ALPA President Capt. Jason Ambrosi [Courtesy: ALPA]
Key Takeaways:
ALPA President Capt. Jason Ambrosi stated that the perceived "pilot shortage" was a temporary post-COVID "supply chain issue" for training, not a lack of pilots, noting that airlines are now fully staffed and some are even furloughing pilots.
ALPA strongly opposes single-pilot operations in commercial aircraft, actively ensuring a minimum of two pilots in the cockpit through agreements with airlines and efforts to prevent such changes internationally.
ALPA raised concerns about the nomination of Bryan Bedford for FAA Chief due to his past proposals to weaken the 1,500-hour pilot rule, which ALPA defends as critical to maintaining the U.S.'s high aviation safety standards.
Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) President Capt. Jason Ambrosi delved into the debated pilot shortage and shake-ups in Washington during a Friday interview with AirlineGeeks.
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