Listen now to hear host Capt. Laura Woods and members of the Delta MEC's Retirement & Insurance Committee (R&I) discuss how the Delta pilot Market-Based Cash Balance Plan (MBCBP) is performing after just over a year in existence, how you can save big for the exact same coverage utilizing the Guaranteed Variable Universal Life (GVUL) plan, and supplemental insurance offered by ALPA that all Delta pilots should consider.

Tune in to the new Engage Weekly podcast for a recap of the MEC’s week and an update from the Contract Administration (Enforcement) Committee! CA topics include:

• This week’s Labor Relations Meeting (LRM) with Delta management
• Ongoing issues pilots are experiencing with Delta’s Training Planning 
• A new reinterpretation of the PWA that Delta is using to manipulate pilots’ schedules 

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.