APA News Digest March 21, 2025 Editor’s note: Some links in this message will work best if you log in to AlliedPilots.org before clicking them. In This Edition ... Remember: Every Voter Needs a Voting PIN APA Board of Directors to Convene on March 25-26 Communications Committee: The APA Strategic Plan APA’s Most Valuable Negotiating Resource? The Membership Sun ‘n Fun April 1-6: Don’t Miss It! APA Contract Minute – Pilots Assigned Recovery Flying or Reassigned Beyond Original Sequence Footprint APA Medical Minute – Back Pain Medications Hotel Committee: Overage and Pop-Up Market Hotels for April Pilot Occupational Health Subcommittee: Laser Strikes: Short-Term Exposure, Long-Term Disability Stay in the Green: Your First Call Military Affairs Subcommittee: Current and Former Military Pilots: Virtual Town Hall on April 9 Membership Committee: APA Welcomes New Pilots Membership Committee: APA Welcomes Leadership Class Week in Review Domicile Events Professional Standards FAQ If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars Remember: Every Voter Needs a Voting PIN Voting is underway in multiple APA elections. The Election Round of the LAX and ORD Domicile Elections and the Nomination Round of the National Officers Election will run through 0001 Central on March 31. Resumes for all candidates may be found here: Candidate Information . Each eligible pilot should have received a notice in the mail containing a unique Voting PIN and voting instructions for the National Officers Election. Each eligible pilot in LAX and ORD should also have received a separate notice in the mail containing a unique Voting PIN and voting instructions for the domicile election. It is important that you retain this letter, as you will need the same Voting PIN for all rounds of an election. If you are based at LAX or ORD, you will have two distinct Voting PINs – one for each election. You should have also received your Voting PIN and voting instructions via an email from APA’s elections vendor, Sequent. To ensure you receive your voting credentials, please verify your contact information via the Member Update page on AlliedPilots.org. The ballots for each election are found at separate websites: Domicile Elections: https://apa.sequent.vote National Officers Election: https://apa-national.sequent.vote If you did not receive or misplaced your Voting PIN, did not receive a mail ballot, and/or are experiencing difficulties casting your ballot, please call the Voting Support Call Center at 888-454-3230. To verify your identity, the call center will ask you for your unique APA Unique Identifier Code. Your APA Identifier Code can be found at the bottom of the Member Update page on AlliedPilots.org. Any voter who is unable to vote electronically, or would prefer to vote by mail, can request a mail ballot by visiting this website: https://electiontrust.com/apabod . Alternatively, you may request a mail ballot by calling 888-454-3230. If you request a mail ballot in one round of the election, you will receive a mail ballot for all subsequent election rounds. Requesting a mail ballot does not preclude you from voting electronically. However, if you submit both an electronic and a mail ballot, only the electronic ballot will be counted. The Voting Support Call Center is staffed by APA’s election vendor from 0900 to 1700 Central on every day of the voting period for each round of the election. On the last full day of each round, the call center will remain open until 2200 Central. You may direct any additional questions to APA’s Election Coordinator, Kathy Lazenby, at 817-302-2175, or at elections@alliedpilots.org, between 0800 and 1600 Central on weekdays. APA Board of Directors to Convene on March 25-26 In accordance with the APA Constitution and Bylaws Article V, Section 3.A.2.b, the APA Board of Directors will convene at union headquarters beginning at 0900 Central on Tuesday, March 25. Among the items on the special meeting’s agenda: American Airlines Chief Executive Officer Robert Isom will meet with the Board on Tuesday, March 25. On Wednesday, March 26, the Board will review the results of the recent round of membership polling. Polling results that are not related to negotiating strategy will be briefed in open session. The agenda calls for the special meeting to conclude at 1400 on Wednesday, March 26. The APA Strategic Plan This is a new message from APA Communications. The Strategic Planning Committee hosted the Strategy Development Group at APA headquarters this week. In accordance with the APA Policy Manual Section 9.15.A, participants included the National Officers, Executive Director, Strategic Planning Committee, Negotiating Committee, Strike and Tactical Operations Planning Committee Communications Committee, National Communications Network, Family Awareness Committee, Compass Project Committee, and Investor Relations Committee. Among the topics discussed during the two-day meeting: A recap of the APA Board of Directors-approved 2024 Strategic Plan, which set APA’s priorities for the year. Section 6 lessons learned (also presented previously to the Board). Focus groups dedicated to the strategic plan’s four strategic focus areas. APA’s budget process and resource allocation. The Negotiating Committee’s preparations for the next round of Section 6 bargaining, with early openers slated for the second half of 2026. Additionally, the group discussed various contingencies and potential responses to the threats they pose to our pilot group. APA’s Most Valuable Negotiating Resource? The Membership APA’s most valuable resource is its membership. With 16,000 represented pilots, a tremendous amount of skill and talent resides within our ranks, and it’s in our collective best interests to tap it to the greatest extent possible. As we prepare for the next round of Section 6 negotiations, it’s essential that all our committees are fully staffed. Each of these national committees or subcommittees has the indicated number of vacancies. Please consider volunteering, or if you know a fellow pilot who you think would be a good fit for one of these committees, give them a heads up and encourage them to apply. Aeromedical Committee (0) Critical Incident Response Program Subcommittee (2) Disabled Pilot Awareness Subcommittee (3) Human Intervention Motivational Study Subcommittee (1) Pilot Occupational Health Subcommittee (2) Captain’s Authority Committee (2) Communications Committee (0) National Communications Network (2) Grey Eagles Liaison Committee (1) International Alliance Committee (1) Retirement and Benefits Committee (1)* Scheduling Committee (1) Training Committee (0) Checkmate (1 on 777) * Seeking volunteer with financial services experience and possible AIF®, CFP®, or related designations. If you would like to serve on one or more of these committees, visit the Member Engagement Portal . Sun ‘n Fun April 1-6: Don’t Miss It! This is a new message from the APA Communications Committee. From April 1-6, the skies above Lakeland, Florida, will be awash with the sounds of airplanes, from the putter of Piper Cubs to the roar of F-35s. But on Tuesday, April 2, the sky will go quiet, as Disturbed’s haunting cover of “The Sound of Silence” plays. At 6,000 feet over Florida, performer Erik Edgren will shut down the engine of his unique “T-Clips” and perform his one-of-a-kind aerial ballet. Sun ‘N Fun is one of the largest gatherings for APA’s Family Awareness Committee, which will be hosting two lunches and two dinners. While this will be an incredible opportunity for our pilots and their families to get to know one another, APA’s location — right along the flight line — offers an unparalleled view of the airshow and the pilots who seem perfectly okay having the blue side down on their attitude indicators. We talked to Sun ‘N Fun performer Erik Edgren about what a day in the life is like for an airshow performer in Lakeland. “First of all, I have to say, it’s pretty nice for an Iowan to go down where it’s warm and fly for a nice crowd,” he says. “But I have to admit, if I were to bounce a landing at a pilot-centric show like Sun ‘N Fun, I’d be really mad at myself,” he adds with a laugh. Edgren began flying on his father’s lap at an early age. By the age of 10, his father had taught him spins, something that sparked his life-long love of aerobatics. Edgren’s unique “T-Clips” was originally built by the Taylorcraft Aviation in 1939. “In those days, there were no factory ready-made aerobatic planes. You took an existing civilian or military planes and modified it. That’s what makes my airplane, and by extension my act, kind of a throwback.” Like most pilots, Edgren starts off his day with a cup (or three) of coffee. “I wake up, grab coffee, grab breakfast, gather everything I need for the day, and head to the airport. I want to arrive not just to make the 10 a.m. airshow briefing, but to stop by the hangar and set eyes on my plane.” After the briefing, Edgren moves his T-Clips from the hangar to the flight line. His son, John Edgren, a pilot for an American Airlines regional partner, will be part of his ground crew at Sun ‘n Fun. “It helps a lot to have my son there,” Edgren says. “He can help move the plane if needed and helps me make sure the plane has the smoke oil, fuel, and oil I’ll need for my act.” From there, as any pilot knows, it’s all about taking care of yourself until it’s time to fly. “I make sure I’m ready, staying cool, and staying hydrated, that type of thing. And then you fly. That’s the best part.” Edgren may have a few extra nerves when flying for a pilot-centric crowd, but says “once you shove the throttle forward and enter the [show] box, you’re only thinking about the nuts and bolts of flying the airshow.” But as much as Edgren just loves the flying , he also loves interacting with his fans. “When I was a kid, my heroes were airshow pilots. It made my day when I got to meet one. I love the flying, but I also really hope that when I’m signing autographs and meeting fans that I’m making pilots.” Edgren will be signing autographs on Wednesday at noon at the Aerobatic HQ, as well as at various sponsor tents on Thursday. He’s performing in the Tuesday airshow and both Wednesday and Saturday night airshows. His acts are ones you won’t want to miss. For American Airlines pilots and their families planning to attend Sun ‘N Fun, the code for discounted tickets is APA995. Please remember to RSVP for each meal separately at the APA flight-line chalet so we can order enough food. Dinner from 1800 to 2000 on Wednesday, April 2 . Chalet will be open from 1600 to 2200. Lunch from 1200 to 1400 on Thursday, April 3 . Chalet will be open from 1000 to 1700. Lunch from 1200 to 1400 on Friday, April 4 . Chalet will be open from 1000 to 1700. Dinner from 1800 to 2000 on Saturday, April 5 . Chalet will be open from 1000 to 2200. APA Contract Minute – Pilots Assigned Recovery Flying or Reassigned Beyond Original Sequence Footprint In the newest APA Contract Minute , Contract Compliance Committee Chair CA Jason Saxer addresses the contract’s enhanced provisions for pilots who are assigned recovery flying or reassigned beyond their original sequence footprint. APA Medical Minute – Back Pain Medications In the latest edition of the APA Medical Minute , APA Medical Advisor Tina Smith discusses back pain medications, including muscle relaxants and associated downtimes, as well as certain over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications that require no downtimes. You can watch previous Medical Minute videos on APA’s YouTube channel. Overage and Pop-Up Market Hotels for April This is a new message from the APA Hotel Committee. Below is the list of overage hotels and pop-up market hotels that will be utilized in April. If you are scheduled to stay at one of these properties, we recommend you review the Hotel Committee’s update from last year regarding non-contracted hotels . AGS Crowne Plaza North Augusta AGS Agusta Marriott CLE Crowne Plaza Playhouse DCA Embassy Georgetown DTW Detroit Marriott Livonia HSV Element IND The Alexander LBB Overton LBB Staybridge LIR Secrets RNO Silver Legacy Resort SAN Wyndham San Diego Bayside SAN Coronado Island Marriott Resort "> SDF The Brown SFO Parc 55 SVD La Vue Boutique and Beach Resort TPA Hampton Inn Tampa North Omar TYS Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown UVF Marigot Bay Laser Strikes: Short-Term Exposure, Long-Term Disability This is a new message from the APA Aeromedical Committee-Pilot Occupational Health Subcommittee. If you think there has been an increase in laser hazards during the past few years, you are correct. There were 13,304 reports from pilots to the Federal Aviation Administration in 2023, a 41 percent increase from the prior year, with a total 313 injuries reported since the FAA began recording data on laser strikes in 2010.  FAA recommendations for a suspected laser environment, from its Laser Hazards in Navigable Airspace pamphlet: Anticipate – When operating in a known or (Laser Hazards in Navigable Airspace pamphlet) suspected laser environment, the non-flying pilot should be prepared to take control of the aircraft. Aviate – Check aircraft configuration and (if available) consider engaging the autopilot to maintain the established flight path. Navigate – Use the fuselage of the aircraft to block the laser beam by climbing or turning away. Communicate – Inform Air Traffic Control of the situation. Include location/direction of the beam, your present location, altitude, etc. Once on the ground, request and complete a “Laser Beam Exposure Questionnaire” (i.e., AC 70-2A)- per FOM, completing a pilot debrief. Illuminate – Turn up the cockpit lights to minimize any further illumination effects. Delegate – If another crewmember has avoided exposure, consider handing over control to the unexposed crewmember. Attenuate – Shield your eyes when possible (hand, clipboard, visor, etc.). Do not look directly at the laser beam and avoid drawing other crewmembers’ attention to the beam. Do Not Exacerbate – Avoid rubbing of eyes and possibly inducing further injury. Evaluate – If any visual symptoms persist after landing, get an examination by an eye doctor. The FOM also provides detailed information in Section 1n.5.4 Laser Illumination of an aircraft. The summarized six steps are: announce "laser" protect yourself (divert your eyes below glareshield) immediately report to ATC contact dispatch to alert other crews omplete a “Laser Beam Exposure Questionnaire” complete a pilot debrief (CERS) The FAA takes laser strikes seriously. Federal law treats laser strikes as serious criminal offenses. Under 18 U.S.C. § 39A, perpetrators face up to five years in federal prison, civil penalties up to $11,000 per violation, and/or additional fines up to $30,800 for multiple incident. If you have any questions or firsthand experience, please contact the Pilot Occupational Health team at  cmte-occupationalhealth@alliedpilots.org . Stay in the Green: Your First Call Whenever you need to resolve an at-work issue, please make the APA Professional Standards Committee your first call. The committee is now distributing these two-sided cards around the system as a helpful reminder. Click the image to enlarge. Current and Former Military Pilots: Virtual Town Hall on April 9 This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee-Military Affairs Subcommittee. Join your Membership Committee-Military Affairs Subcommittee at 1400 CST on Wednesday, April 9, for this year’s virtual town hall meeting. We will discuss a variety of topics that directly impact our Guard and Reserve pilots. Topics to be discussed: DFP movement issues USERRA five-year limit issues Military Leave count against five-year USERRA limit Chinese visa issues FAA 1,000-hour rule for upgrades VA disability ratings and VA letters PBS bidding strategies 401(k) contribution calculations and AAL matching issues We will have time for questions on other topics and encourage you to submit questions in advance to militaryaffairs@alliedpilots.org . We will also be recording the meeting and posting it to the Membership Committee-Military Affairs Subcommittee page on AlliedPilots.org for review throughout the year if you cannot attend. Click here to register in advance for the April 9 town hall. The Membership Committee-Military Affairs Subcommittee is here to assist you during your transition to the airline and beyond. We look forward to hearing from you. APA Welcomes New Pilots This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On March 18, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following new-hire pilots: Octavio Acosta, Benjamin Alimena, Justin Bauer, Donovan Boone, Austin Bowman, Roger Brown III, Roy Brown III, Bryant Burns, Gabriel Caban, Dominic Chevalier, Joseph DeLuca, Donald Hodgson, Matthew Hoffman, Adam Kubashack, Peter Lamoe, Blake Martin, Carlo Martinez, Kevin McCarthy II, Brian McGann, Mason McCrary, Logan Miller, Patrick Monfiston-Desir, Niko Mrkonjic, Ferenc Nihof, Barry Nomann, Rodolfo Ovelar Lopez, William Pugleasa, Justin Rooks, Gabriel Russe Gomez, Kenneth Seiden, Thomas Shine, Chad Skubicky, Joshua Snyder, Robert Sutherland, Madhuri Telang, Adam Thorsen, Eric Torres, Russell Van Ruitenbeek, Garrett Vargason, David Venci, Stephen Walker, Clayton Whaley, and Anthony Wise. APA Welcomes Leadership Class This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On March 19, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following pilots who were in Fort Worth for American Airlines’ Professionalism, Leadership, and Mentoring class: Roaul Anderson, John Baldwin, Philip Bartoo, Michael Blackstone, Alex Bode, Casey Brouhard, Srdjan Cvetanovic, Sean Daley, Justin Denton, John Forsha, Matthew Golian, Nicolas Gunnarsson, Christopher Matson, Lawrence Monahan Jr., Eric Music, Michael Origel, John Pummel, Eric Riebeling, Justin Shore, Scott Shuster, Virginia Smith, Cody Taylor, and Drew Uhler. Week in Review Here are some recent messages you may have missed. Jumpseat/Non-Rev Committee: Spirit Airlines Not Changing to ID90 for Booking Pilot Jumpseats Contract Compliance Committee: LHR Power Outage: Know Your Obligation Domicile Events Visit AlliedPilots.org/Calendar to RSVP for any of these upcoming domicile events: BOS: Boston Red Sox game on July 10 DCA: Domicile Meeting on April 17 DFW: Domicile Meeting on April 1 LAX: Pasadena Lunch on April 15 ; Temecula Lunch on April 16 LGA: Domicile Meeting on April 10 ORD: Chicago Blackhawks game on March 30 PHL: Philadelphia Phillies game on July 23 Professional Standards FAQs What time frame can be expected when Professional Standards is working an issue? Professional Standards issues will normally be resolved within a few days. Due to scheduling complexities, some cases may take longer. The expectation is that committee volunteers will be as timely as possible and not delay the processing of any issue submitted to the PS committee. Most cases are resolved with two days. To read all of the FAQs, click here . Professional Standards’ 24/7 hotline: 817-402-2181 If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Are you a pilot for American Airlines, at least age 50, active or retired? Please join The Grey Eagles for food, fun, and fellowship. We offer cruises, conventions, monthly luncheons, retirement dinners, professional mentoring, and assistance to surviving spouses – all for a one-time lifetime fee. Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars The Future text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank"> Click here for more information . Industry News For more about what’s happening in the industry, be sure to visit the Industry News page on AlliedPilots.org . Connect with Us: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube Contact Us: Phone - 817.302.2272 | Website - AlliedPilots.org

APA News Digest March 14, 2025 Editor’s note: Some links in this message will work best if you log in to AlliedPilots.org before clicking them. In This Edition ... Every Voter Needs a Voting PIN NTSB Recommends Changes at DCA 737 Catches Fire After Diversion to DEN APA Board of Directors to Convene on March 24-26 Safety Committee: P-56 Incursions CIRP Subcommittee: Training Offered for CIRP Volunteers Membership Committee: APA Welcomes New Pilots Positive Rate Episode 46: Disabled Pilots Awareness Subcommittee APA Contract Minute – Ready for Departure Flowcharts APA Medical Minute – Meniere’s Disease Concourse Conversations at PHL and PHX Domicile Events Are You Willing to Serve? Professional Standards FAQ If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars Every Voter Needs a Voting PIN Voting is underway in multiple APA elections. The Election Round of the LAX and ORD Domicile Elections and the Nomination Round of the National Officers Election will run through 0001 Central on March 31. Resumes for all candidates may be found here: Candidate Information . Each eligible pilot should have received a notice in the mail containing a unique Voting PIN and voting instructions for the National Officers Election. Each eligible pilot in LAX and ORD should also have received a separate notice in the mail containing a unique Voting PIN and voting instructions for the domicile election. It is important that you retain this letter, as you will need the same Voting PIN for all rounds of an election. If you are based at LAX or ORD, you will have two distinct Voting PINs – one for each election. You should have also received your Voting PIN and voting instructions via an email from APA’s elections vendor, Sequent. To ensure you receive your voting credentials, please verify your contact information via the Member Update page on AlliedPilots.org. The ballots for each election are found at separate websites: Domicile Elections: https://apa.sequent.vote National Officers Election: https://apa-national.sequent.vote If you did not receive or misplaced your Voting PIN, did not receive a mail ballot, and/or are experiencing difficulties casting your ballot, please call the Voting Support Call Center at 888-454-3230. To verify your identity, the call center will ask you for your unique APA Unique Identifier Code. Your APA Identifier Code can be found at the bottom of the Member Update page on AlliedPilots.org. Any voter who is unable to vote electronically, or would prefer to vote by mail, can request a mail ballot by visiting this website: https://electiontrust.com/apabod . Alternatively, you may request a mail ballot by calling 888-454-3230. If you request a mail ballot in one round of the election, you will receive a mail ballot for all subsequent election rounds. Requesting a mail ballot does not preclude you from voting electronically. However, if you submit both an electronic and a mail ballot, only the electronic ballot will be counted. The Voting Support Call Center is staffed by APA’s election vendor from 0900 to 1700 Central on every day of the voting period for each round of the election. On the last full day of each round, the call center will remain open until 2200 Central. You may direct any additional questions to APA’s Election Coordinator, Kathy Lazenby, at 817-302-2175, or at elections@alliedpilots.org, between 0800 and 1600 Central on weekdays. NTSB Recommends Changes at DCA On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary reports on the January collision of an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet, and it also recommended some changes at DCA. Among the recommendations: The NTSB called on the FAA to permanently stop helicopters from flying on part of Route 4 along the Potomac River when planes are landing on Runway 33 and taking off from Runway 15. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the FAA would follow through on the NTSB’s recommendations. NTBS Chair Jennifer Homendy said investigators determined that planes got serious alerts to take evasive action because they were too close to a helicopter at least once a month between October 2011 and December 2024. The existing separation distance between planes and helicopters at DCA is “insufficient and poses an intolerable risk to aviation safety,” Ms. Homendy said. You can read more about the reports and recommendations on the Industry News page at AlliedPilots.org. 737 Catches Fire After Diversion to DEN On Thursday, American Airlines Flight 1006 from COS to DFW diverted to DEN shortly after takeoff due to engine vibrations. An engine caught fire while the 737-800 was taxiing to the gate, but the 172 passengers and six crew members were all able to evacuate. A statement from Denver International Airport said 12 people were taken to a hospital with minor injuries. “We thank our crew members, DEN team, and first responders for their quick and decisive action with the safety of everyone on board and on the ground as the priority,” American said. Volunteers from your APA Safety Committee, APA Aeromedical Committee, and relevant subcommittees – including the Critical Incident Response Program – have been deployed. APA Board of Directors to Convene on March 24-26 In accordance with the APA Constitution and Bylaws Article V, Section 3.A.2.b, the APA Board of Directors will convene at union headquarters beginning at 1400 Central on Monday, March 24. Among the items on the special meeting’s preliminary agenda: American Airlines Chief Executive Officer Robert Isom will meet with the Board on Tuesday, March 25. The Board will review the results of the recent round of membership polling. Polling results that are not related to negotiating strategy will be briefed in open session. The preliminary agenda calls for the special meeting to conclude at 1445 on Wednesday, March 26. P-56 Incursions The APA Safety Committee and the Air Traffic and Procedures Subcommittee sent the following message to all members today. Despite extensive training and outreach, for both the B737 and A32F fleets, incursions through the White House prohibited area, P-56, continue to occur. After a recent incursion, the Secret Service paid a visit to the captain’s home to interrogate him. Your career is at risk. Closely follow the guidance provided in the Company’s DCA pages for your aircraft. As recommended, always load the fix PLVIA with a 1-mile radius in the FIX page for situational awareness. The Runway 01 RNAV SID track is only 1400 feet west (less than 0.2 NM) from the P-56 boundary! Treat P-56 as if it were a mountain. When departing Runway 01, ensure NAV/LNAV is armed before taking the runway. Avoid manipulating the MCP/FCU (e.g., preselecting a heading) as this may disarm the roll mode. By 200 feet, verify NAV/LNAV is the active roll mode. If NAV/LNAV do not engage, or the aircraft is not tracking the intended course, turn left immediately to heading 310° and advise ATC “unable RNAV” per the Company advisory pages on departure or in the event of a missed approach landing north. Use of the autopilot is not recommended for this action; treat it like a PRM breakout. If there are any questions, please contact your APA Safety Committee. Should an event occur, please call the APA Accident/Incident Hotline immediately for guidance (817-302-2154), and also submit an ASAP and a CERS Pilot Debrief. Please, don’t let this be you: Training Offered for CIRP Volunteers This is a new message from the APA Critical Incident Response Program Subcommittee. The Aeromedical Committee’s Critical Incident Response Program (CIRP) Subcommittee is responsible for ensuring a coordinated response toward accident investigators, crewmembers, and their families after a critical incident. Have you always wanted to assist pilots who’ve had a bad day at the office? Here’s your chance to become part of a rewarding crisis management team. We will conduct a three-day training course for new volunteers May 6-8 in Dallas. If interested, please email Deputy Chair FO Ken Hagan at khagan@alliedpilots.org. APA Welcomes New Pilots This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On March 11, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following new-hire pilots: Christian Atkinson, Jarred Barnes, Brendon Birdsell, Jason Blair, Christopher Breeding, Eric Bromley, Gerald Burgess, Nathan Byam-Mooney, William Connerley, Matthew D’Angelo, Colin Downey, Paul Drbohlav, Brian Dreyer, Phillip Gilley Jr., Hubert Harrison Jr., Timothy Hayes, Christopher Hunt, Marvin Jimenez Obando, Altan Kahraman, Liam Keniry, Jonathan Lippstreu, Pedro Lozano, Jason Manthey, Mark Mirra, Robert Nguyen, Stephen Nichols, Christian Orlikowski, Jhon Osorno, Kurt Rhodes, Demiralli Rika, Tanner Roberts, Lance Rodrigue, Fabian Rodriguez Ocampo, Fabiola Sanchez, Corey Seaton, Nathaniel Spiller, David Townsend Jr., Stephen Vigneau, Michaela Waddell, Justin Walker, Matthew Williams, and John Zimmerman. Positive Rate Episode 46: Disabled Pilots Awareness Subcommittee In the latest episode of our “ Positive Rate ” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks with Aeromedical Committee Deputy Chair CA Jeff Leisten, who oversees the Disabled Pilots Awareness Subcommittee (DPASC). They discuss everything DPASC volunteers do to support pilots on long-tern disability, a group in which 70 percent of our members will find themselve at least once. “We’re all bulletproof until we’re not,” CA Leisten says in the episode. Each episode of “Positive Rate” features APA subject-matter experts working on the membership’s behalf. The podcast is available through popular streaming services, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can search for “Positive Rate” or “Allied Pilots Association” on your platform of choice to subscribe and download. Your first opportunity to listen will be via AlliedPilots.org/Podcasts . APA Contract Minute – Ready for Departure Flowcharts In the newest APA Contract Minute , Contract Compliance Committee Chair CA Jason Saxer explains how the Ready For Departure flowcharts have been updated with details about HEAT delays and deicing events at ORD. APA Medical Minute – Meniere’s Disease In the latest edition of the APA Medical Minute , APA Medical Advisor Cassie Bien explains how a pilot can return to duty after being diagnosed with Meniere’s disease, an inner-ear disorder that can cause vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss. You can watch previous Medical Minute videos on APA’s YouTube channel. Concourse Conversations at PHL and PHX CA Jerry Gemma, PHL Domicile Chair FO Michael Drost, CA Erik DeWinne, and PHL Vice Chair CA Brian Sweep were among the volunteers participating in Concourse Conversations at PHL on Feb. 27. These events hosted by APA’s National Communications Network (NCN) allow union leadership to hear directly from line pilots and vice versa. NCN will host Concourse Conversations at PHX from 1000 to 1430 on March 20. If you will be there that day, please stop by to chat. Domicile Events Visit AlliedPilots.org/Calendar to RSVP for any of these upcoming domicile events: BOS: Retirement Party on March 21 ; Boston Red Sox game on July 10 DCA: Domicile Meeting on April 17 DFW: Domicile Meeting on April 1 LAX: Pasadena Lunch on March 18 ; Temecula Lunch on March 19 LGA: Domicile Meeting on April 10 ORD: Chicago Blackhawks game on March 30 PHL: Philadelphia Phillies game on July 23 PHX: Concourse Conversations on March 20 ; Domicile Meeting on March 20 Are You Willing to Serve? Each of these national committees or subcommittees has the indicated number of vacancies: Aeromedical Committee (0) Critical Incident Response Program Subcommittee (1) Disabled Pilot Awareness Subcommittee (3) Human Intervention Motivational Study Subcommittee (1) Pilot Occupational Health Subcommittee (2) Captain’s Authority Committee (2) Communications Committee (0) National Communications Network (2) Grey Eagles Liaison Committee (1) International Alliance Committee (1) Professional Standards Committee (1) Retirement and Benefits Committee (1)* Scheduling Committee (1) Training Committee (0) Checkmate (1 on 777) * Seeking volunteer with financial services experience and possible AIF®, CFP®, or related designations. If you would like to serve on one or more of these committees, visit the Member Engagement Portal . Professional Standards FAQs What happens with a management referral? When a committee volunteer and management member are both working the same issue, it is the responsibility of the volunteer to determine if management intends to stay involved or is willing to hand the case over to Professional Standards. The volunteer and management will work together to determine whether the issue could be completed through the Professional Standards process. If an agreeable resolution is not made, the parties are encouraged to elevate the issue to the national committee for resolution or guidance. In all cases, Professional Standards will not accept an issue if management remains involved. To read all of the FAQs, click here . Professional Standards’ 24/7 hotline: 817-402-2181 If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Are you a pilot for American Airlines, at least age 50, active or retired? Please join The Grey Eagles for food, fun, and fellowship. We offer cruises, conventions, monthly luncheons, retirement dinners, professional mentoring, and assistance to surviving spouses – all for a one-time lifetime fee. Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars The Future text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank"> Click here for more information . Industry News For more about what’s happening in the industry, be sure to visit the Industry News page on AlliedPilots.org . Connect with Us: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube Contact Us: Phone - 817.302.2272 | Website - AlliedPilots.org

