WestJet MEC PIREP Podcast

In the latest MEC Video Podcast, MEC Chair, Captain Jacob Astin, and MEC Vice Chair, First Officer Barret Armann, provide various updates on MEC business, surveys and an update from WestJet Flight Attendant President, Alia Hussein. More from WestJet Pilots: Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedI...

In this edition of the MEC Video Podcast, MEC Vice Chair First Officer Barret Armann sits down with SPSC Chair Captain Russ Martin to discuss recent strategic planning meetings and the state of CA3 preparations. More from WestJet Pilots: Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linke...

In the latest MEC Podcast, MEC Chair Jacob Astin, MEC Vice Chair Barret Armann, and MEC Secretary Treasurer Vignesh Sridhar give a update from Executive Board Meetings at ALPA HQ in Valo. During this update, the MEC officers talk about the following topics: • Spirit Airlines Closure • Negotiating Committee Update • MEC Resolutions & Feedback • Occupational Health & Safety Committee • Commu...

MEC Chair Jacob Astin and Vice Chair Barret Armann introduce a DART YouTube Q&A episode, highlight recent ALPA Canada board meetings in Winnipeg, and point pilots to an MEC Telegram-exclusive SkyTeam Pilots Association video from Amsterdam.  This episode features an interview with ALPA Canada President Tim Perry, who outlines his WestJet/ALPA background, ALPA Canada’s role within ALPA, support...

Why Scope Is ‘Section One’: ALPA Lawyer Explains Protecting WestJet Pilot Jobs in Next Negotiations WJA MEC Chair Captain Jacob Astin and Vice-Chair First Officer Barret Armann report on three days of meetings at ALPA headquarters in Virginia with ALPA legal, communications, and subject-matter experts to align support for upcoming negotiations. The episode features an interview with ALPA senior at...

In this episode, MEC Chair Captain Jacob Astin speaks with MEC Vice Chair First Officer Barret Armann.  Topics discussed include a recent meeting with WestJet management, introducing a communication about the use and investigation of sick time, OH&S news, and a pay equity committee update. More from WestJet Pilots: Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...

The WestJet MEC share the Family Awareness Newsletter and highlights results from the first flight deck survey. The episode closes with an interview of newly elected Calgary LEC 230 reps Doug McFadyen and Mason Bowden. Overview: 00:00 Intro 00:23 Family Awareness Events 01:02 Flight Deck Survey Results 08:38 Member Q&A 17:15 Meet the New LEC 230 Reps 23:42 Closing Remarks More from WestJet Pil...

Introducing First Officer JD Sutherland, Interim Chair of the Negotiations Committee. The episode introduces a 125-page contract comparison document summarizing 10 collective agreements (WestJet plus nine North American peers) as an educational tool as WestJet Pilots ramp up for contract negotiations. 00:00 Introductions 00:28 MEC Changes 02:46 Current Work and Priorities 03:20 Contract Comparison...

This MEC update covers, upcoming meeting with company leadership, Health & Safety committee restart, Cuba service changes and crew expense guidance, CAAT pension and Narita hotel updates, and ongoing arbitrations.  Following the MEC update, this episode features an interview with Scheduling Chair John Jaenicke on “Scheduling Matters” and priorities for CA3. More from WestJet Pilots: Instagram:...

In this update from the WestJet MEC, we have a brief update on Association business such as recent changes to aircraft configurations and updates on hotel issues, OHS Committee Updates, Negots Committee Updates and more. This update also spotlights the Grievance Committee in a one-on-one interview with Captain Jeff Roberts, Grievance Chair. Get Involved: Volunteer Portal: https://wja.alpa.org/memb...

In this episode, meet your newly elected leadership team as they introduce themselves and share their vision for the future. Captain Jacob Astin (Chair), First Officer Barret Armann (Vice Chair), and First Officer Vignesh Sridhar (Secretary Treasurer) discuss the first week in office, committee updates, volunteer opportunities, and upcoming initiatives including a pilot survey and new Q&A chan...

Captain Desmond Jordan sits down with MEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall to get an update of the past few months in the MEC. Joining the conversation is our new SPSC Chair Captain Russ Martin.  More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westje...

Captain Desmond Jordan sits down with MEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall and Grievance Chair Captain Jeff Roberts to give an update on the work of the Grievance Committee.  More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/

Captain John Potter Chair of the WJAMEC Pilot Assistance sits down for a second  discussion with Psychologist Doug McKibbon (M.Ed., R.Psych., CEAP) about Pilot mental health and ALPA's Are You in the Green?  The question is a reference to the IMSAFE checklist, a self-assessment tool for pilots to determine physical and mental wellness in preparation for each flight. More from WestJet Pilots I...

Captain Desmond Jordan sits down with MEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall and Captain Gerry Erlam WJAMEC Training & Pilot Standards Chair to discuss hot topics facing the pilot group. More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilot...

Captain John Potter Chair of the WJAMEC Pilot Assistance sits down in discussion Psychologist Doug McKibbon (M.Ed., R.Psych., CEAP) about Pilot mental health and suicide prevention.  More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots...

P2P Chair Captain Desmond Jordan sits down with MEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall and MEC Vice Chair Captain Chris Tholl to discuss hot topics facing the WestJet Pilot group. The discussion includes insight into the recent arbitrated award with Sunwing Unifor, the decision around not pursuing reconsideration, and looking forward to 2025. More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpa...

Captain Desmond Jordan sits down with MEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall to discuss the recent merger arbitration and the path forward. More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/

Captain Desmond Jordan sits down with Grievance Chair Captain Joe Cota and Labour Relations Council Joel Hodorek. More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/

MEC Vice Chair Captain Chris Tholl sits down with WJAMEC Merger Committee Chair Captain Francis Hane to explainthe July 30th CIRB ruling on the WestJet/Sunwing Merger. More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/

Captain Desmond Jordan continues his conversations with SME WestJet Pilots First Officer Clayton Gossen, First Officer Daniel Bernier, and CAAT CEO Derek Dobson to dive deeper into the new WestJet Pilots pension plan. More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www....

WJA MEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall and MEC Vice Chair Captain Chris Tholl sit down with newly elected MEC Secretary-Treasurer First Officer Vignesh Sridhar to discuss a wide range of topics facing the MEC. More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.co...

Captain Desmond Jordan meets with SME WestJet Pilots  Clayton Gossen, Daniel Bernier and CAAT CEO Derek Dobson to discuss the new WestJet Pilots pension plan. CAAT Pension Calculator Link: https://www.caatpension.ca/pension-solutions/dbplus-value-tool More from WestJet Pilots Instagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilots Twitter: https://twitter.com/...

Captain Desmond Jordan sits down with Professional Standards Chair Captain Alan Marshall and committee member Captain Kristin Long  to provide more information about the Professional Standards Committee.  Episode overview:  Intro Example of ProStans History How It's Going  ProStans Training Members Code of Ethics ProStans Process What Prostans Is Not Command Course Contact ProStans More from...

MEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall and Vice Chair Captain Chris Tholl sit down to give an update from the WJA MEC meeting in Winnipeg about the following topics: Canada Board Meeting Non-Passenger Screening Flight time / duty time Volunteering Pension Sunwing Merger Grievances WestJet Encore Tentative Agreement WestJet Tech Ops AMFA Negotiations  PAL Negotiations Air Canada Negotiations Interested in...