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Episode 17: ”Stabilize and Grow” or ”Shrink and Build Back”

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 27:27


Captain Nick James, MEC Chairman, delves into a few housekeeping items before discussing the current industry trends and how Endeavor is faring in hiring, attrition, and relative contract quality.

Episode 24 Spotlight: Scheduling

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 46:48


The latest episode of "On Air with the Chair" is now live. MEC Chair Jade Schiewe and Vice Chair Peter Ruleman cover important topics including, Raleigh-Durham base news, scheduling committee work, PBS insights, and how you can get involved. Tune in today.

Episode 23: On Air with the Chair- Hotel Committee

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 43:19


An interview with the hotel committee.

Episode 22: Interview with COO Brian Darsow

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 59:39


MEC Chair Adam Spurrier and Communcations Chair Derek Lagasse talk recent MEC updates following the January 2024 MEC meeting. Endeavor Air COO Brian Darsow joins us to discuss the current state of Endeavor and our future outlook as of February 2024

Episode 21: Summer 2023 - State of the Union

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 34:53


MEC chair Adam Spurrier and communications chair Derek Lagasse discuss current events and updates from the beginning of 2023 to date. 

Quick Turn: Legislative Affairs

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 6:52


MEC Vice-Chairman Peter Ruleman welcomes Legislative Affairs Committee Chair Joshua Ehrman on the first ever Quick Turn podcast.

Episode 20: Involuntary Upgrades

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 19:34


MEC Chair Adam Spurrier and MEC Vice-Chair Peter Ruleman discuss the current TA proposal to address implementation of Involuntary upgrades at Endeavor. 

Episode 19: Changing of the Guard

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 42:48


Capt. Nick James, MEC Chairman, and Peter Ruleman, MEC Vice-Chairman, sit down for Nick's final episode to discuss today's hot trends including staffing and turnover, the upcoming MEC meeting, and more. 

LIVE: Mutual Benefit 3.0 AIP

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 172:52


MEC Chairman Nick James, MEC Negotiating Committee Member Adam Spurrier, MEC Executive Administrator Victoria Burnett, and Senior Labor Relations Counsel Carl Wosmek sit down to discuss the Mutual Benefit Package 3.0 AIP, shed light on some common pilot concerns, and answer pilot questions in this episode of On Air with the Chair LIVE.  Previously Live on 11/08/2022 at 6:00pm Central

Episode 18: ASAP/FOQA Crosstalk

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 19:00


Capt. Nick James welcomes Capt. Vaughan DeHart, Central Air Safety Committee Chairman to the show as they discuss the current ASAP/FOQA Crosstalk LOA currently being considered by the MEC.  Note: While the podcast also discusses a Fatigue enhancement, this is not currently finalized. The only LOA up for consideration at this time is ASAP/FOQA Crosstalk. 

Episode 16: Jim Graham, Endeavor CEO

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 50:46


In this episode, MEC Chairman Nick James welcomes special guest Endeavor CEO Jim Graham to discuss the summer flying atmosphere and Endeavor's response to the American Airlines retention deals.

Episode 15: American Airlines Retention Deals

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 21:34


Captain Nick James, MEC Chairman, examines the American Airlines retention deals with their wholly-owned carriers before delving into what these deals mean for Endeavor pilots. 

Episode 14: Hot Topics and Summer Flying

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 50:02


Captain Nick James, MEC Chairman, welcomes Captain Peter Ruleman, Communications Chairman, to the show to discuss various hot topics including summer flying, schedules, attrition, and more. 

Episode 13: Phillip Underwood, Endeavor Air COO

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 54:25


Captain Nick James, MEC Chairman, invites Phillip Underwood, Chief Operating Officer of Endeavor Air, for a sit-down about current staffing, fleet planning, and plans to grow Endeavor Air. 

Special Update: Retention and Mutual Benefit Package

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 38:26


Join Captain Nick James, MEC Chairman, as he answers your frequently asked questions about the Retention and Mutual Benefit Packages presented by Captain Peter Ruleman, Communications Chairman.

Special Update: Negotiations

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 22:33


Captain Nicholas James, MEC chairman, gives an overview of current negotiations involving retention, sets the stage for what comes next, and discusses positive space travel. 

LIVE: Career Advancement Program TA

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 131:04


MEC Chairman Nick James, MEC Vice-Chair Sam Friedman-Cowan, and Senior Labor Relations Counsel Carl Wosmek sit down to discuss the Career Advancement Program TA, shed light on some common pilot concerns, and answer pilot questions in this episode of On Air with the Chair LIVE.  Previously Live on 12/1/2021 at 6:00pm Central

Episode 12: Safety Trends

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 39:24


Captain Nicholas James, MEC Chairman, discusses current safety trends with First Officer Vaughan Dehart, Central Air and Safety Committee Chairmen. 

