2026 Q1 Newsletter – ProStandards Committee Update

Professional Standards Committee Update

Your Professional Standards Committee is driven in support of our pilots and ensuring Professionalism within our ranks. As we continue to expand our network and drive towards this commitment we would like to send some reminders to our Pilots as we move towards the busy spring and summer season.

We understand that spring and summer schedules can be hectic but we would like to remind our pilots to be patient and respectful with other crew members and support groups. As Pilots we set the standards and tone with which all others follow. A professional Pilot will help ensure those around them act in kind. This will help ensure effective CRM and enhance safety during the peak flying seasons.

If you are having an issue with another crew member or an employee of another work group the first step is to always correct the behavior by verbalizing it towards that person. If that doesn’t work then that’s where your Professional Standards Committee can help.

As a reminder we are confidential but not anonymous. This means your report will have names but will never reach beyond the walls of ProStandards. Not with managers, not with other crew members or other work groups. Our committee members are specifically trained to mediate and help resolve issues pilots face at the lowest levels before developing into larger problems. If you are having issues we highly encourage you to reach out to us and not sweep things under the rug or shuffle them off to the next pilot. Professionalism begins with us and is our responsibility to set the tone for others to follow.

As stated in the GMM we have resumed talks with the CP office. We intend to pursue this relationship as laid out in our LOA contained within the CBA. This not only helps protect our pilots from needless section 18 meetings but also keeps our foot in the door on numerous issues surrounding our pilots.

Your Professional Standards Committee remains committed to its pilots and ensuring a positive and professional work environment. If you have any questions or are unsure of whom to reach out do any issue you can contact us at ProStandards@apa2118.org.

Fraternally,
Your ProStandards Committee
ProStandards@apa2118.org