Air Line Pilots Association, International Ace Club
The mission of the Air Line Pilots Association, International ACE Club is to circulate, encourage, and uphold professionalism and a culture of safety among the future airline pilots at Western Michigan University; represent the interests of each ALPA ACE Club member as a whole; be a visible force in advocating an airline pilot career through providing a strong means of networking throughout the aviation industry; providing every member with a solid foundation of leadership skills needed to succeed as a professional in the aviation industry; and to be the primary student organization by which Western Michigan University future airline pilots can create a respectful image which may be recognized in the aviation industry.
About Us
The Airline Pilots Association is the largest pilot union in the world. As a student chapter, we host biweekly meetings where we bring in different pilots employed by airlines that ALPA serves. Our speakers touch on topics that range from what a pilot schedule looks like to cargo vs commercial to how the union has helped them in their careers at airlines to how to have maintain a family while being a pilot. Each semester we go on a couple of tours to different hubs. We have gone to Delta's Hub in Detroit, United's Hub in Chicago, Kalitta's Operation in Ypsilanti and many more. Our mission and goals are to help students who are starting off in their career understand the importance of a union and how to choose to work for a company that appeals to your needs.
Meeting Schedule
