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Cherokee_Cruiser said:
I’m well aware how PAC works.
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Here's just two examples of ALPA PAC funds going to work for you. One to continue servicing the national airspace system. Another to prevent age 67.

House Committee Approves Annual DOT Funding Bill with Key ALPA Priorities

On Thursday, July 17, the House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) appropriations bill on a largely party-line vote. The legislation provides funding for the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The FAA would receive an overall funding boost to $23.96 billion (about $2.3 billion above current funding levels) to fully fund ATC operations, allow for the hiring of 2,500 new controllers, and bolster ongoing efforts to upgrade airports, ATC facilities, and FAA equipment. Importantly, the measure includes several ALPA priorities, including:

  • Report language supporting two pilots in the flight deck and reiterating that funding “shall not support reductions in flight deck crew in commercial operations as provided under 14 CFR Part 121.”
  • For the first time, provides $3 million in dedicated funding to address staffing shortfalls in the Office of Aerospace Medicine and reduce medical certification backlogs for pilots and controllers.
  • Report language expressing congressional support and continued funding for the Human Intervention Motivation Study program to mitigate drug and alcohol abuse.
  • Report language urging DOT to review their outdated Statement of International Air Transportation Policy, internal guidance that in the past has been used to justify detrimental “flags of convenience” aviation agreements.
  • Rejected efforts by industry to include pro-automation language.
Democrats on the Appropriations Committee opposed the measure due to concerns about cuts to rail, transit, and housing programs. The measure now awaits consideration on the House floor, where its prospects are uncertain. The Senate is currently drafting its own version of the THUD funding bill for possible consideration later this summer. Ultimately, Congress will need to forge a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on overall funding levels to enact THUD and other spending bills into law. These bills are unlikely to pass both chambers before the start of the federal fiscal year on October 1, which would require a temporary continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown. ALPA will continue to aggressively advocate for these and other ALPA priorities as the budget process moves forward.


@Skåning @Cherokee_Cruiser Maybe consider directing some of your ALPA dues return to helping out. Instead of just directing it at yourself.
 
BEEF SUPREME said:
Democrats on the Appropriations Committee opposed the measure due to concerns about cuts to rail, transit, and housing programs. The measure now awaits consideration on the House floor, where its prospects are uncertain.
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You voted for Trump, against your own self interest
 
Skåning said:
You will be able to exchange them for kebabs. Just a matter of how big.
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Not as fun, but I actually really loved Turkey. Even the touristy south coast. Best grilled fish I ever had. 16 of us racked up the biggest wine tab I've ever seen in my life in the process (it was very low 5 digits). I kinda judge my life success on how many weird currencies live in my wallet. I only have Euro, CAD, and Turkish Lira at the moment. And van driver dollars. I am lame.
 
///AMG said:
Not as fun, but I actually really loved Turkey. Even the touristy south coast. Best grilled fish I ever had. 16 of us racked up the biggest wine tab I've ever seen in my life in the process (it was very low 5 digits). I kinda judge my life success on how many weird currencies live in my wallet. I only have Euro, CAD, and Turkish Lira at the moment. And van driver dollars. I am lame.
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It only gets worse from here on out bud. I took my Euros out of my wallet and have Northern and Southern Mexican dollars.
 
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