FDX ALPA Podcast

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 out to the Professional Standards Committee instead of flight management to help resolve issues that may arise between pilots.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 Bassett. Marty discusses the recent communications from the Company and the September 2024 build week. He also discusses the concept of target BLGs, an agreement reached for the Anchorage disputed pairings, and the recent SIG Quarterly Meeting. FRMC Chair Captain Rob Bassett joins the podcast to discuss our contractual fatigue rights and protections, the IM SAFE checklist, and other fatigue education available on the FDX MEC website.

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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 recent “All In” campaign announced by MEC Chair Captain Jose Nieves and the role P2P will play during this campaign. He provides additional details about the meaning of “All In” and where pilots can obtain one of the new “All In” lanyards. 

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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 our current environment. He also discusses his connection with the Negotiating Committee, the process involved with becoming a P2P representative and the goals of the P2P Committee.

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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 Committee provides an update on recent work since the last scope podcast was released and some of the data they are tracking thanks to DART reports from line pilots. These DART reports and other capabilities within the committee help shed light on how the company arranges its air network. The committee also discusses the recent contract comparison published by IPA and the differences between our contract and IPA’s contract.

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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 the Company regarding the upcoming October system form changes. Marty also discusses XTRA pairings dropping into open time, how that relates to the SAM, and reminds pilots of how closely the PSIT tracks the SAM. Finally, Marty discusses the Anchorage disputes, system bid rumors and reminds pilots about the new scheduling app. 

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