ALPA Safety

When your pilot group joins ALPA, you will gain access to the world's largest non-governmental aviation safety organization, made up of hundreds of pilot representatives just like you. They work with government and industry entities to keep you, and the traveling public, both safe and secure while utilizing the aviation transportation system.

They rely on support from the professional ALPA staff, which comes with centuries of unmatched experience in air traffic control, aviation security, aeronautical engineering, line operations, aviation human factors, charting and instrument procedures, Aeromedical, certification, accident investigation, and the inner workings of national and international regulatory bodies.

Together, the ALPA Air Safety Structure and staff provide numerous benefits to line pilots and the entire profession. Take the ALPA Worldwide Accident/Incident Hotline, for example. As an ALPA pilot, you can call the hotline for help if you are involved in an aircraft accident, incident, or other time-critical safety- or security-related event. Just one call any time of the day or night, every day of the year, from anywhere in the world connects you with a live ALPA safety representative who will offer immediate advice and activate a full-court press of trained pilot volunteers and professionals to come to your rescue.

From answering your initial call and navigating you through the complex investigation process to defending your actions with the company and government agencies and shielding you and your family from the news media, ALPA protects your reputation, your job, and your career while simultaneously improving your workplace by addressing the root causes of the accident in the overall aviation system. No other pilot union in the world offers this service, which acts as additional insurance for you in the event of an accident or incident.