ALPA's Furloughed Pilots Support Program
Your union is here to help. From a downgrade or displacement to a furlough or shutdown and everything in between, ALPA’s Furloughed Pilots Support Program (FPSP) provides options, resources, and valuable contacts to help you through a critical period in your career. The FPSP was most recently activated during the pandemic, supplying you with the knowledge and information you needed to make sound decisions for you and your family as you navigated challenges during an unprecedented time in our industry. Resources remain available and are updated as needed by the ALPA Membership Committee.
Updated April 2024Understanding Your Benefits During a Furlough Webinars
ALPA’s Retirement and Insurance team is here to help you on issues like health insurance, COBRA, 401(k), unemployment, financial planning, and other benefits important to you. Webinars were recorded during the pandemic, and replays are still available for your information. In addition, we’re working with Cage Marshall to schedule webinars and more information is coming soon. Learn more >>
Prepare for All Scenarios with These Checklists
Even if you haven’t received a furlough notice, we have extensive guidance and assistance to help minimize uncertainty and frustration. While your situation may take unique turns, find the document most relevant to your current situation to help you prepare...Active Pilots: English | Français
Furloughed Pilots (Canada): English | Français
Airline Shutdown Pilots: English | Français
Guidance for MECs: English | Français
Explore Alternate Employment
Organizations that host career fairs in conjunction with their annual conferences.
If you attend, be sure to stop by the ALPA booth (unless otherwise noted):
- The Pilot Network TPNx, April 19-20, MSP airport (ALPA does not attend this event)
- Professional Asian Pilot Association, June 4-5, Las Vegas, NV
- Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture, July 22-28, Oshkosh, WI
- Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, August 21-23, Memphis, TN
- Latino Pilot Association, September 11-12, Orlando FL
- RTAG, October 5-6, Ft Worth TX
Simulator Instructor
- PanAm Academy
- Avenger Flight Group
- SimCom
- Flight Safety
- Boeing Training and Services (formerly Alteon)
- CAE
- Flight Training International
- Delta Professional Services
Part 135 Operators
- Wheels Up
Jared.Weiss@wheelsup.com
615-571-3179 - Empire Airways
- Mountain Air Cargo
- Netjets
- Flexjet
- XO jet
- Southern Airways Express
Part 121 Operators
U.S. Government Jobs
File for Unemployment Insurance
The U.S. Department of Labor's unemployment insurance programs provide unemployment benefits to eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own and meet certain other eligibility requirements. Programs vary by state. Learn more >>
Canada offers Employment Insurance (EI) that provides regular benefits to individuals who lose their jobs through no fault of their own (e.g., due to shortage of work, seasonal or mass layoffs) and are available for and able to work, but can't find a job. Learn more >>
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Be advised that entities are preying on individuals dealing with adverse situations. Please be aware of coronavirus scams. Read tips to identify and avoid scams>>
Contact Us
Capt. John Tabet (SPA), FPSP Coordinator