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After all, your ALPA staff, are motivated and committed to since 1931, ALPA’s motto has been Schedule with furthering the goals and priorities of your union. Safety. And this mantra is all-encompassing— With approximately 100 pilots attending the pilots, airplanes, flight time/duty time, and conference at ALPA’s Herndon, Va., Conference yes, more recently, unmanned aircraft systems Center, the priorities of your union—collective (UAS). ALPA has long advocated for safely [W]e have our march- bargaining, contract administration, communi- integrating UAS in civil airspace, but our efforts ing orders from you, cations, government affairs, strategic planning, have doubled as these aircraft (or drones, as the safety, and security—were on full display as we news media have dubbed them for household our members, on these provided training to the newly elected representa- name recognition) have been the topic of many priorities, and all of tives to bring them up to speed on all things ALPA. headlines. I have my own personal story to share In this issue, you’ll read about two of these very about a failed attempt at controlling a UAS. And the strategic initiatives important priorities ALPA discussed at the confer- not being an airline pilot, it certainly demon- outlined in the union’s ence, which we have tackled right out of the 2015 strated to me that the danger they present to gate—helping to define a career path for pilots airline pilots is real and must be addressed. As Board of Directors who want it and staying true to our safety roots. ALPA President Tim Canoll has said: “They are a Strategic Plan ap- First, you’ll read a column co-authored by threat, and ALPA will take the lead on addressing Capt. Paul Ryder (ExpressJet), ALPA’s Fee-for-De- safety above all else.” proved in October. parture Committee chairman, and F/O Spencer Yes, we have our marching orders from you, Rowe (Envoy Air), ALPA’s Furloughed Pilots Sup- our members, on these priorities, and all of the port Program coordinator, that will demonstrate strategic initiatives outlined in the union’s Board just how committed the elected pilot leaders of Directors Strategic Plan approved in October. and staff are to this issue. The aggressive and We will be successful with each challenge. With thoughtful plan that is outlined to help every thoughtful planning and decisive action, ALPA pilot land the job of his or her dreams (see page staff is here to support our members every step 20) is sure to be a success, and we are committed of the way. 4 » Air Line Pilot March 2015 OurUnion Five Minutes Earlier ever let your airplane take you to a training and qualification standards as airline pilots.