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A former Senior Counsel on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation explains how Washington works with respect to aviation policy and oversight. In the news, a Production Specification for Swift Fuels 100R unleaded avgas, the DOT Solicitation for Air Traffic Control Integrator Contract, EMAS and runway overruns, carrier qualifications for new Navy fighter pilots, and the Boeing strike. Guest Alex Simpson is Senior Vice President at Cassidy & Associates, a bipartisan government relations firm, where he focuses on the transportation sector. Previously, Alex served as Senior Counsel on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation under Chair and Ranking Member Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA). In that role, he led oversight of the FAA, TSA, NTSB, and the aviation industry. He executed over 25 hearings, including multiple high-profile hearings with airline and manufacturing CEOs, union leaders, DOT Secretaries, and FAA Administrators. Alex maintains close ties with the Senate Commerce and House Transportation & Infrastructure committees. Alex explains the major Congressional members and committees that create aviation policy and provide industry oversight. That includes the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, and the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. In addition, non-government stakeholders that influence policy decisions include organizations such as Airlines For America (A4A), ALPA, NATCA, Boeing, and even crash victim families acting as advocacy groups. Alex discusses a variety of topics, including ATC infrastructure, likely prime integrator candidates, and elements of a possible TSA reauthorization bill, such as the use of facial recognition technology at TSA checkpoints. Also, Boeing and the deferred prosecution agreement, lifting the 737 MAX production cap, and the 1500-hour rule for commercial airline pilots. We touch on consumer protection and the Full Fare Rule aimed at preventing deceptive airfare advertisements. As a Committee staffer, Alex drafted and negotiated the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. He also worked closely on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which included more than $25 billion for airport infrastructure upgrades.  Before his tenure in the Senate, Alex practiced law at the U.S. Department of Transportation and Zuckert, Scoutt, & Rasenberger (now KMA Zuckert), where he helped clients problem-solve aviation issues, including those related to the Essential Air Service Program, airport landing rights (slots), antitrust, air carrier economic authority and fitness, federal preemption, and airport grant assurances. Aviation News Swift 100 R Gets ASTM Spec ASTM International recently approved a Production Specification for Swift Fuels 100R unleaded avgas. Swift is one of three unleaded fuel makers, and the first to get ASTM approval. Swift Fuels has devoted years of research working with the FAA, Lycoming, Continental Aerospace, Rotax, Textron Aviation, Piper, and others. The ASTM AvGas standards define the required chemical, physical, and performance characteristics for unleaded Avgas sold for aviation use. DOT Opens Solicitation for Air Traffic Control Integrator Contract The Department of Transportation issued an updated request for solutions to identify a Prime Integrator for the Brand New Air Traffic Control System. (Solicitation Number BNATCSRFSFINAL.) Submissions to the Request for Solutions - Brand New Air Traffic Control System at Sam.gov must be submitted by September 21, 2025. Carrier Qualifications Axed From Graduation Requirements For New Navy Fighter Pilots U.S. Navy Tactical Air (Strike) aviators in training are no longer required to take off and land from aircraft carriers before earning their Naval Aviator wings. A Navy official said “Students in the strike pipeline, those training to fly F/A-18s, F-35s, and EA-18Gs, are no longer required to qualify by landing on ...

Join us for this week's Engage Weekly podcast, where we dive into the latest updates from the Delta MEC. We're excited to announce that the new Contract Comparison has been published and the C2026 site is now live, offering pilots more educational resources leading into Section 6 negotiations. We recap the Labor Day Chairman's Letter and break down the Contract Administration's explanation of the new Parental Leave grievance.   Plus, the Engage Podcast discusses Delta IT and how it could be impacting pilot pay and privacy, help ALPA preserve the mandatory pilot retirement age and, finally, we remind everyone to proudly wear your ALPA Pin! Show Notes:  C2026 Site Labor Day Chairman's Letter CA Open Grievances Engage - Behind the Curtain: Delta IT, Pilot Privacy, and the Fight for Accurate Pay Help ALPA Preserve the Mandatory Pilot Retirement Age Get Your ALPA Pin! 

When pilots discovered Delta could see TikTok installed on their personal phones, alarm bells went off. Section 24 X. of the PWA is supposed to protect pilots from corporate snooping, but what was Delta really accessing through the Hub app? In this eye-opening episode, Engage host First Officer Ryan Argenta sits down with First Officer Justin Vandermark, Chair of ALPA's IT Committee, to expose what the union discovered when it finally got “the grand tour” of Delta's systems. From mobile device management profiles that can leak your location, to the truth about deleting the Hub app, pilots need to know how their privacy is protected – or not. But the fight doesn't stop at data security. Vandermark also pulls back the veil on Delta's decades-old DBMS scheduling system, why pay errors keep happening, and how contractual gains like Section 23 W.1.d. are setting the stage for long-overdue change. This episode isn't just about apps and acronyms - it's about control, transparency, and making sure Delta pilots are paid correctly the first time. If you've ever wondered why the Company can roll out flashy passenger tech but can't fix pilot pay, this conversation will make you sit up and take notice. 

