Episodes

In this episode, we talk with Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington. Marty discusses the current state of the June build, highlighting challenges such as the high number of revisions and the impact of recent tariffs on international routes. Marty also provides updates on ongoing disputes, retirements, resignations, and continued issues with insufficient reserves. Click here to view the transcript.

In this episode, we talk with Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington. Marty discusses scheduling updates associated with the May build week and the impact of 4.A.2.c on pilot schedules. He also discusses triggers into and out of 4.A.2.c, system-wide credit hours for the entire airline, and the latest fleet expansion plans. Finally, Marty discusses the latest management communication and the factors that go into why the SAM has gone down. Click here to view the transcript.

In this episode, we talk with Grievance Committee Chair Captain Chris Wood and Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington. They provide an update on several ongoing grievances, including issues with reserve assignments, the SIG process, and the implementation of Section 4.A.2.c of the contract. They discuss the collaborative nature of the grievance process between the committees. Finally, they emphasize the importance of using the DART system for the pilots to report contract violations...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington. Marty discusses the April build week including the current state of scheduling and staffing, the bidpacks, the loss of certain routes, the relationship between line pilots and pilots in the schoolhouse, and the company’s approach to calculating the buy-up value. He also discusses the Company’s Reserve Forecast Modeling System and how it impacts pilots’ ability to adjust their schedules. Finally, he ...

In this podcast, R&I Committee Chair Captain Kevin Biggins discusses several important benefits updates for FedEx pilots. He provides details on the upcoming implementation of Telehealth as a permanent benefit,...

In this podcast, Marcus Migliore, ALPA’s General Counsel and Director, Legal Department, provides an update to a previously released podcast “Lawyers, Guns and Money” where he discussed legal issues that...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington. Marty discusses the latest updates from the March build week, including an increase in overall system-wide credit hours as well as month over month increases in regular line averages compared to January and February. Marty also explains the PSIT efforts to track and review extra pairings while also discussing pilots’ concerns of SAM manipulation in our current environment. Finally, Marty discussed t...

In this podcast, Council 26 Chair and Block 6 Representative, First Officer Bryan Watson, discusses his aviation background, previous union experience, and his role as a union representative at FedEx ALPA. He emphasizes the importance of frequent polling to reflect pilot concerns and guide negotiations. He discusses the challenges the union faces in negotiations with the Company and the need for a productive path forward. Click here to view the transcript.

In this podcast, Professional Standards Chair Captain Nick Richardson discusses the challenges FedEx pilots are facing, both in their work and personal lives, and the role of the Professional Standards Committee in providing support and resources. He also introduces the newly formed Pilot Media Group, which aims to educate and protect pilots regarding their online behavior and potential violations of company policies. Pilot Media Group representative Captain Trenton Harris explains their approac...

In this episode of our podcast we talk with Grievance Committee member, First Officer Brian Baldwin. Brian discusses disruption pay for pilots, including when a trip becomes eligible for disruption, how disruptions are paid, and the different types of disruptions such as landing disruptions, layover changes, crew designation changes, out-and-back disruptions, and single layover disruptions. He also covers situations where an extra landing does not count as a disruption and how to determine the d...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington. Marty discusses the latest updates from February’s build week.. He also dives into key topics affecting pilots, including credit hour trends, SAM calculations, reserve management, and the operational risks posed by current scheduling practices. Marty sheds light on concerns about flight scheduling transparency and the Company’s approach to handling extra pairings. Click here to view the transcript.

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington. Marty discusses ongoing challenges in pilot scheduling including declining BLGs, revisions, extensions, lower reserve coverage, and increased fatigue calls and reports. He also discusses the impact of pairing optimization on operational reliability. Marty highlights how the Company’s goal to put us into 4.A.2.c is putting more stress on every line pilot and increasing the Company’s operational risk....

In this podcast episode, we talk with Trip Services Committee Chair Captain Don Unwin and Vice Chair First Officer Jackie Crawford. They discuss the work of their committee and explain that the committee’s goal is to enhance pilots’ quality of life through hotel, catering, and transportation services. They collaborate with Crew Travel Services, gather pilot feedback through reports, and emphasize data-driven decisions to address and improve issues like non-contract hotels, safety, and service qu...

In this episode of our podcast, we talk with R&I Committee Chair Captain Kevin Biggins. Kevin provides an update on the current work of the R&I Committee and discusses the...

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 describes CIRP’s role in assisting fellow FedEx pilots. He emphasizes the level of confidentiality given when a pilot contacts them for assistance and the best way to reach out to a CIRP volunteer. Click here to view the transcript.

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 code on the lanyards. He also informs listeners the best way to reach the P2P Committee, whether it’s to signup as a volunteer or provide feedback to the MEC. Finally, he discusses the importance of attending the 3-Year Amendable Date Rally this weekend to show your support for our Negotiating Committee. Cli...

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 addresses disputed pairings, open time, draft/volunteer and explains synthetic time. Click here to view the transcript.

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 between Contract Enforcement and the Grievance Committee. They also discuss issues surrounding expense reports, deviation banks, confusion about travel rules and tips to help pilots avoid common problems. Click here to view the transcript.

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 to the SAM and the most recent Scheduling Matters article, “The Deviator’s Guide.” Marty also discusses the PSIT’s process in evaluating operational versus scheduled flights, some of the complaints they’ve received from pilots regarding the new system form and answers a question received from a recent DA...

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 the committee and the work they do to maintain a positive culture within the airline. They explain the best ways to reach Professional Standards and the importance committee members place on confidentiality between their committee and the pilot seeking assistance. Nick and Taylor encourage pilots to reach ou...

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 pilots should know. Click here to view the transcript.

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 credit hours and how that impacts various bidpacks. Click here to view the transcript.

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 FRMC resources available on the FDX MEC website. Click here to view the transcript.

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 the importance of preserving the timeline regarding issues that are deemed part of the grievance process. Finally, Chris describes the two tracks a grievance can take, admin and discipline. Click here to view the transcript.