APA News Digest March 7, 2025 Editor’s note: Some links in this message will work best if you log in to AlliedPilots.org before clicking them. In This Edition ... Voting Begins Monday in National Election Voting Resumes in LAX and ORD Domicile Elections APA Board of Directors to Convene on March 24-26 APA Provides Perspective on Near Miss at MDW APA Contract Minute – Papyrus Scheduling Department: APA’s Scheduling Team: Here for You Hotel Committee: Third-Party Transportation Double-Ups Professional Standards Committee: Getting Everyone on Same Page in LAX Family Awareness Committee: Make Plans to Join Us at Sun ’n Fun Compass Project Committee: Join Us For YOUnion 201 on March 12 Committee for Armed Defense of the Cockpit: Become a Federal Flight Deck Officer Membership Committee: APA Welcomes New Pilots Membership Committee: APA Welcomes Leadership Class Membership Committee: Gone West APA Medical Minute – Heart Valve Replacement and Repair Week in Review Concourse Conversations at PHL and PHX Domicile Events Are You Willing to Serve? Professional Standards FAQ If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars Voting Begins Monday in National Election Members in good standing will elect a President, Vice President, and Secretary-Treasurer to serve three-year terms starting July 1. The following pilots were submitted for nomination and have indicated a willingness to serve:  President CA Bill Evans FO Alex Gutierrez CA Jim Scanlan CA Edward Sicher FO Nick Silva Vice President CA Chris Torres FO Scott Yancy Secretary-Treasurer CA Clint Early FO Tim Hamel FO Philip Johnson CA Andrew O’Hara Nomination Round voting will open at 0000 Central on March 10 and close at 0001 Central on March 31. Each domicile’s top three candidates for each office will advance to the Election Round. (Because there are only two candidates for Vice President, that office will be excluded from the Nomination Round.) Election Round voting will open at 0000 Central on April 8 and close at 0001 Central on April 30. If necessary, Runoff Round voting would open at 0000 Central on May 7 and close at 0001 Central on May 29. For more information, visit the Elections page on AlliedPilots.org. Voting Resumes in LAX and ORD Domicile Elections LAX and ORD pilots will elect a Chair and a Vice Chair to represent each domicile for three-year terms starting May 1. Election Round voting will open at 0000 Central on March 10 and close at 0001 Central on March 31. The following candidates will be listed on the Election Round ballot: LAX Chair CA William Brynjolfsson CA Bill Evans FO Scott Gaddy LAX Vice Chair CA Timothy Dick FO Cort Keithley FO Gaston Valdovinos ORD Chair CA Thomas Kovac CA Wesley Smith ORD Vice Chair FO Paul Meyers FO Garrett Page If necessary, Runoff Round voting would open at 0000 Central on April 8 and close at 0001 Central on April 30. For more information, visit the Elections page on AlliedPilots.org. APA Board of Directors to Convene on March 24-26 In accordance with the APA Constitution and Bylaws Article V, Section 3.A.2.b, the APA Board of Directors will convene at union headquarters beginning at 1400 Central on Monday, March 24. Among the items on the special meeting’s preliminary agenda: American Airlines Chief Executive Officer Robert Isom will meet with the Board on Tuesday, March 25. The Board will review the results of the recent round of membership polling. Polling results that are not related to negotiating strategy will be briefed in open session. The preliminary agenda calls for the special meeting to conclude at 1445 on Wednesday, March 26. APA Provides Perspective on Near Miss at MDW In the wake of a near miss at Chicago’s Midway International Airport, a pair of local media outlets turned to a local pilot for perspective and context. On Feb. 25, the pilots of a Southwest Airlines flight aborted their landing and executed a go-around to avoid a Flexjet plane that had taxied into their runway. APA spokesman CA Dennis Tajer told the Daily Herald that the Southwest pilots’ actions were heroic. “Two pilots, in a matter of less than seconds, had to make a decision that saved lives, and they did it,” he said. “It’s an affirmation that the system ultimately can work, but it should never be pushed to that close of a margin.” CA Tajer also discussed the incident with WGN-AM . He told the radio station that everyone in aviation – from pilots and air traffic controllers to flight attendants and gate agents – should take a minute for safety. “You wouldn’t walk into an open-heart surgery and go to the surgeon and say, ‘Hey, come on, can you hurry it up here? How quick can you get this done?’” he said. “And really, that’s what’s happening in the skies.” APA Contract Minute – Papyrus In the newest APA Contract Minute , Contract Compliance Committee Chair CA Jason Saxer discusses Papyrus, which he characterizes as “a Comply 365 version for all APA documents” that pilots can access via the APA Pilot app. APA’s Scheduling Team: Here for You This is a new message from the APA Scheduling Department. The APA Scheduling Committee and Department are here to help with all your scheduling-related questions. During the month of January alone, the APA Scheduling Administrators and volunteers fielded more than 1,200 phone calls and responded to hundreds of emails from members. The Scheduling team supported the Annual Vacation and June Vacancy Bid processes, in addition to recurring monthly activity such as CQT, PBS, TDY, Blank Line bidding, balloting for TTS and DOTC, and MBE. As a reminder ... 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 The APA Scheduling Committee and Department are here to support our pilots, so don’t hesitate to contact us whenever you need assistance with scheduling, and please remember to provide your feedback on any scheduling issues you encounter. Your perspective is invaluable. Third-Party Transportation Double-Ups This is a new message from the APA Hotel Committee. This message applies only to third-party transportation, NOT hotel-provided transportation. Third-party transportation should always be for your crew only. The Company does not book transportation double-ups. Transportation companies sometimes take the liberty of adjusting the schedule to include double-ups, inconveniencing our crews and likely double billing the Company. Each crew gets their own transportation when booked through a third party. If your flight attendants are staying at the SAME property as you, then you need to wait for them, as the Company books one vehicle in those situations. If you are staying at a different property than the flight attendants, they should have their own transportation arranged. If two crews are scheduled to arrive at approximately the same time and going to the same property, each crew should have their own vehicle. You never should be riding with crewmembers from another airline in third-party transportation. If you are deadheading and staying at the same hotel as the operating pilots, we recommend you inform them so you don’t get left behind, or vice versa. If a third-party company has you planned for a double-up, respectfully ask them if that’s how the transportation was booked. Please remain professional, and do not be confrontational. We understand that things happen – a vehicle has a flat, someone does not show up to work, your flight is excessively delayed, etc. Try to be courteous of your fellow crew members and respectful to the transportation employees, but in any circumstance that you are required to double up, please send a Hotel Debrief . The Company will not know about the problem if we don’t inform them. For more information, check out the QRH – Quick Reference Hotels document. This resource answers 99 percent of all hotel, transportation, and layover questions while providing helpful solutions. Suggestion: Download this QRH document to your AA iPad for easy access. Getting Everyone on Same Page in LAX This is a new message from the APA Professional Standards Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On Jan. 8, volunteers from the national and LAX Professional Standards Committees met with the LAX Domicile Officers and LAX Chief Pilots. The group was able to discuss the benefits of allowing Professional Standards the opportunity to handle conflict resolution amongst pilots and other employee groups. The meeting also presented an opportunity to discuss trending issues. Attendees included: APA Professional Standards Committee: Chair CA Linda Wackerman, Deputy Chair FO Zach Harris, and former Chair CA Pat McGinn (retired) LAX Professional Standards Committee: Chair CA Jeff Gonzales, Deputy Chair FO Stacey Nelson, CA Tim Manzo, FO Drew Uhler, and FO Talia Meeks LAX Domicile Officers: Chair CA Bill Evans and Vice Chair CA Tim Dick LAX Flight Office: LAX/PHX Director of Flight CA Peter Blandino and LAX Chief Pilot CA LeRoy Young Jr. Professional Standards is a unique union resource that handles conflict resolution amongst pilots and other work groups at the lowest level. As always, we ask our pilots to contact us FIRST if you have any issues or concerns.  We have volunteers trained to handle any matter that arises at anytime, anywhere, via our hotline: 817-402-2171. Make Plans to Join Us at Sun ’n Fun This is an updated message from the APA Family Awareness Committee. The Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo, the biggest and best airshow in the southeastern United States, is scheduled for the first week of April. We wanted to give everyone a heads-up before PBS bidding opens on Saturday. We plan to serve two lunches and two dinners in our air-conditioned flightline chalet with private restrooms. Please bring your family! The code for discounted tickets is APA995. Besides the food and fellowship, there will be significant information passed along. You can expect to break bread with APA’s elected officials as well as volunteers from national committees. As you make plans to join us in Lakeland, Florida, please RSVP for each meal separately so we can be sure to order enough food. Dinner from 1800 to 2000 on Wednesday, April 2 . Chalet will be open from 1600 to 2200. Lunch from 1200 to 1400 on Thursday, April 3 . Chalet will be open from 1000 to 1700. Lunch from 1200 to 1400 on Friday, April 4 . Chalet will be open from 1000 to 1700. Dinner from 1800 to 2000 on Saturday, April 5 . Chalet will be open from 1000 to 2200. Join Us For YOUnion 201 on March 12 This is a repeated message from the APA Compass Project Committee. The Compass Project hosts a series of YOUnion webinars to educate pilots about various stages of their careers. YOUnion 201 is designed as a “top-off” for newer pilots (6 to 18 months), but the material covered is applicable to ALL members: How APA is governed by the elected officers and organized into committees. What you and your family should expect from the APA. How you can engage and volunteer with the APA. The next session of YOUnion 201 is scheduled for 1100 Central on March 12 via Zoom. Register in advance for this webinar . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar from Exec_Assistant@Zoom.com. Send your feedback to YOUnion@alliedpilots.org . Become a Federal Flight Deck Officer This is a repeated message from APA’s Committee for Armed Defense of the Cockpit. Following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, APA and other pilot unions aggressively advocated for the establishment of the Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program. The FFDO program became a reality when Congress enacted the Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act as part of the Homeland Security Act in November 2002. The first class of 44 FFDOs trained in April 2003. For many years, American Airlines pilots constituted the single largest pilot bloc in the FFDO program, but that is no longer the case. The Committee for Armed Defense of the Cockpit would like for our pilots to regain that distinction and encourages every APA member to consider becoming an FFDO. The Transportation Security Administration covers all training and equipment costs for FFDOs. There is no fee for individual participants. To be eligible, you must have a current FAA Airman Certificate, a current First Class or Second Class Medical Certificate, and U.S. citizenship. All eligible flight crew members attend a one-week training course in Artesia, N.M. Click here to complete the application to become an FFDO. For more information, please contact the Committee for Armed Defense of the Cockpit . We are happy to answer any questions you may have. APA Welcomes New Pilots This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On March 4, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following new-hire pilots: Hanny Bazih, Matthew Beckum, Alec Birchfield, James Bonelli III, Dustin Brucken, Bradley Davis, Gaston Diaz, Tristan Diepenbrock, Joseph Dugan, Jesse Foster, Cameron Garcia, Thomas Gilkey IV, David Hill, Brandon Klock, Robert Libeu, Lyndon Lochan Dass, Juan Lovi, Tammy Lyons, Jason Mascetta, James Matts, Andrew McCaffrey, David Nelson, Evan Parker, Marc Piquette, Christopher Pitcher, David Rausch, Alejandro Ravelo, Troy Rees, Lucas Rocha Luz, Samuel Rosa III, Nicholas Schwartz, Sergio Fernando Seiler Mendes, Terrence Sherman, Brian Shiles, Gregory Siegert, Trevor Smith, Nicholas Suboyu, and Tomoaki Taira. APA Welcomes Leadership Class This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On March 5, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following pilots who were in Fort Worth for American Airlines’ Professionalism, Leadership, and Mentoring class: Patrick Alban, Charles Bodwell, Andrew Bowman, Benjamin Busch, Eric Carter, Terry Cratty Jr., Timothy Cummings, James Deering, Kurt Eisenmann, Kathleen Elam, Daniel Kartchner, Dustin Keck, Timothy McBride, Frederick Narloch, Rodger Nelson, William O’Brien, Aaron Ochalek, Bonnie Pappas, Michael Pobiega, Ricardo Polanco, Rachael Powers, Matthew Rainey, William Salvato, Patrick Stewart, Michael Strickler, and Nathan Valle. Gone West This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. We extend our deepest sympathies to the loved ones of these pilots, whose deaths we learned of in February: Ron Todd, 90, on Dec. 12; Jim Boyer, 87, on Dec. 19; Dick Wernick, 91, on Dec. 23; Tom Dwyer, 89, on Jan. 1; Doug Hufford, 66, on Jan. 2; John Berry, 69, on Jan. 5; John Hurst, 70, on Jan. 30; John Francisco, 92, on Jan. 31; Donald “Scotty” Scott, 95, on Feb. 5; Harold “Zeke” Zoellick, 92, on Feb. 10; Andy Anderson, 94, on Feb. 11; Steve Campbell, 70, on Feb. 12; Denny Lendzion, 79, on Feb. 15; Ed Collins, 90, on Feb. 18; and Ron Fischer, 65, on Feb. 19. APA Medical Minute – Heart Valve Replacement and Repair In the latest edition of the APA Medical Minute , APA Medical Advisor Kathy Parr discusses heart valve replacement and repair, including recovery times and FAA requirements for testing and documentation. You can watch previous Medical Minute videos on APA’s YouTube channel. Week in Review Here are some recent messages you may have missed. Joint Implementation Action Committee: Joint Implementation Action Committee Update Jumpseat/Non-Rev Committee: AA20/AAdvantage Discount Travel Changes Membership Committee: Potential APA Members Retirement and Benefits Committee: AA Reverses Course on 401(k) Catch-Up Contribution Scheduling Committee: September 2025 Vacancy Bid Concourse Conversations at PHL and PHX CA Jerry Gemma, PHL Domicile Chair FO Michael Drost, CA Erik DeWinne, and PHL Vice Chair CA Brian Sweep were among the volunteers participating in Concourse Conversations at PHL on Feb. 27. These events hosted by APA’s National Communications Network (NCN) allow union leadership to hear directly from line pilots and vice versa. NCN will host Concourse Conversations at PHX from 1000 to 1430 on March 20. If you will be there that day, please stop by to chat. Domicile Events Visit AlliedPilots.org/Calendar to RSVP for any of these upcoming domicile events: BOS: Retirement Party on March 21 LAX: San Diego Lunch on March 11 ; Dana Point Lunch on March 13 ; Temecula Lunch on March 19 LGA: Domicile Meeting on April 10 ORD: Chicago Blackhawks game on March 30 PHL: Philadelphia Phillies game on July 23 PHX: Concourse Conversations on March 20 ; Domicile Meeting on March 20 Are You Willing to Serve? Each of these national committees or subcommittees has the indicated number of vacancies: Aeromedical Committee (0) Critical Incident Response Program Subcommittee (1) Disabled Pilot Awareness Subcommittee (3) Human Intervention Motivational Study Subcommittee (1) Pilot Occupational Health Subcommittee (2) Captain’s Authority Committee (2) Communications Committee (0) National Communications Network (2) Grey Eagles Liaison Committee (1) International Alliance Committee (1) Professional Standards Committee (1) Retirement and Benefits Committee (1)* Scheduling Committee (1) Training Committee (0) Checkmate (1 on 777) * Seeking volunteer with financial services experience and possible AIF®, CFP®, or related designations. If you would like to serve on one or more of these committees, visit the Member Engagement Portal . Professional Standards FAQs Can management continue with a traditional process after releasing a case to Professional Standards? No. Once an issue has been released to Professional Standards, management will not pursue action against an employee for actions contained in the referral. To read all of the FAQs, click here . Professional Standards’ 24/7 hotline: 817-402-2181 If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Are you a pilot for American Airlines, at least age 50, active or retired? Please join The Grey Eagles for food, fun, and fellowship. We offer cruises, conventions, monthly luncheons, retirement dinners, professional mentoring, and assistance to surviving spouses – all for a one-time lifetime fee. Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars The Future text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank"> Click here for more information . Industry News For more about what’s happening in the industry, be sure to visit the Industry News page on AlliedPilots.org . 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APA News Digest Feb. 28, 2025 Editor’s note: Some links in this message will work best if you log in to AlliedPilots.org before clicking them. In This Edition ... Jumpseat/Non-Rev Committee: First 737 with 2 Jumpseats Has Been Delivered Committee for Armed Defense of the Cockpit: Become a Federal Flight Deck Officer APA Welcomes Finnish Pilot Leader Family Awareness Committee: Commuters Converged at Hockey Games Safety Committee: APA Ramp Rides Program Comes to DCA Compass Project Committee: Join Us For YOUnion 201 on March 12 Aeromedical Committee: Our Recommended Reading List Membership Committee: APA Welcomes New Pilots Membership Committee: APA Welcomes Leadership Class APA Medical Minute – Measles How Does Our Fleet Compare to Competitors’ Fleets? AAL Senior Executives Receive Annual Share-Based Compensation Positive Rate Episode 45: Spouse Support Network LAX and ORD Domicile Elections  Domicile Events Are You Willing to Serve? Week in Review Professional Standards FAQ If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Pilot Job Fairs First 737 with 2 Jumpseats Has Been Delivered This is a new message from the APA Jumpseat/Non-Rev Committee. CBA Section 19.D.3.i: “ All new aircraft, which have a manufacturing configuration option for two flight deck jumpseats, shall include two flight deck jumpseats. New aircraft are those aircraft ordered after the Effective Date of this Agreement, and also those aircraft on order at the Effective Date of this Agreement if reconfiguration does not cause a delivery delay .” In accordance with the CBA, Boeing production serial #1B180 was identified during negotiations as the first delivery that would include the second flight deck jumpseat (FDJ). This aircraft (nose 3UF) entered service on Feb. 27. Flight Load information (3*) depicts the number of actual jumpseats on board each aircraft and reflects the additional jumpseat for flights assigned nose 3UF. Your APA Jumpseat/Non-Rev Committee recognizes this change will affect only a small number of flights at first. However, there are a few points we would like flight crews to consider: The flight deck on the 737 is already a tight space, so accommodating an additional FDJ occupant may be challenging. Captains always have the final authority on FDJ use. There are several airlines with whom we have reciprocal jumpseat agreements who have always offered two FDJ on 737 aircraft. We encourage our flight crews to accommodate as many jumpseaters as possible on every leg. Our CBA includes language for FDJ luggage storage (Section 19.C.3), including that available cabin overhead bin storage is allowed for all FDJ occupants and “pink tag” Gate Valet is available for AA pilots. All subsequent serial numbers will be delivered with a second jumpseat. Please direct any question – on this topic or any other topics related to jumpseat, deadhead, or non-rev travel – to one of the members of our committee by email, text, or a phone call. If you encounter issues, file a Jumpseat/Deadhead/Non-Rev Debrief . Become a Federal Flight Deck Officer This is a new message from APA’s Committee for Armed Defense of the Cockpit. Following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, APA and other pilot unions aggressively advocated for the establishment of the Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program. The FFDO program became a reality when Congress enacted the Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act as part of the Homeland Security Act in November 2002. The first class of 44 FFDOs trained in April 2003. For many years, American Airlines pilots constituted the single largest pilot bloc in the FFDO program, but that is no longer the case. The Committee for Armed Defense of the Cockpit would like for our pilots to regain that distinction and encourages every APA member to consider becoming an FFDO. The Transportation Security Administration covers all training and equipment costs for FFDOs. There is no fee for individual participants. To be eligible, you must have a current FAA Airman Certificate, a current First Class or Second Class Medical Certificate, and U.S. citizenship. All eligible flight crew members attend a one-week training course in Artesia, N.M. Click here to complete the application to become an FFDO. For more information, please contact the Committee for Armed Defense of the Cockpit. We are happy to answer any questions you may have. APA Welcomes Finnish Pilot Leader CA Chris Torres, CA Akseli Meskanen, and FO Nick Silva On Feb. 12, APA President FO Nick Silva and Vice President CA Chris Torres welcomed Finnair CA Akseli Meskanen to union headquarters in Fort Worth. CA Meskanen chairs the Oneworld Cockpit Crew Coalition as well as the Professional and Government Affairs Committee at the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations. APA is a member of the OCCC, and the APA Board of Directors recently authorized the necessary funding for APA to join IFALPA. Commuters Converged at Hockey Games This is a new message from the APA Family Awareness Committee. Click the image for a closer look. Last weekend, we brought APA to members who reside near three commuter cities. A combined 150 attendees enjoyed camaraderie at professional hockey games in BNA, MCI, and STL. The photo above is from a Nashville Predators game, and you can see photos from a St. Louis Blues game on APA’s Facebook page. MSY commuters should take note of the “ Les Bon Temps Rouler ” crawfish boil scheduled for April 12. Meanwhile, we hope all APA members and their families will be able to join us at the Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo . We will be serving daily meals there April 2-5. APA Ramp Rides Program Comes to DCA This is a new message from the APA Safety Committee. CA Gavin Tade with IAM Capital Air Lodge 1759 members Mosweat Marshall and Ismaila Sanyang Safety Operations Subcommittee member CA Gavin Tade continued the APA Ramp Rides program with a Feb. 16 visit to DCA. The APA Safety team is committed to reducing incidences of broken tow bars and damage to aircraft nose gear by emphasizing proper ramp pushback safety briefings and standard communication. Join Us For YOUnion 201 on March 12 This is a repeated message from the APA Compass Project Committee. The Compass Project hosts a series of YOUnion webinars to educate pilots about various stages of their careers. YOUnion 201 is designed as a “top-off” for newer pilots (6 to 18 months), but the material covered is applicable to ALL members: How APA is governed by the elected officers and organized into committees. What you and your family should expect from the APA. How you can engage and volunteer with the APA. The next session of YOUnion 201 is scheduled for 1100 Central on March 12 via Zoom. Register in advance for this webinar . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar from Exec_Assistant@Zoom.com. Send your feedback to YOUnion@alliedpilots.org . Our Recommended Reading List This is a new message from the APA Aeromedical Committee. In an effort to improve our members’ health, we have created a recommended reading list . Each month, we will highlight a book that has helped in the prevention of, treatment of, or recovery from an injury or illness, or has elevated a member’s education. Feel free to send your book recommendations to  aeromed-committee@alliedpilots.org . I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine Neuroscientist and composer Daniel J. Levitin explores the curative powers of music, showing us how and why it is one of the most potent therapies today. Compiling the results of numerous studies on music and the brain, he demonstrates how music can contribute to the treatment of a host of ailments, from neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, to cognitive injury, depression, and pain. Disclaimer: This recommendation is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine or other professional health care services. Always consult with your medical provider when making health care decisions. APA Welcomes New Pilots This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On Feb. 25, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following new-hire pilots: Randal Alexander, Douglas Banks, Matthew Beachy, Dustin Burton, Felix Chang, Jacob Damron, Brenden Flygare, David Forestier, Anthony Fuller, Evan Gumbel, Nicholas Hanna, Christopher Hutchens, Logan Jaybush, Curtis Jones Jr., Matthew Jonkey, Christopher Kimbrough, Andrew Kinnear, William Kirkpatrick, Quinn Lake, David Ludington, Ryan Massaar, Stephen Mattes, Julian Mejia Royo, Manuel Montalvo Principe, Ruggiero Nocito, Rudy Ostermann, Jesse Paschall IV, Matthew Profitt, Douglas Reyes, Matthew Roussel, Anthony Schreiber, Mark Schroeder, Owen Shrader, Eric Skaggs, James Stefaniw, Steven Sweet, Adam Taylor, Christian Underwood, Zachary Waddell, Wallace Wittkoff, and Weston Woodward. APA Welcomes Leadership Class This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On Feb. 26, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following pilots who were in Fort Worth for American Airlines’ Professionalism, Leadership, and Mentoring class: Peter Comeau Jr., Alex Garcia, Braden Gross, Timothy Kessinger, Tommy Larsson, Katharine Lecy, Orlando Ontivero Mena, Michal Pisarski, and Kayla Waskowski. APA Medical Minute – Measles In the latest edition of the APA Medical Minute , APA Medical Advisor Christopher Ryan discusses measles – a highly contagious, fast-spreading virus – and provides Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for protecting yourself and others. You can watch previous Medical Minute videos on APA’s YouTube channel. How Does Our Fleet Compare to Competitors’ Fleets? American, Delta, and United have all released their annual reports, which included the following fleet information as of Dec. 31: Regional Review The following comments are from American’s earnings call on Jan. 23: Devon May, CFO: “We have a ton of regional capacity coming online.” “In the first quarter, regional ASMs (Available Seat Miles) will be up approximately 17% as we return to full utilization, and mainline capacity will be down 2% to 3%.” Robert Isom, CEO: “I feel great that in 2025 we’re going to have our regional fleet fully deployed. And what that’s going to allow us to do is better fill out some of the hubs that, quite frankly, are ready and I think willing to support the network in a different way.” “And whether it’s the new flagship suites on 787-8s or 787-9s and the XLRs, or whether it’s just the domestic product where we’re so strong, we have a regional product that others can't touch in terms of the E175s.” AAL disclosed fleet order book: Note: Based on the mainline deliveries above (“Total” column), assuming no aircraft retirements, AAL’s ratio of widebody aircraft to mainline aircraft will drop to less than 12% . AAL Senior Executives Receive Annual Share-Based Compensation American Airlines recently filed a series of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Form 4s disclosing senior executives’ annual share-based compensation plans. These “Restricted Stock Units” (RSUs) will vest over three years. The granted RSUs are on top of previously granted RSUs that also vest over three years. (These share-based compensation plans are also in addition to their base salary and other benefits that will be disclosed in an upcoming AAL Proxy Statement filing.) Value of RSUs based on AAL grant-date share price ($16.08): Robert Isom, CEO and President: $11.2 million Steve Johnson, Vice Chair: $6.4 million Devon May, CFO: $3.5 million David Seymour, COO: $3.5 million AAL’s Form 4 filings also disclosed a number of “securities beneficially owned following reported transaction.” The table below displays the total securities held on the grant date multiplied by the grant date share price ($16.08): Positive Rate Episode 45: Spouse Support Network In the latest episode of our “ Positive Rate ” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan, who also chairs the Family Awareness Committee, talks with Family Awareness Deputy Chair CA Jerry Gemma about the newly established Spouse Support Network , which has its own Facebook and Instagram pages. Each episode of “Positive Rate” features APA subject-matter experts working on the membership’s behalf. The podcast is available through popular streaming services, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can search for “Positive Rate” or “Allied Pilots Association” on your platform of choice to subscribe and download. Your first opportunity to listen will be via AlliedPilots.org/Podcasts . LAX and ORD Domicile Elections Election Round voting will open at 0000 Central on March 10 and close at 0001 Central on March 31. The following candidates will be listed on the Election Round ballots: LAX Chair FO William Brynjolfsson CA William Evans FO Scott Gaddy LAX Vice Chair CA Timothy Dick FO Cort Keithley FO Gaston Valdovinos ORD Chair CA Thomas Kovac CA Wesley Smith ORD Vice Chair FO Paul Meyers FO Garrett Page If necessary, Runoff Round voting would open at 0000 Central on April 8 and close at 0001 Central on April 30. The elected pilots will begin their three-year terms on May 1. For more information, visit the Elections page on AlliedPilots.org. Domicile Events Visit AlliedPilots.org/Calendar to RSVP for any of these upcoming domicile events: BOS: Retirement Party on March 21 CLT: Domicile Meeting on March 4 LAX: San Diego Lunch on March 11 ; Dana Point Lunch on March 13 ; Temecula Lunch on March 19 MIA: Domicile Meeting on March 5 ORD: Chicago Blackhawks game on March 30 PHL: Philadelphia Phillies game on July 23 Are You Willing to Serve? Each of these national committees or subcommittees has the indicated number of vacancies: Aeromedical Committee (0) Critical Incident Response Program Subcommittee (1) Disabled Pilot Awareness Subcommittee (3) Human Intervention Motivational Study Subcommittee (1) Pilot Occupational Health Subcommittee (2) Captain’s Authority Committee (2) Communications Committee (0) National Communications Network (2) Grey Eagles Liaison Committee (1) International Alliance Committee (1) Professional Standards Committee (1) Retirement and Benefits Committee (1)* Scheduling Committee (1) Training Committee (1) Checkmate (1 on 777) * Seeking volunteer with financial services experience and possible AIF®, CFP®, or related designations. If you would like to serve on one or more of these committees, visit the Member Engagement Portal . Week in Review Here are some recent messages you may have missed. President: Docking Guidance System Update  Vice President: Crew Meals – Stick to the Contract Safety Committee: Clarification on LEAP-1B Engine LRD Safety Committee: DGS With Wingwalkers Initiative Safety Committee: FOQA Subcommittee Seeking Volunteers Professional Standards FAQs Is management required to use Professional Standards? No. Management is not required to use Professional Standards. However, management is encouraged to refer issues that are most appropriately addressed at the peer-to-peer level. Since 2016, management has been regularly utilizing Professional Standards to assist in resolution of cases for every appropriate opportunity. To read all of the FAQs, click here . Professional Standards’ 24/7 hotline: 817-402-2181 If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Are you a pilot for American Airlines, at least age 50, active or retired? Please join The Grey Eagles for food, fun, and fellowship. We offer cruises, conventions, monthly luncheons, retirement dinners, professional mentoring, and assistance to surviving spouses – all for a one-time lifetime fee. Pilot Job Fairs The Future text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank"> Click here for more information . Industry News For more about what’s happening in the industry, be sure to visit the Industry News page on AlliedPilots.org . Connect with Us: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube Contact Us: Phone - 817.302.2272 | Website - AlliedPilots.org

Docking Guidance System Update APA and TWU Local 513 Members, American Airlines has announced that it will discontinue using the Docking Guidance System at domestic DGS-equipped gates and rely on guide persons and wing walkers to meet incoming aircraft at the assigned gate. In response to this announcement, the APA and TWU safety teams have been in close coordination to help ensure a smooth transition. We encourage all pilots and fleet service workers to ensure strict adherence to the Clean Ramp Policy, to report safety concerns to your respective safety teams, and to notify your professional standards representatives of any issues you may encounter. This transition represents a notable change in procedure for both of our work groups. As such, it will require ongoing cooperation, clear communication, and a measure of patience with one another. As always, safety must remain foremost in all our minds. Thank you for your usual outstanding professionalism and for maintaining our mutual commitment to a safe operation. FO Nick Silva President, Allied Pilots Association Greg Cosey President, Transport Workers Union Local 513 CA Jason Sharp APA Safety Committee Chair

Crew Meals – Stick to the Contract Last week, all 10 of the domicile Flight Offices coordinated to include an identical message in their weekly newsletters regarding crew meals that are not boarded or are materially incomplete. This Company message included non-contractual misrepresentations regarding reimbursement limits and a time limit for the purchase of replacement meals. Contrary to the statements in the coordinated messages, the accurate information regarding reimbursement and time limits is as follows: There is no contractual time limit for a pilot to purchase a replacement meal in relation to the flight’s departure or arrival, although it should be proximate in time and location to the missed crew meal. There is no contractual reimbursement limit for a replacement meal. $30 for a replacement meal is only the automatic approval limit and should not result in a blanket denial. Submissions over $30 may require additional coordination with the Flight Office staff.  Although the Company’s message states that replacement meals must “generally” be purchased within 90 minutes of the segment on which the crew meal was not boarded, APA understands that reimbursement requests are routinely being denied using the 90-minute time limit as a rule. By imposing this arbitrary and non-contractual time limit, Flight Offices have created an environment that may result in delays of required pre-departure pilot duties. In order to comply with this arbitrary time limit, pilots will be forced to focus on securing a timely meal rather than preparing for the performance of their duties. All this, simply in an effort to create an easier way for Flight Offices to deny meal reimbursement claims. We have also received anecdotal feedback that casts doubt on the accuracy of some reported missed crew meals. To ensure accurate reimbursement, you are encouraged to submit your Crew Meal Not Boarded form through Comply365 as soon as possible, especially if the missed meal is discovered before departure. It may also be advisable to secure a replacement meal before departure to avoid any issues with the Company-imposed time limit. Remember that the Comply365 form currently pays $35.92 (this amount is annually adjusted) on a future Pay Statement and is in addition to the reimbursement for a replacement meal (typically paid as an off-cycle direct deposit). Keep in mind that your assessment of fitness for duty includes securing adequate sustenance for your current segment or future segment(s), which is what the Crew Meal contractual provision was intended to provide.

APA News Digest Feb. 21, 2025 Editor’s note: Some links in this message will work best if you log in to AlliedPilots.org before clicking them. In This Edition ... APA President and Negotiating Committee Chair: The Bargaining Process Contract Training Video: Finding the Information Positive Rate Episode 44: Wing 2 Wing Compass Project Committee: Join Us For YOUnion 201 on March 12 Compass Project Committee: Family Navigation Team Seeks Volunteer Parents Hotel Committee: Overage and Pop-Up Market Hotels for March Security Committee: New Liquids Restriction at LHR Professional Standards Committee: National and MIA Volunteers Compare Notes Membership Committee: APA Welcomes New Pilots Membership Committee: APA Welcomes Leadership Class APA Medical Minute – Breast Cancer LAX Domicile Election Domicile Events Are You Willing to Serve? Week in Review Professional Standards FAQ If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Pilot Job Fairs APA President and Negotiating Committee Chair: The Bargaining Process In this new video update , Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan interviews APA President FO Nick Silva and Negotiating Committee Chair FO Adam Rutherford about various aspects of negotiations, including pattern bargaining, the value of membership engagement, and how mutual problem-solving often facilitates agreement between APA and the company. FO Silva and FO Rutherford also address ongoing preparations for the next round of Section 6 bargaining and the role that the National Communications Network will play throughout the bargaining process. Contract Training Video: Finding the Information This new training video , narrated by Contract Compliance Committee Chair CA Jaxon Saxer, shows where to locate various contract-related resources, including the Collective Bargaining Agreement itself, along with User Guides, Flow Charts, Electronic Document Index, Compass, Contract QRH, Reports and Debriefs, Papyrus, and the APA Pilot app. This video represents the first in a series that the committee will be providing in the coming weeks. Positive Rate Episode 44: Wing 2 Wing In the latest episode of our “ Positive Rate ” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks with Lori Copeland, the widow of American Airlines FO Aaron “Kyle” Copeland and founder of Wing 2 Wing. As a safety net and support group for pilots on long-term disability, Wing 2 Wing works hand in hand with APA and American Airlines. Each episode of “Positive Rate” features APA subject-matter experts working on the membership’s behalf. The podcast is available through popular streaming services, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can search for “Positive Rate” or “Allied Pilots Association” on your platform of choice to subscribe and download. Your first opportunity to listen will be via AlliedPilots.org/Podcasts . Join Us For YOUnion 201 on March 12 This is a new message from the APA Compass Project Committee. The Compass Project hosts a series of YOUnion webinars to educate pilots about various stages of their careers. YOUnion 201 is designed as a “top-off” for newer pilots (6 to 18 months), but the material covered is applicable to ALL members: How APA is governed by the elected officers and organized into committees. What you and your family should expect from the APA. How you can engage and volunteer with the APA. The next session of YOUnion 201 is scheduled for 1100 Central on March 12 via Zoom. Register in advance for this webinar . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar from Exec_Assistant@Zoom.com. Send your feedback to YOUnion@alliedpilots.org . Family Navigation Team Seeks Volunteer Parents This is a new message from the APA Compass Project Committee. FO Kailey Gonzalez and CA Marc Needham are members of our Family Navigation Team. With so many new pilots joining American Airlines, our Family Navigation Team is busier than ever. Volunteers are needed to help pilots navigate all that comes with preparing for going out on leave for the birth or placement of a child. If you are a parent who is passionate about helping others, the Family Navigation Team needs you! There is an extra need for those who have experience with adoption, surrogacy, fertility treatments, pumping during travel, bidding strategy, how to handle postpartum depression, and those who have taken Paid Family Leave in California, Massachusetts, or New York. Anyone interested in volunteering will be given all the necessary tools and resources needed to ensure our pilots are given the support they deserve. Volunteers can take on as much or as little as they like – any help provided is profoundly appreciated. If you are interested in joining our Family Navigation Team, please contact us via familynav@alliedpilots.org . The APA Compass Project is an industry-leading pilot mentoring and support program. Compass offers one-on-one support from experienced line-pilot sponsors, as well as tutorial videos and an extensive database of stage-based documents covering a number of helpful topics that are beneficial to all pilots. Click here for more information . Overage and Pop-Up Market Hotels for March This is a new message from the APA Hotel Committee. Below is the list of overage hotels and pop-up market hotels that will be utilized in March. If you are scheduled to stay at one of these properties, we recommend you review this article . BGI: Courtyard Bridgetown Marriott CLE: Crowne Plaza Playhouse FLL: Courtyard Marriott FLL Airport LBB: Overton LIR: Planet Hollywood and Secrets MDT: Crowne Plaza MIA: Hilton Airport Blue Lagoon PLS: Alexandria Resort SFO: Hilton Union Square SLC: Residence Inn SLC Airport UVF: Marigot Bay RSW: Embassy Suites For more information, check out the QRH – Quick Reference Hotels document. This resource answers 99 percent of all hotel, transportation, and layover questions while providing helpful solutions. Suggestion: Download this QRH document to your AA iPad for easy access. New Liquids Restriction at LHR This is a new message from the APA Security Committee. Security at Heathrow Airport in London has notified all airlines that crew members, ground staff, and passengers are not permitted to bring specific containers into the SIDA and sterile area if they contain any liquids. These containers include: Refillable metallic single-walled containers Double-walled or insulated containers of any material This policy went into effect on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Please ensure that any such containers are emptied before being searched by staff or at a control post. National and MIA Volunteers Compare Notes This is a new message from the APA Professional Standards Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On Feb. 5, MIA Professional Standards Chair CA Dave Ritchie and his wife, Brooke, hosted several Professional Standards volunteers and spouses at their home in Cape Coral, Fla. Not only was this an opportunity to thank the MIA volunteers for their tireless work, it also allowed us an opportunity to meet new members, share experiences, and discuss ways to further improve the Professional Standards program for all American Airlines pilots. Attendees included: APA Professional Standards Committee: Chair CA Linda Wackerman, Deputy Chair FO Zach Harris, and CA Andy Jones. MIA Professional Standards Committee: Chair CA Dave Ritchie, CA Brandon Blank, CA Clarence Coicou, CA James Hogg, CA Denise Kohlman, CA Ian Laughrey, FO Oscar Minaya and retired FO Rick McFall (previous MIA Professional Standards Committee Chair). Professional Standards is a unique union resource that handles conflict resolution amongst pilots and other work groups at the lowest level. As always, we ask our pilots to contact us FIRST if you have any issues or concerns.  We have volunteers trained to handle any matter that arises at anytime, anywhere, via our hotline:  817-402-2171. APA Welcomes New Pilots This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On Feb. 18, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following new-hire pilots: Seth Anderson, Kyle Burke, Chen Chen, Gage Ciervo, Pierre De Bond, Zachary Gallant, Tyler Gaston, Grant Givens, Thomas Griffith, Gregory Hermack, Bradley Jordan, Marshall Kay, Sean Kuehn, Russell Leslie, Lucas Luithardt de Freitas, Jacob Morris, Michael Novak, Nolan O’Donnell, Ryan O’Donnell, Carlos Otero, Norman Padgett III, Dimmitt Perkins, Travis Powell, Gregory Preston, Wesley Purcell, Bob Roberts, James Rood, Kevin Rowe, Michael Rutolo, Lynus Ryan, John Sax, Michael Sweeney, Scott Trester, David Uybungco, Ryan Walker, Ethan Wallenberg, and Trevor Warren. APA Welcomes Leadership Class This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On Feb. 19, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following pilots who were in Fort Worth for American Airlines’ Professionalism, Leadership, and Mentoring class: Benjamin Beeman, James Dodson, Todd Duesler, Alejandro Febles-Olivero, Michael Glass, Dominique Leonard-Curry, James Metzger, Eric Sakae, John Scordato, and Gregory Weber. APA Medical Minute – Breast Cancer In the latest edition of the APA Medical Minute , APA Medical Advisor Cassie Bien discusses breast cancer, including risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and related FAA requirements. You can watch previous Medical Minute videos on APA’s YouTube channel. LAX Domicile Election When there are four or more candidates for a domicile position, the APA Constitution and Bylaws call for a Nomination Round that narrows the field to three. The following pilots are seeking nomination: LAX Vice Chair CA Timothy Dick FO Cort Keithley FO Tom Price Jr. FO Gaston Valdovinos Nomination Round voting opened at 0000 Central on Feb. 6, and it will close at 0001 Central on Feb. 28. For more information, see the Elections page on AlliedPilots.org. Domicile Events Attention, MSY commuters: Mark your calendars for this event. Visit AlliedPilots.org/Calendar to RSVP for the crawfish boil or any of these upcoming domicile events: BOS: Retirement Party on March 21 CLT: Domicile Meeting on March 4 LAX: San Diego Lunch on March 11 ; Dana Point Lunch on March 13 ; Temecula Lunch on March 19 MIA: Domicile Meeting on March 5 ORD: Chicago Blackhawks game on March 30 Are You Willing to Serve? Each of these national committees or subcommittees has the indicated number of vacancies: Aeromedical Committee (0) Critical Incident Response Program Subcommittee (1) Disabled Pilot Awareness Subcommittee (3) Human Intervention Motivational Study Subcommittee (1) Pilot Occupational Health Subcommittee (2) Captain’s Authority Committee (2) Communications Committee (0) National Communications Network (2) Grey Eagles Liaison Committee (1) International Alliance Committee (1) Professional Standards Committee (1) Retirement and Benefits Committee (1)* Scheduling Committee (1) Training Committee (1) Checkmate (1 on 777) * Seeking volunteer with financial services experience and possible AIF®, CFP®, or related designations. If you would like to serve on one or more of these committees, visit the Member Engagement Portal . Week in Review Here are some recent messages you may have missed.s Captain’s Authority Committee: Safety is the Top Priority Membership Committee: Potential APA Members Professional Standards FAQs Is Professional Standards a step in the traditional discipline process (Section 21)? No. The Professional Standards program is an APA volunteer committee that does not involve discipline. A call to domicile Professional Standards volunteers should be considered as the first step: First call? Union first! Resolved issues submitted to the Professional Standards Committee cannot be used by management to support other disciplinary actions at any time in the future. The objective is to facilitate a change at the lowest possible level to prevent the need for a traditional discipline approach. To read all of the FAQs, click here . Professional Standards’ 24/7 hotline: 817-402-2181 If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Are you a pilot for American Airlines, at least age 50, active or retired? Please join The Grey Eagles for food, fun, and fellowship. We offer cruises, conventions, monthly luncheons, retirement dinners, professional mentoring, and assistance to surviving spouses – all for a one-time lifetime fee. Pilot Job Fairs The Future text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank"> Click here for more information . Industry News For more about what’s happening in the industry, be sure to visit the Industry News page on AlliedPilots.org . Connect with Us: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube Contact Us: Phone - 817.302.2272 | Website - AlliedPilots.org

