[4] Moak was appointed to this position by the president of the United States at the recommendation of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).

[14][circular reference] In March 2019, Moak was appointed by Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao as co-chair of The Special Committee to Review FAA’s Aircraft Certification Process.

[16] The Committee released its report on January 16, 2020 finding that overall, the FAA’s certification, as set forth by Congress and governed by regulation, is effective; however, reforms must be adopted to help our extremely safe aviation system become even better at identifying and mitigating risk.

While president, Moak oversaw the unionization of JetBlue pilots and fought the threat of airlines entering the U.S. market while evading labor protections.

[23][24] Moak and the ALPA led the opposition to a proposal to set up a U.S. customs checkpoint in Abu Dhabi, which U.S. pilots viewed as an advantage for foreign-owned airlines.

[25] His job responsibilities also included overseeing the association's daily operations and coordinating meetings and policy agendas.

Moak was expelled from ALPA in 2023 for an Article VIII violation for services performed for an outside entity acting contrary to the interests of the Union and its members.

Moak was appointed to this position by the president of the United States at the recommendation of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).