Press Releases

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — December 15, 2008 - The US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA) today announced it  has allowed the FAA’s Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) to expire. The ASAP was established to allow employees to voluntarily report safety problems and incidents without penalty, with certain exceptions including the involvement of alcohol, [...]...

CHARLOTTE - September 27th marked three full years in which US Airways Management has failed to complete the US Airways/America West Merger. The US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA) notes that the airline is entangled in labor disputes, law suits, and customer service issues and Management so far seems incapable [...]...

CHARLOTTE - September 27th marked three full years in which US Airways Management has failed to complete the US Airways/America West Merger. The US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA) notes that the airline is entangled in labor disputes, law suits, and customer service issues and Management so far seems incapable [...]...

CHARLOTTE - Concerns over the adequacy of fueling practices at US Airways were raised last week on national news by allegations from the US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA) which said that the airline was pressuring pilots to carry less fuel.  USAPA said that the issue emerged when US Airways singled-out [...]...

CHARLOTTE - Concerns over the adequacy of fueling practices at US Airways were raised last week on national news by allegations from the US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA) which said that the airline was pressuring pilots to carry less fuel.  USAPA said that the issue emerged when US Airways singled-out [...]...

CHARLOTTE - Two months after the National Mediation Board certified the US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA) to represent the US Airways pilots, the union today initiated pilot contract talks with US Airways Management that, if successful, will remove the major obstacle in bringing the two airlines together.  Pilot [...]...

CHARLOTTE - Two months after the National Mediation Board certified the US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA) to represent the US Airways pilots, the union today initiated pilot contract talks with US Airways Management that, if successful, will remove the major obstacle in bringing the two airlines together.  Pilot [...]...

CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA) President Stephen Bradford, on behalf of the Association, has released a memorandum to the US Airways Pilots which advises them of Management’s decision to initiate what the pilots consider discipline in the form of unapproved “training.” This ‘training’ is to be given to [...]...

CHARLOTTE - Following yesterday’s US Airline Pilots Association Board Meeting, and prompted by increased media attention on a possible US Airways and United Airlines merger, leaders of The US Airline Pilots Association are evaluating the effects that mergers may have on their Company and their Pilots. “USAPA will not sit back and allow airline environmental changes [...]...

CHARLOTTE - The US Airways pilots voted for change today and have elected the US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA) to replace the Airline Pilots Association, Intl. (ALPA), as their new bargaining agent.  The results of the election were announced by The National Mediation Board today at 2:00pm.  The new union will collectively represent over 5,000 [...]...