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CEO: We need more pilots, therefore we need to lower the bar...
Me: But isn’t the real issue a shortage of airline CEO candidates?
CEO: No, of course not...That’s just ridiculous - because we get paid very handsomely!
Me:
CEO: Oh, I see what you did there.
(credit @HST6977)
PAndersonC12 retweeted
At @BLET this week:
“Safety doesn’t improve on its own.
“It improves when we unite… when workers refuse to be silenced. When families refuse to be ignored. When the NTSB refuses to back down. When we stand together… for safety.
“A moment of silence is not enough to honor the brothers and sisters who never came home.
“A plaque is not enough.
“A renamed bridge is not enough.
“The only worthy tribute is change. Real change. Measurable change.
Change that reaches the yard, the cab, the main line, the training room, the dispatch center, the rulebook, the bargaining table, the boardroom, and the halls of government, including the halls of the NTSB.
“And until that change happens, we keep pushing.
“We keep demanding safety action.”
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@PAndersonC12 and I joined @EnvoyPilots of C-133 at the @ALPAPilots pilots event at the @Cubs game yesterday. We are happy to support our fellow union brothers and sisters, and even more so for me as a former Envoy pilot! Can’t wait to have you come to a @UnitedPilots event!
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Every taxpayer, no matter your party, should be outraged by this.
Your money is being used to fund campaign ads for Trump. It’s totally completely illegally. He’s stealing your money for his campaign.
nytimes.com/2026/09/24/us/tr…
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🧵THREAD: Democratic and Republican lawmakers have begun to question FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford’s decision not to pay out an annual raise to the nation’s 11,000 air traffic controllers since Congress funded it nearly five months.
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PAndersonC12 retweeted
“It is no longer possible to be both a Starbucks customer and in support of workers.”
huffpost.com/entry/starbucks…
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250 years of independence. 250 years of confronting our nation's greatest challenges. 250 years of shaping the American story.
This Independence Day, we reflect on how far we've come while looking ahead to the future we want to build, one where we continue to protect the rights, liberties, and dignity of everyone who calls this nation home.
PAndersonC12 retweeted
@ALPAPresident's commitment to @SenDuckworth at yesterday's @SenateCommerce @CommerceDems hearing: full speed ahead on the integrated ADS-B In mandate to prevent another aviation tragedy.
PAndersonC12 retweeted
It was great to meet with @ALPAPilots from Texas during their visit to Capitol Hill. Pilots play a critical role in keeping America’s skies safe.
As Chairman of the @SenateCommerce Committee, I’ve worked to strengthen aviation safety by authoring the bipartisan ROTOR Act. The bill, which unanimously passed the Senate and has wide support in the House, would require ADS-B In wherever ADS-B Out is mandated, a critical technology that could’ve prevented last year’s tragic mid-air collision over the Potomac.
I appreciated the opportunity to discuss these priorities and thank them for their dedication to keeping the flying public safe.
PAndersonC12 retweeted
"Equipping pilots with better tools, better data, better information is a common sense step towards preventing accidents." @RepBresnahan continues to fight for the mandates pilots need and aviation safety demands. #ALPA2026Summit
PAndersonC12 retweeted
"We know what the problem is, we know what the solution is...Don’t allow it to be bartered away for saving pennies on the dollar when this will save lives." @RepValHoyle is not giving up on the fight for an ADS-B In mandate, and we're right there with her. #ALPA2026Summit
PAndersonC12 retweeted
Sound aviation policy must be informed by the professionals who know the cockpit and understand the operational environment. Thank you, ALPA for inviting me to your 2026 Summit and for your unwavering commitment to aviation safety.
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The @ALPAPilots represents over 80,000 pilots at more than 40 airlines across the U.S. and Canada.
As a member of the Subcommittee on Aviation for @TransportDems, I was delighted to meet with ALPA representatives on ways we can continue to improve air safety across the aviation industry.
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This afternoon, I met with the Air Line Pilots Association to discuss supporting the pilots who keep our aviation system moving.
I'm grateful for the work ALPA members do every day and will continue supporting efforts to protect their safety and livelihoods.
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"We cannot change what happened...but we have the opportunity to make changes from the lessons learned." Tim and Sheri Lilley give a heartfelt keynote in memory of their son, Honorary Capt. Sam Lilley. @famofflight5342 deserve action. #ALPA2026Summit
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@ALPAPresident and Tim and Sheri Lilley told reporters today: a full ADS-B In mandate must be in any final aviation safety legislation Congress passes. Lives are on the line –– safety cannot wait. #ALPA2026Summit
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The U.S. aviation system is the safest in the world, but it's sending clear warning signs it's under strain. As the voice of aviation safety, airline pilots will not stand by silently. We're urging Congress to pass the best of the ROTOR and ALERT Acts. foxnews.com/opinion/airline-…
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2/4 Numbers released by Duffy & Bedford last week refute this. FAA's own ATC Workforce Plan shows 10,693 certified professional controllers (CPCs) in Sep 2025 under Trump/Duffy/Bedford. Rather than an increase, this actually was a DECREASE.
faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/…