Captain Charles "Cap" Perkins (Ret.), Hawaiian Airlines

2023 AVIATION JUMPSEAT AWARD

Captain Charles “Cap” Perkins is the recipient of the 2023 ALPA Aviation Jumpseat Award for his work in making jumpseat privileges more accessible to his fellow pilots.

Captain Perkins pioneered the concept of open seating for jumpseaters, which is now utilized throughout the airline industry. He has also been involved in numerous ALPA committees throughout his career, promoting flightdeck jumpseat access as well as PIC authority which serves as a benchmark for where we are today.

Captain Perkins began his career as a pilot in 1999, after working for 13 years as a flight attendant, serving as a flight engineer on the DC-10. In 2007, he was recognized by his MEC with a Pilot of the Year award.

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