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Fall 2019 Progress Report

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Goal: Ensure the highest level of stewardship of resources

Fall 2019 Summary of Progress: The Structure, Services, and Finance Review (SSAFR) Committee made several recommendations to the Executive Council, some of which were incorporated into the Association’s 2020 budget and others of which—specifically changes to the ALPA Administration Manual—were forwarded to the Executive Board for action. The Finance and IT departments began a major upgrade to ALPA’s accounting system and deployed a new portal for ALPA’s budget and membership reports. ALPA continues to monitor, evaluate, and respond to threats to the Association and to pilot jobs through representation of the Association in several legal cases involving agency shop provisions and other issues and advocacy concerning ME3 subsidies, atypical employment models, and any efforts to erode foreign ownership rules.

Below are the objectives and initiatives (shaded in orange) along with a summary of progress for each area from May 2019 to September 2019.

Allocate resources effectively

» Periodically review dues structure,i.e., dues rate and allocation

» Encourage company-paid FPL

» Evaluate required level of MCF andOCF funding

» Review how previous 1% deductionaffected Administrative and Support(A&S) Account and re-evaluate thedues allocation into the A&SAccount

The SSAFR Committee met several times during this period and recommended changes to the Association’s financial policies and budgeting practices. Recommended policy changes include: (i) updates to authorized expense categories for LECs, such as the purchase of gifts; (ii) increases to expense reimbursement dollar values to conform to market conditions; (iii) increases to the daily stipend limit for days performing ALPA work in lieu of receipt of any flight pay loss or other form of compensation; and (iv) changes to the process to submit late claims for compensation/flight pay loss and daily expenses. Recommended budget changes include: (a) increases to national committee budgets to fund committee member activities in lieu of MEC funding and (b) funds set aside to help smaller MECs pay for national training for their members.

Streamline logistics and operations

» Continue to improve budgetingprocess, logistics, and reportingthrough the use of softwareenhancements

» Explore improvements to thenomination process to include amechanism that allows for electronicnominations

» Review policies and advancementsin technology that may improvemember participation andengagement at local and MECmeetings, while maintainingappropriate risk managementpractices

The Finance and IT departments embarked on a major upgrade to the Association’s accounting system that will streamline certain functions and provide enhanced internal controls. In addition, the departments rolled out a new portal for ALPA’s MEC budget and membership reports to streamline member access.

In the spring, the Membership Dept. added a separate process with VoteNet that allows members to indicate their willingness to run for office or view a list of declared candidates. Only the names of those eligible members who state their willingness to serve before the close of the declaration period will be listed on the nomination ballot.

During the July 2019 Executive Council meeting, a report from the Special Representational Structure Review Committee (SRSRC) was introduced concerning electronic transmission of MEC/LEC council meetings. Both the SRSRC and the Executive Council acknowledged the changes in technology and the need to socialize the information

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» Explore alternative options for thestreamlining of logistics, operations,content, and engagement to includethe consideration of hiring outsidecompanies or contractors todevelop, enhance, and maintainelectronic resources and media.

from these meetings to the members. However, the institutional risk of streaming these meeting outweighs the time lag of sending the meeting minutes following the meeting through other sources. Therefore, the current policy will remain.

Operate with transparency within governing policies

» Continue to conduct an annual auditand publish results

» Produce graphs depicting annualbalances for a minimum of mostrecent ten years for the MCF, OCF,OF, A&S, Kitty Hawk funds,aggregate MEC balance. Make thisinformation easily accessible to themembership.

ALPA finalized audits of its funds with the Association’s outside auditor, Withum. No major issues were identified. Graphs of key financial data were included in the vice president-finance’s Executive Board presentation, which is available to ALPA members through ALPA’s website.

Employ appropriate risk management strategies and practices

» Continue to vigorously representALPA in DFR and other significantlawsuits

» Continue to maintain robustinsurance for ALPA, including DFRinsurance through Kitty Hawk

» Preventive law—provide real-timeadvice on decision-making for ALPApilot representatives

» Continue to monitor and evaluatestrategic and legal threats to ALPAand to the piloting profession, andtake appropriate responsive action

The Legal Dept. continued to defend the Bishop DFR case and started to defend several new DFR cases, including two involving agency shop at JetBlue.

It also participated in the renewal of Kitty Hawk’s reinsurance program for the year starting July 1.

In addition, the Legal Dept. continued to provide real-time legal advice to pilot representatives at every level of the Association on a wide range of legal matters, including Railway Labor Act (RLA) status quo issues and unilateral changes by managements.

ALPA’s lawyers continue to monitor, evaluate, and respond to threats to ALPA and to the piloting profession on a number of fronts, including ME3, flags of convenience, threats of cabotage (e.g. in a Department of Transportation (DOT) filing opposing a petition by Puerto Rico), and in dealing with post Janus agency shop cases against ALPA and other unions in federal courts.

Click “here” for the spring 2019 strategic planning progress report and track the progress in this area.

http://www3.alpa.org/portals/alpa/strategicplan/2019SpringStrategicPlanUpdate.pdf


Goal: Develop and maintain expertise of pilot volunteers and staff

Fall 2019 Summary of Progress: The national Strategic Preparedness & Strike Committee (SPSC) is carrying out its mission to support member pilot groups and continues to collaborate with ALPA MEC leaders and the chairs of their SPSC, Pilot-to-Pilot® (P2P), Family Awareness (FA), and Communication committees. Committee members assigned to work with a group engage in MEC meetings, trainings, and strategic discussions when requested, helping groups work through concerns and troubleshoot possible outcomes related to SPSC activities. They assist MEC teams in developing strong SPSC tactics to meet their strategic goals. The team continues to work closely with the Strategic Member Development & Resources (SMD&R) Dept. and coordinate with other key ALPA resources. In addition, the UAL MEC hosted a joint staff and pilot diversity and inclusion training seminar as a test program. Work with the training company continues to tailor and rollout the program for all staff, ideally before the end of the year.


Recruit and retain highly skilled and capable pilot volunteers

» Increase promotion and memberawareness of ALPA volunteerpositions on MEC and nationalcommittees

» Advance committee success byestablishing a secure ALPA onlinesite with how-to guides andinformation on what’s been done toprovide continuity for pilotstransitioning in and out ofcommittee work

The national SPSC added two new members to its committee as a current member moved on to other obligations.

The SPSC maintains a focus on encouraging member MEC SPSCs to reach out to talented line pilots who demonstrate a desire to get involved in union work, especially when staunch ALPA volunteers at fee-for-departure carriers move to larger ALPA carriers.

Recruit and retain highly skilled and capable staff

» Strengthen ALPA’s culture ofengagement to enhance retention,improve performance, andencourage excellence

» Maintain long-term staffing plan

» Continue the ALPA internshipprogram

ALPA continues to be an employer of choice, tight labor market notwithstanding. We have filled 15 vacancies/new positions since May and remain competitive in the war for talent. Moreover, we have retained talent throughout the move to Valo Park, despite an increased commute for a significant number of staff. The 2019 internship and summer worker program was successful, energizing, the largest in at least five years.

Enhance the skills of pilot volunteers and staff

» Continue to optimize current cycleof seminars, conferences, andtrainings

SPSC members and SMD&R staff remain committed to working with MECs in bolstering negotiations support and pilot unity programs, especially when it comes to enhanced communications among pilots and between MEC leaders and pilots. Since the last report, 69 pilots have participated in the online P2P training program from various

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» Continue to provide volunteers and staff with appropriate ALPA training

» Expand online training tools for ALPA volunteers

» Further ALPA leader and volunteer awareness of all available Association support and resources

» Continue to encourage and support outside training for volunteers and staff to keep pace with innovations, trends, and new practices

MECs, completing 420 training modules. In addition, approximately 85 pilots have been trained in face-to-face P2P sessions conducted in Herndon prior to the move, Montreal, and Minneapolis.

ALPA’s SPSC team and SMD&R staff are in the process of developing an updated SPSC presentation to explain its committee role and step up advertising of its expertise and resources available to member groups through an MEC chair request.

Working to strengthen ties with other unions, SPSC members joined ALPA’s president in advertising and representing ALPA in the large-scale Unite-Here picketing event held at DCA on July 23 and supported the DAL MEC Labor Symposium on August 21 in Chicago.

The SPSC and SMD&R staff have been working with the American Management Association (AMA) to tailor a training program for the national committee and targeted ALPA staff in advanced strategic planning and facilitating techniques. This kind of training would allow those leading and participating in MEC strategic planning to stay abreast of latest research, methodologies, and practices.

