Air Line Pilots Association is the largest labor union of airline pilots in the world. It represents pilots at U.S. and Canadian airlines. The association seeks to improve pay, working conditions, seniority rights, pensions, and other benefits for airline pilots. It also works to establish standards for flight safety, aircraft performance, accident investigations, flight operations, and security.
The association was founded in 1931. Its full name is Air Line Pilots Association, International. It is affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). Headquarters are in Washington, D.C.