APA News Digest Feb. 14, 2025 Editor’s note: Some links in this message will work best if you log in to AlliedPilots.org before clicking them. In This Edition ... Positive Rate Episode 43: Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting APA Medical Minute – Injury on Duty Compass Project Committee: We’ve Compiled Frequently Used Forms Hotel Committee: Use ECS for Hotel/Limo Needs APA Holiday Schedule Delta Profit Sharing 2024 Membership Committee: APA Welcomes New Pilots Membership Committee: APA Welcomes Leadership Class Concourse Conversations at LAX and ORD LAX Domicile Election Domicile Events Are You Willing to Serve? Week in Review Professional Standards FAQ If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars Positive Rate Episode 43: Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting In the latest episode of our “ Positive Rate ” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks with Battalion Chief James Bailey of the DFW Airport Fire Department about firefighters’ priorities when responding to medical emergencies and how pilots can make first responders’ difficult jobs easier. They also discuss why all requests for water-cannon salutes cannot be accommodated. Each episode of “Positive Rate” features APA subject-matter experts working on the membership’s behalf. The podcast is available through popular streaming services, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can search for “Positive Rate” or “Allied Pilots Association” on your platform of choice to subscribe and download. Your first opportunity to listen will be via AlliedPilots.org/Podcasts . We welcome your feedback on this format. If you have a question or comment, please send it to Communications Director Gregg Overman via goverman@alliedpilots.org . APA Medical Minute – Injury on Duty In the latest edition of the APA Medical Minute , APA Medical Advisors Manager Marsha Reekie explains what you need to know if you sustain an injury on duty. You can watch previous Medical Minute videos on APA’s YouTube channel. We’ve Compiled Frequently Used Forms This is a new message from the APA Compass Project Committee. Our volunteers at the Compass Project frequently answer questions regarding how to find information on jury duty, passport renewals, and meal reimbursement, among others. To help answer some of these questions, and point our pilots in the right direction, we have created a new guide titled “ Frequently Used Forms .” This new guide is a summary of some of the most frequently used and asked about forms that pilots use. There is a description of the form, where to find it, and additional information with links to other resources to help the pilot fill out and submit the form as well as get most questions answered. Visit the Compass Project webpage and navigate to the “Pilot and Personal” section to find this new document. You could also use our search feature, Papyrus. It is easily accessible through the APA Pilot app in your mobile device. To find this or any other guide, type a few keywords of the subject you are searching for in the search box; documents containing those keywords will soon be at your fingertips. With the integrated auto-synchronization, Papyrus ensures that you always have the most up-to-date documents. And all Papyrus content is available offline! We encourage you to take advantage of this great resource. If you would like to learn more about the different resources available to you, visit the Compass Project webpage. Please contact our volunteers via email compassproject@alliedpilots.org or call 817-302-2401 with any questions you may have. The APA Compass Project is an industry-leading pilot mentoring and support program. Compass offers one-on-one support from experienced line-pilot sponsors, as well as tutorial videos and an extensive database of stage-based documents covering a number of helpful topics that are beneficial to all pilots. Click here for more information . Use ECS for Hotel/Limo Needs This is an updated message from the APA Hotel Committee. With the potential for IROPs over the next week, please remember the Electronic Communication System (ECS) provides a tool for pilots to reach the Hotel/Limo Desk without waiting on hold. By pressing the blue “Contact AA” button and selecting the “Hotel/Limo” option at the bottom of the menu, you can send the Hotel/Limo Desk notification of a problem such as no assigned hotel and/or limo. You also can inform them that your transportation is late or request a day room. If you would like to speak with a Hotel/Limo agent about a more complicated issue, there is a feature that puts you in the queue for a call back, versus having to wait on hold. Most options will ask for flight number, station, and how many people on your crew require assistance. Only one member from the crew needs to complete the request. We do not recommend you or members of your crew make an ECS request and call the desk simultaneously. You will receive an acknowledgement message and a message that the action is complete in the “All Messages” function of the ECS app. If you have requested a call back, it will come from the AA VIP Crew Line, which is the same phone number that Crew Scheduling and Crew Tracking use when they call pilots. If you have any issues related to ECS and the Hotel/Limo Desk, please submit a Hotel Debrief so we can address with the company. For more information, check out the QRH – Quick Reference Hotels document. This resource answers 99 percent of all hotel, transportation, and layover questions while providing helpful solutions. Suggestion: Download this QRH document to your AA iPad for easy access. APA Holiday Schedule APA headquarters, including Contract Administration, will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17, in observance of Presidents Day. Contract Administration will be open from 0700 to 1900 Central on Saturday and Sunday. As always, your APA support team remains available 24/7. When Contract Administration is closed, calls will be forwarded to a phone service operated by Contract Compliance Committee and Flight Time/Duty Time Committee volunteers. Please note that call-back times may be longer than normal due to limited staffing. If your call is not urgent, we encourage you to wait until normal business hours resume. You may also want to consult the pilot volunteers on your domicile’s Contract Compliance Committee. Almost every domicile has one, and some of them have larger rosters than the national committee. Contact your local committee by visiting your domicile’s page on AlliedPilots.org and clicking the “Domicile Committee List” link. To reach a contract administrator, call APA HQ at 1-800-323-1470 and press Option 3. If you prefer to e-mail your question to the contract administrators, click here . For specific FAR 117/fatigue issues requiring immediate attention, you can also call the Emergency Help Line at 682-738-6670 manned 24/7 by Flight Time/Duty Time Committee volunteers. Delta Profit Sharing 2024 Today, Delta paid out its 2024 profit sharing to employees. The Delta press release provided the following details: “ Delta employees will receive $1.4 billion as their share of the airline’s 2024 profits, a timely reminder that our people are fundamental to our culture as Delta celebrates its centennial anniversary.”  “On the company’s Profit Sharing Day – aptly falling on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day – eligible employees across Delta will receive an estimated payout of 10% of their eligible earnings, representing an average five weeks in additional pay .”  In his Jan. 23 message to the membership , APA President FO Nick Silva highlighted the disparity between Delta’s profit-sharing program and American’s. The following is a comparison of disclosed 2024 pilot profit-sharing percentages: APA Welcomes New Pilots This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On Feb. 11, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following new-hire pilots: Daniel Atkins, Jennifer Barber, Ismail Benhyaddouch, Harold Black Jr., Nathan Burt, Ernesto Camaraza Alfaro, Anthony Cassino, Jeffrey Chang, Kevin Cheng, Marcus Cooper, Joel Furr, Pablo Garcia Mangino, Joseph Gemma III, Ryan Handwerk, Julie Harding, Joseph Hazlett, Sean Hoang, Gareth Huffington May, Mark Huntoon, Coy Incaprera, Ethan Jarrell, Gregory Kigar, Trevin King, Brenden Kung, Alejandro Mendoza, Bradley Miles, Will Morgan, Shawn Niessner, Steven Nieto, Raj Patel, Derek Price, Danie Saaiman, Solar Schultze, Matthew Stafford, Scott Sulich, Clyde Vickery Jr., Robert Walker, Brett Walter, Dalton Wilson, and Seth Wilson. APA Welcomes Leadership Class This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On Feb. 12, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following pilots who were in Fort Worth for American Airlines’ Professionalism, Leadership, and Mentoring class: James Achord, Dean Avary, Paul Barrett, Peter Bendzlowicz III, Calvin Fought III, Ryan Frost, Timothy Grote, Jahn King, Steven Lipstraw, Jessica Montiel, Joao Pereira, Jenna Pitcher, Katja Selchow, Ameer Siddiqui, Harkeerat Singh, Michael Spytkowski, Shawn Towne, and Andrew Volk. Concourse Conversations at LAX and ORD FO Tom Mann, CA Erik DeWinne, FO Alice Novatnak, CLT Chair CA Heather Boulanger, and CLT Vice Chair FO Hickory Ham were among the volunteers participating in Concourse Conversations at CLT on Jan. 15. These events hosted by APA’s National Communications Network (NCN) allow union leadership to hear directly from line pilots and vice versa. NCN will host Concourse Conversations at LAX from 0800 to 1100 and from 1500 to 1700 on Feb. 17; they will also be at ORD from 0700 to 1200 on Feb. 21. If you will be at either airport in those timeframes, please stop by to chat. LAX Domicile Election When there are four or more candidates for a domicile position, the APA Constitution and Bylaws call for a Nomination Round that narrows the field to three. The following pilots are seeking nomination: LAX Vice Chair CA Timothy Dick FO Cort Keithley FO Tom Price Jr. FO Gaston Valdovinos Nomination Round voting opened at 0000 Central on Feb. 6, and it will close at 0001 Central on Feb. 28. For more information, see the Elections page on AlliedPilots.org. Domicile Events Attention, MSY commuters: Mark your calendars for this event. Visit AlliedPilots.org/Calendar to RSVP for the crawfish boil or any of these upcoming domicile events: BOS: Domicile Meeting on Feb. 18 ; Retirement Party on March 21 CLT: Domicile Meeting on March 4 LAX: Concourse Conversations on Feb. 17 ; Temecula Lunch on Feb. 19 MIA: Swamp Cabbage Air Show Domicile Meeting on March 5 ORD: Concourse Conversations on Feb. 21 ; Chicago Blackhawks game on March 30 Are You Willing to Serve? Each of these national committees or subcommittees has the indicated number of vacancies: Aeromedical Committee (0) Critical Incident Response Program Subcommittee (1) Disabled Pilot Awareness Subcommittee (3) Human Intervention Motivational Study Subcommittee (1) Pilot Occupational Health Subcommittee (2) Captain’s Authority Committee (2) Communications Committee (0) National Communications Network (2) Grey Eagles Liaison Committee (1) International Alliance Committee (1) Professional Standards Committee (1) Retirement and Benefits Committee (1)* Scheduling Committee (1) Training Committee (1) Checkmate (1 on 777) * Seeking volunteer with financial services experience and possible AIF®, CFP®, or related designations. If you would like to serve on one or more of these committees, visit the Member Engagement Portal . Week in Review Here are some recent messages you may have missed. Contract Compliance Committee: Prepare for Possible IROPs Due to Storms Family Awareness Committee: Make Plans to Join Us at Sun ’n Fun Training and Safety Committees: BQ: Consider Requesting a Check Pilot Professional Standards FAQs Will the other person know it’s me who made the call? Our cornerstones are: confidentiality, neutrality, and transparency. We make every effort to protect the identity of the reporting party and, in most cases, anonymity is preserved. In a direct conflict between two parties there is little need for remaining anonymous. In a case involving observed behavior, maintaining anonymity is easier. To read all of the FAQs, click here . Professional Standards’ 24/7 hotline: 817-402-2181 If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Are you a pilot for American Airlines, at least age 50, active or retired? Please join The Grey Eagles for food, fun, and fellowship. We offer cruises, conventions, monthly luncheons, retirement dinners, professional mentoring, and assistance to surviving spouses – all for a one-time lifetime fee. Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars The Future text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank"> Click here for more information . Industry News For more about what’s happening in the industry, be sure to visit the Industry News page on AlliedPilots.org . Connect with Us: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube Contact Us: Phone - 817.302.2272 | Website - AlliedPilots.org

APA News Digest Feb. 7, 2025 Editor’s note: Some links in this message will work best if you log in to AlliedPilots.org before clicking them. In This Edition ... National Officers Election Aviation Coalition Underscores Commitment to Safety Positive Rate Episode 42: How Compass Supports Pilots from Day One Until Retirement Compass Project Committee: Join Us For YOUnion 101 on Feb. 12 Contract Compliance Committee: Vacation Payout Professional Standards Committee: Productive Conversation in PHL Hotel Committee: Overage and Pop-Up Market Hotels for February Membership Committee: APA Welcomes New Pilots Membership Committee: APA Welcomes Leadership Class Membership Committee: Gone West LAX Domicile Election Domicile Events Are You Willing to Serve? Week in Review Professional Standards FAQ If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars National Officers Election APA Secretary-Treasurer FO Pat Clark sent the following message to all members on Thursday. Members in good standing will elect a President, Vice President, and Secretary-Treasurer to serve from July 1, 2025, until June 30, 2028. The following pilots were submitted for nomination and have indicated a willingness to serve:  President CA Bill Evans FO Alex Gutierrez CA Jim Scanlan CA Edward Sicher FO Nick Silva Vice President CA Chris Torres FO Scott Yancy Secretary-Treasurer CA Clint Early FO Tim Hamel FO Philip Johnson CA Andrew O’Hara Nomination Round voting will open at 0000 Central on March 10 and close at 0001 Central on March 31. Each domicile’s top three candidates for each office will advance to the Election Round. (Because there are only two candidates for Vice President, that office will be excluded from the Nomination Round.) Election Round voting will open at 0000 Central on April 8 and close at 0001 Central on April 30. If necessary, Runoff Round voting would open at 0000 Central on May 7 and close at 0001 Central on May 29. Aviation Coalition Underscores Commitment to Safety  APA is a member of the Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations (CAPA). CA Harvey Meek, a longtime member of the APA Government Affairs Committee, also serves as CAPA’s President. CAPA is one of several aviation organizations that issued a joint statement this week to underscore our commitment to safety and urge policymakers to ensure that the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration have the staffing and resources they need. Positive Rate Episode 42: How Compass Supports Pilots from Day One Until Retirement In the latest episode of our “ Positive Rate ” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks with Compass Project Committee Chair FO Erik Knauff about the variety of ways in which Compass supports APA members throughout their careers. Compass provides custom-tailored programs for new-hire pilots, new Captains, return-to-work pilots, and pilot families, and the committee adheres to the primacy principle that “what is learned first is best remembered.” Each episode of “Positive Rate” features APA subject-matter experts working on the membership’s behalf. The podcast is available through popular streaming services, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can search for “Positive Rate” or “Allied Pilots Association” on your platform of choice to subscribe and download. Your first opportunity to listen will be via AlliedPilots.org/Podcasts . We welcome your feedback on this format. If you have a question or comment, please send it to Communications Director Gregg Overman via goverman@alliedpilots.org . Join Us For YOUnion 101 on Feb. 12 This is a new message from the APA Compass Project Committee. The Compass Project hosts a series of YOUnion webinars to educate pilots about various stages of their careers. YOUnion 101 is designed for newly hired pilots with little-to-no Part 121 experience. The next session of YOUnion 101 is scheduled for 1100 Central on Feb. 12 via Zoom. Register in advance for this webinar . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar from Exec_Assistant@Zoom.com . Send your feedback to YOUnion@alliedpilots.org . Vacation Payout This is a new message from the APA Contract Compliance Committee. The 2023 CBA modified the Vacation Year to run from the April contractual month through the March contractual month of the following year. As a result, any vacation hours remaining in a pilot’s Vacation Bank on March 1 will be paid out in the March pay period, per the language in Section 9.F.1.f. Those hours should be visible on your March 14 Pay Statement/Details Report. Productive Conversation in PHL This is a new message from the APA Professional Standards Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On Jan. 16, Professional Standards volunteers from the national and PHL committees held a base meeting with the PHL Chief Pilots and the PHL Domicile Officers to discuss ongoing topics. We were able to share experiences with management and discuss ways to improve pilot relations moving forward. Attendees included … Flight Offices: PHL Director of Flight CA Tim Airey, PHL Chief Pilot CA Adrienne Wooley, DCA Chief Pilot CA Sam Omari, and CA Matthew Caruso Domicile Officers: PHL Chair FO Michael Drost and PHL Vice Chair CA Brian Sweep APA Professional Standards Committee: Chair CA Linda Wackerman PHL Professional Standards Committee: Chair CA Matthew Hawkins, Deputy Chair FO Trent McPhail, Deputy Chair FO Yvonne Pappas, FO Dave Caribardi, FO Renato Depaoli, FO Russ O’Dell, and FO Kurt Stein Professional Standards is a unique union resource that handles conflict resolution amongst pilots and other work groups at the lowest level. As always, we ask our pilots to contact us first if you have any issues or concerns with anything or anybody. We have volunteers trained to handle any matter that arises at anytime, anywhere, via our hotline: 817-402-2171. Overage and Pop-Up Market Hotels for February This is a new message from the APA Hotel Committee. Below is the list of overage hotels and pop-up market hotels that will be utilized this contractual month. If you are scheduled to stay at one of these properties, we recommend you review this article . As a reminder, APA typically does not create webpages for temporary hotels. BGI: Courtyard Bridgetown Marriott DFW: Holiday Inn South and Marriott North FLL: Courtyard Marriott Airport LBB: The Overton and Staybridge PLS: Alexandria Resort and Club Med SFO: Hilton Union Square SVD: Blue Lagoon Hotel and Marina UVF: Zoetry Marigot Bay For more information, check out the QRH – Quick Reference Hotels document. This resource answers 99 percent of all hotel, transportation, and layover questions while providing helpful solutions. Suggestion: Download this QRH document to your AA iPad for easy access. APA Welcomes New Pilots This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On Feb. 4, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following new-hire pilots: Bengt Andersson, Brian Bertka, Mary Bird, Richard Bolton, Andrew Booe, Ryan Broderick, Alexander Camacho, Zachary Chiavaroli, Maximilian Clukey, Robert Coleman, Eric Dewaele, Raul D’Souza, Christopher Geer, Jeffrey Gibson, William Hafker, Brayan Herrera Valencia, Adam Houseman, Douglas Howard, Scott Kelly, Andrew Kim, Reece Kinkade, Blake Kroll, Shenouda Labib, Daniel Ligon, Scott Mall, William Martin, Michael McKee, Maarten Milders, Kevin Miller, Phillip Newman II, Coen Nijsen, Jullian Owers-Hacker, Raul Perez, David Pessing, Leonardo Pineda Flores, Garrett Robinson, Deven Romain, Logan Sanders, Ricardo Alberto Sepulveda Rosa Pires, Joseph Silver, Darian Sotomi Jr., Megyn-Lea Thompson, John Tonkovich, Andrew Van Keuren, Gregg Van Splunder, David Williams, Christopher Wills, and William Wirstrom. APA Welcomes Leadership Class This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On Feb. 5, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following pilots who were in Fort Worth for American Airlines’ Professionalism, Leadership, and Mentoring class: Tuomas Ahola, Michael Bernard, Jon Brigance, William Broman III, Clifford Bruder, Chase Bugni, Jorge Cortes Mejia, Derrick Erickson, Alessandro Fossaghi, David Goodman, Christian Henrickson, Michael Johnson, James Shawn, Robert Simmons, Pamela Sperry, Jeffrey Speth, Brendan Stephen-Fowler, James Threadgill Jr., and Brent Watts. Gone West This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. We extend our deepest sympathies to the loved ones of these pilots, whose deaths we learned of in January: Gregg Haefner, 61, on Nov. 26; Ken Lape, 87, on Dec. 2; Ed Bagby, 81, on Dec. 8; Jim Bohanan, 77, on Dec. 8; Brev Hankins, 70, on Dec. 16; Don Meyer, 86, on Dec. 23; Bob Hirsch, 71, on Dec. 24; Tom Brown, 90, on Dec. 25; Gary Stephens, 82, on Dec. 29; Lemuel Dougherty, 82, on Dec. 30; Bob Terbet, 89, on Dec. 30; Dan Hartman, 68, on Jan. 4; Bill Chaney, 90, on Jan. 12; Joe Taylor, 90, on Jan. 12; and Brian Lapworth, 80, on Jan. 14. LAX Domicile Election When there are four or more candidates for a domicile position, the APA Constitution and Bylaws call for a Nomination Round that narrows the field to three. The following pilots are seeking nomination: LAX Vice Chair CA Timothy Dick FO Cort Keithley FO Tom Price Jr. FO Gaston Valdovinos Nomination Round voting opened at 0000 Central on Feb. 6, and it will close at 0001 Central on Feb. 28. For more information, see the Elections page on AlliedPilots.org. Domicile Events Visit AlliedPilots.org/Calendar to RSVP for these upcoming domicile events: BOS: Domicile Meeting on Feb. 18 ; Retirement Party on March 21 CLT: Domicile Meeting on March 4 LAX: San Diego Lunch on Feb. 11 ; Dana Point Lunch on Feb. 13 ; Concourse Conversations on Feb. 17 ; Temecula Lunch on Feb. 19 MIA: Domicile Meeting on March 5 ORD: Chicago Blackhawks game on March 30 Are You Willing to Serve? Each of these national committees or subcommittees has the indicated number of vacancies: Aeromedical Committee (0) Critical Incident Response Program Subcommittee (1) Disabled Pilot Awareness Subcommittee (3) Human Intervention Motivational Study Subcommittee (1) Pilot Occupational Health Subcommittee (2) Captain’s Authority Committee (2) Communications Committee (0) National Communications Network (2) Economic and Financial Analysis Committee (1) Grey Eagles Liaison Committee (1) International Alliance Committee (1) Professional Standards Committee (1) Retirement and Benefits Committee (1)* Scheduling Committee (1) Training Committee (1) Checkmate (1 on 777) * Seeking volunteer with financial services experience and possible AIF®, CFP®, or related designations. If you would like to serve on one or more of these committees, visit the Member Engagement Portal . Week in Review Here are some recent messages you may have missed.s Benefits Department: POD and SMP Rate Adjustments Committee for the Armed Defense of the Cockpit: Gone West: CA Jonathan Campos Communications Committee: Aviation Safety: Our Highest Priority  Communications Committee: Telephone Polling – We Need Your Input Membership Committee: Potential APA Members Professional Standards FAQs When I make a call, am I “turning someone in” to Professional Standards? No! When you call Professional Standards, you are utilizing fellow pilots, who are trained in handling peer-to-peer conflict, to resolve an issue that you are not comfortable resolving yourself. One of the first questions a volunteer will ask you is: “Have you tried to resolve this issue yourself?” While resolving the issue between the two parties is truly resolution at the lowest possible level, many people are not comfortable with this scenario and utilize Professional Standards. To read all of the FAQs, click here . Professional Standards’ 24/7 hotline: 817-402-2181 If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Are you a pilot for American Airlines, at least age 50, active or retired? Please join The Grey Eagles for food, fun, and fellowship. We offer cruises, conventions, monthly luncheons, retirement dinners, professional mentoring, and assistance to surviving spouses – all for a one-time lifetime fee. Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars The Future text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank"> Click here for more information . Industry News For more about what’s happening in the industry, be sure to visit the Industry News page on AlliedPilots.org . Connect with Us: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube Contact Us: Phone - 817.302.2272 | Website - AlliedPilots.org

Aviation Coalition Underscores Commitment to Safety Our country is mourning after the unthinkable loss of the passengers and crews of Flight 5342, PAT 25, and Med Jets Flight 056. The entire aviation community is united in our grief and our commitment to taking action to ensure accidents like these never happen again. We never take safety for granted, and we never will. Aviation remains the safest mode of transportation in the world. Nearly 50,000 flights take off and land safely each day in the U.S., and our National Airspace System remains the gold standard of safety. “We have the safest skies in the whole world,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has said. “Traveling by air is the safest mode of transportation.” National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy echoed that, saying, “I assure you that the safest mode of transportation is air travel. It is incredibly safe.” We are confident that the NTSB, working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Defense (DOD), and other parties, will identify root causes and issue recommendations for the aviation industry and the U.S. military to prevent future accidents. The work of Chair Homendy, NTSB Board Member Todd Inman, other NTSB Members, and the NTSB staff is critical for responding to these accidents and making our system even safer. As Member Inman recited days ago, “Through tragedy, we draw knowledge to improve the safety for us all.” We strongly support this important work and urge policymakers to ensure that the NTSB and the FAA have the staffing and resources needed to ensure that the U.S. aviation system is safe and efficient and can continue to innovate. We will find out what caused the terrible tragedies last week. We will learn from them. We will undoubtedly make changes. And by making an incredibly safe system even safer, we will honor the passengers, crew members, and U.S. servicemembers who have been lost. Aeronautical Repair Station Association Air Line Pilots Association, International Air Traffic Control Association Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Airlines for America Airports Council International – North America Association of Flight Attendants-CWA American Association of Airport Executives Association of Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International Aviation Technical Education Council Cargo Airline Association Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations Experimental Aircraft Association Inc. General Aviation Manufacturers Association Global Business Travel Association International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers International Council of Air Shows National Agricultural Aviation Association National Air Carrier Association National Air Traffic Controllers Association National Air Transportation Association National Association of State Aviation Officials National Business Aviation Association Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFL-CIO Recreational Aviation Foundation Regional Airline Association Travelers United U.S. Travel Association Vertical Aviation International Vertical Flight Society

