We Will Never Forget LGA Domicile Chairman CA Mike Burr and LGA Domicile Vice Chairman CA R Scott Heckenberger led a contingent of APA pilots to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum this morning, including CA Bill Fallon, FO Scott Torrence, FO Beau Culpepper, and FO Peter Zepp. By some measures, 16 ye...

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This week, the APA Board of Directors voted to approve resolution R2017-38, “LOS (Length of Service) Negotiating Priority,” which acknowledges that “a significant number of American Airlines pilots furloughed after September 2001 suffered one of the longest furloughs in airline his...

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With the U.S. Department of Transportation's decision to grant a foreign air carrier permit to Norwegian Air International in December 2016, the U.S. airline industry faces a grave threat. Much like what happened to U.S. maritime shipping, Norwegian Air International's flag-of-convenience model ...

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APA Board Approves 8% Pay Rate Increase During a voting conference call this afternoon, the APA Board of Directors approved management’s offer of pay rate increases. The board and national officers agree that the increases represent progress in APA’s efforts to align our pilots’ c...

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With management’s announcement that pilot pay will be adjusted to be “equal to the highest pay rates currently in place at either Delta or United” effective next month, I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge your sacrifices and steadfast professionalism. A filing by the com...

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“Do not let yourself be forced into doing anything before you are ready.”  — Wilbur Wright When I took office as your president in July 2016, I made clear to senior management my willingness to exploit opportunities for mutual benefit. I also emphasized that we have no inten...

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APA President CA Dan Carey Files Expedited Presidential Grievance: “Failing to Provide the Safest Flight Operations” Today, APA President CA Dan Carey filed “Carey Expedited Presidential Grievance 17-039” on behalf of all pilots. This grievance cites American Airlines’...

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Fellow pilots, At the core of APA’s mission is our duty to protect the integrity of the safety of flight operations performed by our pilot members. During the past year, APA has grown increasingly concerned about matters involving the Company’s safety and quality assurance programs, in...

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Management Pilots to Receive Up to 55% Profit Sharing vs. Your 3% In this week’s edition of “Carey On,” APA President CA Dan Carey disclosed that APA has confirmed the existence of a profit-sharing plan for management pilots only. This lucrative plan will provide up to 55 percent ...

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“APA intends to go for great, not fourth,” CA Carey emphasizes in the newest edition of “Carey On.” In this video, he shares details of the lucrative profit-sharing plan that’s exclusive to management pilots, which can run as high as 55 percent of their 2016 W-2 earning...

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