FDX ALPA Podcast

In this podcast episode, we talk with Critical Incident Response Program (CIRP) Chair Captain Ken Dubinski. Ken explains that CIRP is a peer-to-peer program under the Pilot Assistance Committee and...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Pilot-to-Pilot (P2P) Committee Chair Captain Andrew Harmon. Andrew discusses the committee’s recent work with the lanyard rollout and the new QR...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington. Marty discusses the December 2024 build week and the recent SIG Quarterly meeting. He also...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Grievance Committee Vice Chair Captain Mary Murphy and Contract Enforcement staff member Rivers Powers. Mary and Rivers explain the close relationship...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington. Marty discusses the November 2024 build week, the observations the committee is seeing in regard...

In this podcast episode, we talk with the Professional Standards Committee Chair and Vice Chair, Captain Nick Richardson and First Officer Taylor Miolen. Nick and Taylor discuss the roles of...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with R&I Committee Chair Captain Kevin Biggins. Kevin discusses annual enrollment for 2025 benefits, the upcoming benefits fair and other important deadlines...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington. Marty discusses the October 2024 build week, the pairing prelim process and the loss of...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Fatigue Risk Management Committee (FRMC) Chair Captain Rob Bassett. Rob discusses actual fatigue events reported by FedEx pilots as well as...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Grievance Committee Chair Captain Chris Wood. Chris discusses the grievance process and some misconceptions associated with the process. He also discusses...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington and are joined later by special guest Fatigue Risk Management Committee (FRMC) Chair Captain Rob...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with interim Pilot-to-Pilot (P2P) Committee Chair Captain Andrew Harmon. This is the second episode focusing on the P2P Committee. Andrew discusses the...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with interim Pilot-to-Pilot (P2P) Committee Chair Captain Andrew Harmon. Andrew discusses the role P2P plays and the importance of this committee in...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Scope Committee Chair Captain Sal Infante, Vice Chair First Officer Dan Silbaugh and committee member First Officer Luis Quiros. The Scope...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington. Marty discusses the August 2024 build week and the lack of information being provided by...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington. Marty discusses the July 2024 build week and the current uncertainty related to the postal...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington. Marty discusses the current hot topic related to the postal contract loss and the impact...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with incoming Negotiating Committee Chair Captain John Gustafson. John discusses his background with FedEx, previous Union experience, and the ongoing transition process...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington. Marty discusses the recent news regarding FedEx’s loss of the postal contract and the May...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with R&I Committee Vice Chair First Officer Ben Monshor. Ben discusses some upcoming insurance deadlines and provisions in the CBA that require...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington. Marty discusses the April 2024 build week and other scheduling issues. He also answers questions...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington. Marty discusses what’s been happening since Peak and the March 2024 build week. He also...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Fatigue Risk Management Committee Chair Captain Rob Bassett. Rob discusses the roles and responsibility of his committee and the tools available...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Scope Committee Chair Captain Sal Infante. This is the second episode in a series that will focus on scope. Sal discusses his...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with R&I Committee Chair Captain Kevin Biggins and R&I Committee Member Captain Toby Cline. This is the third episode in a series...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with R&I Committee Chair Captain Kevin Biggins and R&I Committee Members Captain Toby Kline and First Officer James Olsen. This is a...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with R&I Committee Chair Captain Kevin Biggins and R&I Committee Member First Officer James Olsen. This is the second episode in a...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with R&I Committee Chair Captain Kevin Biggins and R&I Committee Member First Officer James Olsen. This is the first episode in a...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Scope Committee Chair Captain Randy Brockwell. This is the first episode in a series that will focus on scope. Randy provides...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington and A-300 PSIT and Secondary Line Replacement Working Group (SLRWG) member Captain Mike Davidson. Marty and...

This episode of our podcast is an edited replay of our August podcast with R&I Committee Chair Captain Kevin Biggins discussing the Annual Benefits Enrollment window for 2024. We’ve edited...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington. Marty discusses what’s new with the November build week and the recent SIG Quarterly and...

In this podcast episode, we talk with Grievance Committee Chair Captain Chris Wood. Chris discusses the grievance process, with particular focus on the administrative side of grievances. He also discusses...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington. Marty discusses what’s new with the October build week, the production of the SIG Notes,...

In this episode, we talk with R&I Committee Chair Captain Kevin Biggins. Kevin discusses the upcoming Annual Benefits Enrollment window for 2024. Click here to view the transcript.

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington. Marty discusses the September build week, 4.A.2.b. and 4.A.2.c., and the System-Wide Average Metric (SAM)....

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Scope Committee Chair Captain Randy Brockwell. Randy’s discussion does not include a discussion on the new TA language but instead focuses...

