The Leading Edge Podcast with United Pilots

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 a...

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 Commit...

This is an audio version of a video FAQ recording for LOA 24-05. The Communications, Negotiating, and Retirement & Insurance Committees produced this product to help United Pilots better understand the LOA before they vote. Voting ends December 10, 2024. Visit UPA23.com for more.

In Around the System, we interview each Local Executive Council's (LEC) elected representatives and discuss a wide variety of topics ranging from pertinent domicile updates and how to get involved locally, to how different representatives ensure the line pilot's voice is heard during quarterly MEC Meetings and the Biennial Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting. The C12 Reps, Capt. Eric Popper, Capt. Ph...

The MEC voted to accept Letter of Agreement (LOA) 24-05 Market Based Cash Balance Plan Implementation on November 21, 2024. That LOA will now go to pilots for membership ratification. Voting will start Monday, November 25 and close on December 10.   Within UPA23, the Market Based Cash Balance Plan was negotiated as a tax advantaged vehicle to protect Pilot income beyond what can be contributed to...

In Around the System, we interview each Local Executive Council's (LEC) elected representatives and discuss a wide variety of topics ranging from pertinent domicile updates and how to get involved locally, to how different representatives ensure the line pilot's voice is heard during quarterly MEC Meetings and the Biennial Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting. This episode we are joined by our Reps fr...

In Around the System, we interview each Local Executive Council's (LEC) elected representatives and discuss a wide variety of topics ranging from pertinent domicile updates and how to get involved locally, to how different representatives ensure the line pilot's voice is heard during quarterly MEC Meetings and the Biennial Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting. This episode comes from Council 11 (DCA),...

In Around the System, we interview each Local Executive Council's (LEC) elected representatives and discuss a wide variety of topics ranging from pertinent domicile updates and how to get involved locally, to how different representatives ensure the line pilot's voice is heard during quarterly MEC Meetings and the Biennial Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting.   The series continues with Council 57 (L...

In Around the System, we interview each Local Executive Council's (LEC) elected representatives and discuss a wide variety of topics ranging from pertinent domicile updates and how to get involved locally, to how different representatives ensure the line pilot's voice is heard during quarterly MEC Meetings and the Biennial Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting. The three elected representatives from Or...

In Around the System, we interview each Local Executive Council's (LEC) elected representatives and discuss a wide variety of topics ranging from pertinent domicile updates and how to get involved locally, to how different representatives ensure the line pilot's voice is heard during quarterly MEC Meetings and the Biennial Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting. The three elected representatives from La...

In Around the System, we interview each Local Executive Council's (LEC) elected representatives and discuss a wide variety of topics ranging from pertinent domicile updates and how to get involved locally, to how different representatives ensure the line pilot's voice is heard during quarterly MEC Meetings and the Biennial Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting. The three elected representatives from ou...

In Around the System, we interview each Local Executive Council's (LEC) elected representatives and discuss a wide variety of topics ranging from pertinent domicile updates and how to get involved locally, to how different representatives ensure the line pilot's voice is heard during quarterly MEC Meetings and the Biennial Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting.   We sat down with the three elected repr...

In Around the System, we interview each Local Executive Council's (LEC) elected representatives and discuss a wide variety of topics ranging from pertinent domicile updates and how to get involved locally, to how different representatives ensure the line pilot's voice is heard during quarterly MEC Meetings and the Biennial Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting.   The first in the series comes from Coun...

Our P2P Chair and Vice Chair join this episode to detail the upcoming deployment Sept. 6-9. Please take a few minutes to hear from our committee volunteers on how you can participate and help your union. Also, be sure to listen for details on upcoming Family Awareness Committee events.

Recently-elected C11 Secretary-Treasurer First Officer Matt Jordan joins the C11 (DCA) Reps. Captains Dewey Duhadway & Tony DiCarlo to discuss the latest happenings in the council. Visit the C11 webpage, including how to contact your Reps, here .

The Flight Deck, a Leading Edge Podcast welcomes back a System Schedule Committee volunteer to discuss many of the new reserve rules in effect for the August 2024 bid period. The emphasis is on ALPA Reserve Guide for United Pilots (ARGUP) Volume 4 that deals with assignment ladders and the new Reserve Availability Display (RAD) on CCS. ARGUP Volumes 1 through 4 can be found  here . The podcast cov...

MEC Communications Committee member F/O Maggie is joined by two captains from the System Schedule Committee. This podcast is first in a series of three. It explains the newly published ALPA Reserve Guide for United Pilots (ARGUP) Volumes 1 through 3 that go into effect for the August 2024 bid period. The SSC has countless incredible volunteers working to help educate the pilot group and oversee th...

In this episode we introduce you to the Council 11 (DCA) Reps Capt. Dewey Duhadway & Capt. Tony DiCarlo. They share their background and how they go into doing ALPA work as well as their vision to lead the C11 pilots.

In this episode, meet the new MEC Chair Capt. Anne Worster. Capt. Worster begins her term today, March 1, 2024. Some of the topics discussed include Capt. Worster's aviation background and some of her goals as she begins her service as MEC Chair.

In this episode, Communications Committee Chair Capt. Michael Wilson speaks to Negotiating Committee Vice Chair Capt. Andy Riggs about some of the new items that will be implemented in UPA23 in March. Visit UPA23.com for more information and updates.

In this episode, Communication Committee Chair Capt. Michael Wilson is joined by Negotiating Committee Vice Chair Capt. Andy Riggs and System Schedule Committee Chair Capt. George Mladsi. The group discusses Next Steps 4 and the new UPA items being implemented this month. This includes the new bidding window. Visit UPA23.com for more information.

In this episode, Negotiating Committee Vice Chair Capt. Andy Riggs provides an overview of the Next Steps 3 document found on UPA23.com . Many new items within the contract will be implemented in the month of December. File a PDR if you have any questions.

In this episode, System Schedule Committee Chair Capt. George Mladsi discusses many new provisions in UPA 23. Visit alpa.org/ual for more information.

In this episode we talk about long-term disability. This is an insurance product ultimately that's going to apply to every pilot in our pilot group. Visit UPA23.com for more information.

In this episode Negotiating Committee Vice Chair Capt. Andy Riggs discusses Trip Construction and Lineholder provisions. Visit UPA23.com for more information.