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May 2018 20 30 24 38 26 Also Featuring: Letter from the Publisher 8 Aviator Bulletins 10 Just Culture 34 The Perils of Falsification 36 Leading the Way into NextGen 46 the grid New Airline Updated Flight Attendant Legacy Regional Alaska Airlines Air Wisconsin The Mainline Grid 46 American Airlines Cape Air Delta Air Lines Compass Airlines Legacy, Major, Cargo & International Airlines Hawaiian Airlines Corvus Airways United Airlines CommutAir General Information Endeavor Air Work Rules Envoy Additional Compensation Details Major ExpressJet Airlines Allegiant Air GoJet Airlines Airline Base Map Frontier Airlines Horizon Air JetBlue Airways Island Air Southwest Airlines Mesa Airlines Spirit Airlines Republic Airways The Regional Grid 54 Sun Country Airlines Seaborne Airlines Virgin America Skywest Airlines General Information Silver Airways Trans States Airlines Work Rules PSA Airlines Additional Compensation Details Cargo Piedmont Airlines ABX Air Airline Base Map Ameriflight Atlas Air FedEx Express Kalitta Air The Flight Attendant Grid 62 UPS General Information Work Rules Additional Compensation Details May 2018 | 5 THE WORLD’S LARGEST NETWORK OF LGBT AVIATORS AND ENTHUSIASTS There’s still a lot of progress to make, and we’re ready for the challenge. The NGPA is a leader in helping aviators, whether it’s through career enhancement, advocating for civil rights, or having killer networking and social events. We’ve given away over $255,000 to aspiring aviators to further their education. We welcome everyone, gay or straight, to join us and SEE WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER. JOIN THE GLOBAL LGBT AVIATION COMMUNITY AT NGPA.ORG UPCOMING EVENTS NGPA CAPE COD CLASSIC / PROVINCETOWN, MA 9.18-20/2015 NGPA WINTER WARM-UP & INDUSTRY EXPO / PALM SPRINGS, CA 01.21-24/2016 REACH AN AFFLUENT COMMUNITY OF LGBT AVIATORS AT THE NGPA INDUSTRY EXPO. E: [email protected] NGPA_Advertisement-FullPage.indd 1 7/16/15 11:59 PM MayAeroCrewAirWisconsinFINAL.pdf 1 4/24/2018 12:38:11 PM THE WORLD’S LARGEST NETWORK OF LGBT AVIATORS AND ENTHUSIASTS Your Future There’s still a lot of progress to make, and we’re ready for the challenge. Looks Bright The NGPA is a leader in helping aviators, whether it’s through career enhancement, advocating for civil rights, or having killer networking and social events. We’ve given away over $255,000 to aspiring aviators to further their education. We welcome everyone, gay or straight, to join us and Commuter Friendly Domiciles in Chicago O’Hare, Milwaukee, SEE WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER. and Washington Dulles C M Y CM 12 MY Days off CY CMY K $ Our health benets are the best in the regional industry. Our Pilots have only paid $15 out of pocket after JOIN THE GLOBAL LGBT AVIATION COMMUNITY AT NGPA.ORG - Up to $57,000 in sign-on and retention bonuses having a baby. $ $ $ - 401(k) with company match up to 8% - Premium Pay up to 200% - Upgrade to Captain 18-24 months UPCOMING EVENTS NGPA CAPE COD CLASSIC / PROVINCETOWN, MA 9.18-20/2015 NGPA WINTER WARM-UP & INDUSTRY EXPO / PALM SPRINGS, CA 01.21-24/2016 Learn More REACH AN AFFLUENT COMMUNITY OF LGBT AVIATORS AT THE NGPA INDUSTRY EXPO. E: [email protected] www.airwis.com/pilots NGPA_Advertisement-FullPage.indd 1 7/16/15 11:59 PM Dear readers, Last month, our photo editor Melody, took a trip to Louisville, Kentucky to spend a day at UPS Airlines. There, she met future pilot Taylor Peef and Captain Gloria Hatcher and visited with Captain Larry Parker and Dan Thomas, Workforce Planning Manager. Jim Mayer, the Public Relations Manager, spent his day giving her the full tour of the UPS facility as well as providing access for her to shadow a UPS captain and first officer from the time they arrived at the facility until they took off in their aircraft. Rather amazing to see is the enormity of the UPS facility which occupies over half of the airport in Louisville, Melody reports. She was able to get a sense of just how vast their operations are as she observed areas from the sorting facility to where the fireproof containers are packed before being loaded onto the plane. Shadowing Captain Mark Reisdorfer and First Officer Jennifer Desserich gave her a great behind-the- scenes look at how their operations work. She sat in the crew room as they went over their flight plan and picked up their catering, followed them as a van drove them to the aircraft they’d be flying, and walked around the plane with Captain Mark as he did his walk-around. She