » A panel of FAA physicians explained ing Topics Seminar was the complex Hankes declared, “These programs » the special issuance process and nature of drug testing, which continues work. There’s never been a passenger what the agency looks for in a pilot in to evolve. Some of the ongoing issues in- airline pilot alcohol-related accident….” recovery. clude setting the proper detection thresh- Attendees also honored Dr. Donald olds, circumventing tricks some people Hudson, a former ALPA aeromedical Capt. Sharlyn Stevens (Mesa) dis- use to avoid detection, and the timing advisor, who retired as the HIMS pro- cussed a major stressor, financial woes, and frequency of compliance testing. gram manager at the conclusion of the that adds to an afflicted pilot’s burden— Capt. Richard Wilkening (Envoy Air), meeting. Hudson, board certified in both especially that of a first-year copilot at a ALPA’s HIMS chairman, and others aerospace medicine and psychiatry, was regional airline. She recommended po- discussed monitoring and preventing, associated with the HIMS program for tential avenues of financial aid for pilots, detecting, and dealing with relapses. more than 28 years. including food stamps, short-term or Dr. Lynn Hankes declared, “Relapses Other highlights from the seminar long-term disability insurance, national are a spectrum of activity, not just a included: programs for homeowners to help avoid single event. The relapse begins well »»Hudson described the ongoing refine- foreclosure, and payment options for before ingesting the substance.” ment of a secure electronic database of treatment and physician visits. Hankes explained that the FAA and HIMS cases. F/O Dana Archibald (American), a other parties take driving while intoxi- former ALPA National HIMS chairman, » A United Airlines’ team talked about cated (DUI) so seriously because DUIs » made a plea for donations to Aviation Fam- the challenges of combining HIMS are among the “highest yield” indicators ily Fund (www.aviationfamilyfund.org), a programs in a large airline merger. of alcohol dependence. A single DUI, he nonprofit organization he created to help said, is associated with a probability of »»Dr. Kevin McCauley discussed recent financially strapped pilots and other mem- alcohol dependence of about 25 percent; research findings that point toward an bers of the aviation community who need

with two DUIs, that probability jumps to even greater importance of genetics in treatment. The fund does not give money Photos: Jan W. Steenblik

