The Leading Edge Podcast with United Pilots

Jan 23 2025 76 ep. 24 mins 42
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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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Committee Compass: System Schedule

Jan 23 2025 29 mins  
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 third episode is with Captain George Mladsi, Chair of the MEC System S

Committee Compass: Grievance

Dec 20 2024 24 mins  
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 Griev

Committee Compass: Central Air Safety

Dec 12 2024 20 mins  
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 A

LOA 24-05: FAQs - Market-Based Cash Balance Plan

Dec 05 2024 42 mins  
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.

The Flight Deck - Around the System Series: Episode 9 - Council 12 (Chicago)

Nov 27 2024 27 mins  
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

LOA 24-05: Market-Based Cash Balance Plan

Nov 22 2024 26 mins  
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

The Flight Deck - Around the System Series: Episode 8 - Council 34 (San Francisco)

Nov 21 2024 29 mins  
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 joine

The Flight Deck - Around the System Series: Episode 7 - Council 11 (Washington, D.C.)

Nov 19 2024 29 mins  
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 C

The Flight Deck - Around the System Series: Episode 6 - Council 57 (Los Angeles)

Nov 14 2024 18 mins  
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 wi

The Flight Deck - Around the System Series: Episode 5 - Council 150 (Orlando)

Nov 08 2024 13 mins  
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 represe