Elected in 2012 as the third USAPA president, Hummel has sought to build consensus and generally has the support of six members BPR members.

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Pilots from the west will likely back the agreement in order to get rid of USAPA, which is dominated by the majority east pilots.

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In its court filing, USAPA noted that the Allied Pilots Association, which represents American pilots, and US Airways itself are being provided relevant information as part of the bankruptcy process.

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