A4A, ALPA Set to Expand Known Crewmember Program

Commercial aviation helps drive more than 10M American jobs and 5 cents of every dollar of U.S. GDP
Commercial aviation drives more than $1 trillion per year in economic activity
In 2012, U.S. airlines moved more than 48,000 tons of cargo per day
In 2012, the value of a kilogram of U.S. merchandise exported by air averaged 121 times the value exported by sea
For every 100 airline jobs, some 360 are supported outside of the airline industry
Federal taxes constitute $61 – or 20% – of the price of a typical $300 domestic round-trip ticket
In 2011, U.S. airlines carried 16 percent more passengers and cargo using 10 percent less fuel than in 2000
Domestically, airlines drive 5% of economic activity but account for 2% of man-made GHG emissions
From 2000-2011, airlines reduced GHG emissions by 11% while transporting 16% more passengers and cargo
From 1975-2011, U.S. airlines and their partners reduced significant noise exposure by 99%
Commercial air travel is the safest form of intercity transportation in the United States
In the most recent decade, scheduled air service on U.S. airlines was seven times safer than in the 1970s
From 2000-2012, U.S. airlines improved the on-time arrival rate from 72.6% to 81.9%
From 2000-2012, U.S. airlines reduced the flight cancellation rate sharply from 3.30% to 1.29%
Airfares are a bargain: From 2000-2012, U.S. CPI rose 33% while average domestic fare rose just 14%
Adjusted for inflation, the average round-trip domestic airfare fell 15% from 2000
2007 domestic flight delays cost the United States approximately $31 billion
In 2012, the value of U.S. merchandise exported by air reached an all-time high of $427B
In 2012, U.S. exports of air-travel services reached an all-time high of $39.5B, driving a $5.1B trade surplus
In 2012, U.S. passenger and cargo airlines spent more than $50B on fuel, averaging 36% of operating expenses
In 2012, U.S. airlines posted the lowest annual rate of mishandled baggage ever recorded
FAA projects U.S. air travel demand to top 1 billion passengers in 2027
In 2012, US airlines flew 83.4 million passengers in scheduled international service - a record high
In 2012, the total value of merchandise exported from or imported to the United States by air exceeded $927 billion
In 2012, 7.15 teragrams of merchandise was exported from or imported to the United States by air

	A4A, ALPA Set to Expand Known Crewmember Program
	PubZone1 WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2012 – Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, and the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) today announced their intent to expand the Known Crewmember program to more U.S. airports in 2012, following a successfully completed test of the risk-based security program at seven hub airports. “A4A and its members are pleased to partner with ALPA and TSA to further advance an enhanced security-screening system that improves security and reduces passenger-screening congestion,” said A4A President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio. “The expansion of risk-based programs like Known Crewmember is making travel easier for our passengers and employees. We hope to make this program available soon to all U.S. airline pilots and provide future access for flight attendants.” The Known Crewmember test program was launched in April 2011 and enables Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers to verify the identity and employment status of airline pilots, who already undergo thorough criminal background and employment checks as a condition of their employment. The program allows pilots to utilize a more efficient security-screening process. Both ALPA and the A4A have asked the TSA to include flight attendants in the future. “The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l, is pleased to partner with Airlines for America, the Transportation Security Administration and individual airlines on this broad implementation of the Known Crewmember program at airports throughout the country,” said Capt. Lee Moak, ALPA’s president. “This system will ensure a safe and secure work environment for all professional airline pilots, recognizing their backgrounds and qualifications, and also will provide a more secure and efficient environment for our passengers.” The Known Crewmember program was introduced in seven trial airports in 2011, including Boston Logan, Chicago O’Hare, Miami, Minneapolis–St. Paul, Phoenix Sky Harbor, Seattle–Tacoma and Washington Dulles. Each site participated in a minimum 90-day trial period. More than 340,000 pilots have been screened successfully at the checkpoints at these seven airports. The Regional Airline Association and many of its members also have participated and supported the testing of the system. A4A has selected ARINC to provide a cost-effective service at U.S. airports, using ARINC’s proven advanced screening technology. A4A and ALPA will work closely with TSA to determine a deployment schedule at specific airports. For more information, visit the Known Crewmember website: www.knowncrewmember.org ABOUT A4A Annually, commercial aviation helps drive more than $1 trillion in U.S. economic activity and more than 10 million U.S. jobs. A4A airline members and their affiliates transport more than 90 percent of all U.S. airline passenger and cargo traffic. For more information about the airline industry, visit www.airlines.org and follow us on Twitter @airlinesdotorg. ABOUT ALPA Founded in 1931, ALPA is the world’s largest pilots union, representing more than 53,000 pilots at 37 airlines in the United States and Canada. Visit the ALPA website at www.alpa.org. ### PubZone2	A4A is a leading source for key aviation information.

​A4A, ALPA Set to Expand Known Crewmember Program

A4A, ALPA Set to Expand Known Crewmember Program