Episodes

5 hours ago
5 hours ago
We wrap up Women’s History Month by sitting down with two standout ALPA volunteers and United captains: Becca Woods and Diana Klein. Both women bring years of experience, unique career paths, and powerful insights into what it means to lead in the flight deck and beyond.

Monday Mar 10, 2025
The Flight Deck: MEC Chair Capt. Brian Noyes
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Captain Brian Noyes, newly elected chair of the Master Executive Council (MEC), sat down to discuss his plans and vision for his term, set to end February 28, 2026.

Friday Feb 28, 2025
The Flight Deck - OBAP and Inspiring Future Aviators: Episode 2
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, the United MEC would like to recognize the outstanding contributions of First Officer Tennessee Garvey and First Officer Titus Sanders, two leaders in the aviation community who are shaping the future of diversity in our profession. Both are deeply involved with the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP), a group dedicated to expanding opportunities for Black aviators and aerospace professionals.
In this episode of the podcast, Garvey and Sanders shared their journeys into aviation, the impact of mentorship, and OBAP's mission to open doors for future generations.

Thursday Feb 27, 2025
The Flight Deck - OBAP and Inspiring Future Aviators: Episode 1
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, the United MEC would like to recognize the outstanding contributions of First Officer Tennessee Garvey and First Officer Titus Sanders, two leaders in the aviation community who are shaping the future of diversity in our profession. Both are deeply involved with the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP), a group dedicated to expanding opportunities for Black aviators and aerospace professionals.
In a recent episode of the podcast, Garvey and Sanders shared their journeys into aviation, the impact of mentorship, and OBAP's mission to open doors for future generations.

Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Committee Compass: Training
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
In this series, the MEC Communications Committee sits down with other MEC Committees to discuss day-to-day responsibilities, their structure at MEC and LEC levels, various relationships and interactions they might have with other airlines and the Company, and ways pilots with special interests can volunteer. The sixth episode is with Captain Mark Rosenhahn of the Training Committee.

Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Committee Compass: Strategic Planning Committee
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
In this series, the MEC Communications Committee sits down with other MEC Committees to discuss day-to-day responsibilities, their structure at MEC and LEC levels, various relationships and interactions they might have with other airlines and the Company, and ways pilots with special interests can volunteer. The fifth episode is with Captain Brad Hutchens and Vice Chair F/O Jack Knight.

Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Committee Compass: Hotel
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
In this series, the MEC Communications Committee sits down with other MEC Committees to discuss day-to-day responsibilities, their structure at MEC and LEC levels, various relationships and interactions they might have with other airlines and the Company, and ways pilots with special interests can volunteer. The fourth episode is with Captain Andy Sneller Chair of the MEC Hotel Committee and Vice Chair Capt. Greg Maatz.

Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Committee Compass: System Schedule
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
In this series, the MEC Communications Committee sits down with other MEC Committees to discuss day-to-day responsibilities, their structure at MEC and LEC levels, various relationships and interactions they might have with other airlines and the Company, and ways pilots with special interests can volunteer. The third episode is with Captain George Mladsi, Chair of the MEC System Schedule Committee and members Capt. Brendan Goldfarb, and F/O AJ Turo.

Friday Dec 20, 2024
Committee Compass: Grievance
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
In this series, the MEC Communications Committee sits down with other MEC Committees to discuss day-to-day responsibilities, their structure at MEC and LEC levels, various relationships and interactions they might have with other airlines and the Company, and ways pilots with special interests can volunteer. The second episode is with Captain Phil DiCostanzo, Chair of the MEC Grievance Committee and Vice Chair Andy Loeffler.

Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Committee Compass: Central Air Safety
Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Thursday Dec 12, 2024
In this series, the MEC Communications Committee sits down with other MEC Committees to discuss day-to-day responsibilities, their structure at MEC and LEC levels, various relationships and interactions they might have with other airlines and the Company, and ways pilots with special interests can volunteer. The first episode is with Captain James LaRosa, Chair of the MEC Central Air Safety Committee