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ALPA Sets New Safety Mandates, Elects Captains for Hawaiian and JetBlue

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What happened

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The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) reelected Jason Ambrosi as president for a second four-year term. ALPA also set priorities for the union, which include requiring ADS-B In on every airliner and maintaining two pilots on the flightdeck at all times. ALPA elected Doug Grant as captain for Hawaiian Airlines.

From aero-news.net

Why it matters

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ALPA’s priorities, such as mandating two pilots on the flightdeck and requiring ADS-B In, could lead to increased operational costs for airlines. Ambrosi noted that ALPA pilots helped pass an FAA reauthorization bill that protected these top priorities.

From aero-news.net

Who's involved

  • ALPAPilots' association that elected captains and set union priorities
  • Hawaiian AirlinesAirline that elected Doug Grant as captain
  • JetBlue AirwaysAirline for which ALPA elected a captain

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Hawaiian AirlinesSpeculative

    Hawaiian Airlines could face increased operational costs due to union-driven safety mandates like ADS-B In and crew size requirements.

  • JetBlue AirwaysSpeculative

    JetBlue Airways could face increased operational costs due to union-driven safety mandates like ADS-B In and crew size requirements.

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