Special Update: ALPA PAC

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 30:21


Capt. Nick James welcomes Capt. Hunter Ivey, Legislative Affairs Chairman, to the show for an in-depth analysis of the ALPA Political Action Committee (PAC). They discuss what the PAC does, how it has affected the lives of our pilots, and what is next on the agenda. 

Episode 11: Special Guest Russ Elander

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 60:07


Captain Nicholas James, MEC Chairman, is joined by the Vice-President of Flight Operations for Endeavor Air, Russ Elander. Nick and Russ explore staffing, fleet plans, and other hot topics on the minds of our pilots. 

LIVE: MEC Updates, Delta Flow TA, and Pilot Questions

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 129:58


The MEC Officers, joined by Senior Labor Counsel Jane Schraft, sit down to present brief MEC Updates, explain the Delta Flow TA, and answer pilot questions in this episode of On Air with the Chair LIVE.  Previously Live on 5/25/2021 at 6:00pm Central

Special Update: Delta Flow TA

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 21:30


MEC Chairman Captain Nicholas James, is joined by MEC Sec/Tres First Officer Jade Schiewe, and Senior Labor Relations Counsel Jane Schraft as they share the history of the Delta Flow Tentative Agreement, examine how we got here, and what is next for the EDV MEC.

Episode 10: PFA Update & Communications

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 26:31


Captain Nicholas James gives an in-depth update on the status of Progression for All negotiations before welcoming Captain Robert Berger and First Officer Peter Ruleman to the show for a comprehensive briefing from the Communications Committee.

Episode 9: Positive Space & Grievance

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 34:54


Captain Nick James covers the recent Positive Space LOA before being joined by Captain Sam Friedman-Cowan, NYC F/O Rep and Grievance Committee Chair to discuss pilot issue forms, remedy requests, and the grievance process. 

Special Update: Survey Results

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 25:01


Join Capt. Nicholas James as he breaks down the results from the MEC 2020 Pilot Survey in this Special Update of On Air with the Chair.

Episode 8: Training and Testing

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 35:38


Join Chairman Nicholas James as he recaps the first MEC meeting of 2021 before inviting Captain Ben Jensen to the show. They discuss current issues facing training and testing, some common pitfalls of recurrent, and the future of training. 

Episode 7: E-175's and Section 19's

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 25:17


MEC Chairman Nick James welcomes Captain Dan Kreiger, MSP Captain Rep to the show as they discuss the in's and out's of Section 19 meetings, why they occur, how to prepare for them, and how to avoid them!

Episode 6: 2020 In Review

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 43:06


MEC Chairman Nick James is joined by MEC Vice-Chairman David Szurgot and MEC Secretary/Treasurer Jade Schiewe as they wrap up 2020 with a review of COVID-19, the MEC's budget deficit recovery, spending, job security, the JCBA, and communication updates. 

Episode 5: State of the Union

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 17:28


MEC Chairman Nicholas James breaks down current hot topics at Endeavor including aircraft utilization, current negotiations, and MEC grievances. 

All Pilot Conference Call: Oct. 6th, 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 101:13


Join the MEC Officers (Capt. Nicholas James, MEC Chairman; Capt. David Szurgot, MEC Vice-Chairman; F/O Jade Schiewe, MEC Secretary/Treasurer) as they discuss the current state of affairs at Endeavor from Progression for All, the -200 Fleet Plan, and more. 

Episode 4: Scheduling, PBS, and Bidding

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 24:04


September's episode of On Air with the Chair features Captain Nick James, MEC Chairman and Captain Chad Potter, Scheduling Committee Chairman as they dive into the effects of COVID-19 on our pilot schedules, bidding tricks, and overall staffing. 

Episode 3: Professional Standards with EDV AFA

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 30:33


This month's episode features Captain Nick James, MEC Chairman, and three special guests, Jatawne Wells (EDV AFA President), Jackie Eno (EDV AFA EAP Professional Standards), and Captain Wes Dixon (EDV Professional Standards Chairman) as they discuss the state of Professional Standards across our Flight Attendant and Pilot groups. 

Episode 2: State of the Union

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 39:52


This month's episode features Captain Nick James, MEC Chairman, and his guest, First Officer Peter Ruleman, Communications Committee Member, as they discuss the current state of Endeavor, bargaining, and the effects of COVID-19 on our pilot group. 

Episode 1: On Air with the Chair

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 12:46


This month's episode features Captain Nick James, MEC Chairman, discussion the Progression for All campaign, as well as answering frequently asked questions from the pilot group.

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