ALPA - Air Line Pilots Association

11/19/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/19/2024 09:40

ALPA Congratulates Duffy on Nomination as Transportation Secretary

Release #: 24.27
November 19, 2024

ALPA Congratulates Duffy on Nomination as Transportation Secretary


WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) issued the following statement after the nomination of former U.S. Representative Sean Duffy as the secretary of transportation:

"As the world's largest non-governmental aviation safety organization, ALPA congratulates Sean Duffy on his nomination to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation. We appreciated our collaborative relationship when Mr. Duffy served in the House of Representatives and look forward to learning more about his priorities for the department, with which ALPA works closely to advance America's global aviation leadership and keep flying safe and secure."

Founded in 1931, ALPA is the largest airline pilot union in the world and represents more than 78,000 pilots at 41 U.S. and Canadian airlines. Visit ALPA.org or follow us on Twitter @ALPAPilots.

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