Air Line Pilots Association, International.
largest pilot union in the world, representing 79,000 pilots from U.S. & Canadian airlines
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About Air Line Pilots Association, International
The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) is the largest pilot union in the world, representing more than 80,000 pilots from 42 American and Canadian airlines. ALPA was founded on 27 July 1931 and is a member of the AFL-CIO and the Canadian Labour Congress. Known internationally as US-ALPA, ALPA is also a member of the IFALPA.
Everything about Air Line Pilots Association, International →- Country
- Canada, United States
- Inception
- 1931
- Website
- https://www.alpa.org