ALPA FastRead Podcast

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:  

• ALPA Applauds Virginia General Assembly for Protecting Airline Crew Members' Right to Paid Sick Leave
• Calls to Action: We Advocate for Pilots & Air Safety
• Virginia Pilots: Protect Your Access to Paid Sick and Family Leave
• Captain Christina Thomson ALPA Scholarship

As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

April 16, 2026 Show Notes

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:  

• Virginia Pilots: Protect Your Access to Paid Sick and Family Leave
• Congress Must Adopt ROTOR Act Provisions Before ALERT Becomes Law

As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link. 

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:  

• Cargojet Pilots Respond to Comments on Contract Negotiations
• Refusal to Give the Government Passwords to Personal Mobile Device Criminalized in Hong Kong
• Urge Your Senator to Co-sponsor the Mental Health in Aviation Act!
• Memorial Services for Jazz Captain Antoine Forest

As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

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:  

Visitation and Services for Capt. Antoine Forest:

Friday, April 17, 2026

1:00–4:30 p.m. and 7:00–9:00 p.m.

Soulanges J.A. Larin & Fils Funeral Complex

100 Route 338, Coteau-du-Lac, Quebec

• Air Transport International Pilots Ratify Tentative Agreement
• Urge Your Representative to Support Mandating ADS-B In for Commercial Aircraft!

As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

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:  

• ALPA Statement on ALERT Act
• Canadian North Pilots Reach Tentative Agreement
• JetBlue Pilots Sue to Force Company to Fully Arbitrate Job Security Guarantees Impacted by Blue Sky Partnership with United Airlines
• 25 Years Ago, Comair Pilots’ Resilience and Sacrifice Raised the Bar for Future Generations

As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

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:  

• FedEx Pilots Say Expected Q3 Earnings Do Not Reflect Operational Strain
• ALPA Welcomes New FAA Safety Move; Urges Congress to Mandate Collision-Warning Technology
• Temporary Airport Information Chart for Charlotte Douglas International Airport
• Help Us Tell Congress to Enact Critical NTSB Safety Recommendations

As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

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:  

• Urge Your Representative to Support Mandating ADS-B In for Commercial Aircraft!
• Air Transport International Pilots Reach Tentative Agreement
• ALPA Wins: Crucial Pilot Protections Secured During Global Pandemic

As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.

March 5, 2026 Show Notes

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:  

• Urge Your Representative to Support Mandating ADS-B In for Commercial Aircraft!
• PPS Is Ready to Take Your Call
• ALPA Security Alert: Middle East Situation – Guidance for Crewmembers

As always, you can read the full version of the traditional FastRead at this link.