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Articles from the November/December 2004 Issue
Vol. 73, No. 10

Decision Point
Never Forget, Never Quit

Committee Corner
Air Safety
--ALPA Celebrates 50 Annual Air Safety Forums

Executive Board Conducts Association Business

ALPA Toolbox
Revisiting the Age 60 Mandatory Retirement Rule

ALPA’s Annual Air Safety Awards

From the Hill
Capt. Woerth Warns Congress About Airline Pension Crisis/
Aviation Leaders Discuss Data Sharing at FAA International Safety Forum

Pilot Group Profile
Air Canada Jazz Pilots Make Course Correction

Global View
Aviation Labor Relations In a World Economy

 

Articles from the October 2004 Issue
Vol. 73, No. 9

Decision Point
Pilots Perfect Storm
   

Committee Corner
NASMOD Committee

The Art of Informed Bargaining   

Committee Corner
R&I Committee

ALPA MANPADS Task Force Update   

Strength In Unity
Setting Our Sites on the Internet

Pilot Group Profile
Pilots Catch the Spirit

From the Hill
Weaving a Security Blanket

ALPA Toolbox
Local Council Elections--Democracy at Work
   

Global View
Low-Cost Airline Craze Hits Europe and Asia

Committee Corner
Education Committee
   

Labor News
Union Update

 

Articles from the September 2004 Issue
Vol. 73, No. 8

Decision Point
The Truth is Not Enough
   

Committee Corner
President's Committee for Cargo

Pilots Talking Politics   

Committee Corner
ALPA Engineering and Air Safety

Flight Time/Duty Time for Air Cargo    Committee Corner
ALPA Engineering and Air Safety

Pilot Group Profile
Alaska Pioneering in Safety
   

From the Hill
U.S. Congressional Races

ALPA Toolbox
Improving Internal Communications
   
Global View
Flight Time Limits in Europe

Learning From History
ALPA's Legacy of Safety
   

Labor News
Union Update

Committee Corner
ALPA Engineering and Air Safety

 

Articles from the August 2004 Issue
Vol. 73, No. 7

Decision Point
Over the Horizon
   

Committee Corner
Professional Standards: Maintaining the Standards of the Profession

ALPA Toolbox
Bringing Your Best to the Bargaining Table
   
Global View
China Deal; U.S.-EU Negotiations

ALPA's Global Reach
An Update on ALPA's International Agenda
   

From the Hill
Pilots, Politicians & Influencing Policy II

Pilot Group Profile
Protecting and Enhancing The Careers of Northwest Pilots
Labor News
Union Update
Committee Corner
Aircraft Design and Operations Group: ALPA Flies the EMB-170   

 

Articles from the June/July 2004 Issue
Vol. 73, No. 6

Learning From History
Political Strength Equals Pilot Jobs
   

From the Hill
Pilots, Politicians, and the Art of Influencing Policy

Pilot Group Profile
Pinnacle Pilots Reach for New Heights
   
Global View
ALPA Presents Pilot Agenda to EU Negotiator

ALPA's Executive Board Convenes

Industry Trends
Beyond the Headlines

ALPA Toolbox
Copyright Basics for ALPA Newsletter Editors
   
Labor News
Union Update

Committee Corner
National Security: One Year Later   

Articles from the May 2004 Issue
Vol. 73, No. 5

Decision Point
Unity Never Goes Out of Style

Committee Corner
National Security Committee: U.S. TWIC and Canadian Badges to Be Tested

ALPA Organizing
Reaching Out to the Profession
Global View
A Place at the Table in U.S.-EU Negotiations

Pilot Group Profile
United Airlines: Braving Turbulence Together

Strength In Unity
ALPA's Safety Net: Member Benefit Plans

ALPA Toolbox
Training Pilot Spokespersons
From the Hill
ALPA Helps Steer NASA R&D Plan

Committee Corner
Accident Survival Group: 'Where's the Accident?' ALPA Calls for ELTs

Industry Trends
Beyond the Headlines

Committee Corner
Jumpseat Committee: For Reciprocal Jumpseats, CASS Up and Go!

 

Articles from the April 2004 Issue
Vol. 73, No. 4

Decision Point
Translating Mission to Action

ALPA Toolbox
Preparing to Lead

Medications and Flying
An FAA Update Policy
From the Hill
ALPA-PAC Breaks Million Dollar Mark...Again

HIMS
Addressing Alcohol Abuse

Strength In Unity
ALPA Aeromedical Puts Pilots Back on the Line

Pilot Group Profile
America West Pilots Forge Ahead
Global View
Branson Seeks Virgin Shores

Committee Corner
Critical Incident Response Program: CIRP - Being There When it Counts

Industry Trends
Beyond the Headlines

Committee Corner
Operations Committee: OPSCOM - Every ALPA Pilot Group's Voice on Safety

 

Articles from the March 2004 Issue
Vol. 73, No. 3

Decision Point
It Isn't 'Just Cargo' Anymore

From The Hill
Legislative and Political Report

ALPA's All-Cargo Airline Pilot Groups Industry Trends
Beyond the Headlines

Cargo Issues Take Center Stage
ALPA takes its case for One Level of Safety for cargo pilots to a very public national forum

Strength in Unity
Airline Pilots Securing Their Future through ALPA

Committee Corner
President's Committee For Cargo: ALPA's PCFC Shoulders the Load
Global View
Maritime Cabotage

Committee Corner
National Security Committee: Cargo Pilots Win Right To Defend Cockpit

Labor News
Union Update

ALPA Toolbox
Challenges of Representing Cargo Pilots Inspire Innovation

 

Articles from the February 2004 Issue
Vol. 73, No. 2

Decision Point
Fee for Departure, Again
Committee Corner
Retirement and Insurance Committee: Investing in Pilots' Futures

Weighing In
Taking Ownership Of Our Union

From the Hill
Balancing Act

Guest Commentary
Support ALPA-PAC
   
ALPA at Work
Your ALPA dues working for you

Twelve Seconds that Changed the World
Aviation enthusiasts celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first successful powered flight

Strength in Unity
Members Securing Their Future

Pilot Group Profile
American Eagle
Global View
Singapore Government Clips Pilot Union's Wings

Enter the ALPA Photo Contest
A great chance to unleash all your talent as a photographer

Industry Trends
Beyond the Headlines

ALPA Toolbox
The Promise of the Electronic Flight Bag
Labor News
Union Update

Committee Corner
Aircraft Design and Operations Group: Airbus Welcomes New Narrowbody to Fleet

In Memoriam
"To fly west, my friend, is a flight we all must take for a final check." - Author unknown

 

Articles from the January 2004 Issue
Vol. 73, No. 1

Decision Point
Connecting the Dots

ALPA at Work
Your ALPA dues working for you

Weighing In
Airline Security Update

From the Hill
U.S. National Elections 2004--Why They Matter And How ALPA Pilots Can Affect the Outcome

Guest Commentary
Raising the Bar
From the Hill
ALPA-PAC Prepares for Battle

A Leaner, Meaner ALPA
Executive Board members approve changes designed to keep the union financially strong and resilient

On the Move
ALPA Making a Difference

ALPA's Annual Air Safety Awards
ALPA honors its members who advance aviation safety
Global View
U.S./EU Talks Continue

ALPA Toolbox
Seminar Helps New United MEC 'Hit the Ground Running'

Industry Trends
Beyond the Headlines

Committee Corner
Education Committee: Recruiting for ALPA's Future
Labor News
Strength in Unity

Committee Corner
Security Committee: National Security Committee Hosts Conference

In Memoriam
"To fly west, my friend, is a flight we all must take for a final check." - Author unknown