APA News Digest Jan. 31, 2025 Editor’s note: Some links in this message will work best if you log in to AlliedPilots.org before clicking them. In This Edition ... Outgoing Board Members Recognized Telephone Polling Begins Monday 10 Arbitration Slots Scheduled Aeromedical Committee: Aeromedical Volunteer of the Year Aeromedical Committee: Our Recommended Reading List Jumpseat/Non-Rev Committee: JRS Multi-Segment Booking – Mainline Flights ONLY Membership Committee: APA Welcomes New Pilots Membership Committee: APA Welcomes Leadership Class APA Medical Minute – BPPV National Election LAX Domicile Election Concourse Conversations at LAX Domicile Events Senior Contract Administrator Says Farewell Are You Willing to Serve? Week in Review Professional Standards FAQ If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars Outgoing Board Members Recognized This morning, on the final day of the APA Board of Directors’ winter meeting, President FO Nick Silva and Vice President CA Chris Torres recognized BOS Chair CA Paul McFarland and BOS Vice Chair CA Gemma Meehan, whose terms will end in April, as well as CA Erik DeWinne, whose term as CLT Vice Chair ended in October. CA Chris Torres, CA Paul McFarland, and FO Nick Silva CA Gemma Meehan addresses the Board and staff. CA Chris Torres, CA Erik DeWinne, and FO Nick Silva Proving that service to the membership is a hard habit to break, all three pilots will keep volunteering on a national level: CA DeWinne is a member of the Communications Committee’s National Communications Network Subcommittee. CA McFarland will continue to serve on the Financial Audit Committee after his term as BOS Chair ends, and he plans to become the BOS Coordinator for the Aeromedical Committee’s Disabled Pilots Awareness Subcommittee. CA Meehan will continue to serve on the Benefits Review and Appeals Board after her term as BOS Vice Chair ends. FO Silva and CA Torres also lauded the APA Benefits Department for successful completing multiple major initiatives simultaneously “with integrity, passion, and a professional attitude.” You can read more about the Board’s winter meeting in the Week in Review section of this News Digest, but here are a few highlights: The Board heard remarks from ALPA President CA Jason Ambrosi and also directed FO Silva to invite SWAPA President CA Jody Reven to speak at the spring meeting. The Board authorized expenditures that will make it possible for APA to join the International Federal of Air Line Pilots’ Associations. The Board expanded the Negotiating Committee’s roster by appointing FO Alice Novatnak and FO Patrick Zeller as new members. In accordance with R2016-10, we are providing a synopsis reflecting all main motions and resolutions that the Board addressed today. In accordance with R2024-33, video footage of the open portions of the Board meeting is available here . Telephone Polling Begins Monday In accordance with Section 4.07.A of the APA Policy Manual, APA will conduct telephone polling next month to continue to actively solicit your feedback. We will continue to poll the membership through a mix of methods (e.g., telephone polling and web surveys), in order to produce reliable and relevant results. The poll will be conducted by University of New Hampshire employees, who will interview a number of randomly selected pilots across the system. Calls will occur from Monday, Feb. 3, through Wednesday, Feb. 12. Your input is important! If you receive a call, please take the time to answer and respond to the questions. Responses will be anonymous. Please look for the following information if a call comes in: All calls will come from 603-397-0660. Caller ID on landlines will indicate “UNH Surv Ctr.” Caller ID on cell phones will indicate “NH Call.” Call times will be between 0900 and 2100 (time zone appropriate). If the call is missed, UNH will attempt to call you back if additional sampling is needed. As more and more telephone carriers add “spam blocking” technology, some pilots may (dependent on carrier) see a message that says “spam likely” when the call comes through. This message may be generated based on the volume of calls UNH makes. To avoid receiving this message, you may want to consider adding 603-397-0660 to your contacts. Thank you in advance for devoting your time and for providing candid input. 10 Arbitration Slots Scheduled APA and management recently scheduled 10 arbitration slots throughout 2025:   Feb. 25-27 – P-09-24 (24-083) Sicher Presidential (May PBS Bid Award) March 17-19 – P-24-19 (18-106) Carey Presidential (Travel for Training ">May 7-9 – P-21-24 (24-077) Sicher Presidential (Flight Deck Jumpseat) June 24-26 – P-22-24 (24-090) Sicher Presidential (LTD Calculation) July 15-17 – A termination grievance will be presented. July 22-24 – TBD Aug. 19-21 – 03Q2025 Rocket Docket Sept. 16-18 – P-14-22 (21-040) Ferguson Presidential (COVID Pay Protections) Nov. 18-20 – TBD Dec. 10-12 – TBD For more information, see the Grievances, Arbitrations, and Litigation page on AlliedPilots.org. Aeromedical Volunteer of the Year This is a new message from the APA Aeromedical Committee. CA Chris Torres, CA Eric Stevenson, FO Nick Silva, and CA Rondeau Flynn Pilots of a certain age will remember Sy Sperling’s commercials for the Hair Club for Men. He always closed with this line: “I’m not only the Hair Club president, but I’m also a client.” CA Eric Stevenson referenced that line during this week’s Board of Directors meeting, when he was recognized as Aeromedical Volunteer of the Year. Not only did CA Stevenson oversee the Human Intervention Motivational Study Subcommittee, his first involvement with the HIMS program was when he reached out for help. That phone call was the result of what he called a “bad day” in 2012. “It saved my life, because I was rapidly drinking myself to death,” CA Stevenson said. “In addition, it saved my career. It saved my familial relationships. It saved my friendships.” His engagement with the HIMS program also made all of his subsequent assistance to other pilots possible. CA Stevenson became a HIMS sponsor in 2016, and he was the Aeromedical Committee’s HIMS Deputy Chair from December of 2021 until March of 2024, a period of significant activity for the subcommittee due to pandemic-induced stress. “There are some pilots here who are here because of Eric,” Aeromedical Committee Chair CA Rondeau Flynn told the Board. “They’re alive because of Eric. Their families thank Eric.” CA Stevenson said HIMS is a collaboration between APA and American Airlines that treats addiction as a disease. Pilots who enter the program are told, “Go get better, and this will all be here for you when you get back.” Although he no longer oversees the program from the APA side, CA Stevenson continues to serve as a HIMS sponsor and Project Wingman volunteer, but his service will wind down as he approaches retirement age in April. “It’s one of those things that operates in the background,” APA Vice President Chis Torres said of the HIMS Subcommittee. “They do great work, and they’re really not recognized as much as we should be recognizing them.” In case you missed it, one of CA Stevenson’s successors as HIMS Deputy Chair, CA Brian Beckman, was recently featured on APA’s “ Positive Rate ” podcast. Our Recommended Reading List This is a new message from the APA Aeromedical Committee. In an effort to improve our members’ health, we have created a recommended reading list . Each month, we will highlight a book that has helped in the prevention of, treatment of, or recovery from an injury or illness, or has elevated a member’s education. Feel free to send your book recommendations to aeromed-committee@alliedpilots.org . Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers Now in a third edition, Robert M. Sapolsky’s Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers features new chapters on how stress affects sleep and addiction, as well as new insights into anxiety and personality disorder and the impact of spirituality on managing stress. As Dr. Sapolsky explains, most of us do not lie awake at night worrying about whether we have leprosy or malaria. Instead, the diseases we fear – and the ones that plague us now – are illnesses brought on by the slow accumulation of damage, such as heart disease and cancer. When we worry or experience stress, our body turns on the same physiological responses that an animal’s does, but we do not resolve conflict in the same way – through fighting or fleeing. Over time, this activation of a stress response makes us literally sick. Combining cutting-edge research with a healthy dose of good humor and practical advice, Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers explains how prolonged stress causes or intensifies a range of physical and mental afflictions, including depression, ulcers, colitis, heart disease, and more. It also provides essential guidance to controlling our stress responses. This new edition promises to be the most comprehensive and engaging one yet. Disclaimer: This recommendation is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine or other professional health care services. Always consult with your medical provider when making health care decisions. JRS Multi-Segment Booking – Mainline Flights ONLY This is a new message from the APA Jumpseat/Non-Rev Committee. On Jan. 29, AA implemented programming to allow pilots to book Jumpseat Reservation System (JRS) multi-leg one-way listings on connecting AA mainline flights only. When a pilot selects “Jumpseat” as the type of travel, only AA mainline flights will show. Any available connections involving a non-mainline flight will not display. To display multi-segment options, select “Jumpseat” and deselect “Nonstop only.” The system defaults to one-way listings only. These reservations must be made in the 8-days prior, 8 p.m. Central booking window (both legs must be in the window), and may be booked D1W or D2W where the D1/D2 determines priority for a cabin seat by check-in time. Through (“T”) status will append to connecting legs upon departure of the originating leg. Just like any other JRS listing, Jumpseat List priority is determined by listing time. JRS listings are contractual and only apply to AA mainline flights. We have pushed for prioritization of multi-leg listing on JRS reservations that would include non-mainline flights, as we feel that would be beneficial for many of our pilots, especially two-leg commuters. Until these reservations are available, continue to book your reservations using this method: To secure a multi-leg reservation, each pilot may list D1/D2 for all segments of a desired trip and check-in for this PNR only. This multi-leg PNR check-in will allow a pilot to establish “T” (through) status and/or check a bag to their final destination. The pilot may also list for any eligible (AA mainline) segments via the JRS. The pilot will not check in for the JRS listing(s), but the agent will be able to issue the “W” pass by their priority on the JRS list. In order to be issued the “W” on a flight using their JRS priority, the pilot will need to check in for their D1W/D2W PNR. If traveling multi-leg on separate PNRs, always save your boarding pass and have the agent add the “T” to determine priority list status. APA Welcomes New Pilots This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On Jan. 28, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following new-hire pilots: Cristian Alphonso, Darrell Antoniel, Dave Atkins Jr., Christopher Aument, Cory Aviles, Sergio Bautista, Bryan Bernreuther, David Bishop, Sayer Buchanan, Benjamin Clifton, Chad Comunale, Matthew Cosmo, Jeremy Douglas, William Fairchild, Andrew Gilbert, Tradd Gralak, Allison Hill, Travis Hiner, Sean Holzmuller, Ragnar Ingason, Dianna Ingram, Mary Jordan, Christopher Kelly, David Keppler, John Kipper, Mariana May Baratto, Anthony Medaglia, Christopher Melear, Jeanine Menze, Faisal Mukhtar, Elijah Mulligan, Alexandar Neal, Jake Olson, Richard Papp, Christopher Pinho, Martin Prada Novoa, Amandeep Singh, Brian Stephens, Mark Stiles, Sydney Strang, Isaac Swainston, Cody Tarrien, Marie Torres, Michael Tyson, Ryan Van Holland, Zackary Walker, Andy Yee, and William Young. APA Welcomes Leadership Class This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On Jan. 29, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following pilots who were in Fort Worth for American Airlines’ Professionalism, Leadership, and Mentoring class: Ivan Bejarano, Daniel Boyce, Jesse Bradshaw, Antonio Caballero III, Michael Chinlund, Lucas Daley, Larry Diamond, Jose Diaz Resto, Aaron Duff, Kurt Friedrich, Simone Gomez Guerra, Patricia Herbel, Richard Mackie, Joseph Meadows III, Christian Owens, Michael Rees, Chad Rogers, and Edward Vanidestine III. APA Medical Minute – BPPV In the latest edition of the APA Medical Minute , APA Medical Advisor Cassie Bien discusses Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), an inner-ear condition, including its symptoms, treatment, and related FAA requirements. You can watch previous Medical Minute videos on APA’s YouTube channel. National Election Members in good standing will elect a President, Vice President, and Secretary-Treasurer to serve from July 1, 2025, until June 30, 2028. Pilots could submit themselves or others for nomination until 0001 Central on Jan. 30. Pilots whose names were submitted have until 0001 Central on Feb. 6 to make their candidacies official. Here’s where things stood at 1200 Central today: President CA Bill Evans, FO Alex Gutierrez, CA Ed Sicher, and FO Nick Silva were officially seeking nomination. Twenty other pilots’ candidacies were pending. Vice President CA Chris Torres and FO Scott Yancy were officially seeking nomination. Seven other pilots’ candidacies were pending. Secretary-Treasurer CA Clint Early, FO Philip Johnson, and CA Andrew O’Hara were officially seeking nomination. Three other pilots’ candidacies were pending. For more information, see the Elections page on AlliedPilots.org. LAX Domicile Election When there are four or more candidates for a domicile position, the APA Constitution and Bylaws call for a Nomination Round that narrows the field to three. The following pilots are seeking nomination: LAX Vice Chair CA Timothy Dick FO Cort Keithley FO Tom Price Jr. FO Gaston Valdovinos Nomination Round voting will open at 0000 Central on Feb. 6 and close at 0001 Central on Feb. 28. For more information, see the Elections page on AlliedPilots.org. Concourse Conversations at LAX FO Tom Mann, CA Erik DeWinne, FO Alice Novatnak, CLT Chair CA Heather Boulanger, and CLT Vice Chair FO Hickory Ham were among the volunteers participating in Concourse Conversations at CLT on Jan. 15. These events hosted by APA’s National Communications Network (NCN) allow union leadership to hear directly from line pilots and vice versa. NCN will host Concourse Conversations at LAX from 0800 to 1100 and from 1500 to 1700 on Feb. 17. If you will be at the airport in those timeframes, please stop by to chat. Domicile Events More than 500 APA members and guests enjoyed an outing to the Fort Worth Stock Show text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Facebook page. Visit AlliedPilots.org/Calendar to RSVP for these upcoming domicile events: BOS: Domicile Meeting on Feb. 18 ; Retirement Party on March 21 CLT: Domicile Meeting on Feb. 13 LAX: San Diego Lunch on Feb. 11 ; Dana Point Lunch on Feb. 13 ; Concourse Conversations on Feb. 17 ; Temecula Lunch on Feb. 19 ORD: Chicago Blackhawks game on March 30 Senior Contract Administrator Says Farewell FO Nick Silva, Rich Barrett, Executive Director Andrea Duff, and CA Chris Torres Today was the final day a pilot could call Contract Administration and hear “Contracts, Rich” on the other end of the line. Rich Barrett has retired after nearly 23 years of service to APA. Before being hired as a contract administrator in April of 2002, he worked at American Airlines for 19 years. That stint was preceded by 17 years with Braniff Airways. Mr. Barrett received a standing ovation this morning from the APA Board of Directors and his fellow employees, whom he served as a President and Vice President of the Allied Pilots Staff Employees Association. During his remarks, he said he decided to retire because his 80th birthday is on the horizon. “I always tell people, ‘You work to live, not live to work,’” he said. “It’s time to practice what I preach.” Are You Willing to Serve? Each of these national committees or subcommittees has the indicated number of vacancies: Aeromedical Committee (0) Critical Incident Response Program Subcommittee (1) Disabled Pilot Awareness Subcommittee (3) Human Intervention Motivational Study Subcommittee (1) Pilot Occupational Health Subcommittee (2) Captain’s Authority Committee (2) Communications Committee (0) National Communications Network (2) Economic and Financial Analysis Committee (1) Grey Eagles Liaison Committee (1) International Alliance Committee (3) Professional Standards Committee (1) Retirement and Benefits Committee (1)* Scheduling Committee (1) Training Committee (1) Checkmate (1 on 777) * Seeking volunteer with financial services experience and possible AIF®, CFP®, or related designations. If you would like to serve on one or more of these committees, visit the Member Engagement Portal . Week in Review Here are some recent messages you may have missed. APA Leadership: We Extend Our Deepest Condolences Communications Committee: Accident at DCA Involving PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 Information Hotline: APA Board of Directors Convenes Winter Meeting Information Hotline: APA Board of Directors Reconvenes Winter Meeting Information Hotline: APA Board of Directors Continues Winter Meeting Information Hotline: APA Board of Directors Resumes Winter Meeting Joint Implementation Action Committee: 2023 CBA Implementation Update – Jan. 30, 2025 Negotiating Committee: Negotiating Committee Update Secretary-Treasurer: LAX Nomination Round Professional Standards FAQs Does Professional Standards only handle pilot-to-pilot issues? No! We support our pilots in the performance of their duties and interaction with many other entities. Almost every person with whom a pilot engages during day-to-day operations enjoys union representation. We have established relationships for working through issues with gate agents (CWA/IBT), flight attendants (APFA), dispatchers (PAFCA), and maintenance (TWU/IAM). In addition, we also work closely with ALPA, NATCA (air traffic controllers), SWAPA, USAOA (Cathay Pacific), and all of our regional carriers. In collaboration with the APA Jumpseat/Non-Rev committee, we also handle cases that arise between pilots of other carriers. In a nutshell: if you face a challenge with another employee, let us be your first call. To read all of the FAQs, click here . Professional Standards’ 24/7 hotline: 817-402-2181 If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Are you a pilot for American Airlines, at least age 50, active or retired? Please join The Grey Eagles for food, fun, and fellowship. We offer cruises, conventions, monthly luncheons, retirement dinners, professional mentoring, and assistance to surviving spouses – all for a one-time lifetime fee. 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We Extend Our Deepest Condolences On behalf of the 16,000 pilots of American Airlines we are honored to serve, we extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of all who perished in Wednesday’s accident at DCA. We share your grief and are keenly aware of the far-reaching impact of this tragedy. We also want to acknowledge the first responders who remain on the scene for the recovery effort. They have been working tirelessly in extremely challenging conditions. With the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation into the accident now underway, it is essential to refrain from speculation about the cause. APA’s safety team will remain in close contact with their counterparts at American Airlines, and we are committed to learning all we can from the investigation. APA stands ready to support our ALPA and AFA-CWA colleagues in whatever way we can. As pilots, we belong to an extended airline family, and their loss is our loss. Humbly, FO Nick Silva, APA President CA Chris Torres, APA Vice President FO Patrick Clark, APA Secretary-Treasurer CA Paul McFarland, BOS Domicile Chair CA Gemma Meehan, BOS Domicile Vice Chair CA Heather Boulanger, CLT Domicile Chair FO Hickory Ham, CLT Domicile Vice Chair CA Chris Wachter, DCA Domicile Chair CA Thomas Lawler, DCA Domicile Vice Chair CA Brian Smith, DFW Domicile Chair FO Jason Gustin, DFW Domicile Vice Chair CA Bill Evans, LAX Domicile Chair CA Timothy Dick, LAX Domicile Vice Chair CA Mark Lokey, LGA Domicile Chair CA Jim Scanlan, LGA Domicile Vice Chair CA Jay Wilhelm, MIA Domicile Chair FO Jamie Funderburk, MIA Domicile Vice Chair CA Wes Smith, ORD Domicile Chair FO Paul Meyers, ORD Domicile Vice Chair FO Michael Drost, PHL Domicile Chair CA Brian Sweep, PHL Domicile Vice Chair CA Michael Saracino, PHX Domicile Chair CA Jeremy Ryder, PHX Domicile Vice Chair

Accident at DCA Involving PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 The Federal Aviation Administration issued the following statement a short time ago: “A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 p.m. local time. PSA was operating as Flight 5342 for American Airlines. It departed from Wichita, Kansas. The FAA and NTSB will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation.” While we await additional information, we urge you to keep in mind the peer-support resources available to all APA members , including Project Wingman, the Sudden Grief Response Program, and the Critical Incident Response Program. Please do not hesitate to reach out. APA volunteers are here for you 24/7. We will provide additional information as soon as we are able to do so in accordance with NTSB protocols. In the meantime, please stay safe, watch out for one another, and join us in keeping all involved in your thoughts and prayers.

APA News Digest Jan. 24, 2025 Editor’s note: Some links in this message will work best if you log in to AlliedPilots.org before clicking them. In This Edition ... Special Fini Flight Day in DFW Positive Rate Episode 41: Compass Project’s YOUnion Webinars Compass Mentors’ Best Advice Winter Board Meeting to Begin Monday American Reports 2024 Earnings Hotel Committee: Temporary LHR Transportation Restrictions Membership Committee: APA Welcomes New Pilots Membership Committee: APA Welcomes Leadership Class APA Medical Minute – Coronary Artery Disease Are You Willing to Serve? National Election Concourse Conversations at LAX Domicile Events Week in Review Professional Standards FAQ APA Holiday Schedule If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars Special Fini Flight Day in DFW On Wednesday, APA and the DFW Flight Office cohosted a series of Fini Flight celebrations. In a first for APA’s Fini Flight initiative, pilots who have retired or will be retiring on LTD were among the honorees. Family and friends joined these pilots at DFW’s Terminal A Gate 34 and on board a Boeing 777-200 to celebrate their careers: DFW CA Lauran Canatella DFW FO Bill Dowd DFW CA Terryl Friesen DFW CA Francis Govednik DFW CA Mike Miller CLT CA Dan Powers LGA CA Craig Reichold DFW CA Chris Sturm DFW CA John Visser APA officials on hand for the celebrations included President FO Nick Silva (below), Vice President CA Chris Torres, DFW Domicile Chair CA Brian Smith, and LAX Domicile Vice Chair CA Tim Dick. Congratulations and best wishes to all. You can see more photos from the celebrations on APA’s Facebook page. We also uploaded a video of the festivities to our YouTube account. Positive Rate Episode 41: Compass Project’s YOUnion Webinars The APA Compass Project Committee hosts a series of YOUnion webinars to educate pilots about various stages of their careers. In the latest edition of our “ Positive Rate ” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks to CA Derek Richardson and FO Armando Torres about how the YOUnion series was developed and what each webinar offers. You can register for the next sessions on the Member Engagement Portal of AlliedPilots.org. Each episode of “Positive Rate” features APA subject-matter experts working on the membership’s behalf. The podcast is available through popular streaming services, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can search for “Positive Rate” or “Allied Pilots Association” on your platform of choice to subscribe and download. Your first opportunity to listen will be via AlliedPilots.org/Podcasts . We welcome your feedback on this format. If you have a question or comment, please send it to Communications Director Gregg Overman via goverman@alliedpilots.org . Compass Mentors’ Best Advice American Airlines resumed new-hire classes this month. Growth in the airline, new faces in the crew room, and positive momentum in our careers is exciting for all of us. And while our new hires are undoubtedly over the moon to be starting their dream job, any new job will come with challenges. Those challenges are the reason APA has put the Compass Project’s mentorships program into place. “We’re there to provide a pathway for success,” said CA Josh Denault, who volunteers as a Compass mentor. Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Shay Marchetti recently asked several Compass mentors for their best advice for new hires. This is what they said . Winter Board Meeting to Begin Monday The APA Board of Directors will convene at union headquarters in Fort Worth on Monday, Jan. 27, for its regularly scheduled winter meeting. You may review the agenda here . The agenda includes a Membership and Guest Hour on the first day immediately following the APA President’s report. Policy stipulates that “Any APA member(s) in good standing or, with the consent of the Board, a guest of a member shall be allowed to address the board. Allocation of time will be 60 minutes divided by the number of members/guests desiring to speak; however, no individual will be afforded more than 10 minutes, including any questions/ answers by the Board. Members and guests must advise the meeting Chair of their desire to address the Board.” Please email asmith@alliedpilots.org if you wish to address the Board. The following resolutions have been submitted for consideration at this meeting: R2024-50 , “Executive Member and Non-Member” R2024-53 , “Removal of Board Recall of National Officers” R2024-54 , “BOD Meeting Dates” R2024-56 , “Safety Committee Updates” R2025-01 , “Domicile Officer Eligibility” R2025-02 , “Election Category Modifications” R2025-03 , “2025 POD Rate Adjustment” R2025-04 , “SMP 2025 Rate Adjustment” R2025-05 , “APA-ALPA Merger Negotiation Committee” R2025-06 , “Member Investigations” American Reports 2024 Earnings On Thursday, American’s senior management reported the company’s results for the fourth quarter of 2024 and the full year. Here are some excerpts from the Securities and Exchange Commission filing: “Record fourth-quarter revenue of $13.7 billion and record full-year revenue of $54.2 billion.” Adjusted pre-tax earnings for the fourth quarter were, $808 million, with full year pre-tax earnings of $1.8 billion. Adjusted pre-tax margin for the fourth quarter was, 5.9%, with full year pre-tax margin, 3.4%. “Achieved total debt reduction goal of $15 billion from peak levels — a full year ahead of schedule.” “In 2024, American generated record free cash flow of $2.2 billion, which enabled further strengthening of its balance sheet.” “American ended the year with $10.3 billion of total available liquidity, comprised of cash and short-term investments plus undrawn capacity under revolving credit and other facilities.” 2024 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Adjusted* Pre-tax Results   4Q Pre-tax Earnings 4Q Pre-tax Margin Full Year Pre-tax Earnings Full Year Pre-tax Margin Delta $1.6 billion 10.8% $5.2 billion 9.1% United $1.4 billion 9.7% $4.6 billion 8.1% American $808 million 5.9% $1.8 billion 3.4% *Adjusted: excludes special items Temporary LHR Transportation Restrictions This is a new message from the APA Hotel Committee. All pilots departing the LHR station through mid-April: Please be advised that your guests will NOT be able to take the crew transportation from the hotel back to the airport. This is due to security checkpoint closures in place until mid-April. During this time, some crews will be directed to a facility that is not near a terminal. This change is effective immediately. We have been informed pilots will receive a targeted CCI message prior to any LHR layover. For more information, check out the QRH – Quick Reference Hotels document. This resource answers 99 percent of all hotel, transportation, and layover questions while providing helpful solutions. Suggestion: Download this QRH document to your AA iPad for easy access. APA Welcomes New Pilots This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On Jan. 21, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following new-hire pilots: Summer Allen, Kevin Alsbro, Leovardo Bahena, Fernando Balsalobre Reynaldo, Ward Bissey II, Kyle Boyd, Ryan Breed, Timothy Burke, Paul Chapin, Alyssa Ciardiello, Karyn Clark, Kirtes Cook, Clinton Daniel, Kevin Dennis, David Evangelista, Michele Franciosa, Daniel Gallo Corredor, Jonathan Gobrial, Patrick Halpin, Elizabeth Hartzendorf, Ryan Hays, Christopher Jackson, Craig Jimenez, Brandon Johnson, Brian Jones, Anthony Koselke, Peter Lee, John Lopez, Matthew Major, Kevin Meeks, Scott Millington III, David Otero, Mila Pustel, Timothy Reece, Michael Reid, Kristen Rosser, David Schiessl, Ian Sciford, Keith Shelley, Cody Smith, Peyton Sutton, John Taliaferro, Matthew Thompson, Jaime Tolosa Velez, Quentin Vaughn, John Welborn, and Brendon Wepplo. APA Welcomes Leadership Class This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. On Jan. 22, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following pilots who were in Fort Worth for American Airlines’ Professionalism, Leadership, and Mentoring class: Aaron Duff, Matthew Johnson, Patti Martin, Roger Mason, Stephen Rogers, Anthony Romah, and Bradley Stadelmeier. APA Medical Minute – Coronary Artery Disease In the latest edition of the APA Medical Minute , APA Medical Advisor Kathy Parr discusses coronary artery disease necessitating intervention, and what the FAA requires for clearance. You can watch previous Medical Minute videos on APA’s YouTube channel. National Election Members in good standing will elect a President, Vice President, and Secretary-Treasurer to serve from July 1, 2025, until June 30, 2028. Pilots can submit themselves or others for nomination until 0001 Central on Jan. 30. Here’s where things stood at 1200 Central today: President 31 pilots’ names had been submitted, with CA Bill Evans, FO Alex Gutierrez, and FO Nick Silva officially seeking nomination. Vice President 10 pilots’ names had been submitted, with FO Scott Yancy officially seeking nomination. Secretary-Treasurer Six pilots’ names had been submitted, with CA Clint Early and CA Andrew O’Hara officially seeking nomination. For more information, see the Elections page on AlliedPilots.org. Concourse Conversations at LAX APA’s National Communications Network will host Concourse Conversations at LAX from 0800 to 1100 and from 1500 to 1700 on Feb. 17. If you will be at the airport in those timeframes, please stop by to chat. These events allow union leadership to hear directly from line pilots and vice versa. Domicile Events Visit AlliedPilots.org/Calendar to RSVP for these upcoming domicile events: BOS: Domicile Meeting on Feb. 18 ; Retirement Party on March 21 CLT: Domicile Meeting on Feb. 13 DFW: Fort Worth Stock Show text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Jan. 28 LAX: San Diego Lunch on Feb. 11 ; Dana Point Lunch on Feb. 13 ; Concourse Conversations on Feb. 17 ; Temecula Lunch on Feb. 19 ORD: Chicago Blackhawks game on March 30 Are You Willing to Serve? Each of these national committees or subcommittees has the indicated number of vacancies: Aeromedical Committee (0) Critical Incident Response Program Subcommittee (1) Disabled Pilot Awareness Subcommittee (3) Human Intervention Motivational Study Subcommittee (1) Pilot Occupational Health Subcommittee (2) Project Wingman Subcommittee (3) Captain’s Authority Committee (2) Communications Committee (0) National Communications Network (2) Economic and Financial Analysis Committee (1) Grey Eagles Liaison Committee (1) Professional Standards Committee (1) Retirement and Benefits Committee (1)* Training Committee (1) Checkmate (1 on 777) * Seeking volunteer with financial services experience and possible AIF®, CFP®, or related designations. If you would like to serve on one or more of these committees, visit the Member Engagement Portal . Week in Review Here are some recent messages you may have missed. President: 2024 Profit Sharing: Meanwhile at Delta and United … Communications Committee: Winter Board Meeting to Begin Monday Safety Committee: ACARS Pushback Request System at CLT Scheduling Committee: Vacation Bidding for Round 2 Closes Tomorrow Professional Standards FAQs Will Professional Standards handle issues with Crew Schedule/Crew Tracking? Absolutely! As you should be well aware, every call to Crew Schedule/Crew Tracking (CS/CT) is recorded from the time you are connected until you hang up – even when you are on hold. While cases with CS/CT are rare, they do occur. There is a protocol for handling issues that arise with our colleagues in CS/CT: Conversations are reviewed jointly by Professional Standards and the CS/CT manager for resolution. To read all of the FAQs, click here . Professional Standards’ 24/7 hotline: 817-402-2181 If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Are you a pilot for American Airlines, at least age 50, active or retired? Please join The Grey Eagles for food, fun, and fellowship. We offer cruises, conventions, monthly luncheons, retirement dinners, professional mentoring, and assistance to surviving spouses – all for a one-time lifetime fee. Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars The Future text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank"> Click here for more information . Industry News For more about what’s happening in the industry, be sure to visit the Industry News page on AlliedPilots.org . Connect with Us: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube Contact Us: Phone - 817.302.2272 | Website - AlliedPilots.org

2024 Profit Sharing: Meanwhile at Delta and United … On Feb. 14 – which Delta Air Lines calls “Profit Sharing Day” – the airline’s employees will receive a payout equal to an estimated 10% of their eligible earnings, representing an average of five weeks in additional pay. In their announcement regarding the payouts, the airline stated that “shared success is core to Delta’s values, and profit sharing is a key element of Delta’s commitment to industry-leading total compensation for industry-leading performance.” The profit-sharing payouts will total $1.4 billion. As for United Airlines, that carrier will be paying out $713 million in profit sharing to employees. Both Delta and United proudly touted their profit-sharing payouts in their earnings press releases, thanking employees for their contributions to their collective success. In sharp contrast, American Airlines will pay out a negligible 1.5% of each pilot’s 2024 earnings in profit sharing. That perennial bronze medal payout is based on the airline’s report of $1.37 billion in total income. Let that sink in: American's income is less than what Delta will be paying out in profit sharing. And, unsurprisingly, profit sharing did not even receive an honorable mention from our senior leadership in American’s earnings press release. It is tempting to congratulate American management on the substantial 8.5% discount they received compared to Delta for the exact same professional services, but that cost advantage has done nothing to help this company close the revenue or profit gap with our peers. And while management has said it expects the newly inked credit card deal with Citi to drive additional revenue in the coming years, that does nothing to address the disparity we’ve experienced during the last decade. We perform the same essential service for the same rates of pay as our peers at Delta and United, yet our total compensation trails theirs thanks to American’s lagging financial performance. That's unacceptable, and one way or the other, it needs to change.

APA News Digest Jan. 17, 2025 Editor’s note: Some links in this message will work best if you log in to AlliedPilots.org before clicking them. In This Edition ... Winter Board Meeting Set for Jan. 27-31 Positive Rate Episode 40: HIMS Subcommittee Retirement and Benefits Committee: “Super Catch-Up” Contributions Hotel Committee: Verify Your Hotel in CCI Membership Committee: APA Welcomes New Pilots Membership Committee: APA Welcomes Leadership Class Membership Committee: Retirees in November and December APA Medical Minute – Essential Tremor and Parkinson’s Are You Willing to Serve? National Election Domicile Events Week in Review Professional Standards FAQ APA Holiday Schedule If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars Winter Board Meeting Set for Jan. 27-31 The APA Board of Directors will convene at union headquarters in Fort Worth on Monday, Jan. 27, for its regularly scheduled winter meeting. Resolutions to be considered by the Board can be reviewed here . ALPA President CA Jason Ambrosi has accepted the Board’s invitation to attend the meeting; he is expected on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The meeting agenda will include a Membership and Guest Hour on the first day immediately following the APA President’s report. Policy stipulates that “Any APA member(s) in good standing or, with the consent of the Board, a guest of a member shall be allowed to address the board. Allocation of time will be 60 minutes divided by the number of members/guests desiring to speak; however, no individual will be afforded more than 10 minutes, including any questions/ answers by the Board. Members and guests must advise the meeting Chair of their desire to address the Board.” Please email asmith@alliedpilots.org if you wish to address the Board. Positive Rate Episode 40: HIMS Subcommittee The APA Aeromedical Committee’s HIMS Subcommittee is charged with helping pilots deal with the disease of chemical dependency in order to save lives and careers while enhancing flight safety. In the latest episode of our “ Positive Rate ” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks with CA Brian Beckman about the assistance the HIMS Subcommittee provides to pilots and their families. Each episode of “Positive Rate” features APA subject-matter experts working on the membership’s behalf. The podcast is available through popular streaming services, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can search for “Positive Rate” or “Allied Pilots Association” on your platform of choice to subscribe and download. Your first opportunity to listen will be via AlliedPilots.org/Podcasts . We welcome your feedback on this format. If you have a question or comment, please send it to Communications Director Gregg Overman via goverman@alliedpilots.org . “Super Catch-Up” Contributions This is a new message from the APA Retirement and Benefits Committee. In last week’s News Digest, we referenced the optional SECURE 2.0 Act provision called a “super catch-up” contribution, which allows individuals ages 60 to 63 to make larger catch-up contributions to their retirement plans. American has elected to not incorporate this new provision at the beginning of 2025, citing lack of acceptance across all “control groups” (Envoy, PSA, and other affiliates) within the company. APA has been aggressively pursuing alternative options to implement this provision so pilots ages 60 to 63 can make the higher catch-up contributions. We understand this is a pressing issue with time constraints as pilots determine their 2025 investment plans. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. Verify Your Hotel in CCI This is a new message from the APA Hotel Committee. Your hotel assignment should always be loaded into CCI. Please verify you have a hotel in CCI before gate departure, and confirm your hotel once you block in on your final leg before heading there. If the driver ever says they have been instructed to take you to a different property than what is indicated in CCI, please verify this with the Hotel/Limo Desk before traveling to the new hotel. Non-contracted hotels, to include relocation hotels, should be indicated properly in CCI. If they are not in CCI, the company probably does not know you are there. For security reasons, CCI needs to accurately reflect your layover hotel. For more information, check out the QRH – Quick Reference Hotels document. This resource answers 99 percent of all hotel, transportation, and layover questions while providing helpful solutions. Suggestion: Download this QRH document to your AA iPad for easy access. APA Welcomes New Pilots This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On Jan. 14, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following new-hire pilots: Mohammad Jahangir Abdal, Joseph Agricola, Darick Apitz, Daniel Bartlett, Zachary Beausay, David Bown, Jeffrey Braden, Brendon Browne, Nicholas Brunkhorst, David Bunker, Neil Casey, Jose Chanza Avino, Dean Chironis, Francis Cipriani, Joseph Clanton, Sean Creighton, Ewell Dillon, Stephen Domenicone, Shawn Engel, Tyler Glover, Russell Gohn, Joel Gonzalez, Benjamin Gubatina, Scott Harrington, John Hourin, Connor Jackson, Marc Jaubert, Jacob Jones, Philip Lange, Justin Lennon, Gerald Luna, Gabriel Miranda, Kennedy Nguyen, Andrew Park, Aaron Patel, Olivia Raftshol, Pierre Ramos, Nathan Rathgeb, Jarrad Reeves, Jeremy Scales, Brian Schoppaul, David Shrift, Christopher Smith, Kellen Smith, Andrew Talbott, Charles Vaughn, and Aaron Washburn. APA Welcomes Leadership Class This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. On Jan. 15, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following pilots who were in Fort Worth for American Airlines’ Professionalism, Leadership, and Mentoring class: Nathan Cressman, Nathan Day, Timothy Diefenbach, Luis Garcia-Sanchez, Brian Loveless, Diana Rose, Peter Runez, and Steven Zalewski. Retirees in November and December This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. We would like to recognize and congratulate these pilots who retired in November and December. BOS: CA Michael Davis, FO Vincent Iannuzzi, and CA Richard Krajewski CLT: CA Philip Bradshaw, FO James Burr, CA Jeffry Cartwright, CA Ronald Coryell, CA Francis Kelly, FO Alan Lay, CA Daniel Livingston, CA Steven Marcum, CA Brian Neal, FO Timothy Roberts, CA Adrian Shaurette, CA Benet Sommers, CA William Stamas, CA Jeffrey Stanton, CA Jeff Stein, CA Gregory Stimson, FO Robert Streba II, and CA Gary Urban DCA: CA Peter Dugstad, CA Douglas Dunbar, CA David Hurston, FO Michael Musick, and FO Patrick Witherell DFW: FO Mitchell Ballard, FO Paul Barger, CA Carl Battis, CA Stephen Booher, FO Salvatore Briguglio, CA Peter Campbell, CA JG Chenoweth, FO David Coggin, CA Scott Crockett, FO Frank Curry, CA Roy Eidson, CA David Enebo, CA Lawrence Fagan Jr., CA Michael Fairman, CA Jeffrey Forbes, CA Terryl Friesen, CA Jon Goldmark, CA Bret Griffith, CA Andrew Herrmann, FO Michael Jaensch, CA Fredric Jeanes, CA Maureen Kroeger, FO Garth Kroll, CA Kent Lepkowski, CA Charles Lohman, CA Michael Lopinto, FO Elaine Magor, CA Gregg Mattson, CA Michael Miller, CA Kirk Rogers, CA Ted Rutherford, CA Mitchell Siegelman, CA Byron Smith, CA William Stephens, FO Gerald Varner, CA Charles Vilas, CA Thomas Weaver, CA Robert Werner, CA Glenn Wilde, and CA Delvin Young LAX: CA James Austin, FO Robert Bernardo, CA Carlos Curti, CA Philip Daley, CA Sven Davidson, FO Jacci Ebert, FO Jeff Geyer, FO Lanise Laube, FO Allan Margitan, FO Brian McKeon, CA Gregory Monette, CA Daniel Morgigno, FO Mark Onorato, CA Paul Oswald, and CA Rick Wu LGA: FO Jeffrey Ashburn, CA Brian Bailey, CA William Beckman, CA Mark Helf, CA Kenneth Kranz, CA Bernard Mallon, CA James McLaughlin, CA Robert Pfau, CA Mark Ranstead, and CA Timothy Ward MIA: CA Segundo Andrew, CA Kelly Brown, CA Scott Ferguson, CA Kevin Garry, CA Boyce Gordon, CA William Hudson, CA John Maniscalco, CA Douglas Mitchell, CA Ragan Nicholl, CA John Nylund, CA Rolando Proenza, CA Jose Rivera, CA Rafael Rodriguez Frank, CA Jaime Sang-Arguello, CA Ann Singer, CA Kim Taylor, FO Kirk Tilney, and CA Brian Voogd ORD: CA Scott Abbott, FO James Beach, CA Joe Cannizzo, CA William Casey, FO Charles Dierkes, CA Alan Homan, CA James Kilty, FO John Kolzow, FO Dennis Maynard, FO Lawrence McCarthy, CA Bart Meltzer, CA Scott Miller, FO Chris Reeter, CA Raymond Sievers, and CA Jeffrey Skiles PHL: CA Peter Campagna, Thomas Clarke, CA Jon Duncan, FO Peter Ferraro, CA Morgan Havens, CA Thomas Mason, CA David Piccone, CA James Rosenkranz, FO Troy Shoemaker, CA William Taylor, and CA J.W. Walker PHX: CA Michael Angelo, CA Carter Foster, and CA Douglas Suggs APA Medical Minute – Essential Tremor and Parkinson’s In the latest edition of the APA Medical Minute , APA Medical Advisor Kathy Parr discusses how a pilot can continue to fly after a diagnosis of essential tremor or Parkinson’s disease. You can watch previous Medical Minute videos on APA’s YouTube channel. National Election Members in good standing will elect a President, Vice President, and Secretary-Treasurer to serve from July 1, 2025, until June 30, 2028. Pilots can submit themselves or others for nomination until 0001 Central on Jan. 30. Here’s where things stood at 1200 Central today: President 18 pilots’ names had been submitted, with CA Bill Evans, FO Alex Gutierrez, and FO Nick Silva officially seeking nomination. Vice President Six pilots’ names had been submitted, with FO Scott Yancy officially seeking nomination. Secretary-Treasurer Six pilots’ names had been submitted, with CA Clint Early and CA Andrew O’Hara officially seeking nomination. For more information, see the Elections page on AlliedPilots.org. Domicile Events Visit AlliedPilots.org/Calendar to RSVP for these upcoming domicile events: BOS: Domicile Meeting on Feb. 18 CLT: Domicile Meeting on Feb. 13 DFW: Fort Worth Stock Show text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Jan. 28 Are You Willing to Serve? Each of these national committees or subcommittees has the indicated number of vacancies: Aeromedical Committee (0) Critical Incident Response Program Subcommittee (1) Disabled Pilot Awareness Subcommittee (3) Human Intervention Motivational Study Subcommittee (1) Pilot Occupational Health Subcommittee (2) Project Wingman Subcommittee (3) Captain’s Authority Committee (2) Communications Committee (0) National Communications Network (2) Economic and Financial Analysis Committee (1) Grey Eagles Liaison Committee (1) Professional Standards Committee (1) Retirement and Benefits Committee (1)* Training Committee (1) Checkmate (1 on 777) * Seeking volunteer with financial services experience and possible AIF®, CFP®, or related designations. If you would like to serve on one or more of these committees, visit the Member Engagement Portal . Week in Review Here are some recent messages you may have missed. Communications Committee: Tragedy in Denver Communications Committee: “Miracle on the Hudson” Jumpseat/Non-Rev Committee: Jumpseat Reservation System “W” Listings Should Not Rollover Safety Committee: New “GPS Unreliable” Checklist Professional Standards FAQs Is Professional Standards suitable for conduct issues or performance issues? It may be suited for both. The program is designed to promote and maintain professionalism. It is well suited for any case, conduct, or performance when professionalism may be an issue. To read all of the FAQs, click here . Professional Standards’ 24/7 hotline: 817-402-2181 APA Holiday Schedule APA headquarters, including Contract Administration, will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. As always, your APA support team remains available 24/7. When Contract Administration is closed, calls will be forwarded to a phone service operated by Contract Compliance Committee and Flight Time/Duty Time Committee volunteers. Please note that call-back times may be longer than normal due to limited staffing. If your call is not urgent, we encourage you to wait until normal business hours resume. You may also want to consult the pilot volunteers on your domicile’s Contract Compliance Committee. Almost every domicile has one, and some of them have larger rosters than the national committee. Contact your local committee by visiting your domicile’s page on AlliedPilots.org and clicking the “Domicile Committee List” link. To reach a contract administrator, call APA HQ at 1-800-323-1470 and press Option 3. If you prefer to e-mail your question to the contract administrators, click here . For specific FAR 117/fatigue issues requiring immediate attention, you can also call the Emergency Help Line at 682-738-6670 manned 24/7 by Flight Time/Duty Time Committee volunteers. If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Are you a pilot for American Airlines, at least age 50, active or retired? Please join The Grey Eagles for food, fun, and fellowship. We offer cruises, conventions, monthly luncheons, retirement dinners, professional mentoring, and assistance to surviving spouses – all for a one-time lifetime fee. Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars The Future text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank"> Click here for more information . Industry News For more about what’s happening in the industry, be sure to visit the Industry News page on AlliedPilots.org . Connect with Us: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube Contact Us: Phone - 817.302.2272 | Website - AlliedPilots.org

