ALPA 101 FAST + Series Courses | June 16-18, 2026

Course Location: ALPA HQ, McLean, VA
Hotel Name: Hilton Tysons Corner, McLean, VA

ALPA 101 is the initial course for all new ALPA pilot volunteers (ALPA members) who will serve in the areas of safety, security, pilot assistance, or jumpseat. It is different from the leadership school that newly elected officers attend. FAST covers the basics. It’s about our mission, history, and learning the best way to do ALPA work. It provides a basic set of knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to progress in ASO or MEC specialty training.

FAST is the foundation upon which all the other safety, security, pilot assistance, and jumpseat courses are built. Because it is the foundation, we named it Foundational ALPA Service Training—the FAST class for short. And it is fast - one day, and it moves quickly. It is full of activities to keep new ALPA volunteers engaged.