J.A. Lopes was a helicopter captain with Air America from 1968 until his resignation in 1974. Lopes was an active member of the Far East Pilots Association (FEPA). FEPA was a union formed by the pilots of Air America to represent their interests. In 1974 negotiations between Air America and FEPA broke down resulting in a strike by the Air America Pilots.
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