APA News Digest Jan. 10, 2025 Editor’s note: Some links in this message will work best if you log in to AlliedPilots.org before clicking them. In This Edition ... Submissions Open for National Election Slates Set for Domicile Elections Winter Board Meeting Set for Jan. 27-31 “We’re Seeing Some Fissure Cracks” Positive Rate Episode 39: Grievance Resolution Committee Contract Compliance Committee: Chicago Deicing Retirement and Benefits Committee: Internal Revenue Code Limits Hotel Committee: New Hotel in SJD Military Affairs Subcommittee: Verify Vacation Accrual for 2024-2025 Family Awareness Committee: Bidding Alert for Commuting Hockey Fans Family Awareness Committee: Special Fini Flight Event on Jan. 22 Compass Project Committee: Join Our Retirement Preparation Seminar on Jan. 15 National Communications Network: Concourse Conversations at CLT on Jan. 15 APA Medical Minute – New Color Vision Policy Are You Willing to Serve? Domicile Events Week in Review Professional Standards FAQ If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars Submissions Open for National Election Members in good standing will elect a President, Vice President, and Secretary-Treasurer to serve from July 1, 2025, until June 30, 2028. Pilots can submit themselves or others for nomination until 0001 Central on Jan. 30. Here’s where things stood at 1200 Central today: President 17 pilots’ names had been submitted, with CA Bill Evans and FO Nick Silva officially seeking nomination. Vice President Five pilots’ names had been submitted, with FO Scott Yancy officially seeking nomination. Secretary-Treasurer Four pilots’ names had been submitted, with CA Clint Early officially seeking nomination. For more information, see the Elections page on AlliedPilots.org. Slates Set for Domicile Elections Members in good standing based at BOS, LAX, and ORD pilots will elect a Chair and Vice Chair to represent each domicile from May 1, 2025, until April 30, 2028. Pilots could submit themselves or others for nomination until 0001 Central on Dec. 30. Pilots whose names were submitted had until 0001 Central on Jan. 6 to complete the Willingness to Serve and Conflict of Interest Disclosure forms. Here are the pilots who did so: BOS Chair CA Lawrence Cutler BOS Vice Chair CA Thomas Knox LAX Chair FO William Brynjolfsson CA Bill Evans FO Scott Gaddy LAX Vice Chair CA Timothy Dick FO Cort Keithley FO Tom Price Jr. FO Gaston Valdovinos ORD Chair CA Thomas Kovac CA Wesley Smith ORD Vice Chair FO Paul Meyers FO Garrett Page When there are four or more candidates for a domicile position, the APA Constitution and Bylaws call for a Nomination Round that narrows the field to three. Nomination Round voting for LAX Vice Chair will open at 0000 Central on Feb. 6 and close at 0001 Central on Feb. 28. Election Round voting for the LAX and ORD officers will open at 0000 Central on March 6 and close at 0001 Central on March 31. Because they were unopposed, CA Cutler and CA Knox will begin their three-year terms on May 1. For more information, see the Elections page on AlliedPilots.org. Winter Board Meeting Set for Jan. 27-31 The APA Board of Directors will convene at union headquarters in Fort Worth on Monday, Jan. 27, for its regularly scheduled winter meeting. ALPA President CA Jason Ambrosi has accepted the Board’s invitation to attend the meeting; he is expected on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The meeting agenda will include a Membership and Guest Hour on the first day immediately following the APA President’s report. Policy stipulates that “Any APA member(s) in good standing or, with the consent of the Board, a guest of a member shall be allowed to address the board. Allocation of time will be 60 minutes divided by the number of members/guests desiring to speak; however, no individual will be afforded more than 10 minutes, including any questions/ answers by the Board. Members and guests must advise the meeting Chair of their desire to address the Board.” Please email asmith@alliedpilots.org if you wish to address the Board. The Board is also tentatively scheduled to receive briefings from the following committees during the meeting: Economic and Financial Analysis Committee Investor Relations Committee Joint Implementation Action Committee Negotiating Committee Aeromedical Committee Communications Committee National Communications Network Safety Committee Retirement ">Grievance Resolution Committee Jumpseat-Non-Rev Committee Flight Time/Duty Time Committee Maintenance and Technical Analysis Committee TUL/Tech Liaison Committee The meeting will also include these agenda items as required by policy: The List of Grievances Above Step 2 Domicile Issues Discussion Actions Taken on Previous Motions and Tasking Orders Committee Budgets National Committee Recommendation List Approval of Newly Appointed National Committee Members Approval of Annual Strategic Plan Strategic Planning Committee Update Negotiating Priorities “We’re Seeing Some Fissure Cracks” This week, the Associated Press published an article about stowaways on commercial aircraft raising security concerns . As national media outlets often do, the AP turned to APA for a pilot’s perspective. “We’re seeing some fissure cracks. They’re unacceptable,” APA spokesman CA Dennis Tajer said. “And we’ve been lucky that it hasn’t been somebody with broader nefarious intent.” CA Tajer was also interviewed recently by The Times of London, for an article about missile strikes become the leading cause of death on commercial flights . He told the newspaper that pilots want more of a say in determining the risk of a flight route. “Time and again … the men and women that fly the plane are excluded from the decision process of whether or not it’s safe to fly,” CA Tajer said. Positive Rate Episode 39: Grievance Resolution Committee In the latest episode of “ Positive Rate ,” Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks with Grievance Resolution Committee Chair CA Sean Clarke and Deputy Chair CA Scott Craig about the committee’s role in the grievance process. Each episode of “Positive Rate” features various APA leaders and the subject-matter experts working on the membership’s behalf. The podcast is available through popular streaming services, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can search for “Positive Rate” or “Allied Pilots Association” on your platform of choice to subscribe and download. Your first opportunity to listen will be via AlliedPilots.org/Podcasts . We welcome your feedback on this format. If you have a question or comment, please send it to Communications Director Gregg Overman via goverman@alliedpilots.org . Chicago Deicing This is a new message from the APA Contract Compliance Committee. Supplement J(4) (1994) expanded RFD pay to cover delays at the gate awaiting pushback, powerback, or taxiout due to aircraft or vehicular traffic congestion at the deicing location. Generally speaking, this expansion of the agreement does not apply to delays at stations where deicing is performed on the gate. Due to the unique characteristics of the deicing process at ORD, this station is an exception to this provision. Delays due to deicing performed at ORD gates are also eligible for RFD pay. Please reference the RFD Flow Charts for additional information on qualifying events. Internal Revenue Code Limits This is a new message from the APA Retirement and Benefits Committee. One of the more frequent questions asked of the Retirement and Benefits Committee is how various Internal Revenue Code (IRC) regulatory limits affect pilots’ 401(k) plans. The below document explaining the 2025 IRC contribution limits will assist pilots with their 401(k) planning. 2025 Internal Revenue Code Limits The SECURE 2.0 Act contains an optional provision called a “super catch-up” contribution allowing individuals ages 60 to 63 to make larger catch-up contributions to their retirement plans. For 2025, the super catch-up contribution limit is $11,250. The company informed APA they WILL NOT be incorporating this new provision into the Plan for 2025; therefore, all pilots ages 50 or older will be limited to the normal regular catch-up limit of $7,500 for 2025. APA understands this important provision would allow older pilots to accelerate savings and is working for its future inclusion into the Plan. New Hotel in SJD This is a new message from the APA Hotel Committee. GR Solaris Lighthouse will be replacing our incumbent hotel in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, effective immediately. For more information, check out the QRH – Quick Reference Hotels document. This resource answers 99 percent of all hotel, transportation, and layover questions while providing helpful solutions. Suggestion: Download this QRH document to your AA iPad for easy access in the future. Verify Vacation Accrual for 2024-2025 This is a new message from APA Military Affairs Subcommittee. The Military Affairs Subcommittee has received reports that the Company may have incorrectly calculated annual vacation days for some pilots who took military leave in 2024. We are working to identify any issues. While progress is being made, we are committed to ensuring any errors are resolved. We will provide further updates as we have more information. We ask that all pilots who took periods of extended military leave last year verify your expected vacation via the Vacation Management System (VMS); if your expected vacation does not align with the CBA, we ask that you please email us your details immediately. Your vigilance and feedback are invaluable in addressing issues that arise. As always, we encourage you to continue reaching out to APA and our committee with any concerns you encounter. Thank you for your continued service to our nation and for allowing your Military Affairs Subcommittee to address military issues on behalf of all APA pilots. Bidding Alert for Commuting Hockey Fans This is a new message from the APA Family Awareness Committee. The national Family Awareness Committee is bringing APA to three commuter cities next month, when we will host members and their guests at professional hockey games. If you live near BNA, MCI, or STL, click the appropriate link below to RSVP: BNA: Nashville Predators game on Feb. 23 MCI: Kansas City Mavericks game on Feb. 22 STL: St. Louis Blues game on Feb. 23 Special Fini Flight Event on Jan. 22 This is a repeated message from the APA Family Awareness Committee. Fini Flight is an APA program designed to honor our retiring members. If a pilot chooses to participate, we meet them at the gate after (or sometimes before) their final flight as an American Airlines pilot. We include friends and family, play some music, bring a cake, and make their last flight memorable! On Jan. 22, APA and the DFW Chief Pilots will host a special Fini Flight celebration for pilots who retired while on long-term disability (LTD), pilots who know they will be on LTD when they reach age 65, or pilots who retired during the pandemic. For more information, click here . Join Our Retirement Preparation Seminar on Jan. 15 This is a repeated message from the APA Compass Project Committee. APA, in collaboration with AA, will host a YOUnion 401 Retirement Preparation Seminar via Zoom at 1100 Central on Jan. 15. This seminar is intended to help you understand the AA and APA benefits and programs that will be available to you as a retiree. All pilots who are at least 50 years old should attend. Plan on a 90-minute session due to the amount of content to cover. Who: Pilots who are at least 50 years old What: A seminar about your benefits as a retiree When: 1100 Central on Jan. 15 Where: Zoom Click here to register . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the seminar. Send your feedback to  YOUnion@alliedpilots.org . Concourse Conversations at CLT on Jan. 15 This is a new message from the National Communications Network. BOS Chair CA Paul McFarland (third from left) and BOS Vice Chair CA Gemma Meehan joined volunteers from the National Communications Network for Concourse Conversations on Jan. 7, as did BOS Chair-elect CA Lawrence Cutler (right) and BOS Vice Chair-elect CA Thomas Knox (left). The next Concourse Conversations will happen at CLT on Jan. 15, when CLT Chair CA Heather Boulanger and CLT Vice Chair FO Hickory Ham will also host a volunteer drive . APA Medical Minute – New Color Vision Policy In the latest edition of the APA Medical Minute , APA Medical Advisor Tina Smith addresses the new color vision policy the FAA implemented on Jan. 1. You can watch previous Medical Minute videos on APA’s YouTube channel. Domicile Events Visit AlliedPilots.org/Calendar to RSVP for these upcoming domicile events: BOS: Domicile Meeting on Feb. 18 CLT: Concourse Conversations on Jan. 15; Domicile Meeting on Feb. 13 DFW: Fort Worth Stock Show text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Jan. 28 LAX: San Diego Lunch on Jan. 14 ; Temecula Lunch on Jan. 15 Are You Willing to Serve? Each of these national committees or subcommittees has the indicated number of vacancies: Aeromedical Committee (0) Critical Incident Response Program Subcommittee (1) Disabled Pilot Awareness Subcommittee (3) Human Intervention Motivation Study Subcommittee (1) Pilot Occupational Health Subcommittee (2) Project Wingman Subcommittee (3) Captain’s Authority Committee (2) Communications Committee (0) National Communications Network (2) Economic and Financial Analysis Committee (1) Grey Eagles Liaison Committee (1) Information Technology Steering Committee (1) Professional Standards Committee (1) Retirement and Benefits Committee (1)* Training Committee (1) Checkmate (1 on 777) * Seeking volunteer with financial services experience and possible AIF®, CFP®, or related designations. If you would like to serve on one or more of these committees, visit the Member Engagement Portal . Week in Review Here are some recent messages you may have missed. Secretary-Treasurer: Do We Have Your Correct Address? Communications Committee: “You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know” Communications Committee: Opinion and Award Issued for COVID-19 Grievance Contract Compliance Committee: Winter Storm Blair – Prepare for Possible IROPs Scheduling Committee: Vacation Bidding is Now Open Scheduling Committee: Vacation Update and June Vacancy Preliminary Scheduling Committee: PBS Bidding Opens Soon Professional Standards FAQs Why isn’t management part of the Professional Standards Committee? This is a peer-to-peer program. Correcting behavior through peer engagement and awareness offers a potentially permanent solution. Management fully supports the work of the Professional Standards Committee by providing vast resources and thoughtful input toward improving the process. To read all of the FAQs, click here . Professional Standards’ 24/7 hotline: 817-402-2181 If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Are you a pilot for American Airlines, at least age 50, active or retired? Please join The Grey Eagles for food, fun, and fellowship. We offer cruises, conventions, monthly luncheons, retirement dinners, professional mentoring, and assistance to surviving spouses – all for a one-time lifetime fee. Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars The Future text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank"> Click here for more information . Industry News For more about what’s happening in the industry, be sure to visit the Industry News page on AlliedPilots.org . Connect with Us: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube Contact Us: Phone - 817.302.2272 | Website - AlliedPilots.org

APA News Digest Jan. 3, 2025 Editor’s note: Some links in this message will work best if you log in to AlliedPilots.org before clicking them. In This Edition ... Scheduling Committee: 2025-2026 Vacation Bidding Now Open National Communications Network: Concourse Conversations at BOS and LGA Compass Project Committee: Join Our Retirement Preparation Seminar on Jan. 15 Family Awareness Committee: Special Fini Flight Event on Jan. 22 Investor Relations Committee: Estimates of Big 3’s Pre-Tax Results Presidential Grievance Filed Regarding Holiday Pay Jumpseat/Non-Rev Committee: How Many JRS Listings Can I Make? Membership Committee: Gone West APA Medical Minute – Dietary Supplements National Election Domicile Elections Domicile Events Are You Willing to Serve? Week in Review Professional Standards FAQ If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars 2025-2026 Vacation Bidding Now Open This is a new message from the APA Scheduling Committee. Round 1 of 2025-2026 vacation bidding is now open. To gauge what you can hold, we recommend reviewing previous years’ vacation awards and the Vacation Award Summary on the Scheduling Committee page on AlliedPilots.org. Also, keep in mind that a week will be assigned, so be sure to bid a good number of backups to avoid an unwanted vacation week award. Vacation accrued in 2024 will be awarded for the vacation year April 2025 through March 2026 and be based on bid status held in January 2025. Per CBA Section 9.C.1, vacation will be offered and awarded based on a structure of 52 separate seven-day periods commencing on Monday and ending on Sunday. As always, please reach out to the Scheduling Committee with any questions by calling 817-302-2321 or emailing vacation@alliedpilots.org . Concourse Conversations at BOS and LGA This is a new message from APA’s National Communications Network. BOS Chair CA Paul McFarland (center) and BOS Vice Chair CA Gemma Meehan at a previous round of Concourse Conversations APA’s National Communications Network will host Concourse Conversations at LGA from 0430 to 1030 on Jan. 6 and at BOS from 0400 to 1100 on Jan. 7. If you will be at either of these airports in those timeframes, please stop by to chat. These events allow union leadership to hear directly from line pilots and vice versa. At LGA, look for us at the bottom of the escalators near the big apple. At BOS, we’ll be outside KCM and by the food court. Join Our Retirement Preparation Seminar on Jan. 15 This is a new message from the APA Compass Project Committee. APA, in collaboration with AA, will host a YOUnion 401 Retirement Preparation Seminar via Zoom at 1100 Central on Jan. 15. This seminar is intended to help you understand the AA and APA benefits and programs that will be available to you as a retiree. All pilots who are at least 50 years old should attend. Plan on a 90-minute session due to the amount of content to cover. Who: Pilots who are at least 50 years old What: A seminar about your benefits as a retiree When: 1100 Central on Jan. 15 Where: Zoom Click here to register . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the seminar. Send your feedback to  YOUnion@alliedpilots.org . Special Fini Flight Event on Jan. 22 This is an updated message from the APA Family Awareness Committee. CA Chris Booher was honored at DFW on Nov. 19, when FO Ryan Booher joined his dad on the flight deck. Fini Flight is an APA program designed to honor our retiring members. If a pilot chooses to participate, we meet them at the gate after (or sometimes before) their final flight as an American Airlines pilot. We include friends and family, play some music, bring a cake, and make their last flight memorable! You can see more photos from November celebrations on our Facebook page. On Jan. 22, APA and the DFW Chief Pilots will host a special Fini Flight celebration for pilots who retired while on long-term disability (LTD), pilots who know they will be on LTD when they reach age 65, or pilots who retired during the pandemic. For more information, click here . Estimates of Big 3’s Pre-Tax Results This is a new message from the APA Investor Relations Committee. The following estimates were supplied by Wolfe Research. Fourth Quarter 2024   Pre-Tax Margin Pre-Tax Profit (millions) DAL 9.4% $1,413 UAL 8.5% $1,234 AAL 4.4% $596 Full Year 2024   Pre-Tax Margin Pre-Tax Profit (millions) DAL 8.3% $5,049 UAL 7.8% $4,409 AAL 3.1% $1,653 Presidential Grievance Filed Regarding Holiday Pay APA President FO Nick Silva recently filed Presidential Grievance 21-140, which protests American’s violation of Sections 15.I.7 and 15.I.7.c.(4) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement by failing to properly compensate Instructor Pilots for Holiday Pay. Section 15.I.7 lists several holidays that are designated as permanent premium days, and Section 15.I.7.c.(4) states that Check Pilot and Instructor Pilot duty that touches a listed holiday will be paid at the Holiday Pay rate. Management is not properly compensating Instructor Pilots at Holiday Pay rates for certain events touching a listed holiday. The grievance seeks the following relief: An order directing American to immediately cease and desist violating Section 15.I.7.c.(4). An order directing American to immediately comply and maintain compliance with Section 15.I.7.c.(4) and all related sections and past practices. An order directing American to make all affected pilots whole plus interest. Any other appropriate relief. The next step is to schedule the appeal hearing before the Vice President of Flight. We expect to schedule that hearing as soon as possible.  If you are an Instructor Pilot and believe you have been affected by American’s violation of Section 15.I.7, please complete an Grievance Form to be included in this presidential grievance. How Many JRS Listings Can I Make? This is a repeated message from the APA Jumpseat/Non-Rev Committee. We have received several questions about the number of allowed Jumpseat Reservation System (JRS) listings between a city pair each calendar day. JRS Listings: Each pilot may make one listing per calendar day, per city pair (including co-terminals) when they hold the #1 position on the JRS list. The JRS list is accessed by selecting “Priority List” in JetNet Travel Planner “tools” for any AA Mainline flight. Each pilot who holds a #2 or lower position on the original listing between city pair (including co-terminals) may make an additional listing for a different flight. The maximum number of JRS listings between a city pair (including co-terminals) on a given calendar day is two. A pilot may check in for only one PNR at a time. In short, if a pilot is listed for more than two JRS listings or more than one JRS #1 position listings between a city pair on a given calendar day, that pilot needs to choose which reservation(s) to cancel. These reservations are not monitored by AA systems, and self-policing is done by pilots. Pilots are responsible to maintain their listings, and failure to do so may harm another pilot's ability to manage their jumpseat travel. Please fill out a  Jumpseat/Deadhead/Non-Rev Debrief if you have questions about this policy or any other jumpseat, deadhead, or non-rev topics. Gone West This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. We extend our deepest sympathies to the loved ones of these pilots, whose deaths we learned of in December: Larry Brunello, 81, on July 13; Ron Reinmiller, 89, on July 16; Cole Proctor, 85, on Sept. 23; Austin Jones, 72, on Oct. 22; Rod McDonald, 75, on Oct. 24; Steve Bradley, 68, on Nov. 24; Jeff Steinberg, 74, on Nov. 24; John Van Kleeff, 82, on Nov. 24; Tracy Hanson, 62, on Nov. 30; John Williams, 75, on Dec. 9; and Kurt Humm, 66, on Dec. 11. APA Medical Minute – Dietary Supplements In the latest edition of the APA Medical Minute , APA Medical Advisor Christopher Ryan discusses the use of dietary supplements. You can watch previous Medical Minute videos on APA’s YouTube channel. National Election Members in good standing will elect a President, Vice President, and Secretary-Treasurer to serve from July 1, 2025, until June 30, 2028. Pilots can submit themselves or others for nomination between 0001 Central on Jan. 8 and 0001 Central on Jan. 30. For more information, see the Elections page on AlliedPilots.org. Domicile Elections BOS, LAX, and ORD pilots will elect a Chair and Vice Chair to represent each domicile from May 1, 2025, until April 30, 2028. Pilots could submit themselves or others for nomination until 0001 Central on Dec. 30. Pilots whose names were submitted have until 0001 Central on Jan. 6 to complete the Willingness to Serve and Conflict of Interest Disclosure forms. The results of that process will be certified at 1000 Central on Jan. 6. For more information, see the Elections page on AlliedPilots.org. Domicile Events Visit AlliedPilots.org/Calendar to RSVP for these upcoming domicile events: DFW: Fort Worth Stock Show text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Jan. 28 LAX: Thousand Oaks Lunch on Jan. 8 ; Dana Point Lunch on Jan. 9 ; San Diego Lunch on Jan. 14 ; Temecula Lunch on Jan. 15 Are You Willing to Serve? Each of these national committees or subcommittees has the indicated number of vacancies: Aeromedical Committee (0) Critical Incident Response Program Subcommittee (1) Disabled Pilot Awareness Subcommittee (3) Human Intervention Motivation Study Subcommittee (1) Pilot Occupational Health Subcommittee (2) Project Wingman Subcommittee (2) Captain’s Authority Committee (2) Communications Committee (0) National Communications Network (2) Economic and Financial Analysis Committee (1) Grey Eagles Liaison Committee (1) Information Technology Steering Committee (1) Professional Standards Committee (1) Retirement and Benefits Committee (1)* Training Committee (1) Checkmate (1 on 777) * Seeking volunteer with financial services experience and possible AIF®, CFP®, or related designations. If you would like to serve on one or more of these committees, visit the Member Engagement Portal . Week in Review Here are some recent messages you may have missed. President: Thank You for All That You Do Communications Committee: New Orleans Attack: All Crewmembers Safe Communications Committee: Our Deepest Condolences Contract Compliance Committee: Holiday Pay Reminder Government Affairs Committee: FAA Postpones Policy Change on Medical Certificates Government Affairs Committee: The APA Political Action Committee: An Essential Tool IT Steering Committee: System Maintenance on All Services Jumpseat/Non-Rev Committee: FDJ AA Not Appended to a Listing on the Priority List Professional Standards FAQs What records are kept for Professional Standards? None. There are no individual case files kept, nor are there any records in an employee’s Permanent Employment History (PEH). Only non-specific, de-identified logs are kept to maintain generic trends and reliability of the program. To read all of the FAQs, click here . Professional Standards’ 24/7 hotline: 817-402-2181 If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Are you a pilot for American Airlines, at least age 50, active or retired? Please join The Grey Eagles for food, fun, and fellowship. We offer cruises, conventions, monthly luncheons, retirement dinners, professional mentoring, and assistance to surviving spouses – all for a one-time lifetime fee. Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars The Future text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank"> Click here for more information . Industry News For more about what’s happening in the industry, be sure to visit the Industry News page on AlliedPilots.org . Connect with Us: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube Contact Us: Phone - 817.302.2272 | Website - AlliedPilots.org

Our Deepest Condolences Our hearts go out to the families of the crewmembers and passengers killed or injured in the Azerbaijan Airlines incident in Kazakhstan on Dec. 25 and the Jeju Air accident in South Korea on Dec. 29. APA extends its deepest condolences to everyone affected. These back-to-back tragedies serve as a reminder of our profession’s inherent risks. Managing those risks to the best of our abilities to help ensure the safety of our operation is our highest calling as pilots, and we are committed to learning as much as we can about the contributing factors with the hope of preventing any recurrence. Your APA Safety and Security teams will continue monitoring all developments regarding these events with the goal of making relevant information available to our pilots as quickly as possible.

