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Morningstar Pilots: Welcome to the Air Line Pilots Association, International!

Congratulations! Today, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) announced that the Morningstar pilots voted for ALPA representation. With 91.5 percent of eligible pilots participating in the election, 98.7 percent voted in favor of joining the world’s largest pilot union.

The CIRB will now approve the election results and issue a certification order. Following the issuance of the certification order, ALPA will appoint Morningstar pilots to serve as ALPA representatives.

The temporary representatives will have authority to begin ALPA work on behalf of the pilot group. Their main objectives will be to finish the membership drive and begin building the infrastructure of a strong union. In approximately 60 days, all the Morningstar pilots who have become ALPA members will be able to vote for permanent leaders through democratic elections.

Once the CIRB issues the certification order, ALPA will be in touch with more details and information on how you can become an active part of your union.

ALPA is a pilot-led, staff-supported Association, so it’s important now more than ever that you make your voices heard and fully participate in your union. It’s great to have you on board.

Morningstar Air Express LEC and MEC Update

MAL 208 has been established as a probationary local council for Morningstar Air Express.  The following appointed interim representatives and temporary officers are listed below.  Note that because MAL is a single-council airline, the LEC officers are also the MEC officers.

Capt. Daniel Penner
Chair / Capt. Representative

F/O Maninder Kharoud
Vice Chair

F/O Zayn Malek
Secretary-Treasurer

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  • It has been a busy first month in office for all three of your newly elected MEC officers. Since taking office, we have held a TRIM meeting with the Company, our first MEC meeting, and multiple subcommittee meetings as we work to transition into our new roles and responsibilities.
  • In 2023, our pilot group was pleased to become part of ALPA’s Data Action Report (DART) program. Your new MEC understands there have been several new hires within our ranks and felt now would be a good time to remind our pilots of the benefits of this program and how it works.
  • It is with great sadness that we woke up this morning to learn of the tragic events of flight AC8646 at LaGuardia last night involving a Jazz Aviation aircraft and the loss of its two pilots.
  • We want to take a moment to address questions and concerns that have come up over the past several days, on the topic of sick notes (medical certificates) and what you are obligated to provide to the company, under the Canada Labour Code, also known as the Code.
  • It is with gratitude and a strong sense of responsibility that I assume the role of MEC Chair.
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“I could see that unless we got a pilots’ association with real power, there wouldn’t be enough money in airline flying to make it worth my effort. I would have to go back to slipsticking at a desk, and I didn’t want that; I wanted to keep flying.”

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