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Air Line Pilots Association, International

The Air Line Pilots Association, International, is the collective bargaining representative for over 66,000 pilots of 42 U.S. and Canadian airlines. ALPA was formed in 1931 and is a member of the AFL-CIO and the Canadian Labour Congress. Its headquarters is located at 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, in Washington, D.C.

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By Reuters

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By Reuters

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