30 » Air Line Pilot June-July 2015 Membership Seminar Preps Reps to Make ALPA’s Best First Impression wo dozen pilots from obligations, membership ad- retire by 2020—and that’s only 14 ALPA pilot groups at- ministration, pilot assistance, at a handful of the largest carri- directly to applicants but will T tended the Association’s and other topics, conference ers. This means more pilots will pay part of a pilot’s expenses— Membership Conference May attendees heard briefings from flow through from FFD carriers “water bills, electric bills, medi- 5–6 in the union’s Herndon, the Fee-for-Departure (FFD), to the mainlines, and more cal bills,” he explained. Va., Conference Center, which Furloughed Pilot Assistance, new pilots will be hired at FFD Capt. Corey Slone (United), focused on how ALPA Mem- and Veterans Affairs Commit- carriers as well. Each group’s ALPA’s HIMS vice chairman, bership representatives can tees on the evolving career Membership Committee will be outlined what’s involved make the most of their time path for pilots. Too often pilots paramount in introducing new in being a “peer pilot.” A with newly hired pilots, as well only look to ALPA when there hires to ALPA and acclimating credible, vetted volunteer, as how they can best serve is an issue, but these three those moving up to their new the peer pilot’s role is to existing members. “You will committees in particular focus airlines. New pilots will present “show the way” to the pilot in never go through any of your on reaching out and introduc- an opportunity to introduce recovery, Slone said, and to membership issues alone,” said ing pilots to what their union ALPA and increase participa- listen, console, and hold the F/O Jolanda Witvliet (United), is doing for them. tion in the union. pilot accountable, offering ALPA’s National Membership Capt. Paul Ryder (Express- Attendees shared a sense suggestions for a successful Committee chairman. “Your Jet), the FFD Committee chair- of teamwork during the recovery. biggest takeaway from this conference as they discussed With the characteristic can- conference should be that Added Info their successes and looked dor of a HIMS veteran, Slone we’re here to help you.” for feedback where chal- Are you a recent new hire at an air- said he was fired in October A pilot group’s Membership lenges remained. Several of line with ALPA-represented pilots? 2007, successfully completed chair (or secretary-treasurer the attendees discussed their E-mail [email protected] and the HIMS program, and today for some smaller groups) is pilot groups’ MEC mentor let us know what information you is a B-737 captain. usually the first introduction programs, including the think would be helpful for all new Slone and a number of a pilot has to ALPA. For ALPA Envoy Air, Hawaiian, and hires to receive. other ALPA members who to put its best foot forward, United programs designed by have regained their sobriety the conference provided the ALPA pilots. Others queried will continue to step forward reps with tips, ideas, and man, spoke to the pilots about the Mesa rep on the pilot to help others who have information-sharing opportu- how they—whether they’re at group’s spectacular ALPA- stumbled. They are the bea- nities. ALPA’s national officers, a mainline or FFD airline—will PAC participation percentage, cons who show the fallen the committee members, and staff be affected by the pilot pay with the rep sharing various way back up. all presented information to shortage and the potential tips. United and Delta pilots the pilot reps and reiterated coming pilot shortage, and the offered to share videos, Pow- —Jan W. Steenblik, Technical Editor that—in the same way that role each pilot group’s Mem- erPoints, manuals, and more they support the pilots at their bership Committee can play in with their fellow reps. Sharing HIMS DEFINED pilot groups—ALPA is here to guiding ALPA pilots through- resources, knowledge, experi- In 1972, Dr. Richard support them. out their careers. ence, and expertise is just Masters, then ALPA’s first Capt. Bill Couette, ALPA’s Ryder noted that ALPA has another of the many ways aeromedical advisor, vice president–administration/ three main focuses—career ALPA membership pays off. collaborated with Capt. secretary, echoed that senti- protection, career progression, And as one attendee jokingly Rod Gilstrap (United) and ment. “We can help you,” he ex- and pay and benefits—and it’s remarked, “It’s not plagiarism Capt. Gil Chase (Conti- plained, “and you can help us.” the Membership reps’ duty to if you get permission.” nental) and successfully Throughout the conference, provide information on these With all the presentations, petitioned ALPA’s Board reps shared information with topics to new hires. The FFD the advice, and the sharing of of Directors to support each other about how they’ve Committee and its programs, resources, at its core the role the Human Intervention successfully reached out to he said, are a way to impress of the Membership Committee and Motivation Study new hires, from meet-and-greet upon new hires that ALPA is when welcoming new hires is (HIMS). This federally lunches to using real-world working for them. simple: “Just be their friend,” funded substance abuse, examples they can relate to re- The importance of each pilot said Couette. And thanks to the peer intervention, and garding the process of running group’s Membership Com- Membership Conference, these treatment program has a master executive council mittee will be greatly demon- reps now have 24 other friends helped safely return air- (MEC) meeting. strated in the coming years. to lean on when needed. line pilots to the cockpit. In addition to presentations Couette said that more than on ALPA insurance, financial 13,500 pilots are expected to —Kevin Cuddihy, Contributing Writer

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Once a pilot has been diagnosed...several treatment options exist, depending on associated heart conditions, tolerance of the arrhythmia, and response to medications. Arrhythmias: Meds and FAA Certification (Rhythm Control)

