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News from ALPA International |
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September 27, 2012 |
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RYN Crewmembers Approve LOA to Ease Status Changes |
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Flightcrew members at
Ryan International
Airlines, represented by
the Air Line Pilots
Association, Int’l, have
overwhelmingly approved
contract changes that
will make it easier for
them to transition
between aircraft types
and cash out vacation
time if they are
furloughed. Almost 95
percent of the RYN
crewmembers voting
supported the letter of
agreement, which is
intended to assist the
bankrupt airline’s
restructuring efforts
while preserving as many
pilot jobs as possible.
“These revisions to
our contract are a major
benefit for crewmembers,
as they reduce, or in
some cases, eliminate
the pay reductions due
to transitions,
streamline many of the
procedures, and give
greater flexibility,”
said RYN MEC chairman
Capt. Erik Sparks. “They
allow more crewmembers
the opportunity to end
up where they would most
like to be, all while
bringing us ever closer
to a system of straight
seniority.”
Read more.
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FAB Crewmembers Abandon Federal Conciliation, Seek Arbitration |
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Negotiators for cockpit
crewmembers at Canadian
carrier First Air say
they are deadlocked
after almost two years
at the bargaining table,
and will seek an
arbitrator to craft a
new agreement at the
northern airline.
Negotiators and the FAB
MEC reached the decision
after talks using a
federally appointed
conciliator broke down
this week. Under the
current contract, both
sides are required to
enter arbitration if
face-to-face talks fail.
First Air’s
crewmembers are seeking
industry-standard cost
of living increases and
higher per diems. Many
members of the group
live and work in arctic
communities with high
living costs, but
management wants lower
cost-of-living
adjustments that would
move the FAB group below
industry standard.
Read more.
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ALPA Sponsors Resume Workshops in Cincinnati, Orlando, Detroit |
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 Throughout
the month of September,
ALPA sponsored full-day
resume and interviewing
workshops for pilots at
Comair and ASTAR who are
dealing with closure and
those at Pinnacle who
are facing potential
furloughs. For many of
these pilots, it is an
unexpected return to the
job hunt. Aviation
recruitment experts
provided resume tips as
well as advice on
interviews. During the
six days in three
cities, almost 200
pilots took advantage of
the free workshops.
“It’s only been two
months since we found
out Comair was closing,”
said Comair F/O Mark
Rado, who attended the
workshops. “These
workshops helped me
fine-tune my resume to
today’s job market and
be better prepared for
my interviews. The
facilitators met with
each attendee one-on-one
to make sure we put our
best foot forward.”
The topics presented
included everything from
resume formatting to
what to wear to an
interview. It also gave
pilots facing similar
circumstances a chance
to meet, compare notes,
and make contacts.
Read more.
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XJT Pilots Make a Splash in Houston |
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 ExpressJet
pilots made a splash in
Houston for their third
Family Awareness event.
With 260 people in
attendance at the
Schlitterbahn Galveston
Island Waterpark on
September 22, ALPA
leaders provided a
status update on
contract negotiations,
the merger, and other
union initiatives.
Volunteers were on hand
throughout the day to
answer questions and
provide additional
information on contract
enforcement efforts,
scheduling, and other
issues. Pilots and their
family members also had
an opportunity to enjoy
the water coasters and
slides, wave pools, kid
playgrounds, and other
features within the
waterpark.Family
Awareness events have
been planned for all
four of the crew bases
in Chicago, Cleveland,
Houston, and Newark. The
first event was held
last month in Cleveland
at Cedar Point, where
140 people came out to
get an update from the
union on current events
and enjoy the amusement
park. Another event was
held earlier this month
at the Brookfield Zoo,
where participants also
explored 216 acres with
approximately 450
species of animals and
various exhibits. The
next event will be held
in Newark on October 6.
While there, pilots and
their families will have
an opportunity to watch
a Major League Soccer
game and root for their
home team as the New
York Red Bulls take on
the Chicago Fire.
ExpressJet ALPA
leaders established a
Family Awareness program
to further connect
pilots with their union,
keep pilot family
members informed of
rapidly changing events,
and provide a means for
family members to offer
feedback.
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 We
want to see what you
see. Share your pictures
from the line, and give
us some context (i.e.,
let us know what we’re
looking at).
Air Line Pilot
encourages you to submit
your high-quality prints
from a developer or
high-resolution digital
images. Your photos
could be featured in a
future magazine!
Send your photos to
Communications@alpa.org.
Thanks.
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Catch the Latest Aviation News! Read ALPA Daily |
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 The
aviation industry is changing faster than ever before. The new
“ALPA Daily”
feature at www.alpa.org will keep you informed
of the latest industry developments and analysis from around the globe. Check it
out each day to stay up-to-date on the news that affects pilots and the piloting
profession.
ALPA members can sign up to receive ALPA Daily in their e-mail:
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Visit
this link.
• Log in with your ALPA member number and password.
• Select “E-mail Distribution Lists.”
• Check the box for “ALPA Daily.”
• Submit your request.
• According to Morningstar, the European Union asked the World Trade
Organization for permission to slap $12 billion worth of trade penalties on U.S.
companies, alleging that the U.S. government hasn’t ended subsidies to aircraft
giant Boeing Co. that the WTO said last year violated international trade rules.
Read more.
• Aviationpros.com reports that U.S. airports may be reporting fewer runway
and taxiway incursion incidents, but risks remain.
Read more.
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NextGen Institute Discusses Challenges, Potential |
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 The
NextGen Institute held
its annual public
meeting recently. The
importance of continuing
to press forward on NextGen initiatives was
hailed by members of
Congress as well as
current and former FAA
administrators. The
discussion about the
challenges ahead,
current success stories,
and potential for
NextGen to be a game
changer for U.S.
aviation is a discussion
ALPA will remain focused
upon. As Rep. Jerry
Costello (D-IL) notes,
“Everyone who believes
in NextGen . . . will
have to go to Capitol
Hill and tell members of
Congress that we need
the funding to go
forward in a permanent
way.”
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Tune In to Watch Highlights from 44th ALPA BOD |
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 Won’t
be attending the BOD?
Interested in what ALPA
leaders will discuss?
The national officer
reports during ALPA’s
44th Board of Directors
meeting will be streamed
live directly from the
meeting.
Bookmark
www.alpa.org/bod2012
to access the live feed
at 9:00 a.m. (EST) on
Monday, Oct. 15, 2012,
and listen to the
reports of Capt. Lee
Moak, ALPA president;
Capt. Sean Cassidy,
first vice president;
Capt. Bill Couette, vice
president-administration/secretary;
and Capt. Randy Helling,
vice
president–finance/treasurer.
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  Stay connected with your
union, your profession,
and your industry by
reading Air Line
Pilot magazine and
watching monthly
episodes of The
FlightDeck.
Read why November 6
should matter to you on
page 21 of the
October issue of Air Line Pilot magazine.
On the 18th
installment
of
The
FlightDeck,
watch coverage of the
58th Air Safety Forum
and the extraordinary
pilots honored at this
year’s event. Remember that both Air Line Pilot
and The FlightDeck
can also be accessed
from the members-only
portion of the ALPA
website at
www.alpa.org.
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ALPA published the first issue (Vol. 1, No. 1) of its monthly report for
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Feedback & E-mail Address Changes |
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