APA News Digest Dec. 20, 2024 Editor’s note: Some links in this message will work best if you log in to AlliedPilots.org before clicking them. In This Edition ... A Conversation with APA President FO Nick Silva This Flight Was a Family Affair Film Documents Boeing’s Trove of Troubles Hotel Committee: Hotel Debrief vs. Hotel Survey Jumpseat/Non-Rev Committee: AA Widebody “W” Seating Options Government Affairs Committee: Unions Ask FAA to Delay Policy Change Membership Committee: APA Welcomes Leadership Class APA Medical Minute – In-Flight Medical Emergencies Are You Willing to Serve? Domicile Events Domicile Elections Presidential Constitutional Interpretation Week in Review Professional Standards FAQ APA Holiday Schedule Sharing the Holiday Spirit with Christmas Epaulets If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars Happy Holidays From the APA Staff A Conversation with APA President FO Nick Silva Earlier this week, APA Communications Committee Chair CA Andrea Hoover sat down with APA President FO Nick Silva to discuss his first several weeks in office. You can watch a video of their conversation . Among the topics they discussed: FO Silva’s commitment to strengthening the lines of communication with the company and other key stakeholders, the role of the National Communications Network in helping APA’s negotiating team prepare for the next round of Section 6 bargaining, and the importance of membership feedback. One of FO Silva’s primary goals as APA President is ensuring our pilots are aware of the many resources that are available to them as APA members. “There is absolutely nothing that can happen in a pilot’s life, personally or professionally, that APA can’t at least point you in the right direction,” he said. This Flight Was a Family Affair CA George Schneider has been an American Airlines pilot since the TWA merger. His son, FO Christopher Schneider, was hired by American in February of 2023. Last month, FO Schneider was scheduled for his first flight off IOE on the A320 – the same equipment his dad flies. That gave CA Schneider an idea. He contacted the first officer assigned to work with him on Flight 1948 from DFW to SAN and convinced him to participate in a pilot-to-pilot trade. That allowed father and son to share this important flight, and the pilots weren’t the only members of their family on the aircraft. CA Schneider’s wife, Shelley, and FO Schneider’s wife, Natalie, were among the passengers. Film Documents Boeing’s Trove of Troubles The Financial Times recently published a short film called “ Can Boeing Be Trusted? ” It examines everything from the two 737 MAX crashes to the Alaska door-plug incident to the manufacturer’s response to whistleblowers. The film features interviews with former U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, who once chaired the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and APA spokesman CA Dennis Tajer, who took the journalists into a simulator to demonstrate the fatal flaws with the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) on the MAX. Hotel Debrief vs. Hotel Survey This is a new message from the APA Hotel Committee. A Hotel Debrief is an important mechanism for crews to communicate systemic and particularly egregious layover issues (hotel or transportation) that need to be addressed with the company or the third-party vendor in a timely manner. Hotel Debriefs are monitored daily by the Hotel Committee. The Hotel Survey, which automatically pops up on the APA Pilot app after a layover, is used to track trends, both good and bad. Issues that don’t need to be addressed immediately are best tracked in the survey versus a debrief. Room wait times, transportation wait times, climate control issues, and lack of food options are all examples of issues that are best communicated through the survey. The survey is quicker to fill out than a debrief and helps us to track trends. We can identify problems clearly with the survey, and it allows us to appropriately address them with American. An issue in a debrief is often seen by the hotel or the company as a “one off” (and often that is the case), but the survey gives us data necessary to identify an actual trend that needs to be addressed. Save yourself some time and capture this information in the survey, which takes just a minute or two to fill out. There is no need to duplicate with the debrief unless it is an egregious issue that leads to a fatigue call, forces you to secure your own transportation or hotel room, or causes a late departure. We are also happy to send a positive Hotel Debrief to the company if you have a particularly great stay. For more information, check out the QRH – Quick Reference Hotels document. This resource answers 99 percent of all hotel, transportation, and layover questions while providing helpful solutions. Suggestion: Download this QRH document to your AA iPad for easy access in the future. AA Widebody “W” Seating Options This is a new message from the APA Jumpseat/Non-Rev Committee. We have noticed an uptick in questions about the availability and usage of jumpseats and designated rest areas on widebody aircraft. The FOM addresses jumpseat priority and usage in 3s.6 and crew rest facility limitations in 7G.2.2.  Note: There are special rules for flights in and out of the United Kingdom (UK), essentially restricting a pilot who is not working crew from occupying a Flight Deck Jumpseat. The following information is for flights operating outside of the UK. “W” boarding pass holders: Flight deck jumpseats may be occupied by pilots with FDJ AA and FDJ EAG on all AA flights, and by any CASS-approved OAL pilot on domestic flights, including Alaska and Hawaii. OFCR seat (787 8AA-8LY only) and designated crew rest seat (usually 1A) may be occupied during all phases of flight, if approved by the Captain. At crew discretion (Captain should coordinate to ensure entire operating crew is in agreement), available Class 1 rest facility bunks may be offered to any pilot holding a “W” pass (FDJ AA, FDJ EAG box-sizing: border-box;">As always, the Captain has the sole authority to determine who will occupy a flight deck jumpseat or designated crew rest seat. Please direct any question – on this topic or any other topics related to jumpseat, deadhead, or non-rev travel – to one of the members of our committee by email, text, or a phone call. If you encounter issues, file a Jumpseat/Deadhead/Non-Rev Debrief . Unions Ask FAA to Delay Policy Change This is a new message from the APA Government Affairs Committee. Dr. Susan E. Northrup is the Federal Air Surgeon. In this capacity, she leads the FAA’s Office of Aerospace Medicine. Last week, APA and several other aviation unions and organizations – including ALPA and SWAPA – sent Dr. Northrup a letter asking her office to reconsider a policy change regarding the processing of medical certificates that is set to take effect in 2025. As of Jan. 1, if the FAA needs additional information to make a decision on a particular application, the FAA will deny that application rather than requesting more information following a deferral. “The FAA’s use of denials, in lieu of the currently used deferral, as a routine part of the medical application process will significantly increase unneeded confusion for applicants and introduce unintended consequences for those under initial denial,” the letter says. The letter, which you can read here , concludes with a request to delay this policy change. APA Welcomes Leadership Class This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. On Dec. 18, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following pilots who were in Fort Worth for American Airlines’ Professionalism, Leadership, and Mentoring class: Kurt Bachman, Carl Hadra, William McCord, Michelle Monteilh, Valerie Parks, Jeremy Ross, and Michael Szczypinski. APA Medical Minute – In-Flight Medical Emergencies In the latest edition of the APA Medical Minute , APA Medical Advisors Manager Marsha Reekie discusses what to do when a pilot experiences an in-flight medical emergency that necessitates a diversion or paramedic assistance upon landing. You can watch previous Medical Minute videos on APA’s YouTube channel. Domicile Events About 220 pilots and guests gathered at the Ballantyne Hotel on Dec. 15 for the CLT Domicile Holiday Party. Our BOS, CLT, and MIA domiciles all hosted holiday parties recently. You can see more photos of these events on our Facebook and Instagram accounts. Visit AlliedPilots.org/Calendar to RSVP for these upcoming domicile events: DFW: Fort Worth Stock Show text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Jan. 28 LAX: Thousand Oaks Lunch on Jan. 8 ; Dana Point Lunch on Jan. 9 ; San Diego Lunch on Jan. 14 ; Temecula Lunch on Jan. 15 Domicile Elections BOS, LAX, and ORD pilots will elect a Chair and Vice Chair to represent each domicile from May 1, 2025, until April 30, 2028. Please note this term is corrected from a prior communication indicating that the term would be 42 months. In accordance with the Constitution box-sizing: border-box;">As of 1500 Central today, these pilots were officially seeking nomination. BOS Chair: CA Lawrence Cutler BOS Vice Chair: CA Thomas Knox LAX Chair: FO William Brynjolfsson LAX Vice Chair: CA Mark Ackerman and FO Cort Keithley ORD Chair: CA Wes Smith ORD Vice Chair: FO Paul Meyers Pilots can submit themselves or others for nomination through 0001 Central on Dec. 30. For more information, see the Elections page on AlliedPilots.org. Presidential Constitutional Interpretation The APA Constitution and Bylaws (C text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank"> interpretation regarding the scope and meaning of Article IX.1 of the C height: 0.5px; background-color: darkgray; overflow: visible; border-width: 1px 0px 0px; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 20px 0 30px 0;height: 0.5px;background-color: darkgray;"> Are You Willing to Serve? Each of these national committees or subcommittees has the indicated number of vacancies: Aeromedical Committee (0) Critical Incident Response Program Subcommittee (1) Disabled Pilot Awareness Subcommittee (3) Human Intervention Motivation Study Subcommittee (1) Pilot Occupational Health Subcommittee (2) Project Wingman Subcommittee (2) Captain’s Authority Committee (2) Communications Committee (0) National Communications Network (2) Economic ">Grey Eagles Liaison Committee (1) Information Technology Steering Committee (1) Professional Standards Committee (1) Retirement ">Training Committee (1) Checkmate (1 on 777) * Seeking volunteer with financial services experience and possible AIF®, CFP®, or related designations. If you would like to serve on one or more of these committees, visit the Member Engagement Portal . Week in Review Here are some recent messages you may have missed. Secretary-Treasurer: BOS, LAX, and ORD Domicile Elections Communications Committee: We Remember American Airlines Flight 965 Family Awareness Committee: Special Fini Flight Event on Jan. 22 Safety Committee: ASAP Versus CERS: Choose Wisely Professional Standards FAQs Do committee volunteers receive any kind of training? New committee volunteers receive an extensive two-day training course that includes more than 16 hours of classroom instruction. The training includes modules such as Conflict Resolution, Mediation, Mentoring, Pilot Personality, Generational Issues Affecting Cockpit Performance, Resources, and Communication Skills. Committee members also receive instruction on the Professional Standards process, the APA Policy Manual, and the importance of confidentiality. These concepts are reinforced through multiple role-play scenarios. To read all of the FAQs, click here . Professional Standards’ 24/7 hotline: 817-402-2181 APA Holiday Schedule APA headquarters, including Contract Administration, will be closed between 1500 Central on Tuesday, Dec. 24, and 0700 Central on Thursday, Dec. 26, in observance of Christmas. As always, your APA support team remains available 24/7. When Contract Administration is closed, calls will be forwarded to a phone service operated by Contract Compliance Committee and Flight Time/Duty Time Committee volunteers. Please note that call-back times may be longer than normal due to limited staffing. If your call is not urgent, we encourage you to wait until normal business hours resume. You may also want to consult the pilot volunteers on your domicile’s Contract Compliance Committee. Almost every domicile has one, and some of them have larger rosters than the national committee. Contact your local committee by visiting your domicile’s page on AlliedPilots.org and clicking the “Domicile Committee List” link. To reach a contract administrator, call APA HQ at 1-800-323-1470 and press Option 3. If you prefer to e-mail your question to the contract administrators, click here . For specific FAR 117/fatigue issues requiring immediate attention, you can also call the Emergency Help Line at 682-738-6670 manned 24/7 by Flight Time/Duty Time Committee volunteers. Sharing the Holiday Spirit with Christmas Epaulets This popular, long-running program benefits the families of our nation’s fallen heroes and young people seeking ways to further their education, as detailed in a December 2023 Aero Crew News article by CA Tim Knutson and Episode 32 of our Positive Rate podcast. CA John Knutson – U.S. Army veteran and a pilot for North Central, Republic, and Northwest Airlines – lost his battle with cancer in 1997 at age 56. To honor his memory, John’s widow, Mary, decided to start making Christmas epaulets. Mary originally directed all proceeds to the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Scholarship Foundation, because John was a 1959 graduate of Chetek High School. In an acknowledgement of John’s love of country, the proceeds have been shared between the Gary Sinise Foundation/Snowball Express and the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Scholarship Foundation in recent years. You may buy your epaulets here for $20 plus $5.50 for shipping and handling. They’re also available at Crew Outfitters stores at DFW and IAH. If you have any questions, please contact CA Tim Knutson via info@christmasepaulets.com . Thank you for supporting this worthy cause. If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Are you a pilot for American Airlines, at least age 50, active or retired? Please join The Grey Eagles for food, fun, and fellowship. We offer cruises, conventions, monthly luncheons, retirement dinners, professional mentoring, and assistance to surviving spouses – all for a one-time lifetime fee. 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APA News Digest Dec. 13, 2024 Editor’s note: Some links in this message will work best if you log in to AlliedPilots.org before clicking them. In This Edition ... Operation Airlift for Asheville Positive Rate Episode 38: Air Traffic ">Hotel Committee: Holiday Layovers IT Steering Committee: Logbook Beta Released to All Pilots Membership Committee: Congratulations to Newly Upgraded Captains Membership Committee: APA Welcomes Leadership Class APA Contract Minute – Schedule Changes Talk to a Pilot With a Shared Medical Experience APA Medical Minute – Bell’s Palsy Domicile Events Domicile Elections Are You Willing to Serve? Week in Review Professional Standards FAQ Clothing Drive at APA Headquarters Sharing the Holiday Spirit with Christmas Epaulets If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars Operation Airlift for Asheville This article was written by Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Shalyn Marchetti. CA Burt Dunlap and FO Blake Dunlap were two of the Operation Airlift for Asheville volunteers. Hurricane Helene slammed into Asheville, N.C., and the surrounding area on Sept. 27. For those in coastal areas, hurricanes are merely a fact of life. Yet for the mountainous community of Asheville, getting hit with a Category 4 hurricane was devastating. The rainfall caused massive flooding. Over 100 people lost their lives. Hundreds more would lose their homes, businesses, cars, and treasured possessions. Many residents went without power and clean water for up to seven weeks. With the storm damaging many of the roads in and out of the Appalachian communities, getting help seemed like an impossible wish for those affected. That’s when FO Spencer Radke and his family stepped up. “After the storm on Friday, Saturday was a lot of cleanup around the house,” says FO Radke, an A320 pilot based at CLT. “Saturday night, I saw the devastation and need online.” FO Radke and his family have a 5,000-square-foot hangar at the airport in Lincolnton, N.C. On a typical day, IPJ mainly serves general aviation pilots, perhaps a few charters. On Sept. 29, the sleepy little airport jumped to life. The donated products in the Radkes’ hangar would be turned over four times a day. “Some folks had started the donation process, and those donations were coming into Lincolnton. We started staging tables, staging the operation, and got ready to fly the supplies out,” FO Radke recalls. “It was a grassroots operation. “Our first run was that Sunday,” FO Radke continues, “We flew about 2,000 pounds of supplies into the Jackson County Airport in a Cessna Caravan. Right before we left, we got word that a local gentleman’s daughter was stranded up there. We were able to get her out. We did a lot of that over the next week.” You can read the rest of the story at AlliedPilots.org/News. Positive Rate Episode 38: Air Traffic box-sizing: border-box;">In the latest episode of APA’s “ Positive Rate ” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks with CA Andy Alfiero, who serves on the Air Traffic box-sizing: border-box;">Each episode of “Positive Rate” features various APA leaders and the subject-matter experts working on the membership’s behalf. The podcast is available through popular streaming services, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can search for “Positive Rate” or “Allied Pilots Association” on your platform of choice to subscribe and download. Your first opportunity to listen will be via AlliedPilots.org/Podcasts . We welcome your feedback on this format. If you have a question or comment, please send it to Communications Director Gregg Overman via goverman@alliedpilots.org. Holiday Layovers This is a new message from the APA Hotel Committee. Flying over the holidays can be a disappointment; however, crews often find a way to make the most of their time away from home by planning a meal together or bringing family members or a guest along for their trip. Although food options can be limited, hotels typically have a list of options and hours for a holiday meal. Sometimes the hotel will offer a complimentary meal for crews. If we are made aware of this for a particular property, we will post a temporary notification on the Hotel Webpages . We also recommended reaching out to hotels ahead of time for market-specific information. Contact information can easily be found on our Hotel Webpages. If you are planning an adventurous holiday and bringing family or guests with you on your layover, there are a couple of things to consider. American Airlines contracts for a hotel room for only one guest. Crews are sometimes charged extra if they bring a guest to Europe or an all-inclusive hotel. If you bring someone, you are responsible for any applicable cost incurred for your guest. We recommend that you call ahead and inquire what obstacles and costs are associated with bringing a guest. Additionally, transportation is only contracted for the crew. Typically, this is for insurance reasons. If there is no room in the vehicle for an additional rider or the transportation company objects, please be prepared to secure alternate transportation. Sometimes information about bringing an additional guest is available on the APA Hotel Webpage for each property. If it is not, please submit feedback so we can populate the information for future crews. Your Hotel Committee wishes you a happy holiday season, and to those of you flying over the holidays, thank you. For more information, check out the QRH – Quick Reference Hotels document. This resource answers 99 percent of all hotel, transportation, and layover questions while providing helpful solutions. Suggestion: Download this QRH document to your AA iPad for easy access in the future. Logbook Beta Released to All Pilots This is a new message from the APA Information Technology Steering Committee. After weeks of beta testing, APA IT is excited to share that we have released the Logbook feature to all active members across all domiciles. The data for retirees will be loaded shortly. When you force close the APA Pilot app (or reboot your phone) and then reopen, the Logbook Beta icon will appear on your APA Pilot dashboard. If you do not see the icon on your dashboard, please select the Dashboard icon (9 dots) located in the top left, then select the edit pencil. From there, you can find it in the list and drag/drop it to appear on your dashboard. Please take note of the following important details: Your logbook will be blank initially. You will receive a mobile inbox notification when your individual data is ready for access. Data is still loading; current as of Dec. 4. Aggregate data will fill in as the loading process continues. At the beginning of January, we will bring your December sequences current. We expect to provide daily updates shortly thereafter. Data accuracy and application stability are our top priorities. While we have made every effort to provide the most comprehensive and accurate information for you, the historical information we have relied upon does have gaps and discrepancies. Development/data augmentation efforts in progress: Export functionality is high on our priority list. Add/edit/delete Logbook data. Third-party data to fill in any gaps (e.g., nose number). Sort order/filtering. Sequence History Beta: Today, the new Sequence History feature was released to all members for beta testing. With this product, you will be able to view the history of any assigned sequence, regardless of whether you flew that sequence. It will also allow you to search for any sequence to view its history. It is important to note that the number of changes available in the history is being developed, and further enhancements will be provided as the tool undergoes beta testing. Feedback regarding any changes you would like to see will be greatly appreciated. Congratulations to Newly Upgraded Captains This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. We would like to recognize and congratulate these pilots who upgraded to captain in November. They are listed by their post-upgrade base and equipment: DCA 737: Gregory McDermott DFW 737: Kurt Bachman, Anthony Callahan, William Engle, and John Lawson LAX 777: Stephan Nalbandian LAX 320: Thomas Collins LGA 737: Jason Isreal MIA 737: Sven Bertelsen, Christopher Buckler, Ramon Del Valle Collazo, Sonny Fong, Alberto Jimenez Molina, Norton Kripka, Michael McClay, Gabriel Molina, Manuel Perales, Scott Peterson, Noel Peyton, and Bradford Soones MIA 320: Seng Chien PHL 320: Matthew Munzell and Michael Szczypinski PHX 737: Thomas Gottfredsen, Garrett Hodges, Austen Mersereau, Andrew Olson, Matthew Ramage, Daniela Ruiz Miranda, and Michael Weatherley APA Welcomes Leadership Class This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. On Dec. 11, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following pilots who were in Fort Worth for American Airlines’ Professionalism, Leadership, and Mentoring class: Richard Bookwalter, Seng Chien, Matthew Munzell, Scott Peterson, and Conward Thompson. APA Contract Minute – Schedule Changes In the latest APA Contract Minute , Contract Compliance Committee Chair CA Jason Saxer answers this frequently asked question: “I got an ECS after block-in saying Tracking assigned another segment. I thought my FDP was over. Do I have to fly it?” Talk to a Pilot With a Shared Medical Experience Would you like to speak with another pilot with a similar medical condition? Maybe you have questions about flight-deck performance that only another pilot with a similar experience can answer. APA maintains a list of pilots who are willing to share their experiences dealing with a variety of diagnoses. To review the list, click the Shared Medical Experiences tab at the top of the Medical Advisors page on AlliedPilots.org. APA Medical Minute – Bell’s Palsy In the latest edition of the APA Medical Minute , APA Medical Advisor Cassie Bien discusses Bell’s Palsy, including its symptoms, causes, treatment, and related FAA requirements. You can watch previous Medical Minute videos on APA’s YouTube channel. Domicile Events Dozens of pilots and guests gathered in Steve and Gail Jones’ hangar for the ORD Holiday Luau on Dec. 6. Visit AlliedPilots.org/Calendar to RSVP for any of these upcoming domicile events: BOS: Holiday Party on Dec. 14 CLT: Holiday Party on Dec. 15 DFW: Fort Worth Stock Show text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Jan. 28 LAX: Temecula Lunch on Dec. 18 Domicile Elections BOS, LAX, and ORD pilots will elect a Chair and Vice Chair to represent each domicile for 42 months – from May 1, 2025, until Oct. 31, 2028. As of 1200 Central today, these pilots were officially seeking nomination. BOS Chair: CA Lawrence Cutler BOS Vice Chair: CA Thomas Knox LAX Chair: n/a LAX Vice Chair: n/a ORD Chair: CA Wes Smith ORD Vice Chair: FO Paul Meyers Pilots can submit themselves or others for nomination through Dec. 30. For more information, see the Elections page on AlliedPilots.org. Are You Willing to Serve? Each of these national committees or subcommittees has the indicated number of vacancies: Aeromedical Committee (0) Critical Incident Response Program Subcommittee (1) Disabled Pilot Awareness Subcommittee (3) Human Intervention Motivation Study Subcommittee (1) Pilot Occupational Health Subcommittee (2) Project Wingman Subcommittee (2) Captain’s Authority Committee (2) Communications Committee (0) National Communications Network (2) Economic and Financial Analysis Committee (1) Grey Eagles Liaison Committee (1) Information Technology Steering Committee (1) Professional Standards Committee (1) Training Committee (1) Checkmate (1 on 777) If you would like to serve on one or more of these committees, visit the Member Engagement Portal . Week in Review Here are some recent messages you may have missed. President: American Airlines Rescinds Post-Flight Exterior Inspection Requirement Check Pilot Committee: Updates for Check Pilots and Instructor Pilots Communications Committee: Winter Board Meeting Set for Jan. 27-31 Safety Committee: GPS Radio Frequency Interference Professional Standards FAQs What is the process for handling issues that occur repeatedly? As human beings, it is expected that behavior changes slowly and, as such, some pilots will always behave as their personality dictates. The Professional Standards process should not be expected to “change” a personality, but more thought of as an opportunity to share how a certain behavior affects peers and colleagues. There will also be the possibility of an employee exhibiting the same behavior because they have yet to be informed there is a different expectation. If an issue has been referred to a committee member, and an employee exhibits the same issue, please be patient and give the committee the opportunity to re-address the issue. As a submitter, if you are concerned, you have the option of updating the committee volunteer on observed progress. If at any time you are concerned with the time needed to process any submission, contact any national deputy or your elected Domicile Officer for resolution. To read all of the FAQs, click here . Professional Standards’ 24/7 hotline: 817-402-2181 Clothing Drive at APA Headquarters Generous APA employees and pilot volunteers participated in a clothing drive that culminated in the following donations: 52 men’s coats 58 women’s coats 156 pairs of men’s socks 68 pairs of women’s socks These items were delivered to the OurCalling shelter in Dallas on Thursday. Sharing the Holiday Spirit with Christmas Epaulets This popular, long-running program benefits the families of our nation’s fallen heroes and young people seeking ways to further their education, as detailed in a December 2023 Aero Crew News article by CA Tim Knutson and Episode 32 of our Positive Rate podcast. CA John Knutson – U.S. Army veteran and a pilot for North Central, Republic, and Northwest Airlines – lost his battle with cancer in 1997 at age 56. To honor his memory, John’s widow, Mary, decided to start making Christmas epaulets. Mary originally directed all proceeds to the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Scholarship Foundation, because John was a 1959 graduate of Chetek High School. In an acknowledgement of John’s love of country, the proceeds have been shared between the Gary Sinise Foundation/Snowball Express and the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Scholarship Foundation in recent years. You may buy your epaulets here for $20 plus $5.50 for shipping and handling. They’re also available at Crew Outfitters stores at DFW and IAH. If you have any questions, please contact CA Tim Knutson via info@christmasepaulets.com . Thank you for supporting this worthy cause. If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Are you a pilot for American Airlines, at least age 50, active or retired? Please join The Grey Eagles for food, fun, and fellowship. We offer cruises, conventions, monthly luncheons, retirement dinners, professional mentoring, and assistance to surviving spouses – all for a one-time lifetime fee. Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars The Future text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank"> Click here for more information . Industry News For more about what’s happening in the industry, be sure to visit the Industry News page on AlliedPilots.org . Connect with Us: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube Contact Us: Phone - 817.302.2272 | Website - AlliedPilots.org

American Airlines Rescinds Post-Flight Exterior Inspection Requirement  In the wake of the Flight Department’s Dec. 5 CCI message regarding pilots performing post-flight exterior inspections for RON aircraft, I have been in regular contact with management and the Transport Workers Union leadership. During a conversation earlier today, American Airlines VP-Flight Operations CA Alan Johnson confirmed that the Company has abandoned plans to have pilots perform post-flight inspections at maintenance bases. Pilots will continue conducting inspections at non-maintenance stations. I would like to thank the TWU leadership for working with us to emphasize the importance of having qualified union mechanics continue performing this work. Ensuring an open line of communication between APA and the TWU is highly beneficial for our respective members. In addition, I want to thank those of you who took the time to provide your feedback to APA regarding this issue. Your engagement matters. Safety remains the guiding principle in all that we do, and the Company’s decision to continue relying on the professional judgement and skill of the qualified union mechanics on the property is consistent with that principle. I appreciate management’s willingness to listen to our concerns and reverse course. Thank you again. In Unity, FO Nick Silva APA President

APA News Digest Dec. 7, 2024 Editor’s note: Some links in this message will work best if you log in to AlliedPilots.org before clicking them. In This Edition ... “I’m Back Because of Compass” Retirement and Benefits Committee: Special Election Period for VPAI Hotel Committee: New Hotels for January Investor Relations Committee: AAL and Citi Reach New Card Agreement Investor Relations Committee: AAL Updates “Improved” Q4 Guidance Aeromedical Committee: Our Recommended Reading List Membership Committee: APA Welcomes Leadership Class Membership Committee: Gone West Your LTD Support Team APA Contract Minute – Sick if Needed Do You Have an AME to Recommend? APA Medical Minute – Melanoma Positive Rate Episode 37: AA Ski "> Are You Willing to Serve? Domicile Events Domicile Elections Week in Review Professional Standards FAQ Angel Tree at APA Headquarters Sharing the Holiday Spirit with Christmas Epaulets If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars “I’m Back Because of Compass” Hired by American Airlines in 2001, LAX-based FO Keith Chikasawa was furloughed later that same year, and ultimately was out for 22 years through a combination of furlough, personal leave, and military leave. When he prepared to return to work at American Airlines last year, he realized he needed help, and the APA Compass Project stepped in. “If it weren’t for them, I don’t know where I would have been,” he said. “Compass … will open your eyes to what’s possible.” Whatever challenges you find yourself facing, APA can help through Project Wingman , the Compass Project , the Sudden Grief Response Program , our aeromedical team – including the APA Medical Advisors and the programs the Aeromedical Committee offers – and the many other peer support programs APA provides. Remember the resources that are available to you as a member of the APA family. We’re here for you, and we will provide the support you need to get through whatever you’re experiencing. Special Election Period for VPAI This is a new message from the APA Retirement and Benefits Committee. This week, the company provided an update to the benefit enrollment related to Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD box-sizing: border-box;">During Annual Enrollment for 2025 benefits, the coverage level for company-provided AD box-sizing: border-box;">Because this is a significant difference in coverage, the company is allowing pilots to elect additional Voluntary Personal Accident Insurance (VPAI) for 2025. You will have a special election period from 0001 Central on Dec. 11 until 2359 Central on Dec. 18. To complete your election, visit the American Airlines Benefits Service Center via Jetnet or my.aa.com and click on the VPAI banner at the top of the home page. If you take no action or decline VPAI during the special election window, your company-paid AD box-sizing: border-box;">Questions related to this issue can be directed to the AA Benefits Service Center between 0800 and 1700 Central, Monday through Friday.   New Hotels for January This is a new message from the APA Hotel Committee. FRA: Mercure Hotel Frankfurt will be an additional hotel in Frankfurt. PSP: Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel will replace our incumbent property for both long and short layovers. PWM: Sheraton Sable Oaks will replace our incumbent short hotel. For more information, check out the QRH – Quick Reference Hotels document. This resource answers 99 percent of all hotel, transportation, and layover questions while providing helpful solutions. Suggestion: Download this QRH document to your AA iPad for easy access in the future. AAL and Citi Reach New Card Agreement This is a new message from the APA Investor Relations Committee. This week, American Airlines and Citi agreed on new terms of their co-branded credit card partnership. “American presently expects cash remuneration from its co-branded credit card and other partners to grow by approximately 10% annually,” management said in its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. “For the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, American’s cash remuneration from its co-branded credit card and other partners was approximately $5.6 billion. As remuneration from American’s co-branded credit card and other partners approaches $10 billion per year, annual pre-tax income is projected to benefit by approximately $1.5 billion, compared to 2024.” Here are highlights of Wall Street analysts’ commentary on the deal: “ The current base and 10% growth target implies 6 years to achieve $10BB per year, or in the 2030s (vs DAL’s target to reach ~$10BB of remuneration via its AMEX co-branded cards before 2029). ” — Sheila Kahyaoglu of Jefferies “While we don't explicitly model remuneration, Other Revenue ($2.78BB YTD, of which $2.36BB was Loyalty revenue - marketing services) grows at a 6% CAGR through 2027 on our estimate, while total AAL Pre-tax income is up to $2.4BB in 2027e from $781MM, or a $1.6BB improvement.” — Kahyaoglu “ We believe that margins on such partnerships could be as high as 30% to 40% on an operating basis (as implied by the company’s disclosure today) . We view this development and disclosure as a tailwind to American’s revenue and earnings outlook and similarly parallels current financials between American Express and Delta.” — Brandon Oglenski of Barclays “What’s changed: 3 things. i) A credit card deal; ii) AAL is finally slowing its own growth in 1Q; and iii) more importantly, where overlap exists in 1Q25, industry supply across AAL’s network is down 1.3% YoY, and down 1.7% across the top 15% of its routes. ALK, JBLU, SAVE, and LUV are all cutting capacity across AAL’s network which in turn allows AAL to better manage revenue. Internationally, industry supply to Latin America, Europe, and the Pacific – incl Japan – remains tight through 1H25, hence our comfort on revenue execution on int’l.” — Dan McKenzie of Seaport “Bottom line (on AAL) – A positive 4Q update and revised credit card economics with Citi are the driver of the stock this AM ( 10% as of writing). With the credit card economics now known, the question will turn to how much benefit will come from its change in distribution.” — Conor Cunningham of Melius “ At the same time, several airlines are now showing firm improvement on leverage, while American’s net leverage remains elevated ( 4x) .” — Cunningham “Cash remuneration from the co-branded card and other partners was ~$5.6B as of the TTM to 3Q24 (vs. >$7B in 2024 at Delta) and American expects it to grow ~10% annually (inclusive of 2025 despite the 2026 effective date of the new agreement). This sets it on the path to reach Delta’s long-term target of $10B by around 2030, at which time American expects the incremental (vs. 2024) pretax contribution to total ~$1.5B (vs. our last published 2024E pretax income of $1.5B).” — Savanthi Syth of Raymond James AAL Updates “Improved” Q4 Guidance This is a new message from the APA Investor Relations Committee. This week, management also updated its fourth-quarter guidance in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Here are some excerpts: “The pricing and revenue environment has continued to improve since the Company’s prior fourth-quarter guidance issued on October 24, 2024.” “The Company now expects fourth-quarter TRASM (Total Revenue per Available Seat Mile) to be approximately flat to up 1% versus the same period in 2023.” “The Company presently expects fourth-quarter CASM-ex (Cost per Available Seat Mile excluding fuel and net special items) to be up approximately 5% to 6%, above the midpoint of its prior guidance range, due in part to a higher accrual for profit sharing driven by higher anticipated earnings in the quarter.” “Based on these updated assumptions, the Company now expects its fourth quarter adjusted earnings per diluted share to be between approximately $0.55 and $0.75, above the high end of the Company’s prior guidance range.” (assumes a diluted share count of 722.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2024) Based on management’s disclosure of fourth-quarter earnings per share, that equates to adjusted earnings between $397 million and $541 million. Our Recommended Reading List This is a new message from the APA Aeromedical Committee. In an effort to improve our members’ health, we have created a recommended reading list . Each month, we will highlight a book that has helped in the prevention of, treatment of, or recovery from an injury or illness, or has elevated a member’s education. Feel free to send your book recommendations to aeromed-committee@alliedpilots.org . Do Hard Things Steve Magness, a performance scientist who coaches Olympic athletes, rebuilds our broken model of resilience with one grounded in the latest science and psychology. In Do Hard Things , Magness teaches us how we can work with our body – how experiencing discomfort, leaning in, paying attention, and creating space to take thoughtful action can be the true indications of cultivating inner strength. Disclaimer: This recommendation is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine or other professional health care services. Always consult with your medical provider when making health care decisions. APA Welcomes Leadership Class This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On Dec. 4, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following pilots who were in Fort Worth for American Airlines’ Professionalism, Leadership, and Mentoring class: Michael Africa, Jose Alvarado Victoria, Christopher Barnard, Karen Barnett, Graeme Brent, William Clarke, Thomas Collins, Raymond Crownhart, Charles Faith, James Ferguson, Javish Hernandez Rivera, Daniel Housley, Kevin Krause, Alejandro Langa, Thomas Lantz, Lauren Nalbandian, Stephan Nalbandian, Luis Ornelas, Xavier Rivera Colon, Kevin Robb, William Urling, and Daniel Vail. Gone West This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. We extend our deepest sympathies to the loved ones of these pilots, whose deaths we learned of in November: Lee Robinson, 77, on Dec. 18, 2023; Joe Plant, 77, on June 28; John Morgan, 91, Sept. 13; Mike Holland, 80, on Oct. 7; Edwin Johns, 80, on Oct. 11; Mike Mills, 78, on Oct. 22; John Conklin, 85, on Oct. 27; Fred Schneider, 85, on Oct. 28; Randy Nini, 72, on Oct. 29; Kevin Taggart, 75, on Oct. 29; Dan Hegeman, 76, on Oct. 31; Larry Ourada, 82, on Nov. 2; and Jerry Cook, 90, on Nov. 13. Your LTD Support Team Do you need support regarding long-term disability, Pilot Mutual Aid, or Pilot Occupational Disability? Contact the APA Benefits Department at 817-302-2140 or YourLTDSupport@alliedpilots.org . That email address goes to: Tamara Elery, Senior LTD Administrator Ashley Kurtz, Benefits Coordinator - Retirement/Disability Plans Joanne Goldfarb, Manager - Retirement and Disability Plans Marcy Scott, Director of Benefits Using that email address will ensure that we can support you whether you are on disability, going out on disability, or have general questions. The APA Benefits team supports the Retirement and Benefits Committee, the Aeromedical Committee’s Disabled Pilots Awareness Subcommittee, and the Benefits Review and Appeals Board. APA Contract Minute – Sick if Needed In the latest APA Contract Minute , Contract Compliance Committee Chair CA Jason Saxer answers this frequently asked question: “I am sick if needed. Will RAS only charge me sick if I am the last and only Qualified, Legal, and Available (QLA) pilot for a sequence?” Do You Have an AME to Recommend? APA’s Medical Advisors maintain a list of preferred aviation medical examiners whom they have worked with or have been recommended by other pilots. If you know of an AME who should be added to the list, please get in touch with the Medical Advisors via 817-302-2400 or medical-advisors@alliedpilots.org . APA Medical Minute – Melanoma In the latest edition of the APA Medical Minute , APA Medical Advisors Manager Marsha Reekie discusses melanoma, including its symptoms, treatment, and related FAA requirements. You can watch previous Medical Minute videos on APA’s YouTube channel. Positive Rate Episode 37: AA Ski box-sizing: border-box;"> In the latest episode of APA’s “ Positive Rate ” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks with FO Nathan Green about the American Airlines Ski box-sizing: border-box;">Each episode of “Positive Rate” features various APA leaders and the subject-matter experts working on the membership’s behalf. The podcast is available through popular streaming services, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can search for “Positive Rate” or “Allied Pilots Association” on your platform of choice to subscribe and download. Your first opportunity to listen will be via AlliedPilots.org/Podcasts . We welcome your feedback on this format. If you have a question or comment, please send it to Communications Director Gregg Overman via goverman@alliedpilots.org . Domicile Events APA President FO Nick Silva spoke to ORD pilots (above) and PHX pilots during their domicile meetings on Thursday and Friday, respectively. Visit AlliedPilots.org/Calendar to RSVP for any of these upcoming domicile events: BOS: Holiday Party on Dec. 14 CLT: Holiday Party on Dec. 15 DCA: Domicile Meeting on Dec. 13 ; Holiday Party on Dec. 13 DFW: Fort Worth Stock Show text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Jan. 28 LAX: San Diego Lunch on Dec. 10 ; Thousand Oaks Lunch on Dec. 11 ; Dana Point Lunch on Dec. 12 ; Temecula Lunch on Dec. 18 MIA: Holiday Party on Dec. 13 Domicile Elections BOS, LAX, and ORD pilots will elect a Chair and Vice Chair to represent each domicile for 42 months – from May 1, 2025, until Oct. 31, 2028. Pilots can submit themselves or others for nomination from Dec. 9 through Dec. 30. For more information, see the Elections page on AlliedPilots.org. Are You Willing to Serve? Each of these national committees or subcommittees has the indicated number of vacancies: Aeromedical Committee (0) Critical Incident Response Program Subcommittee (1) Disabled Pilot Awareness Subcommittee (3) Human Intervention Motivation Study Subcommittee (1) Pilot Occupational Health Subcommittee (2) Project Wingman Subcommittee (2) Captain’s Authority Committee (2) Communications Committee (0) National Communications Network (2) Economic and Financial Analysis Committee (1) Grey Eagles Liaison Committee (1) Information Technology Steering Committee (1) Professional Standards Committee (1) Training Committee (1) Checkmate (1 on 777) If you would like to serve on one or more of these committees, visit the Member Engagement Portal . Week in Review Here are some recent messages you may have missed. President: Post-Flight Exterior Inspections for RON Aircraft Information Hotline: APA Board of Directors Convenes Special Meeting Professional Standards Committee: Be Professional When Using DOTC Scheduling Committee: June 2025 Vacancy Bid Scheduling Committee: Picking Up Over VMAX Professional Standards FAQs How do we add and who selects committee members? The Domicile Officers are responsible for determining the number of and selecting the candidates for the domicile Professional Standards Committees. Typical volunteers possess qualities such as maturity, empathy, peer respect, tact, and strict adherence to standard operating procedures and protocols. The APA President selects the national committee members from an approved list of recommended candidates. To read all of the FAQs, click here . Professional Standards’ 24/7 hotline: 817-402-2181 Angel Tree at APA Headquarters For more than 40 years, the Salvation Army Angel Tree program has provided Christmas gifts to young children, seniors on modest fixed incomes, and adults with special needs. North Texas hosts one of the largest Angel Tree programs, and APA once again participated with an Angel Tree of its own at union headquarters, sponsoring more than 100 Angels. Domicile Coordinator Toni Kennard and Senior Building Facilities Controller Robby Emmons delivered the gifts to the Salvation Army in Fort Worth on Wednesday. Thanks to everyone who contributed for your generosity. Sharing the Holiday Spirit with Christmas Epaulets This popular, long-running program benefits the families of our nation’s fallen heroes and young people seeking ways to further their education, as detailed in a December 2023 Aero Crew News article by CA Tim Knutson and Episode 32 of our Positive Rate podcast. CA John Knutson – U.S. Army veteran and a pilot for North Central, Republic, and Northwest Airlines – lost his battle with cancer in 1997 at age 56. To honor his memory, John’s widow, Mary, decided to start making Christmas epaulets. Mary originally directed all proceeds to the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Scholarship Foundation, because John was a 1959 graduate of Chetek High School. In an acknowledgement of John’s love of country, the proceeds have been shared between the Gary Sinise Foundation/Snowball Express and the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Scholarship Foundation in recent years. You may buy your epaulets here for $20 plus $5.50 for shipping and handling. They’re also available at Crew Outfitters stores at DFW and IAH. If you have any questions, please contact CA Tim Knutson via info@christmasepaulets.com . Thank you for supporting this worthy cause. If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Are you a pilot for American Airlines, at least age 50, active or retired? Please join The Grey Eagles for food, fun, and fellowship. We offer cruises, conventions, monthly luncheons, retirement dinners, professional mentoring, and assistance to surviving spouses – all for a one-time lifetime fee. Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars The Future text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank"> Click here for more information . Industry News For more about what’s happening in the industry, be sure to visit the Industry News page on AlliedPilots.org . Connect with Us: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube Contact Us: Phone - 817.302.2272 | Website - AlliedPilots.org

