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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.
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Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
United MEC Spokesman Captain James Belton reads the most recent Aeromedical Committee update from March 31, 2020. Be sure to visit the MEC's COVID-19 News page for more updates.
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Friday Apr 03, 2020
MEC Spokesman Captain James Belton reads the full March 27, 2020 update published by the Legislative Committee
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
The "Voluntary Enhanced Leaves and Line Options" Letter of Agreement was unanimously passed by the MEC. United MEC Spokesman Captain James Belton reads a Negotiations update from March 28, 2020.
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
United Airlines First Officer and former United States Congressman John Boccieri (D) Ohio provides his perspective as a member of congress and how ALPA interacts with our lawmakers. Congressman Boccieri discusses the great work of the ALPA Political Action Committee as well as how ALPA’s Legislative Committee and staff conduct our annual Legislative summit.
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
The Pilot to Pilot committee of 60 members was commissioned to meet regularly with the Master Chairman and others in order to coalesce the information and details of the direction of the MEC, particularly regarding contract negotiations. P2P Committee Chairman Captain Lance Hubacher joins UAL MEC Spokesman Captain James Belton to discuss P2P deployments and how volunteers plan to discuss contract negotiations updates with line pilots.
Thursday Sep 19, 2019
Thursday Sep 19, 2019
This podcast focuses on the Labor Day Chairman's message on the status of Section 6 negotiations. United MEC Chairman Captain Todd Insler sat down with the UAL MEC Communications Committee to discuss the current state of affairs. In this podcast, Captain Insler reviews several FAQs from pilots. He also expands on his Labor Day message.
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Thursday Jun 13, 2019
Saturday Jun 01, 2019
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019