observed as they loaded the containers onto the plane and continued to watch as they took off for their destination. We’re grateful that she was able to document her experiences so that she could to share in this month’s feature. We hope you’ll enjoy this rare glimpse into the UPS operation. Fly Safe, About the Publisher Craig Pieper is the Publisher and Founder of Aero Crew News. Craig D. Pieper Craig obtained his Bachelors of Science in Aeronautical Science, along with a minor in Aviation Weather, from Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University in 2001. Craig is also a Captain for a regional airline with a type rating in the Embraer 145 and has logged over 6,000 hours of flying time since his introductory flight on November 14th, 1992. 8 | Aero Crew News BACK TO CONTENTS April 2018 Last month Aero Crew News featured Explore Women in Aviation International, Regardless of Gender. We CREDITS welcome Top Bunk, a new column for commuters with How To Find A Great Crash Pad. Pilot Perspectives starts a new series called Ace It, Knowing the Standards, Publisher / Founder helping you ace your check ride or interview. Million-Air Craig Pieper explores financial strategies with How (And Why) To Put Your Financial Life on Autopilot. Voyage welcomes Bert Aero Crew Solutions, CEO Botta, this month as he reveals an insider’s view with Scott Rehn An Airline Captain’s Secrets to Transformative Travel. Fitness Corner questions Is Your Uniform Making you Sick? Safety Matters is on its last installment of a three- Editor part series to examine Safety Management Systems Deborah Bandy (SMS). Captain Mike, continues etiquette class with Pass Riding: The Unwritten Common Sense Rules. And, Photo Editor of course, there is always Aviator Bulletins with more Melody Hood aviation news from CommutAir, Envoy, Beijing Capital Helicopter, JetLinx, Republic Airways and United Airlines. Layout Design To view this and previous issues, visit our archive Charlotte Dameron at aerocrewnews.com/category/issues/ Additional Contributors Joshua Dils, Lauren Dils MikeDavis, Scott Stahl, Bert Botta, Meredith Edwards, Mike Davis, Cameron Shulak, Stephen Glenn Aviator Bulletins Provided by the companies listed Photographs By Melody Hood Additional photographs as noted. Social Media Marketing By Modern Aviation Marketing © 2018 Aero Crew News, All Rights Reserved. Aero Crew News reserves the right to all the data, articles and information contained & Public Relations in this magazine. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited and ModernAviationMarketing.com prosecutors will be persecuted to the fullest extent of the law. May 2018 | 9 AVIATOR BULLETINS Future United Airlines Captain Photos By & Written by: CommutAir ave you ever thought about So, what is so special about flying a jet? Dreamed of flying the CommutAir RTP? for an international network • Train at Home: Avoid spending time and Hairline? Ready to make the switch to money away from home and family. Unlike other carriers, we allow you to fixed-wing aviation? If so, we invite train at your local flight school! you to join CommutAir, United Airlines’ • Train without disrupting your life: We all have fastest-growing regional partner! obligations and responsibilities and with that recognition, CommutAir provides you We, at CommutAir, recently announced our Rotor the flexibility to continue your military or Transition Program (RTP) designed specifically for civilian responsibilities while you train. YOU. We sought extensive feedback from the fixed wing pilot community, including the Rotor Transition • Military and Civilian rotor pilots welcome: to Airline Group (RTAG), to create the most pilot- We are here to make everyone’s fixed- friendly program among all regional airlines. wing aspirations come true! Our program is open to all rotor pilots. 10 | Aero Crew News BACK TO CONTENTS Why CommutAir? How to Apply? • Growth: We plan to triple the size of our all- Visit www.flycommutair.com/rotor-transition-program/ jet fleet! Growth gets you quickly to a left seat or apply directly at AirlineApps. Once your application is and accumulate the PIC hours to move on to reviewed, we will put you in contact with a recruiter and the international network carriers. help fund your transition training with up to $22,100. • $55.50/Hour: With monthly aircraft deliveries Want to find out more? Contact us by: and a growing route map, we are confident in our ability to upgrade you to captain and • Email: [email protected] guarantee captain pay after Year 1.