Dear NPA Member,

Constitution — A Reminder

The draft constitution consultation is open for two more weeks — thank you to those who’ve already had a look and left comments. If you haven’t yet, please take a few minutes to read through and share your thoughts via the portal.

To access it, click the link in last week’s email, or email us directly and we’ll send you a fresh one.

Download the draft Constitution (PDF)

Base Rules

We’re aware that the Western base rules, including how they’re set, how and when they change, and what consultation happens with your NPA representatives, are becoming a growing concern for members.

Much of what makes NCA work has historically relied on give-and-take between pilots and the Company; flexibility that’s valuable and worth preserving. What we want to better understand is whether base rules are being applied consistently and transparently across the board, and we’d like your input to help build that picture.

If you have feedback or experiences to share, please log them via the feedback app (these are seen by your reps only and no names are given to the Company).

Commuting Costs

We know commuting costs vary across the membership. For those whose expenses go beyond the $1,800/month allowance, we’d like to understand the impact this is having.

If this applies to you, please share the details — and evidence where you have it — via the feedback app under the General section.

Feedback Update

As promised, here’s this week’s snapshot from the feedback app:

Feedback snapshot 15 – 21 Sep 2026

9 reports 28 since launch 1 shout-out

■ Hotels 3   ■ Contract & agency 2   ■ Something good 1   ■ Other 3

This week's themes • Layover hotels — gym access and condition is still the most common point, with crews asking for facilities that suit round-the-clock schedules, plus a room-availability issue at check-in. • Contract and agency — questions about how pilots are engaged and paid through agencies, and a wish for clearer visibility on what has been approved and paid. • Services — reports of reduced meal variety on board, and of ground transport too small for crews travelling with their bags. • Consultation — a question about how base-rules are introduced and whether crews are consulted first.

Something good: another member took the time to say the feedback app is a great idea. Thank you.

Open the feedback app → Big or small, it all counts. Patterns only show up when everyone sends theirs in. Aggregated, never quoted. Reviewed by an NPA rep.

Thanks again for your continued engagement and happy flying.