Manager’s Note

At its meeting held on July 18-19, 2023 the Executive Council confirmed the appointment of Capt. Jon Erickson (Delta) as chair of the ALPA National R&I Committee. Erickson has served on the R&I Committee since 2020 and also serves on the Delta MEC R&I Committee. As chair of the Delta MEC Strategic Planning Committee, Erickson was one of the key players in the successful achievement of the Delta Market-Based Cash Balance Plan. We thank Capt. Ken Binder for the 12 years he served as chair of the committee. Capt Binder will continue to serve on the committee. In May, ALPA awarded Capt. Binder the first Andrew J. Hughes Presidential Citation for Outstanding Volunteerism for his extensive work and accomplishments for ALPA, including his dedication to improving the benefits of ALPA members. In May, the national R&I Committee hosted ALPA’s second Financial Wellness Seminar in Westlake, Tex., which was attended by approximately 200 pilots and guests. In collaboration with Charles Schwab, the seminar was a full day of presentations from ALPA experts and Schwab financial consultants on a wide range of financial topics, such as saving, investing, planning for retirement, tax strategies, and estate planning. Building on the success of the first Financial Wellness Seminar in Phoenix last November, the program continues to receive positive feedback, and we hope to bring the program to pilots at other locations throughout the country in the future. We are tentatively planning another Financial Wellness Seminar this fall. Stay tuned for more on date and location.