ALPA’s All Hands On Deck and Staff Bargaining Workshop will be held in November. All staff in the U.S. and Canada will gather at Valo to participate in training, share best practices, and identify opportunities to improve and enhance the support provided to ALPA members.

Provide tools and resources to pilot volunteers and staff to represent and support pilots effectively

» Build standardized email protocols (e.g., committees) and promote use

» Build and maintain a robust library of skill- and knowledge-based training and resources for each committee

» Expand distribution of/access to resources

» Develop a standardized approach to gathering and analyzing participant feedback to improve service and satisfaction

» Develop a standing merger education program

» Continue to identify strategies and tactics that will support existing and alternative negotiation and dispute resolution approaches

» Build and maintain volunteer database (include profiles with skills, experience, education, etc.)

When working with MEC SPSC, P2P, and FA chairs to build new negotiations support programs, the national SPSC and SMD&R staff highly recommend that all new ALPA volunteers receive ALPA email addresses. At the conclusion of every in-person P2P training session, SMD&R and IT staff collaborate to include pilots on group distribution lists, provide them access to secure ALPA sites, and facilitate streamlined communications between committee chairs and trained pilot volunteers.

Work continues in planning an interactive SPSC workshop to be held October 28-30 at Valo. The workshop is open to all MEC leaders, committee chairs, active volunteers, and staff who work in negotiations support. A registration site has been established and advertised; an updated list of relevant committee chairs and vice chairs has been assembled; and a draft agenda has been developed to include two guest speakers (Irish ALPA president and a communications consultant specializing in negotiation, influence, and conflict management).

The SPSC is conducting an audit of training materials located on the SPSC.ALPA.ORG site and updating materials for MEC SPSC, P2P, and FA committees to use with a goal of finalizing the project prior to the fall SPSC workshop.




Goal: Attain the safest and most secure air transportation system for flight crew, passengers, and cargo

Fall 2019 Summary of Progress: ALPA continues to advocate for the Association’s priorities in the areas of safety, security, pilot assistance, and jumpseat. ALPA has been active and vocal following being blindsided by Airlines for America (A4A) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) with proposed changes to Known Crewmember (KCM). ALPA successfully lobbied against the uniform requirement and is actively lobbying for changes in procedures to the unpredictable screening procedures (USP). ALPA has continued to be engaged with Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the B-737 MAX grounding. Following up on ALPA’s letter to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in March 2019, ICAO held an exploratory meeting on pilot training and licensing and ALPA—through IFALPA—submitted a white paper discussing the paths to becoming a first officer and asking ICAO to form a panel, which as of September 2019 was on track to be formed. Following the Cabin Air Quality meeting in February and the panel during the Pilot Assistance Forum, the Association convened a Health and Environment Working Group (HEWG), which held its first meeting in September to address cabin air quality and other environmental concerns. Following meetings with ALPA all-cargo carriers and other all-cargo pilot groups in April and May 2019, a coalition was formed to fight back legislatively against the “cargo carve out” of Part 117. As the one-year anniversary approaches on October 5, 2019, of the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act, theFAA has failed to initiate any rulemaking activities required by the Act. ALPA has been vocal, includingproviding testimony in Congress, that the FAA needs to move forward on these rulemaking activities,including oxygen mask altitude changes and secondary barrier requirements. IFALPA technical committeesare being briefed on the safety challenges of operating in remote areas, and work continues to advance ourrecommendations to ICAO to amend pertinent Annexes. Additionally, the Jumpseat Group celebrated its 10-year anniversary during the very successful Air Safety Forum, which was held in Washington, D.C., in July.


Ensure the most skilled and qualified pilots are on the flight deck

» Strengthen pilot training andqualification standards

» Continue to advocate for strong pilotassistance programs (HIMS, PPS,CIRP, Aeromedical, ProfessionalStandards, etc.) that help maintainthe physical, mental, and emotionalhealth of all pilots in air carrieroperations

» Continue to resist any attempt toimpose additional or unproven drugand alcohol testing requirementsand methods on our members

Pilot Supply, Training, and Qualifications ALPA continues its efforts to strengthen pilot training and qualification standards. In March 2019, ALPA sent a letter to the ICAO secretary general urging ICAO to develop and implement a strategy for a global review of pilot training and qualifications. July 2019, ICAO convened a pilot training and licensing exploratory meeting (PTL EM) to discuss these important issues.

Through IFALPA, a working paper ALPA drafted was submitted to the ICAO PTL EM highlighting the various paths to becoming a first officer and recommending a working group (WG) be formed under the Air Navigation Commission (ANC) to see what can be done to assure the highest quality first officers. The PTL EM recommended to the ICAO ANC that a Personnel Training and Licensing Panel be established.

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» Continue to advocate for quality mentoring and professional development programs and requirements for professional airline pilots

» Continue to advocate that the pilot training, qualification, and flight experience requirements contained in P.L. 111-216 serve as the basic minimum requirements for first officers serving in air carrier operations, as of the 2018 BOD meeting

» Continue to oppose any effort to reduce the first officer minimum qualification requirements contained in P.L. 111-216, as of the 2018 BOD meeting

» Continue to oppose reduced alternate licensing standards (e.g., MPL)

» Continue to oppose reduction to current flight hour experience requirements or training footprint for the restricted ATP (R-ATP) through ab initio training and/or other credits for educational or training experience

» Continue to pursue appropriate medical evaluation standards and intervals

» Continue to oppose routine, arbitrary, or capricious psychological testing or evaluation of airline pilots

» Ensure proper oversight of aviation occupational health by the U.S. and Canadian federal governments

» Provide resources and advocate for the highest levels of safety and oversight of all ALPA pilots’ onboard environmental working conditions (e.g., potable water, air quality, radiation, cleanliness)

» Continue to work with ALPA MECs and federal regulators/legislators to ensure all data collection programs such as ASAP and FOQA are conducted in accordance with agreements between ALPA MECs and managements to ensure they function properly, and to further

In response to an FAA Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in June 2019 proposing use of ICAO competency-based training for training maintenance personnel, ALPA articulated its objections to any expansion on the use of such training, the foundation of the MPL, until its flaws leading to the lack in competencies are rectified and the industrial aspects are removed. ALPA continues to advocate on behalf of the Association in the FAA’s Air Carrier Training Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ACT ARC) and the FAA Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) Airman Certification Standards (ACS) WG. We stand ready to work with IFALPA when ICAO forms a PTL Panel. ALPA’s position on pilot supply and maintaining first officer qualification and training requirements was reiterated to Congress in Congressional testimony on July 17 and September 26.

Pilot Health and Medical Certification Cabin air quality continues as a major focus of the Pilot Assistance and Aviation Safety groups. The first meeting of a new internal ad hoc Health and Environment Working Group (HEWG) was held September 9 to review its mission and begin planning activities. HEWG was tasked with spearheading ALPA’s efforts to address cabin air quality and other work-environment issues, as outlined in ALPA’s strategic plan. HEWG is led by the Pilot Assistance, Aviation Safety, and Aeromedical Group chairs. Fifteen pilot representatives who attended the one-day meeting defined the working group’s mission as “providing resources and advocating for the highest levels of safety and oversight of all ALPA pilots’ onboard environmental working conditions [e.g., potable water, air quality, radiation, cleanliness, and ambient noise].” Relatedly, the Association is pressing Congress to enact the Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019 (S.1112/H.R. 2208) to help address this serious concern and sent letters to both chambers to that end. ALPA testified before Congress on September 26 and included another push for a final rule concerning use of oxygen masks above FL 410, in keeping with ICAO standards. ALPA’s Aeromedical director continues to advocate to the FAA Federal Air Surgeon for a rule to permit pilots age 40-59 to hold a first-class medical with an annual medical exam, rather than a biannual exam requirement.

ALPA Pilot Assistance representatives met with staff of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., in August 2019 concerning the potential for the two to conduct research on cabin air quality issues and perhaps other services not presently provided to the membership. The Aeromedical chair was invited to make a presentation on Pilot Peer Support to the Flight Safety Foundation’s International Air Safety Symposium in Taipei November 2019.


improve the non-punitive aspects of these programs

» Continue to partner to advertise thebenefits of the pilot profession

» Continue to oppose any increase inthe pilot retirement age in the U.S.beyond the current U.S. retirementage of 65

» ALPA’s governing bodies willsupport—including resources—theactions of all pilot assistanceprograms to work collectively toprotect pilots’ well-being andcareers

ASAP and FOQA ALPA has promoted advancements in both FOQA and ASAP by engaging with MECs on numerous occasions to assist them in strengthening their just culture. The FOQA activities include an MEC who has worked with the company to form an agreement to utilize FOQA data for certain high-profile events. The agreement expires after a few months of trial use and ties the FOQA review to an accepted ASAP report, stipulates how such a process will work, and ensures pilots are protected. Other MECs are frequently asked by their companies to share FOQA data with external vendors, such as engine manufacturers. ALPA Engineering & Air Safety and Legal staff work to provide recommended considerations on what an agreement would look like in those situations.

