The airline pilots of the United States and Canada know the importance of safety and security in air travel. That’s why for 70 years we’ve worked with the government, the airline industry, and other labor groups to advance those causes and to help make air travel the safest mode of transportation. Most recently, in response to the events of September 11, these collaborations have yielded significant enhancements to security in airports and aboard airplanes.

Now, the pilots want to enlist you in the collaboration for heightened air-travel security. You can play an important role by knowing what to expect, by being patient, by observing the new rules, and by speaking up if you see or experience anything that concerns you.

The 66,000 members of the Air Line Pilots Association, International, thank you for returning to air travel. Let us assure you that we’re doing everything we can to make your experience as safe, secure, comfortable, and enjoyable as possible. Let’s push the throttles forward together. America, let’s fly!

Sincerely,

Capt. Duane E. Woerth, President
Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l