In April of this year, APA President CA Dan Carey stood up the Disabled Pilots Advocacy Ad Hoc Committee (DPAC) to assist pilots on disability. This committee originated under the leadership of FO Dave Sparks, a military combat veteran who had supported LTD pilots and their families in the MIA Domic...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Captain Dennis Tajer, 847-902-8481; Gregg Overman, 817-302-2250/817-312-3901 Allied Pilots Association on New U.S.-Mexico Trade Agreement: “We Want to Thank President Trump for His Strong Leadership” FORT WORTH, Texas (Aug. 30, 2018) – In response to the announcement o...

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APA Information Hotline This is APA Communications Director Gregg Overman with the APA Information Hotline for Thursday, Aug. 23. APA BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONCLUDES SPECIAL MEETING:The APA Board of Directors reconvened at 9 a.m. Central at union headquarters for this week’s special meeting. D...

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APA Information Hotline This is APA Communications Director Gregg Overman with the APA Information Hotline for Wednesday, Aug. 22. APA BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONTINUES SPECIAL MEETING: The APA Board of Directors reconvened at 9 a.m. Central at union headquarters for this week’s special meeting. ...

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APA Information Hotline This is APA Communications Director Gregg Overman with the APA Information Hotline for Tuesday, Aug. 21. APA BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONVENES SPECIAL MEETING: The APA Board of Directors convened at 9 a.m. Central today at union headquarters for this week’s special meeting....

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Fellow pilots, The way we deal with passenger misconduct at the gate has changed. There are shortcomings in the new policy. APA has made 15 detailed recommendations to minimize or eliminate these deficiencies, and we are attempting to work with management to implement them. We write to make you aw...

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Job Opportunities for Disabled Pilots The Disabled Pilot Advocacy Ad Hoc Committee (DPAC) has been searching for employment opportunities to pass along to help disabled pilots and their families make ends meet. Recently, we were contacted by a company looking for simulator and ground school instru...

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