Allied Pilots Association

08/21/2026

APA recently welcomed four more new-hire classes to union headquarters for barbecue dinners and briefings on the benefits of union membership.

08/21/2026

Attention, PHX pilots: You have less than a week to vote in your domicile election. Electronic ballots will be accepted until 0900 Central on Aug. 26. For more information, visit the Elections page on AlliedPilots.org.

08/20/2026

Members of the APA National Safety Committee met with members of the National Transportation Safety Board in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 19. From left: CA Mitch Hanson, Wes Meyer (APA’s Director of Safety, Training, Security, Aeromedical, and Professional Standards), CA Jason Sharp, CA Stu Walker, and CA John Deleeuw, a National Transportation Safety Board member who is one of CA Sharp’s predecessors as APA’s Safety Committee Chair.

08/19/2026

APA delivered our Section 6 Opener to American Airlines management today, and a copy of the document was posted on the Negotiating Committee’s page on AlliedPilots.org. That page also includes a “Meet Your APA Negotiating Team” section.

08/18/2026

APA President CA Nick Silva, Vice President CA Chris Torres, and Secretary-Treasurer CA Philip Johnson will host a national town hall meeting at 1600 Central on Aug. 19. All members in good standing should expect a phone call at that time to ensure maximum participation. For more details, see the Aug. 17 edition of the APA News Digest.

08/07/2026

This week’s APA Board of Directors meeting included a tribute to Communications Director Gregg Overman, who is retiring this month after nearly 33 years of service. This video features testimonials from President CA Nick Silva; former Presidents CA Dave Bates, CA Dan Carey, CA John Darrah, CA Lloyd Hill, and CA Rich LaVoy; former Vice Presidents CA Patrick O’Rourke and FO Neil Roghair; and former Communications Committee Chairs CA Tom Hoban and CA Dennis Tajer.

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08/06/2026

Are you within 15 years of retirement? Our YOUnion 401 seminar, which is scheduled for 1100 Central on August 19, is designed to give you a clear introduction to the benefits and programs available to retirees. For registration information, see the latest edition of the APA News Digest.

08/02/2026

The APA Board of Directors will convene at union headquarters in Fort Worth on Monday, Aug. 3, for its regularly scheduled summer meeting. The July 27 edition of the APA News Digest includes a list of resolutions that have been submitted for consideration at this meeting.

08/01/2026

The M&H Uniform Service Center is open for business in CLT. For more details, visit the APA Uniform Committee’s page on AlliedPilots.org.

08/01/2026

In two new episodes of our “Positive Rate” podcast, APA President CA Nick Silva and Jamie Baker – Senior Analyst, U.S. Airlines and Aircraft Leasing for J.P. Morgan – discuss American Airlines’ financial performance, the structure of the airline, the potential for industry consolidation, activist investor interest, and other timely topics.

Episodes of “Positive Rate” are available at AlliedPilots.org/Podcasts and through most major streaming platforms.