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The Leading Edge podcast is produced by the United ALPA MEC Communications Committee. We focus on topics that impact United Pilots and help improve the airline pilot profession, including providing updates during contract negotiations.
Episodes
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Captain James Belton provides a reading from the Negotiating Committee's publication of 'The Brief' dated September 16, 2020.
4:00 – Furlough Protection
7:00 – Removal of six seats from 76-seat Aircraft
7:25 - Additional Restrictions on United Express Flying
8:34 – PVSL-2
9:40 - Restrictions on Stock Buyback
10:00 - Pay Rate Protection & Displacement Cancellations
11:15 – Work Reductions
12:57 – Guaranteed COLAs
13:30 – Industry True-up
13:57 – Permanent UPA Changes
14:20 – First Class Deadhead
15:30 – Non-profile Reserve
16:09 - LTD
17:54 – CARES Extension
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
MEC Spokesman Captain James Belton provides a reading of the high-level overview of the Pandemic Recovery LOA Tentative Agreement (TA). This will become a Letter of Agreement (LOA) in our contract if ratified. We recommend you read the document, then read the LOA language and refer back as necessary.
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
During this Piloting Your Mind episode, our guest will share his experience as an AF F-35 fighter pilot and the importance of resilience during decision making. Justin “Hasard” Lee stresses the importance of "staying in the moment" while we fly, especially during additional stressful times. Our MEC spokesman, Capt. James Belton (previous F-16 pilot) will share stories with Justin, and help Capt. Lynn Tatum with the SOAR Committee, tie in the parallels of mindful awareness and how to apply similar, yet differing pilot skills to our current professional situation.
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
In this episode we are joined by Dr. Quay Snyder President/CEO of Aviation Medicine Advisory Service (AMAS) and United Captain Luis Perez. They discuss Captain Perez's personal experience with AMAS and how it helped him return to the line.
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
The episode is about Mindfulness and Resiliency. “What is Resiliency and how does Mindfulness tie-in to our training, professions and personal lives?
The Piloting Your Mind series focuses on resiliency and Mindful awareness during these turbulent times, by discussing professional and personal case studies, testimonies with a variety of interviewees, and Mindfulness tips that will be explained and shared in some episodes.
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Friday Jun 19, 2020
Friday Jun 19, 2020
The new series, Piloting Your Mind, is a collaboration between the UAL MEC SOAR Committee and United's Human Factors and Pilot Development team at the Flight Training Center. Mindfulness and pilot resilience are discussed along with techniques to help better understand and cope with stress.
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
United MEC Spokesman Captain James Belton provides a reading of the full CASC update dated
April 1, 2020.
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
In this episode, UAL MEC Spokesman Captain James Belton provides a reading of the SSC Update from April 4, 2020.