Post-Flight Exterior Inspections for RON Aircraft The CCI message the Flight Department issued yesterday regarding post-flight exterior inspections for RON aircraft is problematic on multiple levels. As the CCI message acknowledges, post-flight exterior inspections represent an important part of ensuring the health of our fleet and the reliability of the operation. However, members of the Transport Workers Union should perform this work at TWU-staffed locations, not our pilots. If American Airlines does not have enough qualified union mechanics on the property to perform this work, then the solution is to hire and train additional mechanics — not to shift the work to the pilot group. The Flight Department chose not to consult with your APA leadership before announcing this unilateral change. If the Flight Department had afforded us that courtesy, we would have advised against proceeding based on the reasons above. If they nevertheless insisted on moving forward, we would have been able to communicate with the pilot group in advance of the rollout. Unfortunately, management chose not to seek our input before acting. As I emphasized when the APA Board of Directors entrusted me with serving as your APA President, one of my priorities is to strengthen our relationships with key stakeholders, including leadership at American Airlines. This unilateral and ill-advised step goes against that effort. With the commitment to safety as our guiding principle, pilots should comply with this new procedure. When you receive a “POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REQUIRED” message, pilots should perform a thorough inspection and make all maintenance entries that, in your professional judgment, are necessary to ensure any aircraft damage/mechanical issues can be addressed in a timely manner. As a reminder, your post-flight rest cannot commence until all duty is complete. Thank you. In Unity, FO Nick Silva APA President

APA News Digest Nov. 22, 2024 Editor’s note: Some links in this message will work best if you log in to AlliedPilots.org before clicking them. In This Edition ... APA Holiday Schedule: Support Remains Available 24/7 APA President on Domicile Meeting Agendas Domicile Events Hotel Committee: Overage and Pop-Up Market Hotels for December Safety Committee: LIT Leader Recognized at FAA Conference Positive Rate Episode 36: Scope Committee Aeromedical Committee: Our Recommended Reading List Membership Committee: Retirees in September and October Membership Committee: APA Welcomes Leadership Class APA Contract Minute – Clearing Sick Via ECS APA Medical Minute – Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Are You Willing to Serve? Professional Standards FAQ Wreaths Across America Sharing the Holiday Spirit with Christmas Epaulets If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars APA Holiday Schedule: Support Remains Available 24/7 APA headquarters, including Contract Administration, will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29, in observance of Thanksgiving. Contract Administration will be open as normal from 0700 to 1900 Central on Saturday, Nov. 30, and Sunday, Dec. 1. The next edition of the APA News Digest will be published on Dec. 6. As always, your APA support team remains available 24/7. When Contract Administration is closed, calls will be forwarded to a phone service operated by Contract Compliance Committee and Flight Time/Duty Time Committee volunteers. Please note that call-back times may be longer than normal due to limited staffing. If your call is not urgent, we encourage you to wait until normal business hours resume. You may also want to consult the pilot volunteers on your domicile’s Contract Compliance Committee. Almost every domicile has one, and some of them have larger rosters than the national committee. Contact your local committee by visiting your domicile’s page on AlliedPilots.org and clicking the “Domicile Committee List” link. To reach a contract administrator, call APA HQ at 1-800-323-1470 and press Option 3. If you prefer to e-mail your question to the contract administrators, click here . For specific FAR 117/fatigue issues requiring immediate attention, you can also call the Emergency Help Line at 682-738-6670 manned 24/7 by Flight Time/Duty Time Committee volunteers. APA President on Domicile Meeting Agendas APA President FO Nick Silva spoke at the CLT Domicile’s meeting on Oct. 30. APA President FO Nick Silva will participate in these in-person domicile meetings scheduled for December: DFW : Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1000-1400, Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 S. Main St., Grapevine, TX 76051 ORD : Thursday, Dec. 5, 1000-1400, Carlucci Rosemont, 611 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018 PHX : Friday, Dec. 6, 1300-1700, Social Hall, 715 S. McClintock Dr., Tempe, AZ 85281 DCA : Friday, Dec. 13, 1500-1630, Marriott Tysons Corner, 8028 Leesburg Pike, Tysons Corner, VA 22182 If you’re planning to attend one of these meetings, RSVP by clicking the corresponding link above. Domicile Events The 2023 edition of the ORD Holiday Party drew quite a festive crowd. Visit AlliedPilots.org/Calendar to RSVP for any of these upcoming domicile events: BOS: Holiday Party on Dec. 14 CLT: Holiday Party on Dec. 15 DCA: Domicile Meeting on Dec. 13 ; Holiday Party on Dec. 13 DFW: Domicile Meeting on Dec. 3 ; IMAX Training on Dec. 5 ; Holiday Party on Dec. 6 LAX: San Diego Lunch on Dec. 10 ; Thousand Oaks Lunch on Dec. 11 ; Dana Point Lunch on Dec. 12 ; Temecula Lunch on Dec. 18 MIA: Holiday Party on Dec. 13 ORD: Domicile Meeting on Dec. 5 ; Holiday Party on Dec. 6 PHX: Domicile Meeting on Dec. 6 Overage and Pop-Up Market Hotels for December This is a new message from the APA Hotel Committee. We are happy to report that the number of overage hotels and pop-up markets is down for the month of December. Here are the hotels that will be utilized for such situations next month: DGO: Hampton Inn by Hilton Durango FLL: Courtyard Marriott FLL Airport LBB: Overton MLM: Fiesta Inn OAX: Grand Fiesta Americana Oaxaca ONT: Double Tree by Hilton Ontario Airport SDF: Brown Hotel SVD: Blue Lagoon Hotel and Marina UVF: Marigot Bay If you are scheduled to stay at one of these properties, we recommend you review our article about non-contracted hotels . For more information, check out the QRH – Quick Reference Hotels document. This resource answers 99 percent of all hotel, transportation, and layover questions while providing helpful solutions. Suggestion: Download this QRH document to your AA iPad for easy access in the future. LIT Leader Recognized at FAA Conference This is a new message from the APA Safety Committee. FO Nick Peterson, the Safety Committee Deputy Chair who oversees our Learning and Improvement Team (LIT), received the Leading Edge award during the FAA’s Aviation Safety InfoShare conference last week. He is pictured with Kimberly Pyle, Executive Director of the FAA’s Office of Accident Investigation and Prevention, and Jake Zelman, a Southwest Airlines dispatch operations manager who chaired the InfoShare conference. FO Peterson helped form LIT in 2019. It has since grown to be not only an industry-leading safety program but one with international recognition. LIT has served as a critical component to our safety management system through data collection via flight deck observations, one-on-one pilot interviews, and base learning teams. Congratulations to FO Peterson and APA’s LIT for such a great accomplishment! Positive Rate Episode 36: Scope Committee In the latest episode of APA’s “ Positive Rate ” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks with Scope Committee Chair CA Val Jester about that committee’s role in ensuring compliance with Section 1 of our collective bargaining agreement. Each episode of “Positive Rate” features various APA leaders and the subject-matter experts working on the membership’s behalf. The podcast is available through popular streaming services, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can search for “Positive Rate” or “Allied Pilots Association” on your platform of choice to subscribe and download. Your first opportunity to listen will be via AlliedPilots.org/Podcasts . We welcome your feedback on this format. If you have a question or comment, please send it to Communications Director Gregg Overman via goverman@alliedpilots.org . Our Recommended Reading List This is a new message from the APA Aeromedical Committee. In an effort to improve our members’ health, we have created a recommended reading list . Each month, we will highlight a book that has helped in the prevention of, treatment of, or recovery from an injury or illness, or has elevated a member’s education. Feel free to send your book recommendations to aeromed-committee@alliedpilots.org . How Doctors Think How Doctors Think is a window into the mind of the physician and an insightful examination of the all-important relationship between doctors and their patients. In this myth-shattering work, Jerome Groopman explores the forces and thought processes behind the decisions doctors make. He pinpoints why doctors succeed and why they err. Most importantly, Groopman shows when and how doctors can – with our help – avoid snap judgments, embrace uncertainty, communicate effectively, and deploy other skills that can profoundly impact our health. Disclaimer: This recommendation is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine or other professional health care services. Always consult with your medical provider when making health care decisions. Retirees in September and October This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. We would like to recognize and congratulate these pilots who retired in September and October. BOS: CA James Dubela, CA Karen Fontaine, CA Robert Macentee, CA Michael McLaughlin, and CA Glenn Peterson CLT: CA Michael Downs, CA Billy Erwin, FO David Ferrell, CA Samuel Kademenos, CA Timothy Kelley, CA James Kiedrowski, CA Timothy Kirby, CA Demetrios Kleoudis, CA Stefan Kristen, CA Michael Martin, CA David Patrick, FO James Rinaldi, CA Lance Skeim, and CA Ronald Wilson DCA: CA Kelly Brown, CA John Ewing, and CA Randall Hall DFW: FO Theodore Bale, CA Daniel Ball, FO Donald Beiler, CA Joseph Belsher, CA David Broeder, CA Robert Brown, FO Ronald Brown, FO John Bury, CA Michael Clark, CA Brian Copeland, CA Randy DeOreo, FO Craig Donahue, CA Dennis Dudley, CA Mark Ebert, CA David Ehrenberg, FO Gregory Ferguson, CA John Fossett, FO Michael Fyfe, CA Douglas Geddes, FO Kenneth Groth, CA Rand Harris, CA James Hay, FO Mark Hearne, CA Craig Hedgecock, CA John Holmes, FO Richard Holt, CA Neil Huddle, CA Curtis Joens, CA Eric Johnson, CA Mike Jones, CA Philip Jones, CA Robert Kuegemann, FO Michael Leonard, CA Perry Lindsay, CA William McAfee, CA Thomas Mitchell, CA Michael Morrenzin, CA George Oakes, CA William Peterson, FO Robert Popp, CA Jeffrey Roberson, CA Philip Rothwell, CA Richard Sanders, CA Len Shorethose, CA Wesley Shults, CA John Stevenson, CA Phillip Stromer, and CA Charles Young LAX: FO Brian Bowman, FO Michael Busse, FO Daniel Darroch, FO Richard Grimsley, FO Larry Lorenz, CA Antonio Lozano, CA Steven Maksymowski, CA Brian Niemi, CA Tom Page, CA Richard Perkins, CA Scott Schwartz, CA John Shetron, CA Slobodan Sipovac, CA Michael Spasiano, CA Bob Tobin, CA Jon Vasenden, and FO Bradley Young LGA: CA Robert Bolton, CA Todd Boyle, CA Peter Gamble, FO Phil Guzinski, CA Ronald Jamison, FO Donald Kitchen, Ray Kozlowski, CA Barry Martin, CA Douglas McCain, CA James Strausser, FO Charles Suffridge, and CA Irwin Wenzel MIA: FO Paul Bates, CA Frank Concepcion, CA Edgardo Cruz, CA Terrence Deitz, CA Victoria Doyle, CA John Eastman, CA Sergio Fernandez, CA Robert Frear, FO Thomas Golly, CA James Hall, CA Lawrence Hurd, CA Kirk Lyon, CA Nicholas Savona, CA Luis Siero, CA R.J. Spencer, CA James Stever, CA Sean Thompson, CA Alex True, and CA John Whitten ORD: FO Richard Bennett, CA Guy Blessing, CA Curtis Brake, FO Jamie Gambrell, CA Eric Hawker, FO Roger Jett, CA Stephen Kammerer, CA Julia Kohler, CA Jerry O'Brien, CA Bruce Stocco, CA Jeffrey Tompkins, CA Jeanne Trigo, CA Kevin Wagner, CA Robert Woodard, and FO James Woodke PHL: FO Charles Ackley, CA David Evans, CA Raymond Fitzsimons, CA Robert Hayhurst, CA Randy Hoffman, FO Constantine Kleissas, FO Bradley Larsen, CA Christopher Mager, CA Daniel Miller, FO Stephen Robinson, and CA Frederick Swingle PHX: CA Steven Bogoshian, CA Spencer Kaskel, and CA Jean LeBlanc APA Welcomes Leadership Class This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On Nov. 20, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following pilots who were in Fort Worth for American Airlines’ Professionalism, Leadership, and Mentoring class: John Baker, Sven Bertelsen, Bryan Brearley, Brian Brown, Christopher Buckler, Fernando Contreras, Ian Cutting, Ramon Del Valle Collazo, James Frissell, Eleodoro Garza Jr., Cory Havens, Jonathan Hope, Kevin Hoppin, Jason Isreal, Alberto Jimenez, Zac Johnson, Arash Khezri, Norton Kripka, Sinclair Lagergren, John Lawson, Michael McClay Jr., Douglas McEnerney, Austen Mersereau, Gabriel Molina, Benjamin Pendergrass, Manuel Perales, Rachel Rea, Robert Riggs, Daniela Ruiz Miranda, John Shanaberg, Christopher Smoak, Bradford Soones, Andrew Steele, Brian Storck, Boma Tamuno, and Anand Vaswani. APA Contract Minute – Clearing Sick Via ECS In the latest APA Contract Minute , Contract Compliance Committee Chair CA Jason Saxer answers a frequently asked question from Reserve pilots regarding clearing sick via ECS. APA Medical Minute – Insulin-Dependent Diabetes In the latest edition of the APA Medical Minute , APA Medical Advisor Cassie Bien discusses insulin-dependent diabetes, which involves close monitoring by the FAA and requires pilots to hold a Special Issuance. You can watch previous Medical Minute videos on APA’s YouTube channel. Are You Willing to Serve? Each of these national committees or subcommittees has the indicated number of vacancies: Aeromedical Committee (0) Critical Incident Response Program Subcommittee (1) Disabled Pilot Awareness Subcommittee (3) Human Intervention Motivation Study Subcommittee (1) Pilot Occupational Health Subcommittee (2) Project Wingman Subcommittee (2) Captain’s Authority Committee (2) Communications Committee (0) National Communications Network (2) Economic and Financial Analysis Committee (1) Grey Eagles Liaison Committee (2) Information Technology Steering Committee (1) Professional Standards Committee (1) Training Committee (4) Checkmate (1 on 777) If you would like to serve on one or more of these committees, visit the Member Engagement Portal . Professional Standards FAQs How long are terms for committee members? There is no set term. Due to the length of time it takes to train and release a volunteer to handle cases individually, we encourage a minimum one-year commitment. The current volunteer longevity average is seven years; some have been volunteering for more than 25 years. To read all of the FAQs, click here . Professional Standards’ 24/7 hotline: 817-402-2181 Wreaths Across America Wreaths Across America is a national nonprofit whose primary mission is to fulfill its motto of “Remember, Honor, and Teach” – that is, remember our fallen U.S. veterans, honor those who serve, and teach your children the value of freedom. Part of that mission includes coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies each year at Arlington National Cemetery and more than 4,700 other locations. We are continuing our campaign of American Airlines pilots adopting a national cemetery in each of our domiciles, plus BNA and STL. This will enable our pilots to give as one group while supporting deceased veterans at their home base. Please visit the AA Pilots – Wreaths Across America website and click the link for your domicile. You will find information on this year’s ceremonies and opportunities to help the local coordinators. There is also a link at the bottom of the main page to find a cemetery near you if you do not live in your domicile and wish to help your local area. This year’s wreath laying will be on Saturday, Dec. 14, and the deadline to sponsor wreaths is Friday, Nov. 29. We encourage you to support this worthy cause by sponsoring wreaths at your nearest national cemetery. If you have any questions, please contact CA Dave Branzell at dsb81@live.com . Sharing the Holiday Spirit with Christmas Epaulets This popular, long-running program benefits the families of our nation’s fallen heroes and young people seeking ways to further their education, as detailed in a December 2023 Aero Crew News article by CA Tim Knutson and Episode 32 of our Positive Rate podcast. CA John Knutson – U.S. Army veteran and a pilot for North Central, Republic, and Northwest Airlines – lost his battle with cancer in 1997 at age 56. To honor his memory, John’s widow, Mary, decided to start making Christmas epaulets. Mary originally directed all proceeds to the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Scholarship Foundation, because John was a 1959 graduate of Chetek High School. In an acknowledgement of John’s love of country, the proceeds have been shared between the Gary Sinise Foundation/Snowball Express and the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Scholarship Foundation in recent years. You may buy your epaulets here for $20 plus $5.50 for shipping and handling. They’re also available at Crew Outfitters stores at DFW and IAH. If you have any questions, please contact CA Tim Knutson via info@christmasepaulets.com . Thank you for supporting this worthy cause. If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Are you a pilot for American Airlines, at least age 50, active or retired? Please join The Grey Eagles for food, fun, and fellowship. We offer cruises, conventions, monthly luncheons, retirement dinners, professional mentoring, and assistance to surviving spouses – all for a one-time lifetime fee. Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars The Future text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank"> Click here for more information . Industry News For more about what’s happening in the industry, be sure to visit the Industry News page on AlliedPilots.org . Connect with Us: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube Contact Us: Phone - 817.302.2272 | Website - AlliedPilots.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Capt. Dennis Tajer, 847-902-8481/Gregg Overman, 817-312-3901 Allied Pilots Association: “We Stand with Our Spirit Airlines Colleagues” FORT WORTH, Texas (Nov. 18, 2024) – The Allied Pilots Association expressed its support for the pilots of Spirit Airlines following that carrier’s announcement it has filed a Chapter 11 petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York. Spirit Airlines is the first major passenger carrier to enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring since American Airlines did so in 2011. “Many of the pilots APA represents know firsthand how challenging Chapter 11 is for the employees who are involved, and we stand with our Spirit Airlines colleagues as they prepare to navigate the restructuring process,” said APA President First Officer Nick Silva. “It’s also important to acknowledge this news personally affects some of our own pilots who have family members and friends who fly for Spirit Airlines, including some who are already furloughed. “The airline pilot community is a closely knit group, and we will do everything we can to help our Spirit Airlines colleagues protect their career interests while the airline restructures,” Silva said. “This news serves as the latest reminder of the airline industry’s dynamic, intensely competitive nature. “Above all, I want the pilots of Spirit Airlines to know that we’re here for you,” he said. Founded in 1963, the Allied Pilots Association – the largest independent pilots union in the United States – has its headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas. APA represents the 16,000 pilots of American Airlines, including several hundred pilots on full-time military leave of absence serving in the armed forces. The union’s website is AlliedPilots.org.

APA News Digest Nov. 15, 2024 Editor’s note: Some links in this message will work best if you log in to AlliedPilots.org before clicking them. In This Edition ... American Extends Ban on Haiti Service Through Feb. 12 Positive Rate Episode 35: Joint Implementation Action Committee Grievance Filed Regarding International Deadheads Hotel Committee: Use ECS for Hotel/Limo Needs IT Steering Committee: Logbook Beta Testing to Begin Next Week Flight Time/Duty Time Committee: Issues With Fatigue Reporting Tool Membership Committee: Congratulations to Newly Upgraded Captains Membership Committee: APA Welcomes Leadership Class Membership Committee: Gone West APA Medical Minute – Situational Depression Domicile Events TWA Flight 514 Ceremony Scheduled for Dec. 1 Dream Flights Crew Marks Veterans Day Week in Review Are You Willing to Serve? Professional Standards FAQ Wreaths Across America Sharing the Holiday Spirit with Christmas Epaulets If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars American Extends Ban on Haiti Service Through Feb. 12 On Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration announced a 30-day ban on Haiti service by U.S. carriers after aircraft operated by American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Spirit Airlines were struck by gunfire in Port-au-Prince. American subsequently extended its service suspension through Feb. 12, 2025. The U.S. Department of State’s Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory for Haiti cites “kidnapping, crime, civil unrest, and limited health care.” In a membership update , APA President FO Nick Silva emphasized that “APA will remain in close contact with the company about the situation in Haiti, and we will be involved in any decisions by American Airlines and the FAA regarding the resumption of service. Ensuring the safety and security of our crews and passengers will always be our highest priority.” Positive Rate Episode 35: Joint Implementation Action Committee In the latest episode of APA’s “ Positive Rate ” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks with Joint Implementation Action Committee (JIAC) Chair FO Matt Stanley and Negotiating Committee Chair FO Adam Rutherford about the effectiveness of JIAC in facilitating contract implementation. Each episode of “Positive Rate” features various APA leaders and the subject-matter experts working on the membership’s behalf. The podcast is available through popular streaming services, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can search for “Positive Rate” or “Allied Pilots Association” on your platform of choice to subscribe and download. Your first opportunity to listen will be via AlliedPilots.org/Podcasts . We welcome your feedback on this format. If you have a question or comment, please send it to Communications Director Gregg Overman via goverman@alliedpilots.org . Grievance Filed Regarding International Deadheads This week, APA President FO Nick Silva filed a Presidential Grievance concerning deadheading on Company aircraft on international flights. Silva Presidential Grievance No. 24-137 protests the Company’s violation of CBA Section 19.D.2 by unilaterally changing the process by which pilots can deviate on their international last-leg deadhead to base and/or residence or designate city. More specifically, the Company requires pilots to make a listing after arrival from the last operating leg and then requires the pilot to contact Crew Tracking to upgrade their seat to the highest class aboard if deviating to base, or business class if deviating to the pilot’s residence or designated city, if available to the time of booking. Additionally, the Company unilaterally changed the seat assignment for the first leg of international deadhead deviations by failing to provide the highest class of seats and, instead, requiring the pilot to deadhead on their scheduled flight in the highest class, use non-revenue travel, or jumpseat instead of allowing deviation. APA is seeking the following relief: An order directing the Company to immediately cease and desist breaching Section 19.D.2., all related sections, and past practices. An order directing the Company to immediately comply and maintain compliance with Section 19.D.2., all related sections, and past practices. An order directing the Company to make all affected pilots whole plus interest. Other relief as deemed appropriate. If your international deadheading experience is not contractually compliant, please submit an Online Grievance Form and attach supporting documents. Upon receipt, APA Legal will review your situation and advise if you are eligible to be listed as an affected pilot.  Use ECS for Hotel/Limo Needs This is a new message from the APA Hotel Committee. The Hotel Committee is monitoring the progress of Electronic Communication System (ECS) usage for crews’ hotel/limo needs. We have seen the numbers increase, and the response times have been much better than the historical call-in data. We encourage pilots to use ECS for hotel/limo needs. We are still seeing multiple members of a crew request a room on ECS and/or call in, which slows the process for other crew members while not expediting the process for your crew. Please have one person make the request for room/transportation while selecting the option to book for the entire crew. Additionally, we have seen crews use BizHero while also telling the company via ECS that they need a room. This leads to double bookings. Below is a piece we ran in the Sept. 6 edition of the News Digest that provides a full description of the options available to crews when using ECS for hotel/limo needs. With the rollout of the Electronic Communication System (ECS), pilots have multiple options to reach the Hotel/Limo Desk. By pressing the blue “Contact AA” button and selecting the “Hotel/Limo” option at the bottom of the menu, you can send the Hotel/Limo Desk notification of a problem such as no assigned hotel and/or limo. You also can inform them that your transportation is late. If you would like to speak with a Hotel/Limo agent about a more complicated issue, there is a feature that puts you in the queue for a call back, versus having to wait on hold. Most options will ask for flight number, station, and how many people on your crew require assistance. Only one member from the crew needs to complete the request. We do not recommend you or members of your crew make an ECS request and call the desk simultaneously. You will receive an acknowledgement message and a message that the action is complete in the “All Messages” function of the ECS app. If you have requested a call back, it will come from the AA VIP Crew Line, which is the same phone number that Crew Scheduling and Crew Tracking use when they call pilots. If you have any issues related to ECS and the Hotel/Limo Desk, please submit a Hotel Debrief so we can address with the company. Since we published that, the company has added options to request a day room or cancel your room. For more information, check out the  QRH – Quick Reference Hotels document. This resource answers 99 percent of all hotel, transportation, and layover questions while providing helpful solutions. Suggestion: Download this QRH document to your AA iPad for easy access in the future. Logbook Beta Testing to Begin Next Week This is a new message from the APA Information Technology Steering Committee. We are excited to announce that we are adding a Logbook feature to the APA Pilot app. This feature will provide a detailed log of your flight history, including other pilots with whom you have flown. Logbook will be made available to a select group of beta testers next week. This will allow us to gather valuable feedback and ensure a seamless user experience. Soon after this limited testing phase, Logbook will be released to all members. Issues With Fatigue Reporting Tool This is a repeated message from the APA Flight Time/Duty Time Committee. Your Flight Time/Duty Time Committee understands that many pilots have had issues submitting fatigue reports due to an inability to sign in to the reporting tool. This issue is apparently related to a recent upgrade to AAPilots and a resulting internal conflict with Fatigue Event Manager. While not a formal workaround, we have found that using an “incognito” browser is often effective in countering this difficulty. The official method for submitting a narrative when the reporting tool is unavailable is via an email to frms@aa.com . Should you need to use this means to submit your report, we recommend including your name and employee number in the subject line, then the narrative and recommendations in the main body. Please copy us at fatigue@alliedpilots.org so we can help ensure your event is received and processed by AA Fatigue Risk Management (FRM). This is a known problem and is beyond the control of AA FRM. They are prepared and ready to accept reports via email in the event you are unable to access the reporting tool. As always, please contact us via email at fatigue@alliedpilots.org if you have further issues or questions. Fini Flight Honors Retiring Pilots This is an updated message from the APA Family Awareness Committee. CA Kirk Rogers was honored at DFW on Oct. 4. He had flown for American Airlines since 1985. Fini Flight is an APA program designed to honor our retiring members. If a pilot chooses to participate, we meet them at the gate after (or sometimes before) their final flight as an American Airlines pilot. We include friends and family, play some music, bring a cake, and make their last flight memorable! You can see more photos of October celebrations on APA’s Facebook page. For more information on how to get involved, as an honoree or as a volunteer, email finiflight@alliedpilots.org . Congratulations to Newly Upgraded Captains This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. We would like to recognize and congratulate these pilots who upgraded to captain in October. They are listed by their post-upgrade base and equipment: BOS 737: William Bilton CLT 320: Bryan Brearley, Jeffrey Owen, Benjamin Pendergrass, John Shanaberg, and Christopher Wendt DCA 737: Michael Basileo, Robert Bey, William Clarke, Arturo Coronel, William D’Onofrio, Charles Faith, Aaron Kelley, Kevin Robb, Conward Thompson, Daniel Vail DCA 320: Yonas Bekit, Kevin Hoppin, Douglas McEnerney, Rachel Rea, and Boma Tamuno DFW 777: Michael Bumgardner DFW 737: George Arbuckle, Christopher Barnard, Goliath Demisie, Corey Leuwerke, Luis Ornelas, Flemming Rix, and Brian Storck DFW 320: Raymond Crownhart and Jay Morgan LGA 777: Brent Dye and Lauren Nalbandian LGA 787: Dan Frank LGA 737: Stephen Orban and Anand Vaswani MIA 777: Michael Allred MIA 737: Jose Alvarado, John Baker, John Blanc, Brian Brown, William Browne, Fernando Contreras, Alexandre Dal Medico Chain, Tal Frumerman, Eleodoro Garza, Javish Hernandez Rivera, Erick Izzeppi, Silas Johnson Zdybel, Andrew Kiefhaber, Donald Nin, Thomas Palmer, Humberto Ramirez, Syed Rashid, Christopher Smoak, Ashenafi Tadese, Hampton Terry, and Keith Weaver MIA 320: Felix Adjorlolo, Jason Coley, Stephen Crews, Ian Cutting, Jonathan Hope, Arash Khezri, Sinclair Lagergren, and Christopher Stoddard ORD 320: Michael Balling and Michael Whiting PHL 320: Joseph Boyer, Christopher Brown, Rondal Davis, Ian Henry, Kevin Krause, Alejandro Langa, Evan Maxwell, Gregory Michne, Patrick Monahan, Brian OConnell, Michael O’Malley, Alexandru Raileanu, Shahrukh Rais, Robert Riggs, Xavier Rivera Colon, Disapong Silberman, Alex Smither, Andrew Steele, Thomas Tryon, Brent Wenz, and Matthew Winkler PHX 737: Jeremi Avakian, Karen Barnett, Marc Britton, Garrett Davis, James Ferguson, Cory Havens, Zac Johnson, Alexander Meyberg, John Owens, Edward Russell, and William Urling APA Welcomes Leadership Class This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On Nov. 13, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following pilots who were in Fort Worth for American Airlines’ Professionalism, Leadership, and Mentoring class: William Bilton Jr., Michael Bumgardner, Anthony Callahan, Jason Coley, Alexandre Dal Medico Chain, William Engle, Garrett Hodges, Aaron Kelley, Alexander Meyberg, Andrew Olson, Noel Peyton, Christopher Stoddard, Hampton Terry, Michael Weatherley, and Christopher Wendt. Gone West This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. We extend our deepest sympathies to the loved ones of these pilots, whose deaths we learned of in October: Gene Libert, 93, on July 5; Edward Dunn, 66, on Aug. 14; Bob Shepperd, 75, on Aug. 27; Arnold Newman, 66, on Sept. 12; Jack McGowan, 90, on Sept. 14; Sam Grotte, 89, on Sept. 15; Greg Kincheloe, 72, on Sept. 22; Jesse Cobb, 93, on Sept. 23; Colin Reynolds, 80, on Oct. 7; Martin O’Leary, 89, on Oct. 9; and Kent Rothrock, 85, on Oct. 19. APA Medical Minute – Situational Depression In the latest edition of the APA Medical Minute , APA Medical Advisor Kathy Parr discusses situational depression and its implications for pilots and the FAA. You can watch previous Medical Minute videos on APA’s YouTube channel. Domicile Events Click the image for a closer look. The DFW Domicile hosted a party at the Hilton Southlake Town Square on Nov. 9 to honor pilots who had retired since November of 2023. Visit AlliedPilots.org/Calendar to RSVP for any of these upcoming domicile events: CLT: Holiday Party on Dec. 15 DCA: Domicile Meeting on Dec. 13 ; Holiday Party on Dec. 13 DFW: Domicile Meeting on Dec. 3 ; IMAX Training on Dec. 5 ; Holiday Party on Dec. 6 LAX: Temecula Lunch on Nov. 20 ; San Diego Lunch on Dec. 10 ; Thousand Oaks Lunch on Dec. 11 ; Dana Point Lunch on Dec. 12 ; Temecula Lunch on Dec. 18 MIA: Holiday Party on Dec. 13 ORD: Domicile Meeting on Dec. 5 ; Holiday Party on Dec. 6 PHX: Domicile Meeting on Dec. 6 TWA Flight 514 Ceremony Scheduled for Dec. 1 TWA Flight 514 crashed in Bluemont, Va., on Dec. 1, 1974, resulting in the loss of 92 lives. Significant aviation safety enhancements resulted from the accident, including improved communication procedures between air traffic controllers and pilots and the mandatory installation of terrain avoidance systems on commercial aircraft. The 50th anniversary of the accident will be marked with a ceremony that will include the unveiling of an indoor bronze plaque and an outdoor black granite memorial at the Bluemont Community Center (33846 Snickersville Turnpike, 20135). The ceremony is scheduled for 1300 Eastern on Dec. 1. Relatives of those lost are invited, as are members of APA, the Air Line Pilots Association, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association. If you have any questions, contact United Airlines CA Scott Seeberger, who is a member of the Bluemont Citizens Association: 303-949-6910 or scott.seeberger@alpa.org . Dream Flights Crew Marks Veterans Day Pilots for Dream Flights train year-round at Castroville Municipal Airport near San Antonio, and on Veterans Day, the nonprofit teamed up with a local skydiving operation for a patriotic display. APA Communications Department staffer Drew Boterf took Monday off so he could see the show, and he was lucky enough to hitch a ride in an empty seat. You can see more of his photos on APA’s Facebook page. APA is a proud supporter of Dream Flights, which characterizes its mission as “giving back to those who gave” by giving veterans rides in its World War II-era biplanes. Week in Review Here are some recent messages you may have missed. President: Suspension of Haiti Service President: Honoring Our Nation’s Veterans Communications Committee: We Remember American Airlines Flight 587 Are You Willing to Serve? Each of these national committees or subcommittees has the indicated number of vacancies: Aeromedical Committee (0) Critical Incident Response Program Subcommittee (1) Disabled Pilot Awareness Subcommittee (3) Human Intervention Motivation Study Subcommittee (1) Pilot Occupational Health Subcommittee (2) Project Wingman Subcommittee (2) Captain’s Authority Committee (2) Communications Committee (0) National Communications Network (2) Economic and Financial Analysis Committee (1) Grey Eagles Liaison Committee (2) Information Technology Steering Committee (1) Professional Standards Committee (1) Training Committee (4) Checkmate (1 on 777) If you would like to serve on one or more of these committees, visit the Member Engagement Portal . Professional Standards FAQs Can a resolved submission to Professional Standards be referenced in a future action? No. A resolved issue cannot be used to support other disciplinary actions. An agreement exists with management that Professional Standards referrals are never part of an employee’s permanent record. Professional Standards volunteers will never be asked to relate any case information in the employee discipline process. Confidentiality rules apply to management also. Once an issue is released to the Professional Standards program, it is as if management “forgets” the issue ever occurred. To read all of the FAQs, click here . Professional Standards’ 24/7 hotline: 817-402-2181 Wreaths Across America Wreaths Across America is a national nonprofit whose primary mission is to fulfill its motto of “Remember, Honor, and Teach” – that is, remember our fallen U.S. veterans, honor those who serve, and teach your children the value of freedom. Part of that mission includes coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies each year at Arlington National Cemetery and more than 4,700 other locations. We are continuing our campaign of American Airlines pilots adopting a national cemetery in each of our domiciles, including BNA, STL, and GSW. This will enable our pilots to give as one group while supporting deceased veterans at their home base. Please visit the AA Pilots – Wreaths Across America website and click the link for your domicile. You will find information on this year’s ceremonies and opportunities to help the local coordinators. There is also a link at the bottom of the main page to find a cemetery near you if you do not live in your domicile and wish to help your local area. This year’s wreath laying will be on Saturday, Dec. 14, and the deadline to sponsor wreaths is Friday, Nov. 29. We encourage you to support this worthy cause by sponsoring wreaths at your nearest national cemetery. If you have any questions, please contact CA Dave Branzell at dsb81@live.com . Sharing the Holiday Spirit with Christmas Epaulets This popular, long-running program benefits the families of our nation’s fallen heroes and young people seeking ways to further their education, as detailed in a December 2023 Aero Crew News article by CA Tim Knutson and Episode 32 of our Positive Rate podcast. CA John Knutson – U.S. Army veteran and a pilot for North Central, Republic, and Northwest Airlines – lost his battle with cancer in 1997 at age 56. To honor his memory, John’s widow, Mary, decided to start making Christmas epaulets. Mary originally directed all proceeds to the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Scholarship Foundation, because John was a 1959 graduate of Chetek High School. In an acknowledgement of John’s love of country, the proceeds have been shared between the Gary Sinise Foundation/Snowball Express and the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Scholarship Foundation in recent years. You may buy your epaulets  here for $20 plus $5.50 for shipping and handling. They’re also available at Crew Outfitters stores at DFW and IAH. If you have any questions, please contact CA Tim Knutson via  info@christmasepaulets.com . Thank you for supporting this worthy cause. If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Are you a pilot for American Airlines, at least age 50, active or retired? Please join The Grey Eagles for food, fun, and fellowship. We offer cruises, conventions, monthly luncheons, retirement dinners, professional mentoring, and assistance to surviving spouses – all for a one-time lifetime fee. Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars Future text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank"> Click here for more information . Industry News For more about what’s happening in the industry, be sure to visit the Industry News page on AlliedPilots.org . Connect with Us: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube Contact Us: Phone - 817.302.2272 | Website - AlliedPilots.org

Honoring Our Nation’s Veterans Today, our nation observes Veterans Day in honor of our military veterans. The freedoms we enjoy as Americans are without precedent, but they come at a steep cost. We owe them to the service and sacrifice of everyone who has served in our armed forces throughout our history. The values we hold dear in this country will always face challenges from hostile forces, and it is the duty of those in uniform to protect us by pushing back and risking all. In turn, each of us shares the same debt of gratitude to them — a debt we can never repay, but simply acknowledge. With that in mind, please join me in honoring all who have served, including American Airlines pilots now on active duty in conflict zones around the world. We are forever grateful.

