July 30, 2026

Thanks for listening to the FastRead podcast where we save you the time by doing the talking, bringing you the latest ALPA and industry headlines each week.  

Here’s more on what’s inside this week’s episode:  

• Celebrating 95 Years of ALPA
• [Former] Endeavor Pilot Performs on the Flight Deck and Concert Stage
• For Awareness: Temporary Cranes Near DCA (ALPA Recommendations)
  • Understand that the distance of the obstruction is based on the Airport Reference Point (ARP) and not a runway threshold when reviewing the NOTAMs.
  • Review all procedure NOTAMs for DCA to determine temporary obstruction impacts.
  • Remain vigilant for these temporary obstructions (cranes) that are between an instrument approach procedure Final Approach Fix (FAF), Visual Guided Fix (VGF)/visual segment, and the runway threshold.
  • Remain vigilant for these temporary obstructions when conducting a visual approach.
• Harnessing the Power of the Home Front
• ALPA Works to Secure Lifesaving ADS-B Legislation
  • ALPA Presses for ADS-B In Mandate (Testimony)
  • Urge Congress to Support Mandating ADS-B In for Commercial Aircraft!
• JetBlue Pilots Respond to Company’s System-Wide Scheduling Failures

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