As part of the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act, the FAA is required to implement an auto acceptance policy for all ASAPs. In September, ALPA’s first vice president and national safety coordinator testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Aviation Subcommittee on the need for Congress to continue to press the FAA for this change. However, the FAA is moving very slowly toward the issuance of a revised advisory circular for ASAP that includes automatic inclusion of ASAP reports.

In Canada, the SMS requirements provide the opportunity for a just culture, but without the required agreements for programs like FOQA and ASAP. Implementing and maintaining an SMS with a just culture for some of ALPA’s smaller MECs in Canada can be challenging, but ALPA continues to promote advancements regardless.

ALPA continues to coach and mentor MECs on a regular basis on any number of pop-up issues. Often the issues arise because of a rejected ASAP report or because of a high-profile event that catches the attention of an airline management that wants to bypass the normal ASAP process. ALPA also works with MECs whose airlines choose to conduct their own investigations outside of the ASAP process on events that have been reported to ASAP. In September, ALPA held a one-day ASAP workshop in New York. Multiple ALPA MECs were represented in addition to the FAA, airlines, and flight attendants.

Achieve and maintain the safest and most secure operating environment

» Continue to improve and makeresources available for commercialairline safety and security byidentifying and mitigating risks bytype of operation to ensure onelevel of safety and security

» Continue to advocate forimplementation of NextGenoperating procedures and

Identifying and Mitigating Risks in Airline Operations ALPA is actively engaged in the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) and Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST) to advance top safety issues to ALPA.

At ALPA’s request, ASIAS is conducting a study to determine the root-causes of violations of P-56. The P-56 airspace area surrounds the White House and the vice president’s residence. Both arrivals and departures from DCA must avoid the airspace less than two miles north of the airport. The initial study results have found that there appears to be issues with the timing of autopilot engagement after takeoff, the effects of crosswinds on aircraft system’s ability to


technology that improves the safety of the NAS

» Continue to advocate for science-based flight/duty and restregulations for passenger and cargooperations in the U.S. and Canada

» Continue to educate pilots on thedangers of fatigue and theirrequirements under the FARs andCARs to ensure they are fit for duty;educate pilots that in-depthreporting is essential to combatfuture fatigue

» Advocate for a robust fatigue riskmitigation process that will beadopted by all ALPA airlines

» ALPA will provide support for allcarriers to develop a fatiguereporting program where all data isshared among the carrier, thegovernment regulatory agency, andthe Association

» Continue to encourage pilots toreport fatigue events by all availablereporting methods (e.g., ASAP,FRMP); the reported data should becollected and reported to ALPA, whoshall advocate for actions to mitigatethose fatigue risks

» Work to establish a financialprotection system that is fair so thata pilot will feel no pressure to fly inan unfit state

» Continue to utilize appropriate ALPAresources to ensure that all pilotswho are fatigued are protected frompunitive actions if they call infatigued

» Continue to educate pilots andencourage reporting of air qualityissues (e.g., following smoke andfume events)

» Ensure the safe and secureintegration of UAS/RPA into the NAS

» Continue to ensure the safe andsecure integration of commercialspace transportation and operationsin the NAS

» Continue to advocate for legislationthat criminalizes the intentional orreckless use of UAVs and lasers that

navigate the published course, and other issues. A final report is due before the end of 2019.

CAST has been focused on changes to the visual arrivals into JFK after data mining conducted by ASIAS discovered that there were several events of unstabilized (and excessively low) visual approaches. ALPA representative at CAST pressed the FAA to publish revised visual approach guidance and to publish an RNAV approach with the same ground track as the visual approach so that pilots would have access to navigational guidance via the flight management system.

ALPA participated in a Canadian Aviation Safety Officers Partnership meeting to explore ways for commercial aviation stakeholders to share safety data and develop solutions to safety issues.

Advocating for Implementation of NextGen Operating Procedures and Technology In September, ALPA’s president testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Aviation Subcommittee on the status of NextGen. He offered support for the implementation of NextGen procedures and technologies, but also highlighted key issues and concerns including the need for all airline aircraft that are flying NextGen procedures to be appropriately equipped. He also discussed the impacts of the partial government shutdown in late 2018, on NextGen and the deployment of data communications capabilities.

In his testimony, the ALPA president also recommended that the FAA begin to focus on improving oceanic infrastructure to improve safety. This includes increased use of satellite-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) for global aircraft tracking and eventually to deliver aircraft position locations to air traffic controllers on their radar screens. ALPA is also tracking ADS-B equipage and the necessary pilot training needed by the airlines to comply with the approaching ADS-B mandate compliance date of January 1, 2020, in the U.S. airspace.

ALPA is actively involved on several Nav Canada committees and working groups during the implementation of its navigation aids modernization program, transitioning from ground-based to space-based navigation and approaches while maintaining a minimal back-up ground-based system. Credit for Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) at alternates, particularly in the north, have been a recent area of focus.

In July, the FAA held its first NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC) in nine months. More focus is now being given to the need to standardize airline equipage, and the NAC is developing a proposed minimum equipage baseline that, if achieved, could become a consensus recommendation to the FAA on what equipage each aircraft needs to have by a date to be determined in the future.


endanger aircraft, passengers, and cargo

» Continue to advocate to enhance airport standards, ground infrastructure, and operation procedures during all times of day

» Continue to enhance accident investigation processes and techniques while ensuring the thoroughness and objectivity of the investigative process

» Continue to advocate to improve the ability to locate aircraft and flight recorders after an accident or incident and implement real-time aircraft tracking

» Continue to promote and implement risk-based security concepts in the U.S. and Canada in cargo and passenger operations

» Allocate resources to expand and enhance the Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program to include legislative means

» Support the expansion of KCM to all airports with commercial air service for all ALPA flightcrew members

» Continue to promote and defend pilot-in-command authority

» Continue to promote and defend flight deck access and preserve jumpseat privileges for flightcrew members

» Advocate for a CASS equivalent program for Canadian ALPA pilots

» Continue to promote the international use of CASS or equivalent

» Continue to promote comprehensive dangerous goods regulations in North America and internationally

» Continue to advocate the adherence to ICAO technical instructions and ICAO standards on lithium batteries and maintain pressure on Transport Canada, the FAA, and PHMSA for regulation regarding the carriage of lithium batteries and all other dangerous goods

» Continue to advocate for increased shipper education and enforcement of undeclared shipments of

Flight-Time/Duty-Time Requirements In the U.S., a coalition of all-cargo pilot groups led by ALPA is working to remedy the lack of science-based fatigue rules in the all-cargo sector. ALPA is arguing that the 2012 cargo carve-out used a flawed analysis that overstated costs and underestimated benefits instead of focusing on one level of system safety. ALPA is working to support proposed legislation that would mandate inclusion of all-cargo operations under Part 117 in the U.S. House of Representatives and has continued advocacy for the Safe Skies Act in the U.S. Senate. The FAA has convened and ALPA is participating in an ARC that is considering science-based rules for the Part 135 and 91 subpart K sectors. ALPA is involved because the results of that ARC have a potential to impact both all-cargo fatigue rules and Part 117. While issues remain with the new Canadian fatigue regulations, including an extended implementation timeframe, the focus has shifted to Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS). The Safer Skies Coalition, consisting of airline pilot groups representing over 9,000 Canadian pilots, has formed a working group under ALPA leadership to develop guidance for groups to negotiate LOUs based on common principles, such as employee involvement in all phases of FRMS development and management. The coalition is also giving input on Advisory Circulars still in development for FRMS procedures, as the regulations provided little specific direction in this area. The Safer Skies Coalition FRMS Working Group met with airline managers representing 80 percent of Canadian operators to highlight concerns with the recently released regulations and draft guidance material as well as to develop a way forward in implementing FRMS. All agreed that further meetings are necessary to develop some common ground following a Transport Canada meeting that will occur in November.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems ALPA developed a statement for the record for a hearing on new entrants on May 8 in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The subject was also covered in Congressional testimony on July 17 and September 26. The FAA continues to advance Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) integration, primarily focusing on small drones in the low-altitude flight regimes. In June, August, and September, ALPA submitted comments to the FAA strongly opposing a large volume of proposed exemptions to 14 CFR Part 135 by several commercial small UAS package delivery operators, including Amazon Prime Air. The exemptions requested range from aircraft maintenance and required staff positions to pilot training and qualifications. ALPA continues to promote the need for rules that require drones to equip with identification and tracking capabilities. ALPA also sent a


hazardous materials on passenger or cargo aircraft

» Continue to advocate forappropriate privacy protections forany cockpit voice or aggregate datacollection; ensure that the data canonly be used for safety improvementpurposes; and oppose any attemptto use the data for any punitive ordisciplinary purpose

