ALPA FastRead Podcast

Thanks for listening to the FastRead podcast where we save you the time by doing the talking, bringing you the latest ALPA and industry headlines each week.   Here’s more on what’s inside this week’s episode:   FedEx Pilots Ratify New Collective Bargaining Agreement Spirit’s Pilots Held Up Their End. Now It’s Time for the Bondholders to Hold Up Theirs. The Spirit Pilots' Strike: A Legacy Worth Remembering When airline pilots say there are safety issues, we need policymakers to listen and act 2026 Dues Return Offer As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

June 4, 2026 Show Notes Thanks for listening to the FastRead podcast where we save you the time by doing the talking, bringing you the latest ALPA and industry headlines each week.   Here’s more on what’s inside this week’s episode:   Urge Congress to Support Mandating ADS-B In for Commercial Aircraft! When airline pilots say there are safety issues, we need policymakers to listen and act 2026 Dues Return Offer As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

Thanks for listening to the FastRead podcast where we save you the time by doing the talking, bringing you the latest ALPA and industry headlines each week.   Here’s more on what’s inside this week’s episode:   Vice President–Administration/Secretary F/O Tyler Hawkins’ Biography Breeze Pilots Mark Airline’s Fifth Anniversary with Informational Picket Urge Your Senator to Ask for Quick Action on the Mental Health in Aviation Act! ALPA at Oshkosh 2026! As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

Thanks for listening to the FastRead podcast where we save you the time by doing the talking, bringing you the latest ALPA and industry headlines each week.   Here’s more on what’s inside this week’s episode:   Virginia Becomes Latest State to Extend Paid Sick Leave to Airline Flight Crews Urge Congress to Support Mandating ADS-B In for Commercial Aircraft! ALPA at Oshkosh 2026! As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.    

Thanks for listening to the FastRead podcast where we save you the time by doing the talking, bringing you the latest ALPA and industry headlines each week.   Here’s more on what’s inside this week’s episode:   Sun Country MEC Emphasizes Importance of Crew Commitments as Airline Completes Financial Close with Allegiant Travel Company “From Wooden Wings” and Photos of the 1985 UAL Strike Staying Connected—A Key to Returning to the Green ALPA Supports Nomination of Capt. Doug Ralph for NMB Member As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.        

Thanks for listening to the FastRead podcast where we save you the time by doing the talking, bringing you the latest ALPA and industry headlines each week.   Here’s more on what’s inside this week’s episode:   Spirit Airlines Closure a Devastating Blow to More Than 2,000 Pilots, Thousands More Workers Land and Hold Short Operations Reminder from the Air Safety Organization Are You in the Green? As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.  

Thanks for listening to the FastRead podcast where we save you the time by doing the talking, bringing you the latest ALPA and industry headlines each week.   Here’s more on what’s inside this week’s episode:   Get Involved, Make a Difference ALPA Honors Workers' Memorial Day and Reaffirms Commitment to Aviation Safety As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

Thanks for listening to the FastRead podcast where we save you the time by doing the talking, bringing you the latest ALPA and industry headlines each week.   Here’s more on what’s inside this week’s episode:   ALPA Applauds Virginia General Assembly for Protecting Airline Crew Members' Right to Paid Sick Leave Calls to Action: We Advocate for Pilots & Air Safety Virginia Pilots: Protect Your Access to Paid Sick and Family Leave Captain Christina Thomson ALPA Scholarship As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

April 16, 2026 Show Notes Thanks for listening to the FastRead podcast where we save you the time by doing the talking, bringing you the latest ALPA and industry headlines each week.   Here’s more on what’s inside this week’s episode:   Virginia Pilots: Protect Your Access to Paid Sick and Family Leave Congress Must Adopt ROTOR Act Provisions Before ALERT Becomes Law As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link. 

Thanks for listening to the FastRead podcast where we save you the time by doing the talking, bringing you the latest ALPA and industry headlines each week.   Here’s more on what’s inside this week’s episode:   Cargojet Pilots Respond to Comments on Contract Negotiations Refusal to Give the Government Passwords to Personal Mobile Device Criminalized in Hong Kong Urge Your Senator to Co-sponsor the Mental Health in Aviation Act! Memorial Services for Jazz Captain Antoine Forest As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

Thanks for listening to the FastRead podcast where we save you the time by doing the talking, bringing you the latest ALPA and industry headlines each week.   Here’s more on what’s inside this week’s episode:   Visitation and Services for Capt. Antoine Forest: Friday, April 17, 2026 1:00–4:30 p.m. and 7:00–9:00 p.m. Soulanges J.A. Larin & Fils Funeral Complex 100 Route 338, Coteau-du-Lac, Quebec Air Transport International Pilots Ratify Tentative Agreement Urge Your Representative to Support Mandating ADS-B In for Commercial Aircraft! As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

