BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 2019-Sep-19 — /Travel PR News/ — This week, the JetBlue Master Executive Council (MEC) of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) elected new officers to lead the more than 4,000 JetBlue pilots. The voting members of the JetBlue MEC elected Capt. Chris Kenney, chairman; Capt. Wayne Scales, vice chairman; and Capt. John Costello,… Read the full press release
Ottawa, Ont., 2018-Nov-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The 300 airline pilots of Sky Regional Airlines have joined the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA). An overwhelming majority of the pilots, who provide regional service for Air Canada Express, filed membership cards with the Canada Industrial Relations Board last month, seeking ALPA as their legal bargaining… Read the full press release
WASHINGTON, D.C., 2018-Aug-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) is honored to present Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) with the 2017 Airport of the Year Award for its continued collaboration in partnering with pilots on important safety and construction issues. “The Austin International Airport team understands the advantage of including pilots… Read the full press release
Saint Helena Island Resident Recognized for Outstanding Leadership WASHINGTON, D.C., 2018-Aug-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) today (August 02, 2018) recognized Delta Air Lines Capt. Scott Hammond with its Air Safety Award for his outstanding leadership in aviation safety. Capt. Hammond was presented with the award today at ALPA’s… Read the full press release
Maple Grove Pilot Recognized for Contributions to Improve Crewmember Security WASHINGTON, D.C., 2018-Aug-07 — /Travel PR News/ — At its 64th Air Safety Forum in Washington, D.C., today (August 02, 2018), the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) recognized Sun Country Captain Eric Herman with its Aviation Security Award for his valued guidance and extensive work… Read the full press release
Test Will be Whether UAE Ends Subsidies, Increases Transparency, and Freezes Future Fifth Freedom Service to the United States WASHINGTON, D.C., 2018-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Capt. Tim Canoll, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), issued the following statement regarding the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) commitment to operate Emirates and Etihad… Read the full press release
WASHINGTON, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) announced that Elizabeth Robinson, PhD, will be joining the Association as director of Finance and chief financial officer (CFO) on November 3, 2014. Robinson will lead ALPA’s finance team. Robinson comes to ALPA from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), where… Read the full press release
Test program proves successful at reducing laser attacks on aircraft WASHINGTON, 2014-6-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (June 3, 2014), the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) collaborated with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to expand its campaign raising public awareness about the consequences of illegal laser attacks on aircraft to include all 50… Read the full press release
WASHINGTON, 2014-03-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), the largest pilots union in the world, announced that Cathy St. Denis will be joining the association as Director of Communications on April 21, 2014. St. Denis will lead ALPA’s media relations, internal communications, and pilot group support teams in their… Read the full press release
WASHINGTON, 2013-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Capt. Lee Moak, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), today urged Congress to support the U.S. aviation industry and prohibit funding for a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) preclearance facility at the Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In testimony to the U.S. House… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2013-07-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines pilots on Wednesday approved a new five-year contract. With nearly 94 percent of 1,343 eligible pilots casting a ballot, 67 percent voted in favor of the agreement. The contract increases pay by nearly 20 percent over the life of the agreement and contains job security and work rule improvements…. Read the full press release