» Continue to oppose any cockpitimage recording device

» Continue to promote one level ofsafety and security for all cargo andpassenger operations

» Provide resources to advocate forinstallation of intrusion resistantcockpit doors (IRCD) on all passengerand cargo aircraft

» Continue to advocate for secondarybarriers on all passenger and cargoaircraft

» Continue to oppose any attempt touse remote or autonomous“piloting” of passenger or all-cargoaircraft that could be used to reducecrew augmentation or crewcomplement requirements onaircraft in commercial service

» Continue to advocate for andimprove the safety of the NAS byprotecting the current cockpit crewcomplement and augmentation

» Continue to promote enhancementsto air traffic control systems andairports that are used for diversionsand emergency operations to ensureadequate preparedness forpassengers and flight crews

» Work with AOPA, EAA, and otherindustry stakeholders to ensure thatany structural changes to the U.S.ATC system do not result in thegeneration of user fees that couldincrease training costs for pilotsentering the profession

» Advocate for radiation monitoringfor all crew members who transportradioactive material

» Continue to support and enhanceour efforts to ensure the hardeningof our electronic control and

letter to RTCA encouraging them to begin development of standards for drone detection and deterrence systems that could be used to mitigate unauthorized drone use in the vicinity of airports.

For large UAS, ALPA participated on the ARC that is discussing UAS in controlled airspace and the committee’s final recommendations were submitted to the FAA in July. ALPA’s advocacy efforts resulted in ensuring that the ARC recommended that large, commercially flown UAS are operated safely with the same operational and regulatory structure as other commercial aviation operations.

As a member of the Unmanned Air Safety Team (UAST), ALPA has taken the initiative to develop and recommend a UAS incident report system that provides pilots with a drone reporting template and instructions on how to report a drone when spotted in an unsafe airspace environment. The FAA is working to implement the recommended reporting system.

Canada implemented new small UAS rules on June 1. Areas of concern that ALPA continues to monitor in Canada are the relief from the rules afforded to model and hobby operators as well as significantly reduced requirements to operate in remote airspace, including beyond visual line of sight without adequate manned aircraft detection capabilities.

Single Pilot Operations ALPA also continues to engage with NASA, the FAA and commercial industry representatives who are discussing the viability of reducing or eliminating the number of airline pilots in transport category aircraft. ALPA published a single pilot operations white paper in July that outlines the significant concerns and hurdles that must be faced before single pilot or reduced crew operations can be implemented.

ALPA representatives provided ALPA’s perspectives on these concepts at a second NASA workshop held in August. ALPA has also begun to track industry efforts to implement commercial urban air mobility operations with optionally piloted electric multi-rotor aircraft.

Enhance Airport Safety The President’s Committee for Remote Operations (PCRO) has identified inadequate airport infrastructure and related resources as a top safety issue for airports in the far north, and especially those used as en route alternates by widebody aircraft. The white paper, published in 2018, has now been printed and is being distributed to numerous IFALPA technical groups and to regulators in Canada. ALPA worked closely with airport and airline representatives in June when a decision to close Columbia, Mo., airport was made due to an excessive crown which created hazardous operating conditions at the runway intersection. ALPA is also working with the FAA and airport officials in New Orleans, to mitigate safety concerns that have been raised due to the construction of a new airport terminal building that


communication systems aboard our aircraft utilizing the highest cybersecurity standards

» Advocate for increased resources and support to the Air Safety Organization to meet increased requirements and demands

» Seek a legislative path to remove the alternative means of compliance (AMOC) as per Part 121.288 for additional screening and require an intrusion resistance cockpit door (IRCD) on all-cargo aircraft (freighters) produced after January 1, 2020

» Advocate for an all-cargo common strategy to account for all-cargo operating environment

» Pursue a legislative path to require Vision 100 training for all-cargo pilots

» Pursue implementation of full criminal history record check (CHRC) and security threat assessment (STA) for any persons working on cargo ramps and have access to all-cargo aircraft

» Pursue 24/7/365 SIDA requirements for cargo ramps

» Promote and seek implementation of risk-based screening for all cargo (packages and freight) tendered for air transport to include U.S. Postal Service packages/freight

» Pursue changes to the DOT cost benefit method of safety and security decision making to follow 1997 White House commission on safety and security recommendation 1.5, which states cost alone should not become dispositive in deciding aviation safety and security rulemaking issues

» Advocate that cost considerations and mathematical formulas should never be dispositive in making policy determinations regarding aviation safety decision making; further, non-quantifiable safety and security benefits should be included in the analysis of proposals

is very close to the aircraft movement area. Large aircraft parked at certain gates can create excessively narrow taxiways, and the need for multiple runway crossings to avoid the new terminal building adds safety risk unnecessarily. Following the release of a Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) accident report at Fond Du Lac, in which an aircraft crashed due to ice contamination, ALPA successfully advocated for inclusion on an upcoming Transport Canada WG to study and make recommendations for improvements to deicing facilities in Canada. In September, ALPA participated and exhibited at the Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting workshop held by the airport fire chiefs. ALPA has been invited to present at the next workshop. ALPA also participated in a TSB study of a runway incursion issue at Pearson Airport and continues to participate in an industry panel on runway safety led by Nav Canada.

Accident Investigations, Flight Recorders, and Flight Tracking ALPA is participating and monitoring 119 accident/incident investigations involving ALPA carriers. ALPA continued to train new MEC accident investigators in its Advanced Accident Investigation Course in May and September, along with the Accident Investigation Course in August. ALPA continues to be in regular contact with the FAA, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and Boeing following the grounding of the B-737 MAX, including meetings with the FAA in August and Boeing in September. In August, ALPA met with the NTSB to discuss investigation processes involving UAS as well as commercial space operations. ALPA continues to engage directly with NTSB members and staff and other stakeholders in opposition to image recordings on the flight deck

Enhance Security ALPA was blindsided by A4A and the TSA in August 2019 when it was learned that both of those organizations had agreed to make changes to KCM over a period of several months without the involvement of the Association, which is also a program partner. A4A and TSA chose to require that all crewmembers wear a uniform in order to use KCM. ALPA leadership and the ASO immediately and successfully ramped up an effort to reverse that decision. However, a new electronic randomizer and USP were introduced along with other KCM changes that have created crew screening delays and considerable member frustration. As of the latter part of September 2019, the Association is anticipating a reply from TSA leadership to ALPA’s call for immediate action on numerous improvements to KCM to address all the known problems.


» Pursue aircraft rescue andfirefighting (ARFF) support for flightsregardless of frequency, time of day,or operation

» Seek FAA to require adequate firedetection and suppressioncapabilities in all aircraft cargocompartments to allow a safelanding at a suitable airport

» Seek industry support to change Part139 definition of “air carrier” toinclude all cargo air carriers

» Advocate for extended operationsrequirements to include all cargoaircraft that have greater than twoengines

» Oppose efforts to modifydepartures, arrivals, and approachesfor noise abatement purposes at theexpense of aviation safety

» Provide support, resources, andfunding for designated ASO subject-matter experts to obtain requiredgovernment security clearances

» Advocate for increased training,reporting, tracking, and awarenessof disruptive/unruly passengerevents

» Advocate for additional methods fordeterring and counteringdisruptive/unruly passenger events

The Aviation Security Group continues its active engagement with the TSA and other stakeholders on the FFDO WG. Congress has budgeted for a new FFDO training facility in Atlanta and work to ensure it is built continues.

Against ALPA’s recommendations, the FAA tasked the ARAC with creating a new working group to develop standards for secondary barriers. Congress mandated that the agency issue by October 5, 2019, a rule to require barriers to be installed on all newly manufactured aircraft. The establishment of the working group will further delay this effort. The Aviation Security Group chair was named as a member of the working group in September, but the group has not yet convened.

In spring 2019, ALPA signed an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a partnership with the anti-human trafficking campaign for airlines, called the Blue Lightning Initiative (BLI). In June, ALPA, DOT, and DHS issued a joint public announcement about the new arrangement and ALPA members were able to begin taking BLI online training.

ALPA continues to participate on the DOT Sexual Misconduct Task Force. Recommendations to the DOT are expected from the group in October.

