#Air Line Pilots Association

The US Has Produced Over 9,000 New Pilots In The Last 12 Months

ALPA cites FAA data that there is an increasing pilot supply. Therefore no need to relax pilot requirements. US governme...

Unhappy Airline Employees: What Is An Informational Picket?

A basic explanation of what and why an informational picket by airline pilots.

Alaska Airlines Pilots Union Shares Negotiations Update

A recent Alaska Pilots Podcast gives cause to believe a deal is near for Alaska Airlines' management and the airline's p...

United & Delta Pilots Picket At Multiple US Airports

The leading US pilots union - ALPA - conducts a nationwide picket, led by Delta Air Lines pilots.

Pilot Round-Up: Mapping ALPA's Labor Day Weekend Picket

ALPA plans a nationwide informational picket under strict rules of engagement to carefully build public awareness.

How Delta Air Lines Addresses Pilot Fatigue

US laws require a minimum amount of crew rest and the pilots' union is very upset.

How US Airline Labor Negotiations Are Progressing Publicly

A through progress report as of late June 2022 on the state of US Airline Labor negotiations.

United Airlines Pilots Set For Pay Rise Amid Staff Shortages

The new agreement sets the tone for negotiation with other large US airlines.

What's The Latest With The Alaska Airlines Labor Disputes?

An in-depth update on the labor disputes with Alaska Airlines.

Some US Regional Pilots Get Pay Boost In Bid To Cut Shortage

American Airlines boosts the pay of regional subsidiaries Envoy and Piedmont to gain and retain regional pilots & future...

Alaska Airlines Pilots Push Forward With Strike Authorization

The pilots expect to work under the same conditions and with the same career security that pilots at competitor airlines...

ALPA Slams Cancellations Amid Airline Taxpayer Aid

ALPA Protests Misuse of US taxpayer bailout dollars on the weekend before historic ALPA Alaska Airlines' Chapter strike ...

Alaska Airlines Pilots Set To Vote On Strike Action

A fresh Alaska Pilots Podcast episode illuminates why the strike authorization vote

Southwest Airlines Cuts Thousands Of June Scheduled Services

Southwest Airlines realigns its schedule, attempts to address growing pilot fatigue and pivots to the West Coast.

Alaska Airlines' ALPA Chapter Seeks Strike Authorization

The Alaska Airlines' pilots union will vote next month on a potential strike if all means of negotiation end up in an im...

A Look At How Airline Labor Negotiations Are Carried Out

A basic blueprint for how US airline labor negotiations are conducted, complete with some history lessons.

Tough Weekend: Southwest & Alaska Passengers Battle Flight Schedule Woes

Crewing shortages coupled with climatic storms disrupted flights throughout the US airlines' networks.

US Pilots Take Aim At Wizz Air's Cargo And Charter Plans

Unions representing US pilots have urged the US government to reject Wizz Air's US plans over concerns of anti-union beh...

ALPA Pushes FAA On Secondary Barrier Requirement

JetBlue Pilots Reject Partnership With American Airlines