In this episode of our TA Education Series, we discuss Section 26 (General). For full details, visit fdxta.com

In this episode of our TA Education Series, we discuss Section 25 (Scheduling). For full details, visit fdxta.com

In this episode of our TA Education Series, we discuss the Mediation LOA. For full details, visit fdxta.com

In this episode of our TA Education Series, we discuss Section 12 (Hours of Service). For full details, visit fdxta.com

In this episode of our TA Education Series, we discuss Section 8 (Deadheading). For full details, visit fdxta.com

In this episode of our TA Education Series, we discuss Section 7 (Vacation). For full details, visit fdxta.com

In this episode of our TA Education Series, we discuss Section 5 (Traveling Expenses). For full details, visit fdxta.com

In this episode of our TA Education Series, we discuss Section 4 (Minimum Guarantees and Other Pay Provisions). For full details, visit fdxta.com

In this episode of our TA Education Series, we discuss Section 1 (Scope). For full details, visit fdxta.com

In this episode of our TA Education Series, we discuss Section 28 Retirement Ancillary items. For full details, visit fdxta.com

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with MEC Vice Chair First Officer Tom Merrill and MEC Executive Administrator First Officer Brian Baldwin. Tom and Brian discuss the MEC’s...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Council 22 Chair and Block 2 Representative, Captain Tony Cutler. Tony discusses his background prior to joining FedEx and his previous...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with MEC Vice Chair First Officer Tom Merrill and MEC Executive Administrator First Officer Brian Baldwin. Tom and Brian discuss the importance...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with MEC Vice Chair First Officer Tom Merrill and MEC Executive Administrator First Officer Brian Baldwin. Tom and Brian discuss the RLA...

In this episode of our podcast, we are replaying the Delta MEC podcast titled Lawyers, Guns, & Money which was initially released on June 22, 2022. In this podcast First...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with the Trip Services Committee Chair Captain Jay Owen and Trip Services Committee Vice Chair Captain Don Unwin. Jay and Don discuss how...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Bereavement Committee Chair Captain Craig Aber and Bereavement Committee Vice Chair First Officer Jim Coletti. Craig and Jim discuss how they...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Strategic Preparedness and Strike Committee (SPSC) Chair, First Officer Eric Moraes. Eric discusses recent SPSC and Family Awareness co-branded events. He...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Negotiating Committee Chair Captain Pat May and Negotiating Committee Member Captain Rich Brown. Pat and Rich discuss approaching the end of...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Negotiating Committee Chair Captain Pat May and Negotiating Committee Member Captain Rich Brown. Pat and Rich discuss other agreements that have been...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with MEC Chair Captain Chris Norman, MEC Vice Chair First Officer Tom Merrill and MEC Secretary Treasurer First Officer Don Loepke. The...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Council 7 Vice Chair and Block 4 Representative, First Officer Anita Shew. Anita discusses her background prior to joining FedEx, her...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Council 500 Chair and Block 14 Representative, Captain Tim Fingers. Tim discusses his background before joining FedEx, why he chose to...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with MEC Vice Chair Captain Bill Hubbell about the upcoming Amendable Date Rally in Memphis on November 7th. Bill discusses the significance...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Captain Bill Schild, Security Committee Chair, about the roles and responsibilities of the Security Committee. Bill also discusses his background and...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with First Officer Eric Moraes, SPSC Chair, who discusses his committee’s mission regarding the MEC’s strategic plan and the role SPSC plays...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Council 26 Vice Chair and Block 11 Representative, Captain Nick Bolander. Nick discusses his position as Block 11 Representative, Contract 2021 Negotiations, the...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Retirement & Insurance (R&I) Chair Captain Kevin Biggins who discusses his background and union experience, the makeup of the R&I Committee...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Captain Dave Chase, MEC Chair who discusses the delays and difficulties our pilots face due to flight operations and COVID, the Delta variant and...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Captain Dave Chase, MEC Chairman, Captain Rich Hughey, Safety Committee Chairman, Captain Marty Harrington, Scheduling Committee Chairman and Captain Rob Bassett,...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Captain Rich Hughey, Safety Committee Chairman, Captain Steve Heid, Safety Committee Vice Chairman and Captain Jim Perry, Safety Committee Vice Chairman who discuss...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Council 79 Chairman and Block 9 Representative, Captain Bob Cecchi. Bob discusses his background, his union experience, volunteerism, his role as...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Captain Dave Chase, MEC Chairman and Captain Pat May, Negotiating Committee Chairman who discuss the protocol agreement, the process of creating...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Captain Marty Harrington, Scheduling Committee Chairman who discusses his background, the roles and responsibilities of his committee to include the Scheduling Improvement...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Captain Mark Jefferson, Professional Standards Committee Chairman who discusses his background, pilot volunteers on the committee, what Professional Standards does for...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with MEC Chairman, Captain Dave Chase and Negotiating Committee Chairman, Captain Pat May. They discuss the process in preparing for upcoming negotiations,...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with FedEx MEC Chairman, Captain Dave Chase about layover conditions in Hong Kong, recent FedEx MEC resolutions, and concerns for testing and...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Negotiating Committee Chairman, Captain Pat May, Negotiating Committee Member, Captain Mike Weskalnies, and Negotiating Committee Member, Captain Rich Brown. They discuss...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with MEC Chairman Captain Dave Chase who discusses the latest MEC communication invoking Section 5.B.4.b of the CBA and other related issues. ...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with MEC Chairman, Captain Dave Chase, MEC Vice Chairman, Captain Bill Hubbell, and MEC Secretary/Treasurer, First Officer Don Loepke. They discuss the...