By Dr. Quay Snyder, ALPA s discussed in May’s “Health may also suppress AF. Taking digoxin Aeromedical Advisor Watch” column, irregular heart may make it difficult to interpret an elec- A rates—arrhythmias or dysrhyth- trocardiogram (ECG) during a plain stress mias—generally require thorough test, so a radionuclide stress test may be Editor’s note: The following evaluation to exclude underlying heart required to rule out underlying coronary information, the second of a pair disease, the most common cause. Once a heart disease as a cause of AF. With more pilot has been diagnosed with the condi- modern medications available, digoxin is of Health Watch columns on tion, several treatment options exist, rarely used today. abnormal heartbeats, is adapted depending on associated heart condi- Beta blockers slow the ventricular tions, tolerance of the arrhythmia, and heart rate in AF but don’t suppress the from an article available at response to medications. fibrillation. These include propranolol www.AviationMedicine.com. (Inderal), metoprolol (Lopressor), and MEDICATIONS other selective beta blockers. Several categories of medication control Most people who experience AF that rates of arrhythmias or suppress the doesn’t spontaneously convert are arrhythmias. In most cases, the same treated with one of several classes of medication used to control atrial fibril- antiarrhythmic medications (pharma- lation (AF) may be used to control other cological conversion). Commonly used atrial arrhythmias or supraventricular medications include mexilitene, fle- tachycardias. canide, amiodorone, sotalol, verapamil, Digoxin slows conduction of electri- and diltiazem. cal signals across the AV node, creating The goal of these medications is to sus-

a slower ventricular rate in AF. Digoxin tain a normal rhythm after chemical or iStockphoto.comPhoto:

34 » Air Line Pilot June-July 2015 electrical cardioversion. Often, if a person requires involves completing a thorough FAA requires PT/INR tests to ensure that has episodes of AF but is free of further cardiac assessment and exam. The docu- the medication is working properly. It recurrences for 6–12 months, the medica- mentation should include an evaluation may take several months to find the right tion may be discontinued. After stopping of any cardiac history, risk factors for dosage of Coumadin. Taking Xarelto or the medication, the patient is monitored cardiovascular disease, a focused physi- Eliquis does not require INR testing. closely for further AF. If no new episodes cal examination, and laboratory studies. Pilots treated with electrical cardio- occur, the antiarrhythmic medication is Risk factors for heart arrhythmias that version or pharmacological conversion permanently discontinued. Recurrences can be eliminated, such as stimulants, may be considered for special issu- trigger resumption of the medication, medications, caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, ance authorizations after a one-month usually permanently. and herbal products (ma huang/ephedra) observation period unless this is waived The FAA doesn’t dictate what medica- found in many weight-loss products, because of being placed on preventive tions must be used to qualify for a waiver. should be halted. The lab studies include medications. All treatment decisions remain between Pilots undergoing radiofrequency abla- the pilot and treating physician. tion of an arrhythmia-inducing electrical Assuming proper documentation of the ALPA members can contact the Aero- tract can be considered for waiver after arrhythmia control and absence of other medical Office at 303-341-4435, Mon- a three-month observation period and types of heart disease, most primary day to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. mountain after Holter monitoring shows no further care physicians can easily complete FAA time, or at www.AviationMedicine.com. arrhythmias. Generally, follow-up reports follow-up reports. The great majority of are not required after initial waiver. pilots with uncomplicated AF can expect If a pilot has a pacemaker, the FAA will FAA clearance after a complete evalua- fasting blood sugar, cholesterol, triglyc- require monthly pacer checks for two tion—and continued medical certifica- erides, electrolytes, and a complete blood months before considering recertifica- tion in the future. count. Because hyperthyroidism is a tion. Occasionally, a cardiologist may relatively common cause of arrhythmias, conduct an electrophysiologic study FAA EVALUATION AND CERTIFICATION laboratory studies of thyroid hormones (electrical map of the heart). The FAA will The FAA has a relatively liberal policy of are routine. Personal history or physical request the results of these studies. Other certifying pilots with many types of ar- factors may warrant other lab tests. tests may be required, depending on the rhythmias, except those with automated Required cardiac-specific tests include condition. internal cardiac defibrillator. The agency an echocardiogram to exclude structural Pilots with arrhythmias may obtain will consider most treatments, includ- heart abnormalities as well as clots. After the required documents from their treating coronary revascularization, antiar- the arrhythmia is controlled, an exercise ing physicians and mail them to the FAA. rhythmic medications, and pacemakers stress test and a 24-hour Holter monitor However, directly submitting these re- for special issuance medical certifica- are required. The stress test (treadmill) ports to the FAA can result in significant tion. After stabilization with treatment looks for evidence of coronary artery delays in certification while the agency prescribed by the pilot’s treating physi- disease as a possible cause of the arrhyth- asks for clinical clarification. Often, cian, submitting complete documenta- mia. If the stress test is abnormal, further, well-meaning specialists not trained in tion to the FAA is critical for obtaining a more definitive studies are required, such aerospace medicine fail to address all favorable certification decision. Periodic as a radionuclide stress test or coronary the aeromedically important aspects of follow-up reports are routinely required angiography. a case. As a result, the case is returned for pilots taking antiarrhythmic medica- The Holter monitor should demon- without action, pending further docu- tions or with pacemakers. strate control of AF or other arrhythmias, mentation, or worse, the pilot receives a The FAA requires any pilot with a either by elimination of the abnormal potentially unwarranted denial. history of atrial and ventricular arrhyth- rhythm for the routine 24-hour period or In general, the FAA will require annual mia to undergo a cardiac evaluation by continuous control of the rate of ven- reports from the treating physician for a before the agency makes a certification tricular beats to less than approximately pilot who has a special issuance authori- (waiver) decision. The FAA will certify a 100 beats per minute (bpm) (60–100 bpm zation for AF, including a Holter monitor pilot if his or her arrhythmia is well con- is the desired range). Heart rates greater if the pilot is still on medication. trolled or eliminated and no evidence of than 130–140 bpm are disqualifying for For more specific answers to your other heart disease exists. The evalua- certification, as are pauses longer than questions concerning medical certification is relatively standard for all types of 3.0 seconds. tion, contact Aviation Medicine Advisory arrhythmias. If the heat rate can be controlled with Service, ALPA’s Aeromedical Office, for a The routine evaluation that the FAA blood thinners such as Coumadin, the private consultation.