APA News Digest Nov. 8, 2024 Editor’s note: Some links in this message will work best if you log in to AlliedPilots.org before clicking them. In This Edition ... “They Gave Me Peace of Mind” Donation Boosts APA Emergency Relief "> Bidding for December Opened Today Positive Rate Episode 34: National Communications Network Compass Project Committee: Volunteers Needed for Various Initiatives Compass Project Committee: Join Us for YOUnion 301 on Nov. 13 Flight Time/Duty Time Committee: Issues With Fatigue Reporting Tool Jumpseat/Non-Rev Committee: Jumpseat Reservation System Listings Hotel Committee: New Hotels for November Investor Relations Committee: 2024 Pre-Tax Profits and Profit Sharing Investor Relations Committee: Analyst on AAL Corporate Sales and Gap in Long-Haul International Membership Committee: APA Welcomes Leadership Class APA Contract Minute – Annual Sick Bank Cash Payout APA Medical Minute – Traumatic Brain Injuries TWA Flight 514 Ceremony Scheduled for Dec. 1 Week in Review Are You Willing to Serve? Professional Standards FAQ If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars “They Gave Me Peace of Mind” When FO Thomas “TJ” Wineinger broke his leg as a new hire one week before the scheduled start of his training, his first call was to APA’s Project Wingman. “Within five minutes I had a phone call back,” he said. His next call was to his Compass Project mentor, who helped him navigate the process of delaying his training. “I would say that APA proved its worth as a new hire extraordinarily quickly to me.” When the unexpected happens, APA can help through Project Wingman , the Compass Project , the Sudden Grief Response Program , our aeromedical team — including the APA Medical Advisors and the programs the Aeromedical Committee offers — and the many other peer support programs APA provides. If you find yourself unsure where to turn, remember the resources that are available to you as a member of the APA family. We’re here for you, and we will provide the support you need to get through whatever you’re experiencing. Donation Boosts APA Emergency Relief box-sizing: border-box;">The directors of the Allied Pilots Association Seniority Defense Fund Trust Agreement (SDF Trust) have decided to close it and distribute all remaining assets to the APA Emergency Relief the SDF Trust provided funding to the American Airlines Merger Committee during the seniority integration proceedings. The directors have determined that the purposes of the SDF Trust have been achieved, the seniority issues that arose from the merger of US Airways and American Airlines have all been adjudicated, and no more grievances or other issues are anticipated for which the SDF Trust would be needed. As of Nov. 1, the SDF Trust donated $2.4 million to the APA Emergency Relief box-sizing: border-box;">The SDF Trust’s directors included CA Sam Bertling, CA Bob Dunning, CA Rich Girard, CA Russ Moore, CA Mark Stephens, and CA Keith Wilson. Bidding for December Opened Today Bidding for December opened at 1200 Central today. You may want to check the list of events at AlliedPilots.org/Calendar before submitting your bid. CLT: Holiday Party on Dec. 15 DCA: Domicile Meeting on Dec. 13 ; Holiday Party on Dec. 13 DFW: Retirement Party on Nov. 9 ; Domicile Meeting on Dec. 3 ; IMAX Training on Dec. 4 ; Holiday Party on Dec. 6 LAX: San Diego Lunch on Nov. 12 ; Thousand Oaks Lunch on Nov. 13 ; Dana Point Lunch on Nov. 14 ; Temecula Lunch on Nov. 20 ; San Diego Lunch on Dec. 10 ; Thousand Oaks Lunch on Dec. 11 ; Dana Point Lunch on Dec. 12 ; Temecula Lunch on Dec. 18 MIA: Holiday Party on Dec. 13 ORD: Domicile Meeting on Dec. 5 ; Holiday Party on Dec. 6 PHX: Domicile Meeting on Dec. 6 You should also review the Scheduling Committee’s latest email that contains reminders and guidance regarding PBS. Positive Rate Episode 34: National Communications Network In the latest episode of APA’s “ Positive Rate ” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair CA Josh Daneault talks about how the National Communications Network facilitates two-way, fact-based communication between line pilots and union leadership. NCN communicates with line pilots directly, relying on face-to-face communication in airport concourses and in various other venues. Each episode of “Positive Rate” features various APA leaders and the subject-matter experts working on the membership’s behalf. The podcast is available through popular streaming services, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can search for “Positive Rate” or “Allied Pilots Association” on your platform of choice to subscribe and download. Your first opportunity to listen will be via AlliedPilots.org/Podcasts . We welcome your feedback on this format. If you have a question or comment, please send it to Communications Director Gregg Overman via goverman@alliedpilots.org . Volunteers Needed for Various Initiatives This is a new message from the APA Compass Project Committee. The Compass Project would not be what it is today if it weren’t for all the volunteers that dedicate their time to share experiences, knowledge, and guidance. The committee keeps growing by seeing a need for support and expanding the resources offered to our pilots to fill that need. With this growth comes the demand for new volunteers. New hire classes will resume in January, and we need volunteers to sponsor and mentor these new pilots. All you need is a desire to help fellow pilots navigate life at American Airlines during this stage of their careers, when the amount of new information can be overwhelming. If you are interested, visit the Compass Project webpage or complete the Sponsor Signup Form . With the increasing number of new families, the Family Navigation Team is also looking for volunteers to sponsor new and expecting parents. These parents are matched with a Family Navigation sponsor who will guide them through the intricacies of family leave, the complexities of maternity and paternity benefits that vary by state, pay, and many other topics. Email FamilyNav@alliedpilots.org to be part of the team and become a sponsor. The Captain Support Team is another valuable branch within the Compass Project. Volunteers are needed to provide new and returning Captains with the support they need while transitioning to the left seat or when coming back from LTD, LOA, or other extended absences. Sponsors help new and returning Captains feel more comfortable with their role as the Pilot In Command. To become a Captain Sponsor, call the Compass Hotline, 817-302-2401 (option 2), or email CaptainSupport@alliedpilots.org . While the Disabled Pilot Awareness Subcommittee (DPASC) is not part of the Compass Project, they are also looking for volunteers. Part of the Aeromedical Committee, the DPASC supports APA pilots and their families until they return to flying status or retire, whichever comes first, by providing guidance on Company pay, sick, and disability benefits, and other related contractual provisions. The DPASC is looking for caring and motivated pilots who are willing to provide support to pilots in need. If interested, visit the DPASC webpage or watch this video . These are some of the opportunities available to volunteer and help other pilots. If you would like to be part of this rewarding and fulfilling experience, please visit the Compass Project or DPASC webpages. We are always looking for volunteers to be part of these special programs. The APA Compass Project is an industry-leading pilot mentoring and support program. Compass offers one-on-one support from experienced line-pilot sponsors, as well as tutorial videos and an extensive database of stage-based documents covering a number of helpful topics that are beneficial to all pilots. Click here for more information . Join Us for YOUnion 301 on Nov. 13 This is a repeated message from the APA Compass Project Committee. The Compass Project and APA Vice President CA Chris Torres will host a “YOUnion 301” meeting via Zoom at 1100 Central on Nov. 13. This “Captains’ Development Seminar” is intended to help new captains and soon-to-be captains understand their authorities, APA support, and safety trends within our airline. If you register now, you will receive reminder emails in advance of the meeting. Click here to register for the Nov. 13 meeting . Issues With Fatigue Reporting Tool This is a new message from the APA Flight Time/Duty Time Committee. Your Flight Time/Duty Time Committee understands that many pilots have had issues submitting fatigue reports due to an inability to sign in to the reporting tool. This issue is apparently related to a recent upgrade to AAPilots and a resulting internal conflict with Fatigue Event Manager. While not a formal workaround, we have found that using an “incognito” browser is often effective in countering this difficulty. The official method for submitting a narrative when the reporting tool is unavailable is via an email to frms@aa.com . Should you need to use this means to submit your report, we recommend including your name and employee number in the subject line, then the narrative and recommendations in the main body. Please copy us at fatigue@alliedpilots.org so we can help ensure your event is received and processed by AA Fatigue Risk Management (FRM). This is a known problem and is beyond the control of AA FRM. They are prepared and ready to accept reports via email in the event you are unable to access the reporting tool. As always, please contact us via email at fatigue@alliedpilots.org if you have further issues or questions. Jumpseat Reservation System Listings This is a new message from the APA Jumpseat/Non-Rev Committee. We have received several questions about the number of allowed Jumpseat Reservation System (JRS) listings between a city pair each calendar day. JRS Listings: Each pilot may make one listing per calendar day, per city pair (including co-terminals) when they hold the #1 position on the JRS list. The JRS list is accessed by selecting “Priority List” in JetNet Travel Planner “tools” for any AA Mainline flight. Each pilot who holds a #2 or lower position on the original listing between city pair (including co-terminals) may make an additional listing for a different flight. The maximum number of JRS listings between a city pair (including co-terminals) on a given calendar day is two. A pilot may check in for only one PNR at a time. In short, if a pilot is listed for more than two JRS listings or more than one JRS #1 position listings between a city pair on a given calendar day, that pilot needs to choose which reservation(s) to cancel. These reservations are not monitored by AA systems, and self-policing is done by pilots. Pilots are responsible to maintain their listings, and failure to do so may harm another pilot's ability to manage their jumpseat travel. Please fill out a Jumpseat/Deadhead/Non-Rev Debrief if you have questions about this policy or any other jumpseat, deadhead, or non-rev topics. New Hotels for November This is an updated message from the APA Hotel Committee. PVD: Omni Providence will be replacing our incumbent hotel for long layovers. PSP: Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel will be replacing our incumbent property for both long and short layovers. It is four blocks from the center of downtown Palm Springs. ( NOTE: After we published this information last week, we learned this replacement will take effect in January.) XNA: Motto by Hilton is a new property for long layovers. For more information, check out the QRH – Quick Reference Hotels document. This resource answers 99 percent of all hotel, transportation, and layover questions while providing helpful solutions. Suggestion: Download this QRH document to your AA iPad for easy access in the future. 2024 Pre-Tax Profits and Profit Sharing This is a new message from the APA Investor Relations Committee. The pilot profit-sharing formulas for American, Delta, and United are the same (aside from United’s pilot profit sharing not being pensionable), but the comparative estimated payouts will vary due to the pre-tax profits generated by each management team and the number of employees that are included in the profit-sharing pool. While estimated profit-sharing payouts have yet to be determined, American management’s business and network plan will produce less profits than Delta and United and will also be shared with more employees. Source: Estimated by Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth Source: APA Contract Comparison (February 2024) Employee counts disclosed in the most recent Securities and Exchange Commission filings: AAL: 134,200 DAL: 103,000 UAL: 106,500 Analyst on AAL Corporate Sales and Gap in Long-Haul International This is a new message from the APA Investor Relations Committee. TD Cowen airlines analyst Tom Fitzgerald recently provided the following AAL update to investors: “American detailed their corporate sales initiatives. Management estimates flown revenue from indirect channels (worth $14bn in 2023) fell 11% in 2Q24 and 10% in 3Q24 vs their historical share. Forward bookings from indirect channels fell 10% from their historical share in June but recovered to 7% in September. The airline noted that winning back share in the most competitive premium markets (NYC, LA, and Chicago) will be a challenge.” “We are intrigued about the company’s AAdvantage Business (AB) program targeted at small-and-business sized businesses (SMBs). American rolled up 3 former programs all tailored at this market into the AB program. They are still scaling it up, but to the extent the economy settles in somewhere between a soft landing and a no landing this is an exciting opportunity for them given the growth of SMBs in their core markets.” “Management also faced more questions around their overall network and gap in international long-haul relative to peers. Widebody orderbooks are filled up for years. This would be a difficult program to address even if they wanted to, but questions will come up so long as long-haul outperforms. United seems to have tapped into something real regarding the consumer’s worldwide wanderlust.” APA Welcomes Leadership Class This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On Nov. 6, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following pilots who were in Fort Worth for American Airlines’ Professionalism, Leadership, and Mentoring class: Jeremi Avakian, James Beuke Jr., James Dall, Garrett Davis, Thomas Gottfredsen, Silas Johnson Zdybel, Andrew Kiefhaber, Stephen Orban, Syed Rashid, Randall Rosen, Phillip Smith, and Hampton Terry. APA Contract Minute: Annual Sick Bank Cash Payout In the latest APA Contract Minute , Contract Compliance Committee Chair CA Jason Saxer discusses the contractual provisions governing annual sick bank cash payout requests. Pilots electing the cashout option must do so no later than Dec. 1. APA Medical Minute – Traumatic Brain Injuries In the latest edition of the APA Medical Minute , APA Medical Advisor Cassie Bien discusses traumatic brain injuries, including common causes, symptoms, and FAA-required recovery times based on the extent of the injury. You can watch previous Medical Minute videos on APA’s YouTube channel. TWA Flight 514 Ceremony Scheduled for Dec. 1 TWA Flight 514 crashed in Bluemont, Va., on Dec. 1, 1974, resulting in the loss of 92 lives. Significant aviation safety enhancements resulted from the accident, including improved communication procedures between air traffic controllers and pilots and the mandatory installation of terrain avoidance systems on commercial aircraft. The 50th anniversary of the accident will be marked with a ceremony that will include the unveiling of an indoor bronze plaque and an outdoor black granite memorial at the Bluemont Community Center (33846 Snickersville Turnpike, 20135). The ceremony is scheduled for 1300 Eastern on Dec. 1. Relatives of those lost are invited, as are members of APA, the Air Line Pilots Association, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association. If you have any questions, contact United Airlines CA Scott Seeberger, who is a member of the Bluemont Citizens Association: 303-949-6910 or scott.seeberger@alpa.org . Week in Review Here are some recent messages you may have missed. Captain’s Authority Committee: Clarification on FOB 24-008 Retirement and Benefits Committee: 2025 Open Enrollment – Imputed Income Refresher Scheduling Committee: PBS Bidding Opens Soon Are You Willing to Serve? Each of these national committees or subcommittees has the indicated number of vacancies: Aeromedical Committee (0) Critical Incident Response Program Subcommittee (1) Disabled Pilot Awareness Subcommittee (3) Human Intervention Motivation Study Subcommittee (1) Pilot Occupational Health Subcommittee (2) Project Wingman Subcommittee (2) Captain’s Authority Committee (2) Communications Committee (0) National Communications Network (2) Economic and Financial Analysis Committee (1) Grey Eagles Liaison Committee (2) Information Technology Steering Committee (1) Professional Standards Committee (1) Training Committee (4) Checkmate (1 on 777) If you would like to serve on one or more of these committees, visit the Member Engagement Portal . Professional Standards FAQs Since the program is voluntary, can a person choose not to be a part of the program? The Professional Standards Program is completely voluntary. If you are approached by a committee volunteer, it is your choice whether to participate. However, please remember the choice to not participate may lead to the company resolving the issue at their sole discretion. To read all of the FAQs, click here . Professional Standards’ 24/7 hotline: 817-402-2181 If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Are you a pilot for American Airlines, at least age 50, active or retired? Please join The Grey Eagles for food, fun, and fellowship. We offer cruises, conventions, monthly luncheons, retirement dinners, professional mentoring, and assistance to surviving spouses – all for a one-time lifetime fee. Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars Future text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank"> Click here for more information . Industry News For more about what’s happening in the industry, be sure to visit the Industry News page on AlliedPilots.org . 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APA News Digest Nov. 1, 2024 Editor’s note: Some links in this message will work best if you log in to AlliedPilots.org before clicking them. In This Edition ... Board of Directors Adds Five New Members Collaboration is Key Positive Rate Episode 33: Girls in Aviation Day Attention, Supplemental Medical Plan Participants Hotel Committee: New Hotels for November Jumpseat/Non-Rev Committee: Flight Deck Luggage Storage Investor Relations Committee: Analysts’ Latest on 3Q24 Results Family Awareness Committee: Bringing APA to the Membership Compass Project Committee: Join Us for YOUnion 301 on Nov. 13 Maintenance and Technical Analysis Committee: Pigs of the Week Membership Committee: APA Welcomes Leadership Class Future Alliances Should be “Metal Neutral” APA Attends Summit on Battery Safety APA Medical Minute – Premature Ventricular Contractions Digital Bulletin Board Added at BOS Domicile Events Week in Review Are You Willing to Serve? Professional Standards FAQ If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Pilot Job Fairs and Future Pilot Seminars Board of Directors Adds Five New Members As of this morning, the APA Board of Directors includes five new members: CLT Chair CA Heather Boulanger, 48, was hired in September of 2017. She flies the A320. CLT Vice Chair FO Hickory Ham, 32, was hired in June of 2022. He flies the 737. LGA Chair CA Mark Lokey, 54, was hired in June of 1996. He flies the 737. MIA Chair CA Jay Wilhelm, 52, was hired in February of 2005. He flies the A320. MIA Vice Chair FO Jamie Funderburk, 51, was hired in June of 2016. He flies the 737. Additionally, LGA Vice Chair CA James Scanlan, 61, was re-elected this week. He was hired in October of 1999 and flies the 737. These six Domicile Officers are the first to be elected to three-year terms, as dictated by R2024-12 Rev 1 , “BOD Term Length and Limits,” and R2024-47 , “Election Category Modifications.” Their terms will end on Oct. 31, 2027. The next domicile elections will be for the BOS, LAX, and ORD positions. As term lengths transition from two to three years, the pilots who win those elections will serve 42-month terms – from May 1, 2025, through Oct. 31, 2028. Collaboration is Key APA President FO Nick Silva sent the following message to all members on Thursday. One of my top priorities as your APA President is to reestablish effective collaboration with our peers. To that end, I recently attended two external pilot union events. First, I participated in last week’s SWAPA-hosted International Conference of Pilot Unions in Dallas as a panelist, with several other APA officials also serving as panelists. The panel discussions addressed negotiating strategy, pilot mental health, the influx of large numbers of new-hire pilots and early-time Captains, and other timely topics. Then, earlier this week APA Vice President CA Chris Torres and I attended the ALPA Board of Directors Meeting in Chicago. We met with ALPA President CA Jason Ambrosi (pictured below), General Manager David Krieger, the Master Executive Council leadership from Delta, United, JetBlue, Air Canada, and American Airlines’ wholly owned regional airlines, as well as other ALPA officials. Both events proved highly productive, providing opportunities for renewed information exchange, networking, and relationship building, and I am grateful for the hospitality that SWAPA and ALPA extended to us. No matter which carrier we fly for and regardless of which union represents us, we all share the same goal as professional pilots — we want to enjoy full, rewarding careers. Cross-union collaboration is a vital element in accomplishing that goal. By learning all we can from one another and providing mutual support, we can bolster our respective efforts in foundational areas such as safety, scheduling, and collective bargaining. In the coming months, you have my commitment that we will continue reaching out to our professional pilot counterparts across the industry. Collectively, our profession is a small, select community, and it is essential that we work together to the maximum extent possible. In Unity, FO Nick Silva APA President Positive Rate Episode 33: Girls in Aviation Day In the latest episode of our “ Positive Rate ” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks with ORD-based FO Barbara Gordon about Girls in Aviation Day, which provides an opportunity for girls to learn about aviation careers in a fun, interactive way. American Airlines will host a Girls in Aviation Day at ORD from 0800 to 0530 on Saturday, Nov. 2. The event will include a tour of the airport environment aboard a 737 – complete with a water cannon salute and de-icing – as well as flight deck tours, cabin tours, and walk-arounds hosted by pilots, flight attendants, and mechanics. Girls in Aviation Day events are designed “to inspire the next generation,” FO Gordon said. For more information about future events, contact MIA-based CA Christine Rupert . Each episode of “Positive Rate” features various APA leaders and the subject-matter experts working on the membership’s behalf. The podcast is available through popular streaming services, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can search for “Positive Rate” or “Allied Pilots Association” on your platform of choice to subscribe and download. Your first opportunity to listen will be via AlliedPilots.org/Podcasts . We welcome your feedback on this format. If you have a question or comment, please send it to Communications Director Gregg Overman via goverman@alliedpilots.org . Attention, Supplemental Medical Plan Participants Effective Jan. 1, 2025, Luminaire Health will be the new claims processor for medical, custodial care benefit, orthodontia, and dental claims for the Supplemental Medical Plan (SMP). WebTPA will no longer serve as third-party administrator for the Plan; WebTPA will process any claim with a date of service before Jan. 1. Any claim with a date of service on or after Jan. 1 will be processed by Luminaire Health. All plan participants will receive new medical and dental ID cards. Cigna Network and PHCS Networks (the provider and facility networks) are not changing, and the Pharmacy Benefit Manager BeneCard is not changing. NGS will process all eligibility and contributions for the SMP. We will provide additional information soon. New Hotels for November This is a new message from the APA Hotel Committee. PVD: Omni Providence will be replacing our incumbent hotel for long layovers. PSP: Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel will be replacing our incumbent property for both long and short layovers. It is four blocks from the center of downtown Palm Springs. XNA: Motto by Hilton is a new property for long layovers. For more information, check out the QRH – Quick Reference Hotels document. This resource answers 99 percent of all hotel, transportation, and layover questions while providing helpful solutions. Suggestion: Download this QRH document to your AA iPad for easy access in the future. Flight Deck Luggage Storage This is a new message from the APA Jumpseat/Non-Rev Committee. The Captain has final authority on whether any item is allowed to be carried on the flight deck. The following guidance applies to AA/AE and OAL jumpseaters. CBA Section 19.C.3 The luggage for the one or two pilots issued a Flight Deck Jumpseat boarding pass (1W, 2W) shall be secured: In the flight deck, or If the jumpseat occupant’s crew luggage cannot be accommodated in the flight deck, Jumpseat occupants will be allowed to use available cabin overhead bins for storage of crew luggage. If the jumpseat occupant’s crew luggage cannot be accommodated in either above: For American Airlines Pilots, the pilot may check such pilot’s crew baggage (Gate Valet or similar) for retrieval on the jet bridge at destination. If a Pilot’s baggage is lost, the Pilot shall be subject to the Company’s policy regarding lost luggage applicable to revenue passengers. For off-line Jumpseat occupants, luggage shall be gate checked for pick up in baggage claim at the destination. Those final two options are to be used only after all other options are exhausted, which means the Captain must first be given the opportunity to determine whether the luggage can be accommodated on the flight deck or in the cabin. Also, these contractual provisions apply regardless of whether the pilot is in uniform or business casual attire. (Reference WebRef: D6 Jumpseat Attire and Baggage). Please, Captains, be proactive and engage the gate agents before boarding. Brief them on how you want pilots’ baggage accommodated. Be clear and professional with this guidance. During boarding, pay attention to the G*/PALL, and note any FDJ or D6 travelers. If you encounter any issues, please let us know via a Jumpseat/Deadhead/Non-Rev Debrief . Analysts’ Latest on 3Q24 Results This is a new message from the APA Investor Relations Committee. Soon after American Airlines management published third-quarter financial results, Wall Street analysts released their respective notes to investors. The analysts cover American’s recovery of the annual $1.5 billion loss in corporate revenue, competitive network details, a new credit card deal currently being negotiated, as well as the competitive product landscape. We have provided select excerpts from the analysts’ notes to investors . Meanwhile, Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth published these fourth-quarter and full-year predictions for American, Delta, and United: Bringing APA to the Membership This is a new message from the APA Family Awareness Committee. Attention, ATL and AUS commuters: The APA Family Awareness Committee has scheduled events in your cities on Nov. 3 and Nov. 12, respectively. The ATL event will be at Atlanta Golf text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; transition: 0.2s; cursor: pointer; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank"> AlliedPilots.org/Calendar . Join Us for YOUnion 301 on Nov. 13 This is a repeated message from the APA Compass Project Committee. The Compass Project and APA Vice President CA Chris Torres will host a “YOUnion 301” meeting via Zoom at 1100 Central on Nov. 13. This “Captains’ Development Seminar” is intended to help new captains and soon-to-be captains understand their authorities, APA support, and safety trends within our airline. If you register now, you will receive reminder emails in advance of the meeting. Click here to register for the Nov. 13 meeting . Pigs of the Week APA commends American Airlines’ hardworking aircraft maintenance technicians for their outstanding work. We believe they are the best in the business. When repetitive problems do arise, they’re often due to managerial decisions that fail to properly prioritize tasks and to management’s decision to outsource a significant portion of the airline’s maintenance to offshore, third-party repair stations. A321 aircraft 950 , which used to belong to Alaska Airlines, entered AA revenue service on May 6. Since then, it has been written up for a Class 2 air bleed message 18 times, been on MEL nine times, and been out of service six times. It was most recently signed off on Oct. 28. (As we documented last month, another A321 previously flown by Alaska has a similar recurring problem.) APA Welcomes Leadership Class This is a new message from the APA Membership Committee. Click the image for a closer look. On Oct. 30, the APA Membership Committee hosted a casual dinner for the following pilots who were in Fort Worth for American Airlines’ Professionalism, Leadership, and Mentoring class: George Allie, Kevin Brake, Teodoro Collazo Jr., Patrick Dexter, Brent Dye, German Giachino, Kyle Hupfer, Marshal Orchard, Michael Rogers, and Skyler Villers. Future Alliances Should be “Metal Neutral” During JetBlue’s earnings call this week, an analyst asked President Marty St. George how quickly new partnerships could be implemented. “It’s certainly something that we’re looking at,” he said. “It certainly could be with American. It could be another carrier.” APA spokesman CA Dennis Tajer told Forbes that the association would be more open to a new Northeast Alliance between American and JetBlue if it would break up “the Delta and United duopoly in New York.” He said APA’s original coolness to the NEA was based on concerns that the partnership was not “metal neutral,” but rather provided more flying to JetBlue pilots than to American pilots. “If American gets feed traffic, we want to make sure that American pilots also get some of that feed flying,” CA Tajer said. APA Attends Summit on Battery Safety CA Gavin Tade, the APA Safety Committee’s Deputy Chair overseeing the Safety Operations Subcommittee, and CA Harvey Meek, Chair of the APA Government Affairs Committee, recently attended the TRIP Summit at DFW Airport. The Thermal Runaway Incident Program (TRIP) is a voluntary reporting program focused on better understanding lithium-ion battery incidents and related safety issues within both passenger and cargo aviation operations. The goal of the summit was to facilitate information exchange amongst major airlines and cargo carriers to reduce the risk of a lithium-ion battery incident causing an aviation accident. APA Medical Minute – Premature Ventricular Contractions In the latest edition of the APA Medical Minute , APA Medical Advisor Kathy Parr discusses premature ventricular contractions. You can watch previous Medical Minute videos on APA’s YouTube channel. Digital Bulletin Board Added at BOS Two APA employees – Senior Web Administrator Drew Boterf and Service Desk Engineer Robert Hugghins – flew to BOS this week to install a digital bulletin board. They have placed similar screens at JFK, LGA, LAX, and ORD to enhance APA’s methods of conveying national and domicile messages to the membership. They are pictured with CA Lawrence Cutler, the former LGA Domicile Chair who is transferring to BOS, and BOS Domicile Vice Chair CA Gemma Meehan. Domicile Events Click the image for a closer look. These pilots were among the honorees at the LGA Retirement Party on Oct. 26. You can see more photos on APA’s Facebook page. Visit AlliedPilots.org/Calendar to RSVP for any of these upcoming domicile events: CLT: Holiday Party on Dec. 15 DFW: Retirement Party on Nov. 9 ; Domicile Meeting on Dec. 3 ; Holiday Party on Dec. 6 LAX: San Diego Lunch on Nov. 12 ; Thousand Oaks Lunch on Nov. 13 ; Dana Point Lunch on Nov. 14 ; Temecula Lunch on Nov. 20 ORD: Domicile Meeting on Dec. 5 ; Holiday Party on Dec. 6 PHX: Domicile Meeting on Dec. 6 Week in Review Here are some recent messages you may have missed. Secretary-Treasurer: CLT Runoff Round Results Secretary-Treasurer: LGA Runoff Round Results Secretary-Treasurer: MIA Runoff Round Results Check Pilot Committee: Proficiency Election and OT Awards Communications Committee: “When the Chips are Down and You Don’t Know Where to Go” Scheduling Committee: Improvements to TTS Reason Reports Are You Willing to Serve? Each of these national committees or subcommittees has the indicated number of vacancies: Aeromedical Committee (0) Critical Incident Response Program Subcommittee (1) Disabled Pilot Awareness Subcommittee (3) Human Intervention Motivation Study Subcommittee (1) Pilot Occupational Health Subcommittee (2) Project Wingman Subcommittee (2) Captain’s Authority Committee (2) Communications Committee (0) National Communications Network (2) Economic and Financial Analysis Committee (1) Grey Eagles Liaison Committee (2) Information Technology Steering Committee (1) Professional Standards Committee (1) Training Committee (4) Checkmate (1 on 777) If you would like to serve on one or more of these committees, visit the Member Engagement Portal . Professional Standards FAQs What issues are not appropriate for Professional Standards? Professional Standards will not normally address CBA disagreements, substance/alcohol abuse, and any immediate threat to safety of flight. The program is not designed to address issues related to security violations; legal, medical, or criminal issues; or gross negligence. Professional Standards is not able to address issues arising from “The Line” forums, nor should PS volunteers post to “The Line” forums. However, if you are in doubt about which APA committee is best suited to handle your needs, all Professional Standards volunteers are familiar with the vast network of support offered at APA and through the company. Call Your Union First! To read all of the FAQs, click here . Professional Standards’ 24/7 hotline: 817-402-2181 If You’re 50, Join The Grey Eagles Are you a pilot for American Airlines, at least age 50, active or retired? Please join The Grey Eagles for food, fun, and fellowship. We offer cruises, conventions, monthly luncheons, retirement dinners, professional mentoring, and assistance to surviving spouses – all for a one-time lifetime fee. 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