Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA)

By Christine Boynton
A near-unanimous vote from pilots represented by the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) has authorized potential strike action.
Airlines & Lessors

Rob Mark
Depending upon the source, the aviation industry is either desperately short of cockpit crewmembers or has more than enough.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines will bring 18 Boeing 737s to the combined fleet, though initially the companies will continue independent operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
In the concept of single-pilot operations, a pilot may spend long phases of flight, if not the entire flight, alone in the cockpit of a commercial aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
As forecasts project a continuing pilot shortage, some U.S. airlines are beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Industry stakeholders are being urged to go back to the basics to help minimize mistakes.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
The “industry-leading” contract increases attention on the other U.S. “Big Four” as negotiations with their pilots continue.
Airlines & Lessors

Capt. Jason Ambrosi (ALPA), Capt. Otjan de Bruijn (ECA), and Capt. Jack Netskar (IFALPA)
Some in the airline industry want to remove pilots from the flight deck, increasing risk to the public and placing the safest mode of transportation in jeopardy
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By P. Barry Butler
Daylighting mental health issues is critically important to aviation safety.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chris Sloan
Spirit Airlines pilots have voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement, which includes provisions in case the ULCC's merger with JetBlue collapses.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The Air Line Pilots Association has told lawmakers that certifying the 737-7 and 737-10 without new flight crew altering systems is preferable to forcing Boeing to upgrade the last two 737 MAX family variants.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Faye Malarkey Black, CEO, Regional Airline Association
Long-term, we must improve equity and access to pilot careers, where the cost and inaccessibility of training is a top barrier
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Capt. Joseph DePete, President, Air Line Pilots Association, International
Air Line Pilots Association, International President Capt. Joseph DePete on the necessity of upholding federal regulations that strengthened airline pilot qualification, training, and experience requirements.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
JetBlue vows to press ahead after its pilots say 'no' by 54-46 margin.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
U.S. pilot unions are joining airlines and manufacturers in opposing a potential coronavirus test requirement for domestic U.S. airline passengers, though a mandate to move forward with the proposal does not seem imminent.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Pilots at Delta Air Lines have approved an agreement to avoid furloughs of more than 1,700 pilots scheduled for the end of November.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
Delta Air Lines has reached a tentative deal with the union representing its pilots to avoid more than 1,900 previously planned furloughs through at least January 2022.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The ULCC’s pilots agree to work fewer hours to save jobs.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
Supporters of more payroll support for airlines say the relief is needed to avoid mass layoffs.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
Pilots' union agrees to programs designed to allow pilots to leave airline voluntarily in face of COVID-19 demand drop.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
Pilots at United Airlines approved two agreements related to voluntary leave and early retirement, as airline executives and labor unions scramble to
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
United Airlines and its pilot union reached two tentative agreements related to early retirement and voluntary leave packages, as the two sides look to limit the scope of involuntary furloughs this fall.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
The CARES Act provided airlines with $32 billion in grants, but it expires on Sept. 30.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
WASHINGTON—U.S. airlines are struggling to implement consistent aircraft-cleaning processes, with failure to follow key guidance and a variety of
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
The assistance will enable carriers to avoid furloughs through the COVID-19 crisis.
Airports & Networks