WASHINGTON, DC – Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, today issued the following statement on the election of Air Line Pilots Association, Internationalโs (ALPA) 10th President, Capt. Canoll:
โA4A deeply appreciates the strong working relationship we have with ALPA, which was forged under Capt. Lee Moakโs leadership, and we look forward to working with Capt. Canoll and his team on issues affecting the airline industry and our customers, including ensuring that next yearโs FAA reauthorization legislation addresses the tax, regulatory and infrastructure challenges that impede U.S. airlines’ ability to grow, create jobs and compete globally,โ said A4A President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio. โThe United States has the best pilots and best air traffic controllers in the world and we need to work together to give them a modernized NextGen airspace management system to operate in.โ