SWAPA supports the Aviation Funding Solvency Act (H.R. 6086). This legislation is critical to ensuring the stability of the National Airspace System and that aviation professionals are paid during possible future government shutdowns. https://t.co/7JvKTl4F4X
We encourage the membership to voice their support for The Aviation Funding Solvency Act and Aviation Funding Stability Act. These acts would guarantee pay for essential aviation employees. Click the link to read last week's Snapshot for more information. https://t.co/KWtqz8x0TV
Click the link to listen to Communications Committee member Tony Mulhare discuss the new deadhead self-release function, how to set up your training move-up preference, and holiday pay overrides in the latest SWAPA Ride Report.
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It's important to learn how mental health diagnoses work with the SWAPA and SWA disability plans. Project LIFT's article in this month's Reporting Point clarifies and explains.
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Your Professional Standards Committee wrote about how to connect with your fellow Pilots and build rapport in this month's Reporting Point.
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There are many important dates and deadlines coming up. Join the pilots of Allegiant at their nationwide picket on November 18 and cast your vote in the runoff races before they end next week. Read more in this week's Snapshot.
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Are you aware of the upcoming holiday overrides? Read about those, NQ Plans enrollment window, the Fall General Election runoff, and more in this week's Snapshot.
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The Trump administration is United's regulator. American and Delta both put out political statements on the shutdown. There are consequences if they don't. This is a hostage video.
APA President FO Nick Silva and @CAPApilots President CA Harvey Meek met with Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, other union leaders, and airline executives today to discuss how the government shutdown is affecting the aviation industry.
Labor leaders at American Airlines continue voicing their collective concerns regarding the airline’s competitive decline. Details here: https://t.co/UxVcaX4Wye
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SWAPA was cited in several media outlets yesterday, joining multiple organizations like the Coalition of Airline Pilots Association, Allied Pilots Association, and NJASAP. The clear message is for Congress to act now: return to Washington and work in a bipartisan manner.
.@USATODAY: 3 pilot unions call for Congress to pass Republican bill to end government shutdown
"@CAPApilots, @NJASAP, and @AlliedPilots issued separate Oct. 23 statements urging Congress to pass a 'clean' continuing resolution to reopen the government."
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October's Reporting Point is live! Read more on the Fall General Election, resolutions passed during the September BOD meeting, helpful information on imputed income, and more.
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The new Disability Calculator is live and can help you understand the disability plan options as you make your selections during SWAPA's Disability Open Enrollment. Open enrollment begins tomorrow and ends October 24. https://t.co/aLUO10JkM1
As the government shutdown continues, so do the pizza deliveries. On Friday, MIA Domicile Vice Chair FO Jamie Funderburk and CA TC Armstrong brought several boxes to air traffic controllers at TPA. They are pictured with @NATCA members Chris “Coach” Walsh and Matthew Chapman.
Fall General Election nominations are open for the vice president and 12 domicile representative positions. You should've received an election packet with a nomination form at your home address. The packet can be found on https://t.co/vOrPluPi5A.
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