In this episode of Engage Weekly, host Capt. Laura Woods recaps the Delta MEC's week with the following updates:

• Contract 2026 prep

• Reroute pay discrepancies
• Bias and the 1989 British Midland 737 Crash 
• Global Entry issues
• Committee Spotlight! R&I has some quick tips for seeing $1000 in your bank account

Join host Capt. Laura Woods as she sits down with Capt. Muriel Triantafilo, Chair of the Delta MEC's Pilot Family Matters Committee (PFMC), to discuss parental leave and navigating this exciting time in a Delta pilot’s life.  

Learn when to notify the Company about your leave, what documentation you need from your doctor, and tips to maximize your parental leave experience. Also, be sure to listen to episodes 10 and 28, as they also have great information on parental leave!  

On this new series from the Engage team, take a moment to get the highlights from the Delta MEC’s week. Learn about ongoing hot topics, news, and events. This new series will also feature occasional quick takes from guests, including committee chairs, SMEs, and your MEC leadership.

To learn more about these topics, please read our weekly MEC News. Don't forget to subscribe and send the Communications Committee a DART for topic ideas and your take on our episodes!

On this special Engage update, host Capt. Laura Woods welcomes back to the show F/O Ryan Argenta as co-host and discusses several important issues with MEC Chair Capt. Eric Criswell, including a lack of pilot support from Flight Operations, continuing pay issues, and perceived anti-pilot sentiment from the Company. Capt. Criswell also explains how the Company may be using the HUB app to view personal information and track pilots on their personal devices, which is a direct violation of PWA 24 X. Capt. Criswell concludes by sharing some of his priorities for this year and beyond

On this episode of Engage, hosts Laura Woods and Gabbie Jordan sit down with Contract Administration Chair Mark Hinczynski to discuss Deadhead (DH) Seating. Listen now to learn more about this C2019 implementation item and a recent grievance the MEC filed regarding Delta’s seat blocking practices.

On this latest episode of Engage, host Laura Woods and outgoing Negotiating Committee (NC) member Frank Wedding dive into MEC Grievance 23-10 (Uncovered Flight Segments) and Grievance 24-32 (Sick Leave Notification). They discuss the background of these grievances and why the date of June 02, 2025, is important to pay attention to.

On this episode of the Engage Podcast, host Laura Woods sits down with Sherwin Liverpool from ALPA's Scheduling Committee to talk Jetway Trades. Jetway Trades are the latest provision negotiated as part of Contract 2019, and are scheduled for implementation in March. Listen now to find out what they are, how to use them, and how they will impact you!

On this episode of the Engage Podcast, host Laura Woods sits down with Master Chairman Eric Criswell to talk goals for the year, the mediation process, and the importance of remaining tuned in as the Delta pilots gear up for the next contract cycle.

On this episode, Laura discusses profit sharing with Scott Bowles from the Retirement & Insurance Committee. They talk about some of the election options found on the Profit Sharing Election page on DeltaNet.

Resources: 

Engage: The Podcast for Delta Pilots E43:Profit Sharing

On this special edition episode of Engage, Captain Rich Wheeler, Chairman of the Negotiating Committee, and Captain Eric Criswell, former Chairman of the Negotiating Committee and current MEC Master Chairman, talk about profit sharing. From its origin and roots to this year’s profit sharing payout, Rich, Eric, and Ryan Argenta discuss how profit sharing was negotiated by pilots in 1996; how it has changed over the years and the need to preserve this negotiated benefit that pilots and all employees now enjoy; how profit sharing is contractually calculated using PTIX and specific formulas; and how pilots can view their earnings and ensure their 2023 profit sharing payout is accurate. Happy Profit Sharing Day! (Recorded January 23, 2024).

*Correction* - Engage Podcast #53: Profit Sharing with R&I

Please note that the federal withholding rate for special payouts, such as Profit Sharing, is 22 percent. The podcast inadvertenlty stated that the number was 25 percent (at 7:00 minute mark). We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.

Disclaimer:

ALPA does not give financial advice. We recommend that pilots first discuss with your financial advisor to determine what is best for themselves. 

HSA deferral options are not available to those pilots who participate in the DPMP health plan.