Engage: The Podcast for Delta Pilots

Feb 05 2025 70 ep. 25 mins 70
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Engage is a product of the Delta Air Lines ALPA Master Executive Council Communications Committee. Delivering important news, information and updates, the podcast touches on all areas of being a pilot at Delta Air Lines, with an emphasis on upcoming contract negotiations and quality of life for Delta pilots.

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E54: Q&A with MEC Master Chairman Eric Criswell

Feb 05 2025 22 mins  
On this episode of the Engage Podcast, host Laura Woods sits down with Master Chairman Eric Criswell to talk goals for the year, the mediation process, and the importance of remaining tuned in as the Delta pilots gear up for the next contract cycle.

E53: 2025 Profit Sharing with ALPA's R&I Committee

Jan 20 2025 8 mins  
On this episode, Laura discusses profit sharing with Scott Bowles from the Retirement & Insurance Committee. They talk about some of the election options found on the Profit Sharing Election page on DeltaNet. Resources: Engage: The Podcast for Delta Pilots E43:Profit Sharing On this special edition episode of Engage, Captain Rich Wheeler, Chairman of the Negotiating Committe

E52: Delta MEC End of Year Message & Safety Climate

Dec 19 2024 15 mins  
Episode 52 of the Engage Podcast is now live! On this latest episode, Communications Chair Capt. Chris Hughes offers a recap of the news and latest happenings, and Casey Songster from Central Air Safety’s SMS Committee shares a message about positive safety culture.

E51: 2025 Open Enrollment

Nov 08 2024 15 mins  
In this episode, Communications Committee Chair Capt. Chris Hughes talks to Retirement & Insurance Committee members Capt. Scott Bowles and Capt. John Doherty about this year’s open enrollment and changes to some of the benefits offered. Scott and John also discuss the benefits of the GVUL plan, which pilots can enroll in during the open enrollment process.

E50: Trip Design Power to the Pilots - The RCC and the Rotation Preference System

Oct 02 2024 45 mins  
Description: On this episode, Jason discusses the dreaded Optimizer and how the Rotation Preference System gives pilots the power to fight back against bad trip design with Rotation Construction Committee volunteers Jeffrey Chang, JJ Sweetser. Stick around until the end where they discuss some industry-standard practices we could negotiate for in our next contract to improve this s

E49: The “S” in I’M SAFE - Calling in Sick

Sep 05 2024 41 mins  
Description: On this episode, Jason discusses the nuances of sick calls with Evan Bach and Mark Cervantes, reps for Council 66, Mike Bell, FO, rep for Council 20, and MEC Contract Admin Chair Trevor Boswell. If you’re sick, call in sick! The Chief Pilot just called. Is it a “wellness check” or a Good Faith Basis call as outlined in the PWA, and what do those mean? If you won

E48: No Words: Ryan's Last Episode - A Look Behind the Scenes of Engage

Jun 19 2024 49 mins  
On this episode of Engage, the Engage team gets together to discuss topics and issues not covered by other episodes and raps about current rumors, myths, and fun facts. Producer First Officer Adam Uhan, new host Captain Jason Depew, and First Officer Ryan Argenta go through listener mail and DARTs covering hot topics such as the FAA Reauthorization, Scope protections, hotel changes

E47: PAN: Are You in the Green?

May 15 2024 26 mins  
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in the spirit of pilot mental health, First Officer Forrest Pendleton, Chair of the Pilot Assistance Network (PAN), discusses the rollout of the “Are You in the Green?” campaign to assist pilots (and all humans) in identifying their own mental wellness.  Forrest walks us through the mental health continuum and offers insight on who pi

E46: A Chat with Dispatch: Pilot Questions Asked and Answered

Mar 20 2024 31 mins  
On this episode of Engage, we welcome Mr. Jim Starnes from Delta Flight Control Dispatch to discuss all things Dispatch-related. Did you know Delta Dispatchers are union members represented by the Professional Airline Flight Control Association (PAFCA)? Jim Starnes is the First Vice President of PAFCA and discusses the many similarities between pilots and dispatchers: commonly addr

E45: Voluntary Airport Standby (VAS)

Mar 06 2024 23 mins  
On this episode of Engage, Captain Ian Turner of the Scheduling Committee and Captain Rich Wheeler, the Chairman of the Negotiating Committee, explain how Voluntary Airport Standby (VAS) works. Discussion includes details of the completely voluntary program, how it prevents unwanted reroutes, and the lucrative pay treatments for both Regular and Reserve pilots. Tune in to learn mor