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The APA Contract Compliance Committee sent a message to all members today about how the reduction in flights may lead to IROPs. Check your inbox or log into AlliedPilots.org for guidance from the committee.
What to know about 10% reduction in flights at US airports caused by the government shutdown
Major U.S. airports are among those facing 10% reductions in air traffic Friday due to the government shutdown.
apnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The APA Contract Compliance Committee sent a message to all members today about how the reduction in flights may lead to IROPs. Check your inbox or log into AlliedPilots.org for guidance from the committee.
The APA Safety Committee sent a message to all members today, urging pilots to document any anomalies related to air traffic control that you may encounter during the government shutdown. If you can’t find the message in your inbox, read it at AlliedPilots.org/News.
October 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The APA Safety Committee sent a message to all members today, urging pilots to document any anomalies related to air traffic control that you may encounter during the government shutdown. If you can’t find the message in your inbox, read it at AlliedPilots.org/News.
This week, DCA Domicile Vice Chair CA Thomas Lawler, FO Alyson Kim, CA Amy Fitzgerald, and FO Irvin Baptiste delivered pizzas, salads, and cookies to DCA air traffic controllers who are working without pay due to the government shutdown.
October 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This week, DCA Domicile Vice Chair CA Thomas Lawler, FO Alyson Kim, CA Amy Fitzgerald, and FO Irvin Baptiste delivered pizzas, salads, and cookies to DCA air traffic controllers who are working without pay due to the government shutdown.
APA’s National Officers – President FO Nick Silva, Vice President CA Chris Torres, and Secretary-Treasurer FO Philip Johnson – delivered pizzas today to members of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, who are working without pay due to the shutdown of the federal government. (1/2)
October 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
APA’s National Officers – President FO Nick Silva, Vice President CA Chris Torres, and Secretary-Treasurer FO Philip Johnson – delivered pizzas today to members of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, who are working without pay due to the shutdown of the federal government. (1/2)
Congratulations to the winners of the PHL and PHX domicile elections! CA Christopher Henshall and CA Brian Sweep will begin their three-year terms as PHL Chair and PHL Vice Chair, respectively. (1/3)
October 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Congratulations to the winners of the PHL and PHX domicile elections! CA Christopher Henshall and CA Brian Sweep will begin their three-year terms as PHL Chair and PHL Vice Chair, respectively. (1/3)
Earlier this week, APA was among several aviation organizations that sent a joint letter to Congressional leadership, urging them to work together to avoid a shutdown of the federal government. (Read it via the link in our bio.) We hope this disruption will end quickly.
October 2, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Earlier this week, APA was among several aviation organizations that sent a joint letter to Congressional leadership, urging them to work together to avoid a shutdown of the federal government. (Read it via the link in our bio.) We hope this disruption will end quickly.
👉 The APA Mutual Base Exchange system is once again open with a key update: MBE Notification Preferences. For more info, please see the message from the IT Steering Committee in the Sept. 19 edition of the APA News Digest.
September 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
👉 The APA Mutual Base Exchange system is once again open with a key update: MBE Notification Preferences. For more info, please see the message from the IT Steering Committee in the Sept. 19 edition of the APA News Digest.
We remember and honor the APA members who were among the nearly 3,000 people killed on Sept. 11, 2001: Captain John Ogonowski and First Officer Tom McGuinness crewed Flight 11, and Captain Charles “Chic” Burlingame and First Officer David Charlebois flew Flight 77.
September 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
We remember and honor the APA members who were among the nearly 3,000 people killed on Sept. 11, 2001: Captain John Ogonowski and First Officer Tom McGuinness crewed Flight 11, and Captain Charles “Chic” Burlingame and First Officer David Charlebois flew Flight 77.
APA spokesperson Capt. Dennis Tajer told CBS News that every airliner needs a secondary barrier.
“I was out there flying during 9/11, and I saw all that happened,” he said. “That is my yesterday. We cannot have my yesterday become everyone else’s tomorrow.”
www.cbsnews.com/news/southwe...
“I was out there flying during 9/11, and I saw all that happened,” he said. “That is my yesterday. We cannot have my yesterday become everyone else’s tomorrow.”
www.cbsnews.com/news/southwe...
New secondary barriers give added layer of security for airline cockpits
Congress in 2018 mandated all new airliners have secondary barriers. After years of delays, that regulation is set to go into effect next year.
www.cbsnews.com
September 3, 2025 at 2:03 AM
APA spokesperson Capt. Dennis Tajer told CBS News that every airliner needs a secondary barrier.
“I was out there flying during 9/11, and I saw all that happened,” he said. “That is my yesterday. We cannot have my yesterday become everyone else’s tomorrow.”
www.cbsnews.com/news/southwe...
“I was out there flying during 9/11, and I saw all that happened,” he said. “That is my yesterday. We cannot have my yesterday become everyone else’s tomorrow.”
www.cbsnews.com/news/southwe...
📣 Don’t forget that PBS bidding for September will close at 1200 Central on Aug. 13! 📣
August 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM
📣 Don’t forget that PBS bidding for September will close at 1200 Central on Aug. 13! 📣
APA is proud to be a member of the Modern Skies Coalition, which aims to improve the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System through four key objectives. (1/3)
Modern Skies
Upgrading our ATC system requires significant federal investment, as safety for all deserves nothing less. Tell congress now is the time to modernize our skies.
modernskies.com
August 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
APA is proud to be a member of the Modern Skies Coalition, which aims to improve the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System through four key objectives. (1/3)
Bidding alert: Four of our domiciles will host pilots and their families at baseball games in September. Get the dates and details at alliedpilots.org/Calendar, and keeps these games in mind when submitting your PBS bid.
