Release #: 16.42
November 09, 2016

ALPA Congratulates President-Elect Donald Trump, New Congress

Airline Pilots Ready to Continue to Advance Aviation Safety under New Administration, Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) issued the following statement on the election of President-elect Donald Trump and the newly elected Congress.

“As the world’s largest non-governmental aviation safety organization, ALPA stands ready to work with President-elect Trump and the newly elected Congress on continuing our country’s important efforts to advance our profession, as well as our industry.

“During his campaign, President-elect Trump underscored the need for airport and transportation infrastructure projects. ALPA agrees that aviation infrastructure must be a federal priority and will partner with the new Administration and Congress on moving forward on improvements that will help to ensure safe, secure, and efficient air transportation of passengers and cargo each day.

“ALPA recognizes the commitment of President-elect Trump to a trade agenda that promotes the United States.  ALPA remains committed to working with current and newly elected officials on collaborative efforts to call for the enforcement of U.S. air transport agreements and fair competition for U.S. airlines and their workers by opposing Norwegian Air International’s foreign air carrier permit application.”

Founded in 1931, ALPA is the largest airline pilot union in the world and represents over 54,000 pilots at 31 U.S. and Canadian airlines. Visit the ALPA website at www.alpa.org or follow us on Twitter @WeAreALPA.

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