In the episode of our podcast, we talk with Captain Ben Douglas, R&I Committee Chairman about the Annual Benefits Enrollment period that is now open. Ben discusses the enrollment period...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with MEC Chairman, Captain Dave Chase. Dave discusses moving the survey deadline, his goal for 100% survey participation, why we have phone...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Council 100 Chairman and Block 12 Representative, First Officer Mark Vaughan. Mark discusses his background, his motivation for becoming a MEC Representative,...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with MEC Chairman, Captain Dave Chase, MEC Vice Chairman, Captain Bill Hubbell, and MEC Secretary/Treasurer, First Officer Don Loepke. They provide an update on the...

In podcast 7 of the Retirement Education Series Captain Pat May (Negotiating Committee Chairman), Captain Rich Brown (Negotiating Committee Member), Captain Ben Douglas (Retirement & Insurance Committee Chairman) and Captain...

In podcast 6 of the Retirement Education Series Captain Pat May (Negotiating Committee Chairman), Captain Rich Brown (Negotiating Committee Member), and Captain Ben Douglas (Retirement & Insurance Chairman) discuss an...

In episode 5 of the Retirement Education Series Captain Pat May (Negotiating Committee Chairman), Captain Rich Brown (Negotiating Committee Member), Captain Ben Douglas (Retirement & Insurance Chairman), and Captain Kevin...

In episode 4 of our Retirement Education Series podcast, we talk with Captain Pat May (Negotiating Committee Chairman), Captain Ben Douglas (Retirement & Insurance Chairman), and Captain Kevin Biggins (Retirement & Insurance...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Council 22 Secretary-Treasurer and Block 7 Representative, First Officer Brian Wald. Brian discusses his background, his union experience, his motivation for...

In Episode 3 of our Retirement Education Series podcast, we talk with Captain Ben Douglas, R&I Committee Chairman and Captain Rich Brown, Negotiating Committee Member. They discuss the history of...

In Episode 2 of our Retirement Education Series podcast, we talk with Captain Ben Douglas, R&I Committee Chairman and Captain Rich Brown, Negotiating Committee Member. They discuss qualified and non-qualified...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Council 7 Secretary-Treasurer and Block 8 Representative, Captain Nick Bolander. Nick provides an update on preparations for Contract 2021 during the...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with MEC Chairman Captain Dave Chase, MEC Vice Chairman Captain Bill Hubbell, and MEC Secretary/Treasurer First Officer Don Loepke. They provide an update on the...

In Episode 1 of our Retirement Education Series podcast, we talk with Captain Ben Douglas, R&I Committee Chairman and Captain Rich Brown, Negotiating Committee Member. They discuss the retirement education...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with MEC Vice Chairman Captain Bill Hubbell.  Bill discusses his first days in office as MEC Vice Chairman, his background at FedEx and previous...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with MEC Chairman Captain Dave Chase. Today marks Dave’s first day in office as MEC Chairman. Dave discusses his role as he...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with MEC Vice Chairman Captain Dave Chase. Dave discusses PDR question trends related to the coronavirus pandemic, creating working groups with the...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with MEC Chairman Captain Pete Harmon, MEC Vice-Chairman Captain Dave Chase, and Negotiating Committee Chairman Captain Pat May. Throughout this podcast, they discuss the coronavirus pandemic,...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Captain Pat May, Negotiating Committee Chairman and Captain Rich Brown, Negotiating Committee Member. They discuss the recently released Negotiating Committee communication regarding...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Captain Walt Owen, Training Committee Chairman. Walt discusses his background, his union experience, the role of the Training Committee, the Training...

In this episode of our podcast we talk with Captain Mark Stafiej, Trip Services Committee Chairman. Mark discusses his background, his union experience, what the Trip Services Committee does, the...

In this episode of our podcast we talk with First Officer Kandy Bernskoetter, Pilot Assistance Team Hotline (PATH) Chair. Kandy discusses the importance of the Casualty Assistant Liaison (CAL) program,...