We've compiled relevant guides and resources to help active and retired members of the armed forces navigate their careers as airline pilots.
ALPA's Guide to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) includes an overview of USERRA as well as answers to commonly asked questions about how it applies to professional airline pilots.
The government of Canada offers targeted services and benefits to improve the well-being of current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Resources include education, jobs, and financial programs and services. If you’re not sure where to start, fill out the questionnaire to get a list of services tailored to your needs.
The Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service nontechnical resource guide has more information about the application of USERRA in various circumstances.
The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command presentation covers the rules and regulations regarding employer/employee relations on military reservists’ issues.
Become a member of the AFL-CIO union veterans group, intended for activist union leaders and members who are veterans of U.S. military service and actively involved in or interested in staying informed about issues of concern to veterans.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
State Offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs
U.S. Veterans Benefits Administration
Veterans Federal Jobs Preference
GI Bill, educational benefit to help you learn an additional trade or skill; the Post-9/11 GI Bill includes additional funding and can help offset living expenses while gaining an education
PENFED Foundation, several resources available—e.g., the Emergency Financial Assistance Program, Veteran Entrepreneurial Investment Program, and more
National Resource Directory, a searchable database of resources vetted for service members, veterans, family members, and caregivers
Military Benefits, an online insider’s guide for veterans, current service members, military spouses, and military families
Reserve Officer's Association Law Library (how USERRA is applied to us)
Official Site of U.S. Navy Reserve
Marine Corps - About the Reserve
Official Website of Marine Corps Forces Reserve
Several nonprofit organizations support veterans running for political office:
Our university partnerships provide tuition discounts and credit transfer opportunities.
These tools and resources are brought to you by the ALPA Veterans Affairs Committee. We work to ensure that active and retired members of the armed services have all the support they need—starting with their transition to an airline and continuing through their career.
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