Promote Jumpseat Authority ALPA wrote to the FAA on behalf of the FDX MEC in July 2019 about serious and ongoing concerns regarding an unsafe condition with the carriage of animal handlers on the flight decks of certain FedEx Express aircraft. A response from FAA has not yet been received.

The Aviation Jumpseat group held its 10th Jumpseat Forum at the site of the Air Safety Forum in July. The group has enhanced its online presence with jumpseatinfo.org, which gives pilots the very latest information, including the ALPA Jumpseat Guide.

The group is focused on an improved jumpseat app as the next addition to its portfolio of mobile resources. A jumpseat etiquette video, produced by ALPA’s Communications Dept., received a gold award over the summer from Association Media & Publishing. A new jumpseat manual has been developed, providing procedures and guidance to the work of this group.

ALPA has asked the TSA to permit offline international jumpseating via a policy change regarding the passenger manifest. The agency has indicated that it will promote such a change to the airlines within the foreseeable future.

The Canadian jumpseat directorate is pursuing a CASS-like system in Canada to promote offline jumpseating. In September, Transport Canada agreed to discussions with ALPA and a system provider about this initiative.


Dangerous Goods ALPA continues to actively support several undeclared dangerous goods efforts. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) Check the Box initiative is advancing with ALPA’s support. ALPA has been invited to participate in PHMSA Multi-Agency Strike Force Operations outreach meetings on undeclared dangerous goods as ALPA has done in the past. ALPA continues to work with the Undeclared Dangerous Goods Working Group, a coalition of FAA and industry partners to develop marketing materials to educate shippers on the dangers of undeclared dangerous goods shipments. In the dangerous goods standards work, ALPA continues to advocate for inclusion of protections from an external fire threat in the SAE lithium battery packaging standards in addition to the containment of a battery fire inside the container. This group expected to finish its work in 2017 but has been unable to reach consensus on addressing the external fire concerns and other lithium battery test criteria. ALPA continues to support two other standards activities related to dangerous goods, including development of standards for battery fire containment products and detection of counterfeit batteries.

Cargo ALPA continues to co-lead the Joint Implementation Measurements and Data Analysis Team (JIMDAT) cargo working group. This effort was specifically spearheaded by ALPA to identify differences in operational risk between passenger and cargo operations. The group finished its report at the end of 2018 and work continues to identify the next steps to mitigate the risk differences in cargo operations. On the international front, ALPA’s White Paper on Cargo resulted in the development of a “One Level of Safety and Security” initiative that is being led by an ALPA ASO representative. ALPA is currently working to identify participants from all-cargo operators to participate on this group.

Work continues on the development and introduction of cargo-specific legislation, including a requirement for an intrusion resistant cockpit door for all-cargo operations.




Goal: Engage our members and stakeholders with relevant and compelling content through innovative methods

Fall 2019 Summary of Progress: Through the efforts of the pilot-led, staff-supported team working together to achieve the goal of increased member engagement, ALPA has seen success at several levels using an “All of the Above” multifaceted communications strategy. The internal messaging processes have been strengthened through thoughtful information sharing of ALPA’s top priorities and challenges as well as well-timed Calls to Action. Similar success has occurred at the pilot group level, specific to contract negotiation and pilot engagement and action. We’ve seen an increase in external message discipline and appropriately partnering with external stakeholders that are in support of ALPA’s priorities. Some of the success can be easily identified through new data, metrics, and analysis of digital communications and promotions. Additionally, steps have been taken to improve ALPA’s ability to quickly meet the needs of pilot leaders’ technology and digital solution asks.


Engage ALPA members to support the union’s strategic goals

» Continue to direct communicationsactivities for national initiatives topromote careers in aviation

» Continue to inform and educate ourmembers on issues that adversely orpositively affect their profession sothey will engage (e.g., FAAreauthorization, 744)▪ Work with the Government

Affairs team to promote/amplifystrategic messages to allaudiences through all modes ofcommunication

▪ Develop paid media strategies topromote the profession anddefend against external threatssuch as the issue of pilot supplyand its effects on minimumqualification rules

» Continue to support contractnegotiations and enforcementefforts with appropriate memberand public outreach campaigns▪ Work with MECs on a

comprehensive communicationsplan that includes strategic

ALPA continues to support the Professional Development Group’s outreach, events, and messaging. We had another strong presence at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh supporting member relations and promoting careers in aviation. Coverage in the form of social media, FastRead and magazine articles sought to inform and engage internal and external audiences. In addition, the Communications Dept. supported careers in aviation workshops, job fairs, and the national Education Committee’s Cleared to Dream website.

We continue to develop ways to engage members and stakeholders through our national communications tools, including the use of social media, push notifications, textcaster, ALPA Calls to Action, all member messages from the president, weekly FastRead items, and special edition FastRead NewsFlashes. Our Digital Solutions team recently launched push notification technology for our members and is exploring the feasibility of extending this technology to MECs.

ALPA also continues to work with Subject Matter, a national public relations agency, to assist with a branding campaign that supports our advocacy and legislative agenda. Paid media has been used around Air Safety Forum and to underscore the importance of two qualified pilots in the flight deck.

ALPA’s Communications Dept. is actively supporting strategic communications initiatives with ALPA pilot groups in negotiations, including at Delta, United, Alaska, Air Wisconsin, CommutAir, and ExpressJet. It also supported MEC strategic planning efforts at FedEx, Alaska, CommutAir, Sky Regional, and others. In addition, the

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goals, messages, and all relevant tactics and timelines to achieve the goals

▪ Maintain a presence of communication staff and/or pilot volunteers at every level of the decision-making process when it comes to developing and executing both internal and external strategy, messaging and tactics

» Continue to amplify and support efforts of pilots to promote the future of the profession ▪ Work closely with all national

committees (e.g., Education, Fee for Departure, Organizing Task Force, etc.) and departments, to develop communication plans that advance pilot representation, safety and security, and promote the profession

▪ Provide communications and education support for current, active organizing campaigns

Communications Dept. was reorganized to ensure that resources are aligned to efficiently and effectively provide high-quality pilot group support. This new structure will help provide additional resources to pilot groups that are in end-game negotiations, have a dearth of pilot volunteers, or have a need for extra communications support. Support has also been provided to the Fee-for-Departure Committee to help promote career workshops to ALPA members who are regional pilots. We have also supported efforts to formalize career progression programs at several regional carriers. Work is also under way to assist in the implementation of the DART program and promote the P4P program to aid pilots affected by the hurricanes and flooding that occurred over the summer.

Engage with stakeholders to support ALPA’s strategic goals

» Develop and coordinate appropriate advocacy campaigns to apply pressure to lawmakers and regulators on decisions that could impact the profession

» Support ALPA and other industry-related conferences where regulators, other stakeholders and media opportunities for public messaging exists

ALPA Communications staff works closely with Government Affairs and Engineering & Air Safety staff to support the Association’s legislative and regulatory efforts. This includes working to promote issues both internally and externally such as KCM, lasers, the B-737 MAX issue, commercial space integration, secondary barriers, flags of convenience, reduced crew operations, and more. It also includes providing communications support for the Legislative Summit and the Air Safety Forum. National officers and key ALPA volunteers who have spoken or participated on panels at several high-profile conferences have also been armed with information and materials to ensure success.

Provide innovative and effective communication methods

» Streamline the continued development and deployment of new and existing digital solutions (e.g., mobile apps, websites, social media) to better serve our members

» Increase the promotion of national messaging in LEC and MEC publications by working through communication specialists

ALPA’s national social media platforms continue to grow in popularity, with nearly 19,000 followers on Twitter and more than 17,000 on Facebook. Digital transformation work continues, including the deployment of a new content management system and Google search functionality; the enhancement of our mobile app, AIRO, AIRO Rep, FPL approval, DART submissions, and jumpseat resources; and the launch of push notifications.


» Continue to expand ALPA’s social media presence through all available social media channels, including tools that help expand our audience and amplify our messages

» Research the feasibility of increasing membership engagement of council meetings and business by technologically advanced means, such as video, audio and social media platforms

In addition, work continues with our association membership system vendor to develop a learning management system that will allow for computer-based training in many aspects of the Association, including Government Affairs, Communications, Finance, Engineering & Air Safety, etc.

Determine effectiveness of campaigns through data and analysis

» Increase usage of analytics to determine effectiveness of communication activities, including the enhanced capabilities of business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau) and other software systems

» Measure and evaluate online activities associated with the ALPA brand on social media sites, media outlets, web forums, and blogs

ALPA continues to look at ways to effectively and efficiently gather feedback from our members. This includes the utilization of social media—such as closed Facebook pages—to monitor feedback and engagement. At the MEC level, we have encouraged the use of analytic reports through Real Magnet email distribution—i.e., open rates, click throughs, etc.

