BALPA

British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) - the UK's trade union for professional pilots.

The voice of UK pilots: Safety, Strength, Unity.

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The rules of tomorrow are written by the reports of today. This week is BALPA's Realtime Reporting Week: with the summer flying period underway, now is the most important moment to log your fatigue.

Open the app. Log your fatigue. Be part of the change

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Great to see such a fantastic turnout at our Cadet Social in Cheltenham last night!

📍 Pilot cadets – where should we host our next Cadet Social? If there's a location near your flight school you'd like us to visit, drop your suggestions in the comments below!✈️🛫

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This week, BALPA is at the @eu_cockpit conference. From AI in #aviation to #pilot fatigue, the conversations happening here shape the future of our profession. BALPA President led the discussion on normalising geopolitical threats and the action needed to protect pilots.

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Yesterday, BALPA President Paul Copland took to the stage at the @eu_cockpit Conference to address the hidden geopolitical threats facing our profession. Pilots are the safety conscience of the aviation industry. So keeping that conscience informed is what we're here for.

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Don't forget to download the Realtime app ready to take part in our reporting week. Support BALPA's campaign on pilot fatigue: https://t.co/zDsu9nFoYA

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Ever wondered how pilot unions across Europe coordinate their messaging? We got a front-row seat at the @eu_cockpit communications workshop.

We were thrilled to have the opportunity to present the work BALPA is doing to try to fix how pilot training is funded in the UK

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Summer is here! That means more flights, more heavily rostered schedules, more fatigue.

That's why we've built our fatigue app: collecting real data from pilots to shape the future of flight time limitations.

Download your fatigue app today and log your fatigue.

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Great to see BALPA Honorary President Lord Barber, Honorary VP @LordKirkhope & former pilot Lord Tunnicliffe raise issues like pilot input on aviation regulation and airspace modernisation, pilot training and protecting general aviation, in the Lords’ Civil Aviation Bill debate

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We're stepping up our Realtime data collection to focus on your experiences of flying this summer and invite you to use the app to report on all flights during 22-28 June. https://t.co/WP13xFOSNf

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Grateful to BALPA's honorary vice-president @LordKirkhope for saying that the Govt needs "to deal with the shortage of pilots to fly our aircraft" and that "modernisation is now very overdue". BALPA will continue to push for accessible pilot training and aerospace modernisation.

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My speech on Tuesday at the 2nd Reading of the new Aviation Bill in the House of Lords

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Your mental health matters: in the cockpit and beyond. BALPA's Pilot Advice & Support Group (PAS) is here for every pilot who needs someone to talk to. Confidential. Experienced. From someone who's been in your seat.

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Every runway leads somewhere incredible and every pilot deserves to fly as their authentic self. This Pride Month, BALPA celebrates our LGBTQIA+ pilots and stands with you in the air and on the ground.

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Great article by @Richard_AHolmes on GNSS jamming.

Our Director of Flight Safety reassures that pilots are "highly trained, experienced professionals" following "rigorous operational procedures ensuring this risk is managed on every flight. "https://t.co/WG87gFqj3z

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Have you been accepted onto an airline-funded cadet scheme? Firstly, congratulations! ✈️

The other good news - you can now join BALPA as a Trainee Member for FREE throughout your training.

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🗓️50 YEARS AGO TODAY.

May 27, 1976 marked a turning point for UK aviation: we became a trade union. Today, we celebrate our history and reaffirm our mission: to protect the rights and lives of UK pilots. We are proud to be the union for pilots.

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Yesterday, BALPA General Secretary @Amy_Leversidge met with @GraemeDownieMP. Graeme has a real knowledge of aviation, and a keen interest too ✈️

We're looking forward to working with him on issues like the sky-high training costs facing aspiring pilots.

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Last week, we were delighted to welcome members of Young Sky Pioneers to BALPA HQ for a morning of learning about how BALPA supports #pilots, and its long history of doing so. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

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👀Sneak peak: a behind the scenes look with our special guest sharing his experience from Terror Over Africa and the extraordinary professionalism pilots uphold even in the most intense situations.

Stay tuned for the full interview in the Log and social channels. Coming soon...

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Our 'Preparing for Assessment Day' courses are always well received, with attendees leaving the day equipped with the tools and confidence needed to succeed at airline interviews. A huge thank you to Fred Carter for delivering another fantastic course.

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BALPA General Secretary @Amy_Leversidge was in Parliament yesterday meeting @Melanie_Ward MP, who's been raising pilot fatigue with the Government.

BALPA members can log their experiences on the Realtime app, strengthening the case for change: https://t.co/hXldojYlZI