Thu, Jul 07, 2022
In a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas from Capt. Joe DePete, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), and Capt. Ryan Muller, chair of ALPA’s Spirit Airlines pilot group, ALPA called on DHS to help prevent U.S. airlines from misusing the “specialty occupation” visa designation that undercuts airline pilot jobs.

Ranks of uniformed Southwest Airlines pilots gathered beneath the scorching Texas sun at Dallas Love Field to picket in protest of their treatment by the airline. The show of solidarity drew approximately 1,300 pilots, many of whom carried signs blaming Southwest management for delays and cancellations that have upset passengers. Ranks of uniformed Southwest Airlines pilots gathered beneath the scorching Texas sun at Dallas Love Field to picket in protest of their treatment by the airline. The show of solidarity drew approximately 1,300 pilots, many of whom carried signs blaming Southwest management for delays and cancellations that have upset passengers. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

This episode of Airborne-Flight Training 06.30.22 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Thursday, June 30th, 2022... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:
- ALPA To Uncle Sam: Help Protect Airline Pilot Jobs
- Foot-Shot Airlines Limp Toward Worsening Labor Woes
- Disabled Pilot Successfully Pursues Freedom—And YouTube Viewers
- Honda and FlightSafety Extend HondaJet Training Agreement
- U.S. Marine Corps Aviators Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
- Hartzell Receives Propeller STC for Diamond DA40 NG
- AEA To Award Cash Prizes For An Avionics Installation
Get Comprehensive, Real-Time, 24/7 coverage of the latest aviation and aerospace stories anytime, at aero-news.net. And be sure to join us again tomorrow, for the next edition of "Airborne-Flight Training" here on Aero-TV. Thanks for watching. See you, again, next week!
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