Thanks for listening to the FastRead podcast where we save you the time by doing the talking, bringing you the latest ALPA and industry headlines each week.   Here’s more on what’s inside this week’s episode:   ALPA Statement on ALERT Act Canadian North Pilots Reach Tentative Agreement JetBlue Pilots Sue to Force Company to Fully Arbitrate Job Security Guarantees Impacted by Blue Sky Partnership with United Airlines 25 Years Ago, Comair Pilots’ Resilience and Sacrifice Raised the Bar for Future Generations As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

Thanks for listening to the FastRead podcast where we save you the time by doing the talking, bringing you the latest ALPA and industry headlines each week.   Here’s more on what’s inside this week’s episode:   FedEx Pilots Say Expected Q3 Earnings Do Not Reflect Operational Strain ALPA Welcomes New FAA Safety Move; Urges Congress to Mandate Collision-Warning Technology Temporary Airport Information Chart for Charlotte Douglas International Airport Help Us Tell Congress to Enact Critical NTSB Safety Recommendations As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

Thanks for listening to the FastRead podcast where we save you the time by doing the talking, bringing you the latest ALPA and industry headlines each week.   Here’s more on what’s inside this week’s episode:   Urge Your Representative to Support Mandating ADS-B In for Commercial Aircraft! Air Transport International Pilots Reach Tentative Agreement ALPA Wins: Crucial Pilot Protections Secured During Global Pandemic As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

March 5, 2026 Show Notes Thanks for listening to the FastRead podcast where we save you the time by doing the talking, bringing you the latest ALPA and industry headlines each week.   Here’s more on what’s inside this week’s episode:   Urge Your Representative to Support Mandating ADS-B In for Commercial Aircraft! PPS Is Ready to Take Your Call ALPA Security Alert: Middle East Situation – Guidance for Crewmembers As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

Thanks for listening to the FastRead podcast where we save you the time by doing the talking, bringing you the latest ALPA and industry headlines each week.   Here’s more on what’s inside this week’s episode:   Preventing the Next Tragedy: Investigation of the 2025 Midair Collision at DCA Include Pilots in Virginia Sick Leave Legislation! As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

February 20, 2026 Show Notes Thanks for listening to the FastRead podcast where we save you the time by doing the talking, bringing you the latest ALPA and industry headlines each week.   Here’s more on what’s inside this week’s episode:   Join our Call to Action: Ask Your Representative to Co-Sponsor the ROTOR Act! House Legislation Falls Short on Safety After Deadly DCA Crash Solidarity as Aviation Workers Endure Another Shutdown Building on a 95-Year Legacy: ALPA President Inspires Students with a Look Back and a Vision Forward As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

Thanks for listening to the FastRead podcast where we save you the time by doing the talking, bringing you the latest ALPA and industry headlines each week.   Here’s more on what’s inside this week’s episode:   Join our Call to Action: Ask Your Representative to Co-Sponsor the ROTOR Act! Ahead of 17th Anniversary of Flight 3407 Crash, Kennedy and Langworthy Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Airline Safety Workforce Alignment is a Key Execution Factor, Pilots Say Ahead of FedEx Investor Day Remembering ALPA’s Only Tuskegee Airman As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

February 6, 2026 Show Notes Thanks for listening to the FastRead podcast where we save you the time by doing the talking, bringing you the latest ALPA and industry headlines each week.   Here’s more on what’s inside this week’s episode:   Congress Ends Shutdown, Passes Landmark Aviation Safety Bill with Key Pilot Provisions Join our Call to Action: Ask Your Representative to Co-Sponsor the ROTOR Act! Olympic Bobsledder Coaches Former Team As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

Thanks for listening to the FastRead podcast where we save you the time by doing the talking, bringing you the latest ALPA and industry headlines each week.   Here’s more on what’s inside this week’s episode:   Remembering PSA Flight 5342, One Year Later ALPA President Capt. Jason Ambrosi’s message Watch the memorial service on YouTube Join our Call to Action: Ask Your Representative to Co-Sponsor the ROTOR Act! JetBlue Pilots Respond to Company’s Disappointing Fourth Quarter Financial Results Call to action for Virginia-based pilots: Contact your state legislators to help ensure that you enjoy the same access to paid sick leave as other workers in Virginia As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

Thanks for listening to the inaugural episode of the FastRead podcast where we save you the time by doing the talking, bringing you the latest ALPA and industry headlines each week.   Here’s more on what’s inside this week’s episode:   Ask Your Representative to Co-Sponsor the ROTOR Act! Memorial honoring PSA 5342 victims, including Capt. Jonathan Campos and Capt. Sam Lilley: Thursday, January 29, 2026 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time ALPA Offices in McLean, VA RSVP WestJet Pilots Welcome Seat Reconfiguration Reversal Following Employee and Public Backlash Captain Christina Thomson ALPA Scholarship As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

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