ALPA’s air safety structure also was devised, and the framework established in 1951 has evolved into the largest nongovernmental safety structure in the world. The advent of the jet kicked off a revolutionary new means of transporting people and cargo. In the 1950s, the concept of the modern jet transport moved from blueprint to reality. It also was a decade when ALPA first began advocating for the formation of an independent aviation safety board, and one marked by greater pilot cooperation across national borders through the creation of the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA).
Fly at all costs, under all conditions just make sure that the mail is delivered on time.ĭuring the 1940s, many ALPA pilots joined the fight to preserve democracy as we know it during the Second World War. It was the decade when a professional union of pilots was born to protect the interests of airmen during a decade marked by “pilot pushing,” horribly unsafe flying conditions, and a company mentality that pilots were an expendable commodity. The 1930s was a decade of great significance for airline pilots across the United States, Canada, and beyond. Visit our Hall of Past Presidents to learn about ALPA's leaders who have led ALPA over the decades. Hopkins, "Flying the Line."įind it on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.
Listen to the Podcast: Join us as we recount an exciting chapter in aviation history and the beginnings of the Air Line Pilots Association, the world's largest pilot union and nongovernmental air safety organization, through an abridged retelling of the book by George E. Flying the Line: The First Half Century of the Air Line Pilots Association It is manifested in the ongoing work and far-reaching contributions of ALPA’s network of dedicated pilot volunteers and staff working with industry groups and government officials in the United States and Canada to ensure one level of safety and security for every airline operation-cargo and passenger. Throughout the last eight decades, airline safety and security have been at the core of ALPA’s operations. “Schedule with Safety” has been the mission since our Association was founded, and our legacy of championing air safety carries on. As the world’s largest pilots’ union, ALPA has advanced the piloting profession since 1931. ALPA’s history is steeped in our commitment to advancing the piloting profession and to ensuring that airline travel grows ever safer.
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