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January 31, 2012 |
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ALPA Applauds FAA Reauthorization Bill Moving Forward |
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Capt.
Lee Moak, president of
the Air Line Pilots
Association, Int’l,
applauded the FAA
Conference Committee and
the House and Senate
leadership for moving
forward on the FAA
conference report today.
After numerous years and
23 extensions, this is a
significant step forward
for aviation safety. We
look forward to the
final, fully funded,
multi-year bill being
passed by Congress and
signed by the President
in the near future.
Overall this is a very
strong aviation safety
bill. There are
provisions that ALPA
would not want included
in a final bill and
would like to see
removed. We are
reviewing other
provisions and assessing
how they will impact
ALPA. We will not hold
up this important safety
bill for several pieces
we can work on in the
future, and we are proud
to support this bill
moving forward.
In the coming days,
ALPA will release
additional statements on
the FAA reauthorization
bill after its pilot
leadership and
volunteers, as well as
professional staff, have
had an opportunity to
review the bill in its
entirety.
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ALPA Scores Victory in NAA Vacation Pay Arbitration |
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Last Friday, the North
American Airlines MEC was
notified that the
arbitrator ruled in
favor of the NAA pilots
in the matter of the
vacation pay grievance.
This win for NAA pilots
comes three months after
the System Board of
Adjustment hearing on
this grievance, which
was held on October 31,
2011, nearly three years
after it was filed.
“This is an example of
ALPA and the NAA MEC’s
serious commitment to
our collective
bargaining agreement (CBA)
and willingness to
vigorously defend it,”
Capt. Al Gallo, NAA MEC
chairman, said. “ALPA
recognized the
importance of defending
our contract and came
fully prepared to do so.
On behalf of all the NAA
pilots, I would like to
thank ALPA attorney and
contract administrator
Dan Froehlich, whose
legal guidance and
strong defense
throughout this process
was instrumental in this
victory.”
Read more.
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Three Pilots Receive ALA Service Legend Award |
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Alaska Airlines Capt. Gary Nowak is presented
the Alaska MEC Service Legend Award. |
Three Alaska Airlines
pilots were recognized
last Wednesday night by
the Alaska MEC for their
sustained contributions
to improving the lives
of Alaska pilots. At its
November meeting, the
Alaska MEC nominated and
voted to recognize three
pilots with the 2012
Service Legend Award:
Capt. Gary Nowak and
retired Capts. Jack
Stockton and Greg Calmes.
Nowak, a 26-year
Alaska pilot, was a
two-term MEC chairman,
MEC vice chairman, and a
first officer rep for
Council 67 in Seattle.
Additionally, he served
as both member and
chairman of the Alaska
MEC’s Retirement and
Insurance Committee, and
as a member of the MEC’s
Jumpseat and Negotiating
committees and the
System Board of
Adjustment.
Read more.
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Find
out what’s happening in
the airline industry
with
The FlightDeck!
On this episode, ALPA
president Capt. Lee Moak
and Flight Time Duty
Time Committee chairman
Capt. Don Wykoff (DAL)
talk about the new pilot
fatigue rule. Learn
about an expedited visa
process for low-risk
travelers and where
Congress stands on FAA
reauthorization. Plus,
get an update on the EU
Emissions Trading Scheme
talks, learn how you can
avoid DVT, and watch
coverage of a local
Pilots for Kids event at
a D.C.-area hospital.
Remember that you can
sign up for our video
podcasts of The
FlightDeck via
iTunes.
Tell us what you
think about this latest
edition at
FlightDeck@alpa.org.
We also welcome your
suggestions for future
stories.
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At its quarterly meeting
last week, the Alaska
Airlines MEC elected new
officers. Capt. Chris
Notaro, the current MEC
secretary-treasurer, was
elected MEC chairman;
Capt. Blane Dye, the
current Seattle Council
67 chairman, was elected
MEC vice chairman; and
F/O John Allison,
currently the Portland
Council 59 chairman, was
elected MEC
secretary-treasurer. The
newly elected MEC
officers will begin
their two-year terms on
March 1. Alaska MEC
chairman F/O Paul
Stuart, who previously
served as the Alaska MEC
vice chairman and
Negotiating Committee
chairman, and MEC vice
chairman Capt. Craig
Huffman, a former
captain rep for
Anchorage Council 64,
did not seek reelection.
Notaro previously
served two terms as MEC
secretary-treasurer and
is a former Jumpseat
Committee chairman. In
addition to his current
position as Council 67
chairman, Dye
previously served as the
Alaska MEC
secretary-treasurer. Allison has served as
Council 59 chairman
since the council was
created in 2010.
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What Do You Know About the New Fatigue Rule? |
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You’ve heard the news
that the new pilot
fatigue rule has been
issued for U.S. pilots,
but how much do you
really know about the
details?
Please take a moment
to complete a brief
survey to let us know
what you know. Go to
www.alpa.org/survey
to participate. We want
to hear from you.
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In
recent years, airport
eateries have evolved
from greasy spoons to a
full range of dining
options. Sushi, gourmet
pizzas, steaks—you name
it. Bloggers tout
personal favorites, but
we want to hear from
you, the ultimate “road
warriors.”
From your extensive
travel experience, tell
us what your favorite
airport restaurants are
and why? Send us an
e-mail to
Communications@alpa.org
and please include your
name, status, and member
airline. If you feel
strongly enough, send us
a photo of the
establishment(s).
With a reasonable
response, we will
present the group’s
preferences and possibly
some choice comments in
an upcoming issue of
Air Line Pilot
magazine. Don’t be shy.
Tell us what’s on your
menu.
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Aviation Week Discounts for ALPA Members |
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Here’s
some great news—as an ALPA member, you can now subscribe to the digital-only
edition of Aviation Week for just $39! That price includes free apps for
your iPhone, iPad, or Android.
Click here for details.
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• According to Reuters, the Honda Motor Co. will enter the small business jets
market next year, when it delivers its first aircraft.
Read more.
• The Wall Street Journal reports that Delta Air Lines Inc. is studying
US Airways Group Inc. as a possible acquisition target.
Read more.
• The Los Angeles Times says the FAA has pushed back the date when it
will propose new rules for the use of small drones in the national airspace.
Read more.
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The Air Line Pilots Association Federal Credit Union was established in 1947 as
a member-owned financial institution serving airline pilots and their immediate
family members. Because it is a not-for-profit organization, after payment of
expenses and provisions for reserves, the credit union returns all of its income
to the members in the form of share dividends and low rates on loans. To learn
about the many services the ALPA Credit Union offers, go to
alpafcu.org.
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Feedback & E-mail Address Changes |
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magazine and other ALPA mail. You can do it yourself by going to
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instructed how to make the necessary changes. If you don’t have access to the
members-only section of
www.alpa.org, you can
e-mail your requests by sending them to
membership@alpa.org. Be sure to include your member number or enough other
information so that we can identify you in the membership database, and tell us
what information needs to be updated. Please note that it is not sufficient
just to notify your LEC or MEC of these changes—you should register them with
the ALPA Membership Department in Herndon. Can’t remember your member number
or how to log in? Need information about your ALPA insurance programs? These and
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