2012 News
• United, Continental Pilots Ratify Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement, 12/15/12, Release #12.UALCAL3
• ALPA Welcomes French Court Decision on Concorde Accident, 11/29/12, Release #12.49
• Pilots: First Air Should Be Honest About Impact of Job Cuts, 11/21/12, Release #12.FAB
• Delta Pilots Union Elects Leadership, 11/15/12, Release #12.DAL3
• ALPA to Senate: Fast-Track Huerta Confirmation as FAA Administrator, 11/15/12, Release #12.48
• ALPA Supports NTSB’s Annual Most Wanted List and Commends Industry Progress, 11/14/12, Release #12.47
• FedEx Pilots’ Union Responds to NTSB’s Most Wanted List, 11/14/12, Release #12.FDX
• ALPA Applauds U.S. House Passage of EU ETS Prohibition Act, 11/13/12, Release #12.46
• United, Continental MECs Send Tentative Agreement to Pilots for Ratification Vote, 11/12/12, Release #12.UALCAL2
• ALPA Voices Approval for Freeze of EU Emissions Trading Scheme, 11/12/12, Release #12.44
• ALPA Responds to Recent CTA Decisions on Issues Related to Seasonal Employment of Foreign Pilots, 11/9/12, Release #12.45
• ALPA Statement on the New Drama Film “Flight”, 10/31/12, Release #12.43
• Known Crewmember: Now in Charlotte, N.C., 10/30/12
• ALPA’s 44th BOD Lowers Dues, Concludes Meeting, 10/18/12
• ALPA’s Executive Council Elected, Take Office January 1, 2013, 10/17/12
• ALPA 44th BOD Meeting Convenes: “Everything Matters”, 10/15/12
• American Eagle Pilots Vote to Ratify Restructuring Agreement, 10/8/12, Release #12.EGL2
• ALPA Welcomes Back NFL Referees, 9/28/12, Release #12.42
• ALPA Hails Senate Vote to Protect U.S. Airlines and Employees from EU’s Emissions Tax Scheme, 9/22/12, Release #12.41
• ALPA Targets Safety Threat from Laser Attacks on Aircraft, 9/19/12, Release #12.40
• Sun Country Airlines Pilots Conduct Informational Picket at MSP Airport, 9/19/12, Release #12.SCA
• PSA Pilots Near Contract Negotiations Endgame, Announce $1 Million Grant for Strategic Preparedness, 9/17/12, Release #12.PSA2
• Pinnacle Pilots Respond to Section 1113 Bankruptcy Filing, 9/14/12, Release #12.PCL
• We Will Never Forget, 9/11/12
• Piedmont Pilots Stridently Support Strike Authorization Vote, 8/10/12, Release #12.PDT
• Captain Thomas O’Toole Receives ALPA’s Pilot Assistance Award, 8/9/12, Release #12.36
• Capt. Everett Reese Receives ALPA’s Aviation Security Award, 8/9/12, Release #12.35
• Capt. William de Groh Receives ALPA’s Air Safety Award, 8/9/12, Release #12.34
• ALPA Honors Outstanding Airport Safety Liaisons, 8/9/12, Release #12.37
• ALPA Honors Pilots with Prestigious Presidential Citations, 8/9/12, Release #12.38
• Delta Air Lines Crew to Receive ALPA’s Superior Airmanship Award, 8/9/12, Release #12.39
• United Airlines Crew to Receive ALPA’s Superior Airmanship Award, 8/7/12, Release #12.33
• ALPA’s 2012 Air Safety Forum Takes on Top Aviation Safety, Security, and Pilot Assistance Issues, 7/30/12
• Continental, United Pilots Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize Strike, 7/17/12, Release #12.UAL-CAL
• Enhanced Airline Pilot Security Screening Begins at Four U.S. Airports , 7/17/12
• Delta Pilots Ratify New Contract, 6/29/12, Release #12.DAL
• ALPA Urges Lawmakers to Apply FAA Rest Rules to All Airline Pilots, 6/20/12, Release #12.32
• ALPA Congratulates NATCA on its 25th Anniversary, 6/19/12, Release #12.31
• U.S. Airlines Need a Level Playing Field to Compete Against Foreign Airlines, 6/14/12, Release #12.30
