The Leading Edge Podcast with United Pilots

The Flight Deck - A Leading Edge Podcast: Episode 10 - UPA23 Sick Leave

This episode has to do with sick leave. This is section 13 in our pilot agreement. For more information visit UPA23.com

The Flight Deck - A Leading Edge Podcast: Episode 9 - UPA23 Extended Sick Bank

In this episode MEC Treasurer Capt. Drew Minarcik and Retirement & Insurance Chair Capt. Fred Greene discuss something that's new in the UPA 23 called the Extended Sick Bank. Visit UPA23.com for more information.

The Flight Deck - A Leading Edge Podcast: Episode 8 - AIP and an Interview with the Chair

MEC Chair Capt. Garth Thompson looks back through the process from his January election to the AIP reached last week. Visit www.UPA23.com for the latest information.

The Flight Deck - A Leading Edge Podcast: Episode 7 - The FACT Team

This episode will focus on the Fact Team. F/O Dewey DuHadway sits down with Capt. Marty Miller to discuss the FACT Team, what it is, and when it will be deployed. Send questions to FactTeam@alpa.org or find the Fact Team on the pdr.alpa.org drop down menu.

The Flight Deck - A Leading Edge Podcast: Episode 6 - Agreement in Principle (AIP) process

The MEC Negotiating Committee reached an Agreement in Principle (AIP) with Company Management. In this brief episode, Communications Committee member F/O Michelle Arcamuzi explains what is next in the process. Visit UPA23.com for more information.

The Flight Deck - A Leading Edge Podcast: Episode 5 - PDR Hotline

In episode 5, United MEC PDR hotline expert Capt. Scott Kinder explains his role in helping guide pilots to answers for any contract question. Capt. Kinder runs the contract PDR hotline.

 

Helpful Episode Links: PDR & Master DYK Document

The Flight Deck - A Leading Edge Podcast: Episode 4 - SPSC and Negotiations

In episode 4, United MEC Chair Capt. Garth Thompson is joined by MEC Strategic Preparedness and Strike Committee Chair Capt. David Smith. They discuss the latest with negotiations, our May 12 nationwide picketing event, and what other events are on the horizon.

 

Helpful Episode Links:

 

SPSC RLA education website: https://www.alpa.org/ual/negotiations-rla

UAL-MEC SPSC webpage with contact information: https://www.alpa.org/ual/Committees/strategic-planning-committee

Informational picketing RSVP and information page: https://www.alpa.org/ual/informational-picket

The Flight Deck - A Leading Edge Podcast: Episode 3 - SPSC

In episode 3, The United MEC Strategic Preparedness and Strike Committee Chair Capt. David Smith is joined by MEC Executive Administrator F/O Quincy Fleming to discuss their roles. The pair highlight their decades of experience under the RLA with subjects such as Status Quo etc.

Helpful Episode Links:

 

SPSC RLA education website: https://www.alpa.org/ual/negotiations-rla

UAL-MEC SPSC webpage with contact information: https://www.alpa.org/ual/Committees/strategic-planning-committee

P2P volunteer webpage: https://www.alpa.org/ual/Committees/strategic-planning-committee/p2p-form

Informational picketing RSVP and information page: https://www.alpa.org/ual/informational-picket

The Flight Deck - A Leading Edge Podcast: Episode 2 - New Hire Mentors

In this edition of the Flight Deck you will hear from the United MEC New Hire Mentor Committee. Chair Gabe Ciochon and Member Laurel Armstrong discuss the duties and responsibilities of the committee and how it interacts with all other areas of the association.

 

Throughout the new hires first year, the Mentor program will normally include (but is not limited to) the following contacts:

·        Phase 1, initial mentor contact: mentor phone call between BI and sim training

·        Phase 2, before IOE: mentor phone call after final sim check and prior to IOE

·        Phase 3, after IOE: mentor phone call made after IOE and prior to first reserve days

·        Phase 4, prior to MV/LOE: email contact at 6 months from DOH

·        Phase 5, completion of probationary year: celebratory email at completion of probation

If you'd like to volunteer to be a mentor please email us at UALMentorAdmin@alpa.org
 
If you have a question for the New Hire Mentor Committee, please send a PDR.
 
ALPA Did You Know articles are here.

The Flight Deck - A Leading Edge Podcast: Episode 1 - Chairman and Negotiating Update

Welcome to our new podcast - The Flight Deck with United MEC Chair Capt. Garth Thompson and Negotiating Committee Chair Capt. Phil Otis. In this edition, you will hear Garth talk about the mindset he brings to reconnect our pilot group to the negotiating process.