Capt. Bill Schild, FedEx Express
2022 AVIATION SECURITY AWARD
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Captain Bill Schild is the recipient of the 2023 ALPA Aviation Security Award, honoring his important achievements in aviation security.
Captain Schild serves as vice chair of the ALPA Cargo Committee and is the subject matter expert to the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC) Subcommittee for Cargo. In this role Captain Schild advises the TSA administrator on aviation security matters in the development, refinement, and implementation of policies, programs, rulemaking and security directives pertaining to the transport of cargo on Part 121 aircraft. He also ensures that unique aspects of cargo FFDOs are considered when tactics, techniques, and procedures for FFDOs are developed.
He recently worked directly with counterparts at other airline properties following the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel to manage flight and crew safety and security.
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