ASO Update
ASAP Workshop Advances Safety Through Collaboration
Industry professionals gathered for an Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) workshop hosted by ALPA’s Air Safety Organization (ASO) in Minneapolis, Minn., in early October. The workshop fostered a collaborative environment for various stakeholders—ALPA master executive council safety reps, airline management, and the FAA—to evaluate their programs openly and honestly. Discussions focused on program challenges and successes, including development and implementation of best practices.
Capt. Steve Jangelis (Delta), ALPA’s Aviation Safety chair, opened the meeting, stating, “We’re in the safest period we have ever been in aviation, but we can take that further.”
Capt. Dan Coogan (Delta), his carrier’s Central Air Safety Committee chair and ALPA Safety Information Analysis Program director, gave an interactive presentation on advancing ASAP and creating a more robust reporting culture.
The group discussed a range of topics including implementation of an ASAP administrative plan, the best ways to increase flow of critical safety information from a crew to the rest of the organization, and the long-awaited Advisory Circular 120-66C, which still hasn’t been published.
Promoting Voluntary Safety Programs at ATCA Conference
During the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) Conference in Washington, D.C., in early October, Capt. Steve Jangelis (Delta), ALPA’s Aviation Safety chair, participated on a panel that discussed proactive safety in an evolving national airspace system.
Jangelis emphasized the significance of voluntary safety programs and their role in achieving the safety record that the industry enjoys today. He shared with the audience the value of safety data and highlighted the importance of trust to ensure the continued success of these programs.
As the panel discussed new technologies, Jangelis remarked that the airline industry needs to integrate human factors into every aspect of the design, implementation, and operations of these technologies. “Operators must be involved in the process and ensure that the technologies work for us,” he observed, noting that the end users, both pilots and controllers, should be included from the start of the process.