• PSA Pilots to Management: A New Contract—Now—Rewards Pilots’ Contributions, Positions Airline for Future Long-Term Success, 6/8/12, Release #12.PSA
• EU’s Emissions Scheme Threatens U.S. Airline Industry Jobs, 6/6/12, Release #12.29
• Pilots Support Bipartisan Effort to Advance One Level of Safety for Passenger and Cargo Airlines, 6/5/12, Release #12.28
• FAA Rest Rules Must Apply to Both Passenger and All-Cargo Pilots, 5/18/12, Release #12.27
• ALPA Presses Congress for One Level of Airline Security, 5/16/12, Release #12.26
• Pilots Welcome U.S. Senate Passage of Ex-Im Bank Reforms, 5/15/12, Release #12.25
• Pilots Respond to Air Transport International and Capital Cargo International Airlines Merger, 5/11/12, Release #12.ATI-CCI
• Pilots Applaud Congressional Efforts to Maintain FFDO Funding, 5/9/12, Release #12.24
• ALPA Commends U.S. House Passage of Ex-Im Bank Reforms, 5/9/12, Release #12.23
• ALPA Echoes European Pilot Leaders’ Call for New EU Fatigue Rules, 5/7/12, Release #12.22
• ALPA Hails Agreement on Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization, 5/4/12, Release #12.21
• Airline Pilots on U.S. Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization: Key Reforms Vital to Protect U.S. Jobs, 4/26/12, Release #12.20
• ALPA to U.S. House Subcommittee: Raise Airline Industry to One Level of Safety, 4/25/12, Release #12.19
• Pilots Hail Bill to Advance One Level of Safety for Passenger and Cargo Airlines, 4/17/12, Release #12.18
• ALPA Calls for “Closing the Gaps” in Air Cargo Safety and Security, 4/17/12, Release #12.17
• Airline Pilots to Senate Banking Committee: Protect Our Jobs in Ex–Im Bank Reauthorization, 4/17/12, Release #12.16
• ALPA Urges Senate to Swiftly Confirm Huerta as FAA Administrator, 3/31/12, Release #12.15
• Progress Needed to Realize Risk-Based Air Transportation Security, 3/22/12, Release #12.14
• American Eagle Pilot Leader Responds to Management Proposal, 3/21/12, Release #12.EGL
• U.S. Export–Import Bank Reauthorization Presents Key Opportunity for Reform, 3/20/12, Release #12.13
• ALPA Galvanizes Industry Efforts to Combat Pilot Fatigue, 3/20/12, Release #12.12
• Congress Must Act to Ensure U.S. Ex–Im Bank Fosters U.S. Economy and Jobs, 3/12/12, Release #12.11
• NSF Sleep Study: Still More Reason to Apply Fatigue Rule to Cargo Pilots, 3/6/12, Release #12.10
• ALPA Statement on FAA Proposed Rule on Minimum Pilot Qualifications, 2/28/12, Release #12.09
• Proposed Budget Cuts Risk FFDOs’ Powerful Contribution to Aviation Security, 2/13/12, Release #12.08
• Pilots Hail ICAO Panel Action to Safeguard Lithium Battery Shipments on Aircraft, 2/13/12, Release #12.07
• GPS Vital to Aviation Safety, 2/8/12, Release #12.06
• FAA Reauthorization Senate Vote a Win for Aviation Safety, 2/6/12, Release #12.05
• Statement by Capt. Erik Sparks, Chairman of ALPA’s Ryan International Airline Master Executive Council, 2/2/12, Release #12.RYN
• U.S. House Passage of FAA Reauthorization Major Step for U.S. Airline Industry, 2/3/12, Release #12.04
• Pilot and Air Traffic Controller Partnership Enhances Air Safety, 2/1/12, Release #12.03
• Mesa Air Group Pilots Elect New Leaders, 1/25/12, Release #12.MAG
• ALPA Applauds Compromise on FAA Reauthorization, 1/21/12, Release #12.02
• ALPA Supports President’s Initiative to Streamline Visa Process, 1/19/12, Release #12.01