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2015 Fellow ALPA Members, F/O John B. Aldred United January Capt. Jett Crouch FedEx Express March Every year we say good-bye to many proud Capt. Gregory A. Antill JetBlue January Capt. Charles W. Curry Delta March Capt. Mark W. Brophy United January Capt. Terrance P. Doran United March airline pilots who retire from the ranks of Capt. Richard A. Brust Delta January Capt. Daniel M. Dzenkowski Piedmont March airline flying. They have honorably served the F/O Steven Doctorchik Delta January Capt. John D. Fouts Delta March profession during some of our industry’s most Capt. James J. Duzanica FedEx Express January Capt. Harold J. Fruchtnicht United March F/O Bruce L. Edwards United January Capt. Ian F. Gold Kelowna Flightcraft March turbulent times. We would like to recognize their F/O Joseph P. Fitzgerald Hawaiian January Capt. Graham R. Goode Jazz Aviation March service in Air Line Pilot. Capt. Denis Fontaine Air Transat January Capt. Richard C. Griffith United March Capt. Thomas A. 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36 » Air Line Pilot June-July 2015 Herculean Effort 1 A naming contest for the new airplane was held at Lockheed’s Marietta, Ga., plant in 1954, with the favorite being “Griffin.” However, management overruled the choice, instead selecting Hercules, the strongman of Greek Left: First Air acquired aircraft mythology. C-GHPW through its purchase of NWT Air. 2 First Air Capt. Anthony

Background photo: Lockheed Jarvis reports that the First began manufacturing the Air Herc could transport “ap- Hercules in 1954, making it the proximately 47,000 pounds longest-running airplane type ever produced. depending on stage length and fuel requirements.” 3 NWT Air, which First Air acquired in 1997, began The Mighty Hercules Herc operations in 1982. 4 The First Air Hercules has n April, First Air announced that it had sold its last Hercules to Alaska-based been a fixture in recent Lynden Air Cargo. The Lockheed L-100-30 was perfect for transporting heavy, years at the “Herc Pull,” an I oversized cargo to the far reaches of the Canadian Arctic. Often landing on grav- annual Yellowknife Airport el runways, this was the last civilian-owned Hercules freighter in Canada. In this (YZF) event to raise money issue of Air Line Pilot, “The Landing” pays tribute to First Air’s iconic workhorse. for Special Olympics N.W.T.

