ALPA to Return $50 Million in Member Dues Amid ‘Record Revenue Gains’

The world's largest pilots union is returning member dues in a 'first-of-its-kind' move.

Ryan Ewing

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 06:11 PM ET

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The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) plans to return $50 million in member dues, calling it a "first-of-its-kind, across-the-board dues return."
This refund is a direct result of ALPA's record revenue gains in 2023, which were largely driven by successful collective bargaining agreements.
Payments, expected this summer for U.S. and Canadian members, will reflect up to 16% of the total dues paid by pilots in 2023.
Despite the union's financial success and refunds, ALPA affirmed its commitment to dedicating resources to 16 carriers still in contract negotiations.

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The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA)—which represents over 77,000 pilots in North America—plans to pay back $50 million in member dues this year. In a Friday letter to members viewed by AirlineGeeks, ALPA president Captain Jason Ambrosi called the move a “first-of-its-kind, across-the-board dues return.”

According to the letter, the return comes “in response to the record 2023 revenue gains.” The money will come directly from ALPA’s national funds, Ambrosi added. Airline-specific committees will also be able to provide their own refunds.