Meeting Details

Joint Safety Council & Training Council/HFT & Safety Tech Chairs Meeting | Feb. 10-12, 2026

Meeting Location: Las Vegas
 

Safety Council Meeting Details

ALPA Safety Council is dedicated to enhancing aviation safety through a variety of key tasks. These include identifying and mitigating risks, promoting best practices, developing safety guidance, and actively participating in regulatory and industry forums. The council is organized with technical chairs overseeing specific areas, such as human factors and air traffic services. Additionally, the council is dedicated to safety, security, pilot assistance, and jumpseat access. Their efforts involve collaboration between pilot volunteers, airport officials, regulatory bodies like the FAA, and the broader aviation industry.

Training Council/HFT Group Meeting Details

The ALPA Training Council and HFT Group play a crucial role as subject matter experts who influence the safety culture across the industry. They emphasize the importance of continued pilot involvement with regulators and airline management on key issues such as air traffic control modernization, secondary flight deck barriers, and pilot fatigue. The session also provided updates from ALPA’s various technical groups regarding topics discussed at their meetings.

ALPA Human Factors represents a cross-disciplinary effort that encompasses fatigue management, turbulence training, and advancements in new device technologies