Ach, der Schmerz! Aïe, la douleur! Jeff's insanely rare, perpetually coveted, and newly repaired half-frame Alpa 10s has been lost by UPS. As you listen to the latest episode of our Smash Hit Podcast™, globally acclaimed yet eschewing of praise, spare a thought or a prayer for the grieving cohost!yes, the Alpa 10s half-cookie is MIA at UPS - should we be putting AirTags in our important packages?Gabe is obsessed with which film cameras were used by legendary photographers to take legendary shots - are you?Gabe went to the LA Camera Expo and came home with a slew of darkroom equipmentJeff got great results from Atlanta Film Co. with Kodak Vision 3, but is it worth the extra cost, time and effort?the Osiris F1 is a fun 'n' freaky ('n' patent-infringing?) film-processing robotwe urge you to check out the Cameradactyl Master System from mad scientist Ethan MosesGabe is back in the hunt for camera bags - his new obsession is the sexy, stylish and super-expensive Bleu de Chauffemeanwhile, Jeff's Strand Bookstore messenger bag is dirt cheap!we both flipped for Sissi Lu's new googly-eyed hang-tag lens clothJeff snapped up Langdon Clay Cars: New York City, 1974-1976 book shot with a Leica CL and Kodachrome 25 - yet everyone on Instagram thinks the pics are AI slop!Gabe found Jeff Bridges' elusive and highly prized Pictures Vol. 1 at Goodwill for six bucks!who sent Gabe a 110 camera? do tell!happy birthday to our friend Vance DeGeneres - check out his incredible New Orleans New Wave band The Cold!Los Angelenos! look into imstilldeveloping.com and the LA Camera Expo - Gabe will be there!and finally, we stick a pinky toe into the Prodigious Mailbag™

On today's Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Engage—The Podcast for Delta Pilots on solidarity you can see and why wearing your ALPA pin matters. In labor history, 1921: mineowners dropped homemade bombs on West Virginia strikers. Quote of the day: Joseph Ettor. @wpfwdc @AFLCIO #1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network

Jon Kelly and Peter Hamby reunite for a spirited chat about some proprietary data regarding Gen Alpha's movie theater fixation before offering their views on the Bill Belichick college sports (and media) experiment. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Labor Radio/Podcast Weekly: On WBAI's What's Going On, Liz Shuler talks with Bob Henley about the fight to defend collective bargaining rights for federal workers. The Heartland Labor Forum features former NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo, reflecting on her abrupt firing and what it reveals about presidential power. From the Engage Podcast, ALPA pilots explain why a simple union pin represents nearly a century of solidarity in the cockpit. On Boiling Point, campaign strategist Celeste Trees shares how grassroots organizing is powered by issues, not candidates. The Labor Heritage Power Hour welcomes National Book Award winner Martín Espada, who reads from his new collection, Jailbreak of Sparrows.   Help us build sonic solidarity by clicking on the share button below. Highlights from labor radio and podcast shows around the country, part of the national Labor Radio Podcast Network of shows focusing on working people's issues and concerns. @Heartland_Labor @LaborHeritage1#LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO Edited by Captain Swing, produced by Chris Garlock; social media guru Mr. Harold Phillips.

Time to get engaged before the Labor Day weekend. Here is your weekly recap from the Delta MEC.Your MEC met in regular session in Minneapolis this week. While in the City of Lakes, the MEC hosted a PUB event at the Minneapolis State Fair and gave back to Gillette Children's HospitalSTS has been updatedWear your ALPA pin and Happy Labor Day!Show Notes:The Delta Pilots Charitable Fund helped donate to Gillette Children's this week. This was made possible thanks to donations from Delta pilots. You can continue to donate to the DPCF and Gillette's here!Need an ALPA pin? Get one at this link. Join Telegram for timely, transparent updates from the MEC!

2025-08-22 Hosts Craig Lipset and Jane Myles hosted a conversation with Alpa Kushillani, VP of Customer Success & Delivery with Gooseberry Research and a rare disease advocate. Alpa shares her family's journey with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and how those experiences inspired her to create new solutions for patient-centered research.We explore the realities of clinical trial participation for rare disease families—from challenges in home healthcare and nurse training to the promise of digital health tools and decentralized approaches. Alpa highlights how Gooseberry Research is working to improve trial accessibility through specialized nurse training, stronger site communication, and partnerships with technology providers.The episode also touches on trial design hurdles, the need for meaningful endpoints, and the future of decentralized clinical trials. Episode Resources:DCT Market TrendResearch About a Novel, Home-Based Assessment for Duchenne Muscular DystrophyYou can join TGIF-DTRA Sessions live on LinkedIn Live on Friday's at 12:00 PM ET by checking out our LinkedIn. Follow the Decentralized Trials & Research Alliance (DTRA) on LinkedIn and X. Learn more about Membership options and our work at www.dtra.org.

Happy Friday from the Engage Podcast team. Get a recap of the MEC's week with our new Engage Weekly episode available now. Here's what's on the radar: Show your union pride. Wear your ALPA pin! The Engage Podcast takes a deep dive into disability Your MEC will meet in MSP next week! Get an update on Comply365 and other Committee news/events Have a great weekend and stay Engaged. Show Notes: Get your ALPA pinLearn more about Delta pilot disability Track open grievances Send a DART to R&I about Prudent RX Get Delta MEC updates via Telegram!