August 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Bidding alert: Four of our domiciles will host pilots and their families at baseball games in September. Get the dates and details at alliedpilots.org/Calendar, and keeps these games in mind when submitting your PBS bid.
PBS bidding for September opens at 1200 Central on Aug. 8.
August 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
PBS bidding for September opens at 1200 Central on Aug. 8.
Our BOS, LGA, ORD, and PHL Domicile Officers will host a town hall meeting at 1930 Eastern today. All pilots from those bases should expect a phone call at that time. You can also join the meeting via a link posted on each of those domiciles’ pages on AlliedPilots.org.
August 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Our BOS, LGA, ORD, and PHL Domicile Officers will host a town hall meeting at 1930 Eastern today. All pilots from those bases should expect a phone call at that time. You can also join the meeting via a link posted on each of those domiciles’ pages on AlliedPilots.org.
CQT bidding for September closes at 1200 Central on Aug. 5.
August 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
CQT bidding for September closes at 1200 Central on Aug. 5.
Safety of flight will always be APA’s highest priority. We commend Senator Ted Cruz, Secretary Sean Duffy, and Chair Jennifer Homendy for their focus on enhancing the margin of safety in congested airspace.
Never again: legislation aims to prevent another midair collision like the one that killed 67 people in January | CNN
A bill introduced Tuesday, exactly six-months after the fatal midair collision over the Potomac River, aims to fix aviation safety weaknesses exposed by the tragedy.
www.cnn.com
August 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Safety of flight will always be APA’s highest priority. We commend Senator Ted Cruz, Secretary Sean Duffy, and Chair Jennifer Homendy for their focus on enhancing the margin of safety in congested airspace.
An earthquake off the coast of Russia has triggered a tsunami warning for Hawaii. Waves are forecast to hit the islands at 1900 HST. The Red Cross recommends being at least 100 feet above sea level if possible.
8.8 magnitude earthquake near Russia prompts tsunami alerts in Hawaii, Alaska and West Coast
Tsunami alerts were issued for Alaska and Hawaii on Tuesday after a major, 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia, according to officials.
abcnews.go.com
July 30, 2025 at 2:09 AM
An earthquake off the coast of Russia has triggered a tsunami warning for Hawaii. Waves are forecast to hit the islands at 1900 HST. The Red Cross recommends being at least 100 feet above sea level if possible.
Our volunteers have enjoyed visiting with APA members this week while hosting happy hours and dinners at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. We have one more dinner this evening, when Tex-Mex will be on the menu. Please stop by between 1700 and 1900.
July 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Our volunteers have enjoyed visiting with APA members this week while hosting happy hours and dinners at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. We have one more dinner this evening, when Tex-Mex will be on the menu. Please stop by between 1700 and 1900.
Now that Base Expansion is complete, Pilot-to-Pilot transactions regarding August trips can be processed in TTS. For more details, see the recent Scheduling Committee updates at AlliedPilots.org/News.
July 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Now that Base Expansion is complete, Pilot-to-Pilot transactions regarding August trips can be processed in TTS. For more details, see the recent Scheduling Committee updates at AlliedPilots.org/News.
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the world’s largest aviation gathering, is next week. If you plan to attend any of the events on this schedule, please let the APA Family Awareness Committee know via the RSVP links at AlliedPilots.org/Calendar.
July 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the world’s largest aviation gathering, is next week. If you plan to attend any of the events on this schedule, please let the APA Family Awareness Committee know via the RSVP links at AlliedPilots.org/Calendar.
ICYMI: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has paused its research on single-pilot operations. www.flyingmag.com/easa-pauses-...
EASA Pauses Single-Pilot Research
The European Union’s aviation safety organization says more research and new technology will be needed before it can recommend moving forward with a framework permitting single pilots to operate large...
www.flyingmag.com
June 26, 2025 at 9:47 PM
ICYMI: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has paused its research on single-pilot operations. www.flyingmag.com/easa-pauses-...
Due to multiple escalations in military conflicts, the APA Security Committee and the Committee for Armed Defense of the Cockpit issued a few related reminders and tips on June 23. If you can’t find that message in your inbox, you can read it at AlliedPilots.org/News.
June 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Due to multiple escalations in military conflicts, the APA Security Committee and the Committee for Armed Defense of the Cockpit issued a few related reminders and tips on June 23. If you can’t find that message in your inbox, you can read it at AlliedPilots.org/News.
APA President FO Nick Silva and APA Safety Chair CA Jason Sharp welcomed #NATCA President Nick Daniels (second from left) and NATCA Safety Chair John Murdock to APA headquarters today. This visit was emblematic of the close professional ties that controllers and pilots share.
June 20, 2025 at 10:39 PM
APA President FO Nick Silva and APA Safety Chair CA Jason Sharp welcomed #NATCA President Nick Daniels (second from left) and NATCA Safety Chair John Murdock to APA headquarters today. This visit was emblematic of the close professional ties that controllers and pilots share.
On this date, our nation observes the official end of slavery. It was on June 19, 1865, that Union troops arrived in Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation, more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued it. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021.
June 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
On this date, our nation observes the official end of slavery. It was on June 19, 1865, that Union troops arrived in Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation, more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued it. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021.
Thanks to all the APA members who participated in our national town hall meeting on June 17. If you were not able to join the meeting live, you can watch a recording of it at AlliedPilots.org/Videos.
June 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Thanks to all the APA members who participated in our national town hall meeting on June 17. If you were not able to join the meeting live, you can watch a recording of it at AlliedPilots.org/Videos.