With Hawaiian pilots facing an array of changes related to the Alaska merger, in this episode we’re putting a spotlight on one way the union can help pilots navigate times of stress: our Pilot Assistance Committees. These five committees - Aeromedical, CIRP, HIMS, Pilot Peer Support, and Professional Standards - are staffed by pilot volunteers providing confidential support and guidance to other pilots.

To explain these programs and how they can help, we speak with HAL Pilot Assistance Committee Chair Pam Huber, HAL Aeromedical and Pilot Peer Support Chair Deigo Sanchez, and HAL Professional Standards Chair Ryan Avery.

To help navigate this extended-length podcast, we’ve included timestamps for each of the individual topics:

0:00 – Introduction

2:29 – Pilot Assistance Overview

9:08 – CIRP Committee

16:39 – Pilot Peer Support Committee

22:12 – Pilot Mental Health Discussion

29:17 – Aeromedical Committee

34:45 – HIMS Committee

40:48 – Professional Standards Committee

47:44 – Final Thoughts