Fellow Porter pilots,

We are pleased to announce that the voting period for your new pilot representatives is officially underway! For more information on the ALPA election process, please see our POE Pilot Update on Council Elections.

NOW: Representative Elections

• Process: The top two nominees for the roles of Captain Representative, First Officer Representative, and Secretary-Treasurer have advanced as candidates.
• Deadline: The election will close at 10 a.m. ET on November 14.

Your Voice, Our Contract: Survey Deadline—Thursday, November 13

Please help spread the word to your fellow Porter pilots! The survey is fully anonymous and typically takes about 20 minutes.

Accessing Your Survey:

• Go to: https://alpa.checkboxonline.com/Porter-Bargaining-Survey
• Username: Your ALPA number (XXINSERT MEMBER NUMBERXX)
• Password: Your birth year (YYYY)

For log-in assistance or if you did not receive a link, please e-mail efasurveys@alpa.org. 

Intro to ALPA Dues – Where Your Dues Dollars Go

In line with messaging during the organizing drive, the first 90 days of ALPA membership are dues-free. Since the CIRB certification occurred on August 11, this period ends on November 10.

Dues Obligation Schedule:

• Dues Commencement: ALPA dues obligations at 1.85% of pilot income will commence on November 16, 2025 (at the start of Porter pay period 23).
• First Deduction: The first payment will be reflected in your December 12 paycheck.

The dues you pay provide you with unrivaled representation and resources. As a new ALPA member, it is important to know where your dues dollars go:

 Dues Allocation:

• 57% goes towards ALPA’s Administrations & Services (A&S) account, which covers contract negotiations, legal fees, general operating expenses, and ALPA’s professional staff.
• 37.5% stays with the Porter MEC account, as per the spending limit policy contained in the ALPA Constitution & Bylaws.
• 2% funds your local council’s budget to fund local initiatives
• 3.5% is placed into the OCF account for special projects and contingency funds that benefit all ALPA pilots.

The current ALPA dues rate is 1.85% of "duesable income" (reduced a few years ago from 1.90%). Duesable income includes salary, overtime, bonuses, etc., but exempts per diem, furlough income, and employer contributions to moving expenses.

For complete details on duesable income and allocation, please visit Dues & Financial Obligations, or see section 60 J of the Admin Manual.