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    Cargo pilots fly in the same airspace, operate the same complex aircraft, and serve the same national transportation system. It is time for one level of safety for all airline operations.

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UPS Pilots Support the Boxer – Cantwell “Safe Skies Act”

WASHINGTON, November 13, 2013 – The Independent Pilots Association (UPS pilots) fully supports the "Safe Skies Act" introduced today by U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and cosponsored by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA).  "Senator…

Aircraft Incident, August 14th, 2013

UPS Flight 1354 from Louisville, KY to Birmingham, AL At 6:11 a.m. EST, UPS Flight 1354 from Louisville, KY to Birmingham, AL, an A300 with two crewmembers, was involved in an accident on approach into the Birmingham airport. At this…

UPS/IPA Joint Statement on Flight 1354

A UPS cargo plane was involved in an accident in Birmingham, Alabama.

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The Independent Pilots Association represents, supports, and advocates for the pilots of UPS Airlines. United by a shared commitment to safety, professionalism, and mutual support, we work together to protect our members, strengthen our profession, and help shape the future of cargo aviation.

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