UPS Pilots Support H.R. 7191 the Scholten-Bresnahan "Fatigued Pilot Protection Act"
Release Date: 1/22/2026 9:55:50 AM
WASHINGTON, January 22, 2026 – The Independent Pilots Association (United Parcel Service [NYSE: UPS] pilots) fully supports the "Fatigued Pilot Protection Act" H.R. 7191 introduced in the U.S. House by Rep. Hillary Scholten (MI-03) and Rep. Rob Bresnahan (PA-08). click for more...
Teamsters-UPS Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
Release Date: 7/31/2023 10:48:00 AM
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and UPS announced a tentative agreement (TA) on July 25, 2023 averting a potential national strike. The IPA Executive Board was pleased to learn of the TA. click for more...
UPS Pilots Urge Company: "Don't Outsource Our Van Drivers"
The IPA issued the following press release today in support of the UPS van drivers.
Release Date: 4/5/2023 11:01:58 AM
LOUISVILLE, KY April 4, 2023 – UPS pilots have called on their Company to divert from an outsourcing plan that could force current UPS aircrew van drivers out of their jobs. Instead, the pilot union, the Independent Pilots Association (IPA), has called on UPS to ensure, at a minimum, that the drivers maintain the option of keeping their jobs. click for more...
UPS PILOTS RATIFY TWO-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION
Release Date: 8/12/2022 10:54:27 AM
LOUISVILLE, KY August 12, 2022 In voting that closed today, the Independent Pilots Association (IPA) announced that its members have overwhelmingly ratified a two-year pilot contract extension with United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS). click for more...
UPS, PILOTS REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON TWO-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION
Release Date: 6/14/2022 5:05:18 PM
LOUISVILLE, KY June 14, 2022 – The Independent Pilots Association (IPA) and UPS Airlines (NYSE: UPS) today announced a tentative agreement on a new two-year contract extension. click for more...
UPS Pilots Support the Klobuchar-Carbajal "Safe Skies Act"
Release Date: 9/22/2021 10:10:17 AM
WASHINGTON, September 21, 2021 – The Independent Pilots Association (UPS pilots) fully supports the "Safe Skies Act of 2021" introduced in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA).
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UPS Pilots See COVID Disruption Potential
Comments Echo CEO's Concern of 'Disruption' With Spike
Release Date: 10/29/2020 3:26:10 PM
LOUISVILLE, KY October 29, 2020 – The President of the union representing UPS airline pilots has said he agrees with UPS CEO Carol Tomé's concern that a spike in COVID-19 cases among the pilots has the potential to disrupt the Company's operations. click for more...
UPS PILOTS RATIFY TWO-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION
Release Date: 3/31/2020 10:58:29 AM
LOUISVILLE, KY March 31, 2020 – UPS pilots, represented by the Independent Pilots Association, today overwhelmingly ratified a new two-year contract extension. The contract ratified with 98.86 percent of the vote, with 95.2 percent of the eligible members casting ballots. click for more...
UPS, PILOTS REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON TWO-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION
LOUISVILLE, KY February 10, 2020 – The Independent Pilots Association (IPA) and UPS Airlines (NYSE:UPS) today announced a tentative agreement on a new two-year contract extension.
Release Date: 2/10/2020 1:16:17 PM
LOUISVILLE, KY February 10, 2020 – The Independent Pilots Association (IPA) and UPS Airlines (NYSE:UPS) today announced a tentative agreement on a new two-year contract extension. click for more...
Airline Pilots Call for Enhanced Fatigue Rules for All-Cargo Operations
H.R. 5170 Addresses Pilot Fatigue and Passenger Safety for Cargo Airline Operations
Release Date: 11/20/2019 11:58:27 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The pilots of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA); the Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations (CAPA), including the Independent Pilots Association (IPA); and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1224, joined U.S. House of Representatives leaders today to introduce legislation that would apply one level of safety for all-cargo operations in the same manner as passenger operations. The Safe Skies Act, introduced by Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA), John Katko (R-NY), Matt Cartright (D-PA), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), would ensure that cargo pilots have the same flight, duty, and rest requirements as their passenger-carrying counterparts in order to prevent dangers posed by fatigued pilots. click for more...