US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA) President Stephen Bradford has advised US Airways Pilots of the air carrier’s decision to initiate what the pilots consider discipline in the form of unapproved “training.” This 'training' is to be given to the airline's most senior captains who, according to USAPA, have been singled-out for exercising their judgment on determining fuel loads for their flights. The “training” includes simulator instruction, which if not successfully completed, could subject the pilot to a loss of his/her license. USAPA stated that in most cases the senior captains were selected for adding what equates to approximately 10 to 15 minutes of additional arrival fuel on transoceanic flights. Fuel load is considered a critical safety determination that is left to the captain’s discretion by the FAA. USAPA believes “Captain’s Authority and the right to make decisions based on good, sound judgment should never be subjected to the winds of economics.” Bradford says “making decisions on whether or not to hand out peanuts is one thing; mandating fuel loads that our captains are uncomfortable with, is another. US Airways pilots are committed to exercising their ‘Captain’s Authority,’ as granted by the FAA, and will always ensure a fuel load that will safely fly our passengers to their destination, with all the reserves necessary to handle any contingencies related to the flight, he added. USAPA represents over 5,000 US Airways pilots.