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About ALPA

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Explore the History

For nearly 100 years, we've worked to make air travel safer for both pilots and all who depend on it. Our history is rooted in our commitment to advancing the piloting profession and ensuring airline travel grows ever safer.

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Flying the Line

Learn more about ALPA's history by reading "Flying the Line: The First Half Century of the Air Line Pilots Association" and "Flying the Line Volume II: The Line Pilots in Crisis: ALPA Battles Airline Deregulation and Other Forces."

Volume I: 1931 - 2010 Volume II: 2010 - 2020

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. Hopkins, "Flying the Line."

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ALPA Benefits

Advantages of an International Union

Insurance Designed for Pilots by Pilots

ALPA Pilot Community

Air Line Pilot Magazine

Constitution & By-Laws

Our Constitution & By-Laws serve as the foundation of our organization, outlining our core principles and structure, governing our operations, and ensuring we stay true to our mission.

Constitution & By-Laws

Code of Ethics

The ALPA Code of Ethics is one of the touchstones of our union. It guides airline pilots to uphold ethical principles in all aspects of their work.

ALPA Code of Ethics

Top 5 Reasons to Join ALPA

Join ALPA and benefit from our team-approach to secure better agreements and enhanced air safety as the largest aviation safety organization in the world.

ALPA's team approach to negotiations

ALPA’s team approach to negotiations will secure a better collective agreement for you and your pilot group, helping achieve your goals of fair pay, improved work rules, and a better quality of life.

Making your job safer and more secure

ALPA is the world’s largest non-governmental aviation safety organization that makes your job safer and more secure, in the air and on the ground. We play a key role in government and industry efforts.

ALPA's global presence benefits you in many ways

Only ALPA, the sole representative for pilots in both the U.S. and Canada for the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Association (IFALPA), can represent you and your interests at significant international and regional forums—including ICAO, the aviation arm of the United Nations.

ALPA’s Voice in Ottawa

ALPA, recognized as the voice of airline pilots in Ottawa, has established the rapport you need with members of Parliament and other government officials—powerful people who make decisions that directly affect your career.

ALPA's products and services give you peace of mind and protection

ALPA is the world’s largest pilot union, in the best position to take care of you and your family. With programs and products tailored specifically to your needs, we provide products and services that independent unions could never match.

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