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.

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)

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.

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...

📣 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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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-...

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.

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.

APA endorses the Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025, which would require the FAA to publish a comprehensive list of medications that can and cannot be prescribed to airmen with first-class medical certificates. Read more here: www.alliedpilots.org/Services/Vie...

Make sure to check out the “Summer Fatigue Guide” compiled by your Flight Time/Duty Time Committee. If you can’t find it in your inbox, see the “Week in Review” section of the latest APA News Digest.

The APA Scheduling Committee published their monthly dose of PBS guidance before bidding opened at 1200 Central on June 8. Meanwhile, several of our Domicile Officers have distributed base-specific pairings analyses. Get caught up at AlliedPilots.org/News.

Pilots’ names can be submitted for nomination in this year’s PHL and PHX domicile elections until 0900 Central on July 1. The elected pilots will begin their terms on Nov. 1. For more details, see the Elections page on AlliedPilots.org.

APA President FO Nick Silva and Government Affairs Committee Chair FO Brian Bell hosted two members of Nevada’s Congressional delegation at the Benton House in Washington, D.C., this week. (1/2)

The Allied Pilots Association — along with numerous other airline industry labor unions, carriers, and manufacturers — opposes the Durbin Marshall credit card amendment to the GENIUS ACT. (1/2) www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

This is as good a time as any to remind pilots that the APA Safety Committee is seeking volunteers to serve on the Smoke Odor and Fumes Subcommittee. For more details, see the May 30 edition of the APA News Digest.

American Airlines has acknowledged a technical issue involving payment processing, which is causing sporadic outages for a variety of functions, including non-rev travel, the jumpseat reservation system, and CASS. We will keep you updated as developments warrant.

Our MIA Domicile Officers issued a reminder today that applies to all pilots — you have the right to individual or collective representation whenever the Flight Office wishes to speak with you. Call your union first! (You can read their reminder via the link in our bio.)

Congratulations to FO Philip Johnson, who prevailed in the runoff balloting that ended today. His three-year term as APA Secretary-Treasurer will begin on July 1. He will serve alongside President FO Nick Silva and Vice President CA Chris Torres, who won their seats on April 30.

APA President FO Nick Silva and Government Affairs Committee Chair FO Brian Bell met with National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy this week in Washington, D.C., as part of ensuring effective collaboration between APA and key aviation industry stakeholders.

APA spokesperson CA Dennis Tajer talked to CNBC about why the issues at EWR should concern passengers nationwide: “Newark is the earthquake epicenter, and anything that happens there, the tsunami wave just can ripple through the country.”

Get APA in your ears! The latest episode of our “Positive Rate” podcast is about how the Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) program works to improve safety. Listen on your podcatcher of choice or at alliedpilots.org/Podcasts.

Live From New York ... It’s Concourse Conversations! ✈️JFK on May 20: 1600-2000 at the base of the elevators near Dunkin’ ✈️LGA on May 21: 0430-1030 at the bottom of the escalators near the “Big Apple” If your schedule allows, please make time to stop by for a chat.

APA spokesman CA Dennis Tajer appeared on Fox Business to reassure the public: “When these things happen, we keep it safe, and that’s what people have to know.” www.foxbusiness.com/video/637276...

During an appearance on Fox News, APA spokesman CA Dennis Tajer talked about the price of upgrading the air traffic control system: “If you think this is costly, you should see how costly it’s gonna be if you don’t invest in this.” www.foxnews.com/video/637258...

The results are in! Congratulations to APA President FO Nick Silva and APA Vice President CA Chris Torres, who have been elected to three-year terms that will begin on July 1. (1/3)

Don’t miss your chance to vote! The Election Round of the National Officer elections will close at midnight Central tonight, as will the Runoff Round for the LAX domicile elections. For more details, see any April edition of the APA News Digest.

APA Vice President CA Chris Torres and DFW Domicile Chair CA Brian Smith were among the 100-plus guests at the “Les Bon Temps Rouler” social event that MIA-based CA Ronny Monsour and his wife hosted for MSY commuters on April 12.

APA members in good standing will elect a President, Vice President, and Secretary-Treasurer to serve from July 1, 2025, until June 30, 2028. To view the candidates’ resumes and campaign emails, log into alliedpilots.org. Don’t forget to vote before April 30!

APA President FO Nick Silva, APA Secretary-Treasurer FO Pat Clark, the Safety Committee, the Jumpseat/Non-Rev Committee, and the Disabled Pilots Awareness Subcommittee have all sent emails to the membership this week. Get caught up at AlliedPilots.org/News.

APA spokesman Capt. Dennis Tajer talked to @askores.bsky.social of @cnn.com about the importance of the “sterile cockpit” rule. “It’s so important that your full attention is on one thing, and that’s flying the airplane right on down to the taxi,” he said.

Congratulations to ORD Domicile Chair CA Wes Smith and ORD Domicile Vice Chair FO Paul Meyers, who were both reelected today. Their new three-year terms will begin on May 1.

“As airline pilots, we witnessed the destruction on September 11, 2001, and we never want a repeat of that horrific day in our nation’s history,” APA President FO Nick Silva said in announcing our support of the Safer Skies Act: www.alliedpilots.org/Services/Vie...

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom met with the APA Board of Directors and National Officers on Tuesday. Our members can read about this meeting, and watch a video featuring a portion of the meeting, on AlliedPilots.org.

Friendly reminder from your APA Scheduling Department: ⏰ PBS bidding for April will open at 1200 Central on Saturday, March 8, and close at 1200 Central on Thursday, March 13. ⏰ The September 2025 Vacancy Bid will close at 2000 Central on Friday, March 14.