Receive and act appropriately on membership feedback

» Continue to conduct regular member surveys through multiple mediums to determine best ways to engage and communicate with ALPA pilots and other stakeholders

ALPA’s IT Dept. continues to fine-tune feedback components offered from Real Magnet. This distribution system has allowed users to collect important, non-sensitive data to help communicate with members. For example, MECs have the capability to offer surveys.




Goal: Advance ALPA members’ careers

Fall 2019 Summary of Progress: ALPA pilot groups continued to take advantage of a favorable bargaining environment to negotiate improvements in every segment, obtaining large pay increases in some instances and enhancing the four cornerstone elements of their agreements. The gaps among similar carriers’ pilot groups generally have narrowed in all of these areas, and pattern bargaining continues to add strength to the upward advancement of pay rates. Current bargaining at several carriers is also focused on enhancing benefits and job protection provisions, and pilot groups are focusing as well on long-term planning and coordination with other pilot groups.


Enhance pilot pay, retirement and other benefits, working conditions, job security, career progression, and other pilot rights

» Continue to provide training instrategic planning and encourageMECs to make use of the trainingand available support

» Continue to focus on improvingcontract standards via patternbargaining and mutual support

» Continue to develop effectiveranges, targets, and standards forpay, benefits, work rules, and jobsecurity for members’ contracts

» Continue to adopt strategicapproaches to ensure consistencywith MECs, bargaining strategies andgoals

» Continue to develop tactics for thepromotion of preferential hiring ofALPA pilots at ALPA carriers toinclude contractual careerprogression

» Improve the sharing of informationand coordinate across pilot grouplines and within and betweennetwork, cargo, and fee-for-departure carriers, along withinternational pilot alliances

» Study and develop a plan of actionto mitigate the industrial andrepresentational impact of UAS

The Collective Bargaining Committee (CBC) held its annual Negotiations Training Seminar in June, training approximately 50 negotiators with a faculty that included experienced pilot negotiators and staff.

ALPA bargained increased pay rates at Envoy, Piedmont, and PSA.

In addition, the ARW MEC recently reached a tentative agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement and will review it in October to determine whether to send it out to the membership for a ratification vote.

The JAZ MEC successfully bargained an agreement to bring on the Air Georgian pilots surplused as a result of a lack of flying.

The Joint Standing Committee structure was reinvigorated to improve communication and coordination among brand-affiliated ALPA MECs and provide an opportunity to evaluate and plan for strategic opportunities and challenges airline pilots face in today’s industry.

The Fee-for-Departure Committee hosted webinars and interview workshops with Cage Marshall to help ALPA pilots better prepare for airline interviews and overall opportunities to advance their careers.

Pilot and staff representatives participated in the meeting of the alliances and of IFALPA’s Professional & Government Affairs (PGA) Committee in London to facilitate the ongoing sharing of industrial information.

Across staff departments and disciplines, work is under way to ensure a consistent and coordinated ALPA response on all issues related to remote pilot operations.

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operations and the threat it represents on the airline piloting profession

» Pursue contractual provisions to preserve pilot jobs threatened by UAS or automation technology

» Capture and build on current and future governmental benefits for family/personal care issues

» Continue to support joint job fairs between MECs and their respective airlines

» Deploy a computer-based training program for application and interview preparation

» Continue to provide early career pilots with content and mentoring needed to make well-informed career decisions and bolster pressure on carriers to compete for pilots with improved wages, work/life balance, and career progression (e.g., Air Line Pilot Careers and ClearedToDream.org)

» Continue to support bargaining and related efforts through a coordinating team approach, which includes pilot leaders, national committee (e.g., CBC, FFDC, SPSC, and R&I), and interdepartmental expertise (e.g., Representation, Legal, Communications, and SMD&R)

» Develop processes to preserve and enhance the retention of knowledge and best practices related to bargaining preparation and execution, particularly in light of high pilot volunteer turnover

» Research and evaluate possible additions to retirement plans

» Research and develop strategies to minimize any negative effect from “joint ventures” or changes in corporate structure or ownership

Ongoing negotiations at various carriers include continued focus on alternative retirement plans as well as on issues related to scope and joint ventures.

Enforce rights and benefits in collective bargaining agreements

» Continue to adopt strategic approaches to contract enforcement

The Data Action Report (DART) program’s IT system infrastructure was improved, and five MECs were trained on its use; additional training is slated for the remainder of 2019. The DART program will allow MECs to respond to line pilots within 48 hours, retain volunteer’s responses to serve as a training ground for other pilots,


» Provide grievance training to includeefficient dispute resolutionprocesses

» Enhance training for representativeshandling disciplinary cases

better utilize existing resources for those MECs that need assistance, and build a database of reported pilots issues that MECs can use in grievances, upcoming negotiations, and beyond.

Support improvements in U.S. and Canadian laws and regulations affecting collective bargaining and organizing when ALPA determines there is a realistic opportunity to secure such improvements

» Continue to strengthen relationshipswith members of the U.S. NationalMediation Board (NMB), CanadaIndustrial Relations Board, and withindustry representatives andgovernment representativesaffecting or affected by the rulingsof that agency

ALPA worked during this period to develop relationships with the newer members of the NMB. ALPA also submitted comments and testimony in opposition to the proposed change in the decertification rules under the RLA. That rule change was implemented, and ALPA has joined in an AFL-CIO–sponsored litigation to challenge it.

Promote and defend laws and regulations that are advantageous to our collective bargaining and organizing

» Continue to collaborate with otherunions to oppose any actions orlegislation that undermines thenegotiation or enforcement ofagency shop agreements or the rightto organize

» Adopt and implement the 5recommendations in the Report ofthe President’s Committee forAgency Shop Review to the Board ofDirectors

ALPA continues to monitor issues related to agency fee litigation and other union challenges.

We are also defending two challenges to agency shop at JetBlue and have prevailed on our motion to dismiss one of them. And we are coordinating with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) on a case brought against that union challenging their agency shop at United.




Goal: Preserve and grow ALPA’s membership

Fall 2019 Summary of Progress: ALPA’s membership has continued to grow since the BOD meeting, with the additions of the pilots at Sky Regional, Air Borealis, PAL, and Perimeter.


• Prioritize internal organizing with allexisting ALPA members

• Build and maintain strong workingrelationships with non-ALPA airlinepilot groups in the U.S. and Canada

• Prioritize organizing all non-ALPAairline pilot groups in the U.S. andCanada

» Continue quarterly meetings ofthe Organizing Task Force to applythe Association’s organizingmetrics to potential groupsinterested in representation by theAir Line Pilots Association, Int’l

» Continue to affirm the value ofbeing a part of Air Line PilotsAssociation, Int’l and continue topromote the principle that“membership has its privileges”

» Continue to ensure a robustinternal communications programto tout the accomplishments andinitiatives of the union

» Develop a database and library ofinformation to preserve data andlessons learned from organizingefforts and to create a resourcethat can be used for futureorganizing decisions andcampaigns

The Organizing Task Force (OTF) met in June to discuss several organizing/merger campaigns. The OTF will also meet again just prior to the Fall Executive Board Meeting.

The Bearskin and Perimeter pilots are now both represented by ALPA after the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) election. In the election, which was conducted in May, 93 percent of the pilots voted with 74 percent voting for ALPA. Following a successful membership campaign at Perimeter, both pilot groups will now begin joint negotiations under ALPA merger policy.

After the fastest card campaign in ALPA history (ALPA collected an overwhelming majority of membership cards from the PAL pilots in just six days in April), the company argued that the PAL pilots were two separate airlines—Air Borealis and PAL Airlines. ALPA changed its filing to represent both airlines, and subsequently, ALPA was certified by the CIRB at both carriers in June. Both airlines are now part of the same PVL MEC.

The CIRB ruled, however, that the training captains at PAL were not part of the bargaining unit. ALPA filed a Motion to Reconsider with the CIRB to allow the training captains in the bargaining unit, and we are awaiting the CIRB’s decision.

There are no current merger discussions with the Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA), as both associations are focused internally with the announcement in May that Air Canada purchased Air Transat.

SkyWest pilots continue to build an Organizing Committee (OC) and gather contact information. ALPA mailed an informational packet to all those that we have mailing addresses for. Unfortunately, we still lack most of the emails and phone numbers for the pilot group. Until the OC grows bigger and secures over 80 percent of the contact information, they won’t be able to move into the assessment phase.

We have updated our Advantages of an International Union booklet for both U.S. and Canadian pilots.


