The US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA) is the collective bargaining agent for US Airways pilots and former America West pilots. USAPA was formed, and its Constitution written entirely by US Airways East pilots. The US Airline Pilots Association replaced the Air Line Pilots Association ALPA in a representational election and is an "in-house union" obligated to represent the interests of East and West US Airways pilots. The election for a collective bargaining agent, authorized and administered by the National Mediation Board (NMB), concluded on April 17, 2008 with the USAPA prevailing by a margin wide enough for the NMB to refuse any further challenges. USAPA became the NMB-certified bargaining agent for all US Airways pilots effective April 18, 2008.
USAPA is a member of The Coalition of Airline PIlots Associations. Supporters of USAPA are commonly referred to as "Usapians." Pilots at many other airlines have opted for their own in house unions and are not affiliated with The Airline Pilots Association (ALPA).
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