Associate Airline Economic & Financial Analyst

The Air Line Pilots Association seeks an Associate Airline Economic & Financial Analyst to support data-driven advocacy for pilots. In this role, you will analyze airline financial performance, labor costs, and industry trends to inform negotiations, safety, and policy initiatives. Responsibilities include building financial models, preparing reports and presentations, and supporting senior economists and union leaders. Join a mission-driven, collaborative team shaping the future of the airline piloting profession and advancing aviation safety, security, and pilot rights across North America.

Responsibilities

• Support economic and financial analysis of airline industry trends impacting pilots and collective bargaining.

• Build and maintain financial models to forecast airline performance and pilot contract implications.

• Gather, clean, and analyze data from airline financial reports, industry databases, and regulatory sources.

• Prepare concise reports, charts, and presentations for senior economists, union leaders, and committees.

• Assist in evaluating contract proposals, pay structures, and benefit programs using quantitative methods.

• Monitor regulatory, competitive, and macroeconomic developments affecting airline economics.

• Collaborate with legal, safety, and labor teams to provide analytical input for policy and negotiations.

• Contribute to internal dashboards and tools that track airline performance and pilot labor metrics.

Required Skills

• Financial modeling

• Economic analysis

• Data analysis

• Excel or spreadsheets

• Statistical software (e.g., R, Stata, or Python)

• Airline/aviation industry knowledge

• Forecasting and budgeting

• Presentation and data visualization

• Report writing

• Regulatory and policy research