Fri, Mar 05, 2021
Highlighted The Critical Role Played By The Payroll Support Program (PSP)
Testifying before the Aviation Subcommittee of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Capt. Joe DePete, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), reiterated the importance of pilots and other frontline aviation workers to the nation’s economic recovery, and highlighted the critical role played by the Payroll Support Program (PSP) to save jobs and position the aviation to weather the current storm.
“Since the pandemic began, airline pilots have been on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19. We’ve kept supply chains flowing and the global economy connected. We’ve transported medical personnel, PPE, and life-saving vaccines. And we’ve worked to ensure that aviation can fulfill its critical role in the nation’s economic recovery once the public health crisis is behind us.”
Joining other officials from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, Airlines for America, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, American Association of Airport Executives, and the National Business Aviation Association, Capt. DePete detailed ALPA’s frontline efforts in the fight against the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis as well additional measures needed to safeguard the future of aviation. Capt. DePete also underscored the importance of reforming the broken Chapter 11 bankruptcy process to protect collective bargaining agreements, as airlines could seek reorganization.
“Keeping a strong U.S. pilot workforce is critical to the recovery. However, putting furloughed pilots back on the flight deck isn’t as simple as flipping a switch. Airline pilots are subject to training requirements and medical certifications that take time to requalify. While the PSP has been a historic success, our industry remains in a precarious position. Many ALPA members and other aviation workers have received notices of furlough as soon as March 31.”
More News
Hold Procedure A predetermined maneuver which keeps aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further clearance from air traffic control. Also used during ground operatio>[...]
Altitude Readout An aircraft’s altitude, transmitted via the Mode C transponder feature, that is visually displayed in 100-foot increments on a radar scope having readout cap>[...]
Aero Linx: European Hang Gliding and Paragliding Union (EHPU) The general aim of the EHPU is to promote and protect hang gliding and paragliding in Europe. In order to achieve this>[...]
Also: Skydio Chief, Uncle Sam Sues, Dash 7 magniX, OR UAS Accelerator US Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall was given a turn around the patch in the 'X-62A Variable In-flight>[...]
"The need for innovation at speed and scale is greater than ever. The X-62A VISTA is a crucial platform in our efforts to develop, test and integrate AI, as well as to establish AI>[...]