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Goal: Secure the future of the profession

Fall 2019 Summary of Progress: The future of the profession continues to be strong. In North America, ALPA continues to lead the charge to prevent atypical business practices from dismantling the profession. Efforts are under way to ensure that gains made in the 2018 FAA reauthorization bill are implemented according to congressional intent and in a timely manner. ALPA continues to promote One Level of Safety and Security across North America. In addition, ALPA’s Education Committee continues to be tremendously successful in its multifaceted approach to promoting the pilot profession, mentoring aspiring aviators, and inspiring the next generation.


Defend the profession against domestic and foreign threats

» Identify, analyze, and addresscurrent and potential threats,including, but not limited to:▪ open skies agreements▪ flags of convenience▪ atypical work arrangements▪ ATC reform and funding

concerns▪ liberalizing foreign ownership

and control restrictions▪ cabotage▪ state-owned enterprises▪ aircraft financing subsidies▪ pilot training programs not

compliant with ALPA policy andpay-for-training schemes

▪ efforts to roll back safetyregulations, including flight- andduty-time regulations and pilotcertification

▪ changes to medical certifications▪ UAS and RPAS▪ Automation technology that

could lead to reduced crewcomplement and augmentation

▪ non-union competition▪ alter-ego airlines▪ right to work law changes

H.R. 3632, the Fair and Open Skies Act, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in July and passed out of committee by voice vote in September. ALPA’s advocacy—including pilot visits, a Call to Action, congressional testimony, the coordination of a 22-union sign on letter, and a letter from ALPA’s president—moved more than 80 bipartisan members of Congress to cosponsor. ALPA has conducted briefings at the White House on flags of convenience and the impact of illegal subsidies on the aviation industry.

Informal meetings were conducted with the DOT, Department of State, and Directorate-General for Mobility about the Qatar/Air Italy “alter ego” arrangement and the substantial likelihood that it would not pass muster under DOT’s substantial ownership and effective control test.

ALPA continues to stop legislative attempts to ease cabotage restrictions in Puerto Rico. Over the summer, Puerto Rico filed a DOT exemption request for “transfer flexibility” in furtherance of its cabotage ambitions. ALPA vigorously opposed the request and was joined by Delta Air Lines along with supporting declarations from five ALPA MECs.

ALPA seeks a fair share of flying conducted under international joint venture agreements and filed comments with the DOT on the Delta “Blue Skies” and Aeromexico ATI relationships, urging the need for additional conditions and scrutiny to ensure that promised benefits to U.S. aviation interests, including labor, are being delivered.

ALPA continues to support Ryanair pilots and tamp down the spread of atypical work arrangements.

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▪ training programs that adversely affect pilots

» Advocate for positive rules and regulations that advance the profession and minimize threats ▪ Continue to promote and

advocate fatigue mitigation policies

» Continue to promote the same level of safety and security of cargo operations that exist for passenger operations

» Continue to develop and advocate for comprehensive aviation policies in the U.S. and Canada that promote a viable industry and level playing field

» Continue to work independently and in coordination with worldwide industry regulators; stakeholders; and pilot associations, unions, and groups

» Ensure equitable sharing of opportunities for ALPA carriers under joint venture agreements

» Continue to facilitate cooperation and communication among same brand airlines to foster improved communication, mentoring, support, and identification of threats/opportunities (i.e., mainline and regional feeder carriers)

IFALPA’s PGA Committee meeting in September emphasized the need to expand the committee’s focus beyond traditional safety and technical matters and become more proactive on economic and employment policy (i.e., “industrial”) matters. ALPA worked with IFALPA to stop ICAO’s push for a multilateral treaty that would have allowed groups of countries to freely exchange traffic rights among one another. ALPA and IFALPA also successfully advocated that ICAO’s work be slowed down on another multilateral treaty to permit unrestrained foreign ownership or airlines in order for fair-competition and labor safeguards to be considered. In addition to the safety and security protections and summary of the ATC congressional hearing testimony outlined in BOD Delegate Committee 3: Safety, Security, Pilots Assistance, & Jumpseat above, ALPA continues to stop legislation from moving in Congress on national right to work. ALPA is supporting the Safe Skies Act (S. 826) to provide science-based fatigue rules for all-cargo airline operations by adding cosponsors and working toward a Republican lead in the Senate. In the House, we have secured a Democratic champion (Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif.) and plans are under way for introduction of a companion bill to S. 826. Similarly, efforts are under way to introduce a cargo security bill in the U.S. Congress to mandate intrusion resistant cockpit doors for cargo as well as expand ASAP to security incidents. In Canada, as part of the announcement of updated flight- and duty-time regulations, the government also introduced FRMS to validate that the regulations are appropriate. The responsibility for pilots to report fit for duty is a critical component of the fatigue regulations and it has a significant impact on how FRMS will be implemented. ALPA is leading a working group under the Safer Skies Coalition to develop guidance for pilot groups when negotiating with their management teams and provide input on Advisory Circulars. (See BOD Delegate Committee 3: Safety, Security, Pilots Assistance, & Jumpseat for more information.) In June, the Canadian government announced that the interim ban on hand-held lasers introduced the previous year would be made a permanent measure through regulation. This measure reflects ALPA’s work with the Canadian government and other stakeholders in the industry and is a good first step in the right direction in addressing the issue.

Strengthen, advance, and revitalize the profession

» Continue to build unity

ALPA pilots continue to make strides when it comes to growing our influence in Washington, D.C., and Ottawa. In the U.S., the District Advocate (DA) program is growing and the constituent program in


» Continue to motivate members tobe engaged in protecting andadvancing their future

» Advocate and promote dialogue toadvance the right to legal self help.Prioritize the growth andadvancement of ALPA’s politicalprograms, including ALPA-PAC, calls-to-action, the legislative summit,and the district and constituentadvocacy programs

» Enhance image; internal andexternal messaging

» Continue to promote the benefits ofALPA membership and union valueboth internally and externally

Canada is being developed in earnest. The DA program stands at 300 pilots in 44 states, up 30 pilot volunteers this year.

The 7th Annual Legislative Summit was held June 2-5 with 156 pilots from 38 states plus D.C. and Guam. They completed 195 visits with members of Congress; of those, 79 meetings were with Republicans and 114 meetings were with Democrats. The legislative push on the Hill was H.R. 3632, the Fair and Open Skies Act, as well as secondary barrier implementation and awareness about one level of security. Approximately 6,000 pilots have participated in the Call to Action on H.R. 3632. And, during the summit, a record 17 “A-Team” awards were handed out to ALPA pilot champions.

Motivation among pilots for ALPA-PAC is growing as evidenced by the 532 new contributors between May and September. In addition, 91 ALPA members increased their contributions during that time period. PAC receipts rose by nearly $8,000 per month. Government Affairs staff have been invited to discuss the importance of ALPA-PAC and pilot engagement at nearly a dozen LEC and MEC meetings throughout the country this year. And, at least nine ALPA carriers have prioritized ALPA-PAC by running drives to increase pilot participation.

At the Canada Board meeting in September, there was discussion on the need for Government Affairs chair positions to be established at MECs and the implementation of the DA program in Canada in 2020. ALPA’s Government Affairs team in Canada is planning a number of meetings with parliamentarians around the next Canada Board meeting.

Inspire, educate, and mentor the next generation of pilots

» Promote a robust aviationcommunity within the confines ofALPA’s strategic plan to ensure thepilot pipeline stays filled with qualitycandidates

» Continue to support the growth of adiversified and inclusive workforce

» Build upon the success of ALPA’scollegiate outreach throughprofessional development andmentoring programs

» Continue outreach programs andtools for individual students,branches of the military, and othergroups to learn about ALPA and theprofession, and increase awarenessof these resources to ALPA members

» Continue to collaborate with ALPAairlines and others embarking on

The 2019-2020 academic year is off to an extraordinary start with ALPA Education Committee volunteers in classrooms across the United States and in Canada, promoting the pilot profession and mentoring the next generation of aviators. This outreach is critical to igniting students’ interest in the profession and providing them with resources to achieve their dreams of flight. A new initiative to encourage more pilots to visit grade schools is in development and expected to be rolled out later this year.

Closing the loop on the last academic year, which ended in July, ALPA pilots interacted with over 21,600 grade school students at more than 145 schools, community and industry events last year. Pilot volunteers also visited 24 universities, connecting with over 2,000 collegiate aviators in an effort to help bridge the gap between the classroom and the flight deck.

