Episodes
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Merger Update
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
In this episode, Host Strategic Communications Chair David Campbell discusses updates about the merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines with MEC Chair Will McQuillen, Vice Chair Garin Tentschert, Secretary Scott Rubin, and Treasurer Dan Richards. Also discussed are the issues revolving around the recent company standing bid and allocation of flying.
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Meet the Negotiating Committee Chairs of the Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Pilots
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
With the merger transaction between Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines now final, the separate pilot groups from each carrier will continue the process of combining into one. A significant part of that includes negotiating a Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA) under which the new combined pilot group will work. The Master Executive Councils (MECs) of each pilot group, as part of the Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA), have elected six pilots (three from each airline) to negotiate with Alaska Airlines on their behalf. This episode introduces the Negotiating Committee Chairs from each MEC—Alaska MEC Negotiating Chair David Wilhelm and Hawaiian MEC Negotiating Chair Doug Grant. The hosts, Alaska MEC Communications Chair David Campbell and Hawaiian MEC Communications Chair Mike Davis, discuss with Captains Wilhelm and Grant the process of negotiating a JCBA, the importance of working together as a new single unified pilot group, and what the pilots may expect in the next few months, including contract education and pilot input via survey and polling.
Friday Sep 27, 2024
First Joint Alaska/Hawaiian MEC Episode
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Friday Sep 27, 2024
In this episode, Co-hosts Alaska Communications Chair David Campbell and Hawaiian Communications Chair Mike Davis interview Alaska MEC Chair Will McQuillen and Hawaiian MEC Chair Larry Payne. Captains McQuillen and Payne discuss the vision they share for the collective future of a combined pilot group and the critical importance of pilot unity, engagement, and feedback in upcoming contract negotiations.
In addition to the episode’s audio content, please watch the video linked below to hear more from the two Union Chairs and other pilots from each carrier.
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
A Tentative Agreement (TA) has been reached between the Alaska Master Executive Council and Alaska Airlines which will soon be up for a ratification vote by the Alaska Airlines pilots. This TA would extend the current contract’s amendable date by 16 months while providing two additional annual pay increases. In this episode Strategic Communications Chair David Campbell discusses the details of this TA with MEC Chair Will McQuillen and Negotiating Chair David Wilhelm.
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Transition Process Agreement Reached
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
On July 25, a negotiated Transition Process Agreement (TPA) was unanimously ratified by the Master Executive Councils of Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines. In this episode, Host Strategic Communications Chair David Campbell discusses the details of that agreement with MEC Chair Will McQuillen, ALA Negotiating Chair David Wilhelm, and Executive Administrator Drew Coyle. Also discussed is the recent agreement made between Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines management and the Department of Justice (DOJ) on a 10-day extension to the timeline for antitrust review. This agreement extends the deadline to August 15, 2024.
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Sunday Jun 23, 2024
MEC Officer Round Table
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
In this episode, Host Strategic Communications Chair David Campbell speaks with Chair Will McQuillen, Vice Chair Garin Tentschert, Secretary Scott Rubin and Executive Administrator Drew Coyle about the MEC’s work over the last several weeks including scheduling, merger progress, rumor control, and other ongoing projects.
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Friday May 10, 2024
Voluntary Reduced Bid Options (VRBO) & PBS
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
In this episode, Host Strategic Communications Chair David Campbell speaks with MEC Chair Will McQuillen, Scheduling Chair Chandler Blair, and Negotiating Chair David Wilhelm about the recent Letter of Agreement 24-04 which will create the option to bid for a reduced bid credit value. These bid options will be awarded based on seniority. Also discussed, are data and trends on the first two cycles of bidding using PBS.
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Transitions
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
March has marked several significant transitions for the Alaska pilots and their elected leaders. This episode covers some of those important changes. The implementation of Contract 2022 will be complete in May when pilots begin working under the first monthly schedules built using preferential bidding. MEC officer terms started on March 1. Perhaps the biggest transition facing pilots is the merger between Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines. In this episode, each of these topics will be discussed.
Included in these show notes are a table and flowchart of the monthly PBS bidding timeline. If they don’t show on the device you are using, scroll down and select “Episode Website” to view.
PBS BIDDING TIMELINE
All Times Seattle Local
1st 0900 - 7th 1200 |
NavBlue Bidding Open |
7th 1200 - 11th 1600 |
Trading closed for Last 10 Days of Month |
11th by 1600 |
Awards Published in Crew Access |
11th 1700 - 13th 1500 |
Secondary Reserve Bidding Open |
13th by 2100 |
Secondary Reserve Bid Award |
14th at 0900 |
Trading for BBH Open |
16 at 0900 |
Trading for Reserves Open |
Request to Negotiate Transition and Process Agreement
Friday Feb 02, 2024
State of the Union, February 2024
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Friday Feb 02, 2024
This episode includes conversations among Host Strategic Communications Chair David Campbell, MEC Chair Will McQuillen, Negotiating Chair David Wilhelm, Scheduling Chair and MEC Secretary-Elect Scott Rubin, and Strategic Planning Chair Brad Beachler. McQuillen gives some details of the recent MEC and Joint MEC meetings that occurred in January. Wilhelm explains the Incentive Line (IL) LOA (24-01) including the provision suspending reserves’ ability to pick up flying on their days off while the LOA is in use as well the replacement of LOA 22-06 with LOA 24-02 which enhances reserves’ ability to pick up work on days off when the IL LOA is not in effect. Rubin discusses preferential bidding which will start on April 1 for the May bid period and explains where to find training materials. Finally, Beachler discusses upcoming unity events.
For answers to questions about the new reserve system, please listen to episode 61, TA 6: Reserves.
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Alaska Pilots Get Ready for PBS
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Preferential bidding will go live on April 1 for the May bid period. Now is the time for Alaska pilots to become familiar with the new system so that they may achieve the best possible outcome in the bid award. A great number of resources have been created to facilitate this learning including three rounds of mock-bidding beginning on Monday, February 12. In this episode, Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Scott Rubin and other members of the Joint Preferential Bidding System Working Group (JPWG) including Captains Ben Brooks, John Owens, and Jake Woods explain how and where to find these training materials and discuss the details of the final implementation timeline. Pilots may find additional support by using one of the contact methods below.
- Send a DART – Use the PBS topic
- Call the PBS Hotline 833-252-7271 – Rings all ALPA members of the PWG. If no answer leave a message for a callback.
- For company support, e-mail Pilot_PBS_Support@Alaskaair.com (search PBS and it will pop up)
Additional information on PBS is available on prior Podcast Episode #58 PBS and Trip Construction.