The FAA Command Center is monitoring the rapidly changing status of the airports in the region, and the airports closest to New York City have been hit the hardest. Most other airports whose ground facilities were affected by the storm (ACY, BWI, DCA, EWR, IAD, and PHL) survived with minor damage and should be in service within the next 24 hours, if not already.

We anticipate that operations at all affected airports will be phased in over several days. Keep in mind that the status of airports in the region could change at a moment’s notice, so please review all NOTAMS and dispatch paperwork carefully and be extremely vigilant of any changes to navaids, airport lighting, and signage status prior to your departures to or from the affected airports.

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Hurricane Sandy, one of the largest storms ever to hit the United States, slammed the East Coast with torrential rains and fierce winds. Many of the millions of residents in the storm’s path suffered home damage and flooding. In addition, nine states in this region have declared a state of emergency.

The ALPA Emergency Relief Fund (AERF) stands ready to help pilot members and their families adversely affected by this tremendous weather system. Simply visit the AERF web page and submit a request.

However, given the sheer size of the storm and the potential extent of the damage, AERF directors are also calling on ALPA members to please contribute generously to the Fund as well. All of your donations go to help pilots and their families in need, and contributions are tax-deductible in the U.S.

AERF is a non-profit corporation that provides for the immediate needs of ALPA pilots and their families who fall victim to natural disasters and other large-scale catastrophes. AERF is funded from contributions by ALPA members and staff, and is one of the many tangible benefits of belonging to the Association.

To apply for an AERF grant or make a donation, please visit www.alpa.org/ReliefFund.

Watch a brief video about a previous AERF recipient.

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If you have moved or changed your ISP or e-mail address, please update your ALPA records. If you don’t, you will no longer receive the ALPA FastRead and other e-mail bulletins and notices, and once your postal forwarding order expires, you’ll no longer receive the magazine and other ALPA mail. You can do it yourself by going to www.alpa.org and logging in. Go to “My ALPA” in the menu at the top of the page, and from there, you’ll be instructed how to make the necessary changes.

If you don’t have access to the members-only section of www.alpa.org, you can e-mail your requests by sending them to membership@alpa.org. Be sure to include your member number or enough other information so that we can identify you in the membership database, and tell us what information needs to be updated.

Please note that it is not sufficient just to notify your LEC or MEC of these changes—you should register them with the ALPA Membership Department in Herndon.

Can’t remember your member number or how to log in? Need information about your ALPA insurance programs? These and other questions about ALPA services can be answered by contacting membership@alpa.orgg.

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