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The Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) is the largest airline pilot union in the world, representing more than 80,000 pilots at 42 U.S. & Canadian airlines.

The Department of Legislative and Political Affairs (DLPA) is charged with representing TWU Members interests with legislators including the President of the United States, Congress, Federal Agencies, and other groups on legislative issues that affect our Members. As advocates we evaluate changes in state and local governments that may affect federal law and vice versa. We strive to uphold the TWU Constitution “to promote legislation advancing the interests of the Union and its members at the local, state and national levels, to engage in political education o f the membership, and to engage in such other activity as may be necessary…”

The sport of pickleball, often described as a hybrid of tennis, badminton and ping pong, is much more than a game. It’s a way of life for a community that continues to grow exponentially, thanks to its appeal with players from the young to the young-at-heart. Played on a badminton-sized court with the net set to 34 inches high at the center, players volley a perforated plastic ball similar to a wiffle ball with a composite paddle about twice the size of a ping pong paddle. Pickleball can be played indoors or outdoors as singles or doubles. The game has a passionate following due to its friendly, social nature and multi-generational appeal. The sport is governed by the USA Pickleball Association (USAPA.org), which maintains the rules, promotes the sport through its network of over 1,800 Ambassadors,, sanctions tournaments, and provides player rankings. To find a place to play or become a member, visit: www.usapa.org.