Pilot Union Seeks Stronger Safety Measures After Midair Collision

The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) is criticizing the US House’s newly introduced ALERT Act, saying it does not go far enough to prevent midair collisions. The union argues that the legislation falls short by not mandating ADS-B In technology with a cockpit traffic display for pilots. ALPA points to the National Transportation Safety Board’s final report on the January 2025 crash near Washington Reagan National Airport, which found that ADS-B In could have given pilots about one minute to identify the approaching helicopter. The union is pushing for the Senate’s ROTOR Act, which includes ADS-B In requirements, and plans to work with House lawmakers to refine the ALERT Act. This development was first reported by AeroTime.