Our Partners

The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) is a not-for-profit umbrella organization of airline pilot unions and associations from around the world—including ALPA—representing over 130,000 aviators from nearly 100 countries. Founded in April 1948, the organization is the “global voice of professional pilots,” providing representation, services, and support to promote the highest level of aviation safety worldwide.

We connect with pilot associations worldwide through IFALPA, providing our pilots with a specialized international network, complete with insider knowledge of local rules, customs, investigations, and government officials.

ALPA pilots can stay current with the latest news and information regarding their global interests through the North American (NAM) Region of the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA). NAM offers a forum for exploring issues and policies of mutual interest and concern, acting as a unified voice in the international arena on behalf of the entire piloting profession.

NAM represents the North American region within IFALPA. While NAM represents one member association (ALPA, International), IFALPA views pilots from the U.S. and Canada as two separate entities—US-ALPA and ALPA Canada. Select ALPA members serve as NAM representatives, offering input on policies at the IFALPA level and beyond.

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations, sets safety standards and regulations for the global air transportation system. Fifty-two participating States (countries) signed the Convention on International Civil Aviation in November 1944, making the organization a permanent fixture.

Today, ICAO serves as the conduit for civil aviation cooperation for nearly 200 member states, issuing standards and recommended practices (SARPs) to guide airline, airport, and air traffic management operations worldwide. We play a significant role in the policymaking process through IFALPA, of which U.S. ALPA and ALPA Canada are important members. The Association works to stay ahead of ICAO’s policy agenda, striving to achieve the same level of safety and security here in the U.S. and Canada.

Our strength extends far beyond our members through our affiliation with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) and its 60 national and international labor unions. We receive direct support from the AFL-CIO, securing ALPA pilots a seat at the table in many important labor and political discussions.

ALPA President Capt. Jason Ambrosi serves on the AFL-CIO Executive Council and the AFL-CIO Executive Committee. He also serves as the vice president of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department, which is made up of 37 unions that represent transportation workers. Through these leadership roles, we gain access to the International Transportation Workers Federation and are frequently asked to serve as an AFL-CIO representative in deliberations at the International Labor Organization.

We are also affiliated with the International Transport Workers' Union (ITF), a democratic, affiliate-led federation that connects more than 700 affiliated trade unions from 153 countries.

In Canada, we are affiliated with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), which represents over 3.3 million unionized Canadian workers. Like our relationship with the AFL-CIO, our affiliation with the CLC unites us with other unions and provides a unified voice for labor issues and solidarity within Canada. For over 50 years, the CLC has advocated for working families on issues impacting workers across various sectors.

The CLC supports and educates union members in their fight for strong workplaces, pushes governments for change, builds coalitions with like-minded groups, and strengthens solidarity between workers in Canada and globally.