Above: Competing at the Yellowknife “Herc Pull” to see who can pull the airplane 15 feet in the least amount of time.

Above right: The Herc taxiing at Cambridge Bay on Victoria Island.

Right: Loading at Goose Lake in Nunavut.

Left: A K-loader delivered by the Herc to Goma, Zaire.

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Membership Administration Island Air–AIS MEC ALPA Headquarters: 1625 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036 To obtain membership account information or to update your 808-838-0188 records or your postal or e-mail address via the Internet, go to the Jazz Aviation–JAZ MEC Postmaster: Send address changes to Air Line Pilot, PO Box 1169, Herndon, VA 20172-1169. My ALPA area of Crewroom.alpa.org; or dial the toll-free number 1-800-561-9576 1-888-359-2572 (1-888-FLY-ALPA) and choose menu option 3, 3. JetBlue–JBU MEC 603-303-2195 Listed below are the telephone numbers of MEC offices. Other Organizations Kelowna Flightcraft–KFC MEC ALPA Aeromedical Office 303-341-4435 Air Transat–TSC MEC CommutAir–CMT MEC 250-878-7950 ALPA Federal Credit Union 1-800-747-2349 1-888-337-2033 440-985-8579 Mesa–MAG MEC ALPA Accident/Incident Hotline Air Transport International– Compass–CPZ MEC 602-306-1116 If you are involved in an accident, incident, or alleged ATI MEC 952-853-2373 violation of a federal aviation regulation, contact your 505-263-8838 *North American–NAA MEC local or central air safety chairman, regional safety Delta–DAL MEC 404-763-4925 513-257-7662 Air Wisconsin–ARW MEC chairman, or the worldwide ALPA accident/incident 1-800-ALPA-ARW Endeavor Air–PCL MEC Piedmont–PDT MEC hotline at 202-797-4180 (collect calls are accepted) 855-PCL-ALPA 339-987-1277 for an immediate response 24 hours per day. As a Alaska–ALA MEC 206-241-3138 backup number, call 703-892-4180. Envoy Air–ENY MEC PSA–PSA MEC 616-405-3962 To report a safety problem or airspace system Atlantic Southeast–ASA MEC 817-685-7474 deficiency, call 1-800-424-2470 or e-mail EAS@ 404-209-8566 Spirit–SPA MEC 765-481-9033 *Evergreen–EIA MEC alpa.org. Sun Country–SCA MEC Bearskin–BRS MEC 618-401-1284 2015 EBCB Schedule 807-628-5683 952-853-2393 ExpressJet–XJT MEC The Association’s Election and Ballot Certification Calm Air–CMA MEC 281-987-3636 Trans States–TSA MEC Board’s schedule for counting ballots is July 10, 204-471-1000 412-780-9036 August 10, September 10, October 9, November FedEx Express–FDX MEC United–UAL MEC 847-292-1700 10, and December 10. Canadian North–CNP MEC 901-752-8749 Any ALPA member in good standing may be 780-718-6012 First Air–FAB MEC Virgin America–VRD MEC present as an observer during any meeting. *CanJet–CJA MEC 1-877-459-3272 435-962-0951 Contact the Association’s Membership and Council 1-800-959-1751 Services Department for scheduling. Hawaiian–HAL MEC Wasaya–WSG MEC *Pilot group in custodianship 808-836-2572 807-624-7270 June-July 2015 Air Line Pilot » 39 It’s Time to Step Up!

Now through Sept. 15, 2015, all ALPA members who have been enrolled in a Loss of License program for at least 12 months are eligible to take a step up to the next level of coverage with no medical underwriting. Loyalty pays with ALPA Member Insurance!

Check your mailbox—program information should have arrived in late June. It’s time to step up!

Eligible programs: Monthly LOL, LOL-Plus, Lump Sum LOL. Applications must be received by mail at ALPA’s Herndon, Va., office no later than Sept. 15, 2015. All plans underwritten by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.

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