The Education Committee led ALPA’s outreach at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, where ALPA had a booth in the exhibit hall hangar, an area for members to network, and a presence at KidVenture with hands-on activities for youth. ALPA pilots also gave three insightful presentations for students and others to learn what airline pilots do,


education campaigns to promote the profession to aspiring aviators

» Continue to participate in aviation-related events, organizations, and toengage industry stakeholders suchas EAA AirVenture, Women inAviation International, and others

» Continue to lead and engage inAviationWorks4U

» Create STEM curriculum and provideit to middle and high schools, CivilAir Patrol, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts,and other organizations

» Advocate for financial assistanceprograms for flight training

how to strike a healthy work-life balance, and the paths available from the classroom to the flight deck.

Additional large-scale events include sponsoring the annual NIFA SAFECON event in May; attending the American School Counselor Association in July to talk with hundreds of counselors about the demand for pilots and the accessibility of the career; participating in the Aviation Accreditation Board International’s annual meeting in July to help improve collegiate aviation education; and staffing booths at Alaska Airlines Aviation Days in May and Seafair in August to inspire thousands of youth to become professional airline pilots.

A comprehensive communications strategy, which includes social media, continues to generate much interest in ALPA’s educational outreach efforts as well as the Cleared to Dream website as a resource for aspiring aviators. For example, a blog post in June with tips for graduates resonated with our audience and received over 18,000 impressions. A back-to-school blog was also posted in September.

ALPA continues to provide ongoing support of the Air Cadet League of Canada for its Continuation Flying Scholarships program.

In addition, ALPA remains active on the issue of addressing pilot supply challenges in Canada through participation on an industry-wide labour shortage working group.

Work is also under way to develop a proposal to address financial assistance for flight school training costs that will be used in discussions with legislators and government officials.




Goal: Develop and deliver effective direct member services

Fall 2019 Summary of Progress: The Leadership and Membership committees have been very active in connecting with elected leaders, membership volunteers, and members. The Leadership Committee continues to expand opportunities for elected pilot leaders to learn about and take advantage of the wide array of resources and staff support available to them in representing their pilots. The committee held a Leadership Training Conference in August and hosted a tailored, two-day orientation for the Air Wisconsin MEC. The Membership Committee held its annual seminar in conjunction with the Veterans Affairs Committee; attended EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP), and Rotary to Airline Group (RTAG); and continues to work on programs to increase member engagement through the promotion of member benefits.


Promote and deliver individual pilot services

» Educate members on availableresources and services

» Continuously evaluate services andproducts to provide the best valuefor our members

» Provide support for all ALPA pilotswho are serving or have served inthe U.S. or Canadian armed forces

» Communicate to elected officers andvolunteers on a regular basis to keepthem apprised of modifications andremind them of available servicesand resources

» Develop family issues group to assistpilots with family needs (e.g., eldercare, adoption, pregnancy, childcare, state and federal family leaveprograms, compassion care, andspecial needs)

As a way to promote available resources, we are highlighting achievements reached by taking advantage of partnerships. ALPA’s relationship with Thomas Edison State University (TESU) is being promoted by both ALPA and the university through a feature article about an ALPA member who took advantage of the TESU partnership and recently graduated. The daughter of a United pilot was awarded a Union Plus scholarship with her accomplishment highlighted in an August FastRead.

LEC officers are provided with standardized communications related to the new electronic nomination process as vacancies or new term nominations are scheduled. Along with information on the process, they also receive a copy of the communication provided to voting members describing the process for declaring willingness to serve and casting nominations through the internet-based system.

In coordination with ALPA’s Pilot Assistance Group, a website was developed to provide guidance on a variety of issues addressing family needs. Many topics are supported by the expertise available through ALPA Pilot Assistance and, where appropriate, a topic will direct members to ALPA Aeromedical and the Pilot Peer Support program.

The Member Insurance group worked with ALPA’s old and new insurance providers, Guardian and MetLife respectively, to test and finalize the transition of ALPA’s core life and long-term disability insurance offerings to MetLife, beginning November 1.

Provide products that enhance member well-being

The Membership Committee is developing adaptable messaging and content for recurrent ground school, local council meetings, and any other setting where members gather. The focus is to remind

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» Enhance current tools and products (e.g., ALPA app, website, social media, and insurance) to ensure all members can easily access membership information and resources

members where they can find information as well as educate them on member benefits and programs such as P4P, Union Plus, and Pilot Assistance programs. Videos were shown at the recent Membership Seminar as items that can easily be used to promote membership topics.

Enhance elected pilot representatives’ effectiveness in carrying out their union leadership roles and responsibilities

» Continue to provide new local council representatives and MEC officers a firm understanding of ALPA’s resources and services through comprehensive training: ▪ Annual Leadership Training

Conference ▪ ALPA orientations tailored for

pilot groups (new pilot groups and/or pilot groups with new leadership who didn’t attend the Leadership Training Conference)

▪ Computer-based training modules

» Continue outreach via regular Leadership Committee communications and website

Recognizing how important it is to educate LEC and MEC officers elected outside the regular cycle and those from new ALPA pilot groups as early in their new terms as possible, the Leadership Committee held a Leadership Training Conference in August, which 20 recently elected local council and MEC officers from 10 pilot groups attended. During the two-day conference, they learned about the programs, services, and resources they can access to better support their members. They also met many of the staff with whom they will work on a regular basis. The committee also offers training that is customized for a particular pilot group’s MEC officers, reps, and/or key committee members. In June, we held an orientation for the entire Air Wisconsin MEC. As MECs elect new officers out-of-cycle, we are reaching out through the SMD&R Dept. to set up in-person training for them. The Leadership Committee continues to send regular messages to LEC and MEC officers on relevant topics to keep them engaged and give them access to all the resources on the Leadership Committee website. Since May, messages have covered the following topics:

• ALPA’s Aeromedical Office and Government Affairs Dept.

• ALPA’s ASO and Engineering & Air Safety Dept. • Support from ALPA’s Finance Dept., Membership

Administration, and tips to better communicate with members.

Strengthen the connection between ALPA and its membership and provide support and guidance to MEC officers, Membership committees, and volunteers

» Assist MECs with new-hire presentations and provide resources for MECs and LECs to connect with members

» Enhance outreach and support diversity efforts among current ALPA members and non-ALPA pilots through internal and external events

» Continue developing a system to help identify trends and track member career progression

» Monitor and provide input for protecting ALPA’s interest on the PPDC (Pilot Professional

ALPA’s Membership Committee hosted a Membership & Veterans Affairs Seminar September 17-18 with 50 members from 23 airlines gathering to share their experiences and learn more about the resources available. This seminar provided the opportunity to educate volunteers on a number of topics that they might encounter when addressing new hires and helping members navigate Association resources. A continued emphasis was placed on the necessity of accurate membership records and financial obligations. Seminar presentations and resources made available at the seminar are posted on the Membership Committee’s website and accessible by MEC/LEC officers and Membership Committee members. At the seminar, the Veterans Affairs Committee addressed the unique challenges pilots face transitioning from military to airline flying. Discussions included the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, retirement, and the growing segment of new hires that come to ALPA with a military background. ALPA has created a new publication geared toward pilots looking at or are in


Development Committees) and related NPRMs

» Continue developing or enhancing existing programs to support specific segments of ALPA’s membership to include: ▪ transition from military service

to ALPA pilot

» Produce country specific new-hire familiarization guide for ALPA carriers ▪ loss of a job related to a

shutdown or furlough ▪ issues related to work and life

balance ▪ identification of gender-specific

issues » Conduct periodic membership

polling to seek feedback on services, products, and any hot topics

» Reinvigorate the ALPA Mentorship program such that MECs receive assistance, at their request, from the appropriate international resources in training, equipping and advising MECs in preparing new committee chairmen for success

the midst of a career transition. This guide is accessible on www.clearedtodream.org. The Executive Council funded the President's Committee for Diversity at its September meeting, and a call for volunteers to help define the scope, goals and tasks was initiated September 26 with a deadline of October 26. ALPA’s Membership Committee attended OBAP’s annual conference July 31-August 2 in Los Angeles. ALPA’s Veterans Affairs Committee will greet pilots at the RTAG convention on October 12 in Ft. Rucker, Ala.

Propagate the value of ALPA membership to a pilot’s career progression, promotion and quality of life

» Educate members utilizing all resources on what it means to be a union member ▪ Privileges and responsibilities ▪ Proper use of ALPA Code of

Ethics ▪ The value of unity ▪ The value of volunteering

The writing of a new Flying the Line volume was approved by the Executive Council to chronicle ALPA’s work over the last 30 years. A New York Times bestselling author who has published more than 50 novels was selected to write the book; a framework for the book was established; and interviews of key pilots and staff will be scheduled in the coming months.


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