The APA Compass Project Committee hosts a series of YOUnion webinars to educate pilots about various stages of their careers. In the latest edition of our “Positive Rate” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks to CA Derek Richardson and FO Armando Torres about how the YOUnion series was developed and what each webinar offers. You can register for the next sessions on the Member Engagement Portal of AlliedPilots.org.

The APA Aeromedical Committee's HIMS Subcommittee is charged with helping pilots deal with the disease of chemical dependency in order to save lives and careers while enhancing flight safety. In the latest episode of our "Positive Rate" podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks with CA Brian Beckman about the assistance the HIMS Subcommittee provides to pilots and their families.

In the latest episode of Positive Rate, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks with Grievance Resolution Committee Chair CA Sean Clarke and Deputy Chair CA Scott Craig about the committee's role in the grievance process.

Each episode of “Positive Rate” features various APA leaders and the subject-matter experts working on the membership's behalf. The podcast is available through popular streaming services, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can search for “Positive Rate” or “Allied Pilots Association” on your platform of choice to subscribe and download. Your first opportunity to listen will be via AlliedPilots.org/Podcasts.

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In the latest episode of APA's “Positive Rate” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks with CA Andy Alfiero, who serves on the Air Traffic & Procedures Subcommittee of the APA Safety Committee. CA Alfiero emphasizes that “we're here as your advocates,” detailing how the subcommittee works with various stakeholders to advance aviation safety.

In the latest episode of APA's “Positive Rate” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks with FO Nathan Green about the American Airlines Ski & Snowboard Club. FO Green previously served as the club's president.

In the latest episode of APA's “Positive Rate” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks with Scope Committee Chair CA Val Jester about that committee's role in ensuring compliance with Section 1 of our collective bargaining agreement.

Each episode of “Positive Rate” features various APA leaders and the subject-matter experts working on the membership's behalf. The podcast is available through popular streaming services, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can search for “Positive Rate” or “Allied Pilots Association” on your platform of choice to subscribe and download. Your first opportunity to listen will be via AlliedPilots.org/Podcasts.

In the latest episode of APA's “Positive Rate” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks with Joint Implementation Action Committee (JIAC) Chair FO Matt Stanley and Negotiating Committee Chair FO Adam Rutherford about the effectiveness of JIAC in facilitating contract implementation.

Each episode of “Positive Rate” features various APA leaders and the subject-matter experts working on the membership's behalf. The podcast is available through popular streaming services, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can search for “Positive Rate” or “Allied Pilots Association” on your platform of choice to subscribe and download. Your first opportunity to listen will be via AlliedPilots.org/Podcasts.

In the latest episode of APA's “Positive Rate” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair CA Josh Daneault talks about how the National Communications Network facilitates two-way, fact-based communication between line pilots and union leadership. NCN communicates with line pilots directly, relying on face-to-face communication in airport concourses and in various other venues.

In the latest episode of our “Positive Rate” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks with ORD-based FO Barbara Gordon about Girls in Aviation Day, which provides an opportunity for girls to learn about aviation careers in a fun, interactive way.

In the latest episode of our “Positive Rate” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks with CA Tim Knutson about how the Christmas Epaulets tradition began.