Come aboard and run down the news checklist from the Delta MEC in this week's Engage Weekly.Air Canada flight attendants have issued a strike notice. Make the walk and ensure ACA flight crews can jumpseatHonor 9/11 victims at ALPA's annual remembrance ceremonyThe Delta MEC will hold its next regular meeting in MSP. Stay tuned for updates after the conclusion of the meeting.Learn how you can receive the most up-to-date MEC news via Textcaster and TelegramAlso, tune in for committee news and council events!Additional information is available in this week's MEC News. Have a good weekend and stay Engaged!

Jeff's been engaged for over a month, and is suffused with bonhomie and goodwill, while the normally sanguine Gabe is ENRAGED! At eBay sellers who say “make an offer,” but don't actually want one; at overpriced camera straps and thumb drives — he's seething! Next, the boys note some stereotypically male behavior from “Chad” GPT, discuss the financial state of our beloved Kodak, examine the controversy over Nick Ut's “Terror of War” photo, and take a swan dive into an exceptionally Prodigious Mailbag. Finally: will Debbie Gibson record a vocal version of our theme song for the upcoming (and final?) 100th episode, or is that Only In My Dreams? Shake Your Love and find out!Gabe traveled to Lake Muskoka north of Toronto and shot no filmJeff asked ChatGPT to compare the Closter Princess Junior with the Galileo Condor II, and it claimed they were bikes! We now dub the app “Chad GPT,” because he's a man who'll never say “I Don't Know”!is Kodak in trouble? Calm down!we discuss the emergent controversy over the authorship of Nick Ut's “Terror of War” photo, as recounted in the new documentary The Stringer - for example, even AP admits the negative was not shot with Ut's preferred Leica M2, but a cheap Pentax, and our trusty dusty camera repair guy confirms thisGabe rails at eBay sellers who say “make offer” but don't want an offeralso, when is the asking price too high? for straps, thumb drives, Alpa strap lugs...?Jeff openly derides absurd packfilm pricesGabe rhapsodizes about OC Camera in Laguna Hillswe both love Sissi Lu's recent photo shoot with her momour trusty dusty camera repair guy replaced the focusing screen in Gabe's Rolleiflex 2.8E, and the results are gloriousthe Prodigious Mailbag™ includes an unexpected eyewitness update on Jeff's Alpa 10s half-cookieGabe will be at the LA Camera Expo this Sunday, August 17thour designer (and award-winning photographer) Keith Greenstein is back on Instagramcheck out The Darkroom Rumour, The Darkroom's amazing new streaming site for photo documentariesand let's get Debbie Gibson to record a vocal version of our theme song with composer Fred Coury for the 100th episode!

Vapid glad-handing? Try happy wed-banding, because Jeff and P are engaged! This blockbuster XL episode features a brief recap of the proposal and a lengthy recap of the engagement-moon that followed, with a smattering of camera content along the way. Tune in for all the romance!Gabe went to New York!at B&H, the mighty Shlomo hooked him up with a Rolleiflex 2.8E - so much for that 30-camera limit!hung out with Sissi Lu and Chris Chushot nothing but film with the Leica M6went to an event at Kodak House, saw some great stuff shot with with a Kodak Baby Brownieand left J + P a cool old Christie's auction catalog from the Chelsea flea marketJeff lingered in Europe!bought and then returned a Zeiss Tenax IIpicked up film, books and apparel at the Zurich Ars Imagosnagged a Freitag Lassie bike-messenger bag at their flagship store as an all-weather beach-friendly camera toteback home, his half-cookie Alpa 10s is undergoing major surgerywhile the recent Leica auction featured a similar Alpa 10s half frameand also the last original Alpa ever built! the 11es JubileeKodak Vision 3 may yield gorgeous results, but getting it processed is challenging - Atlanta Film Company to the rescueat Nice airport, the Sissi Lu Do Not X-Ray bag was a lifesaverwe share news of big Chattanooga photo walk we're sadly missing!and finally: two gods have ascended to a higher plane, Ozzy Osbourne and Tom Lehrer

Understanding ALPA Structure, FPL, and Strategic Planning: Insights from Airline Union Leaders In this episode of Five by Five, host Captain Jason DuVernay is joined by Captain Sean Creed, Vice President–Administration/Secretary and Jade Schiewe, Executive Vice President, Group B1. As Vice President–Administration/Secretary, Sean Creed executes the policies of the Association's governing bodies and acts as custodian for all ALPA documents, contracts, leases, property deeds, and general records. He oversees ALPA's membership programs and serves as an ex officio member of the Association's Election and Ballot Certification Board. Most recently, Creed acted as ALPA's national resource coordinator and executive vice president–Group A for the Spirit Airlines pilots. Based in Chicago, Ill., he flies the Airbus A321. He's been a member of ALPA's National Strategic Planning Committee, Strategic Preparedness and Strike Committee, and the Leadership Committee. During his tenure with Spirit, he has served as both Master Executive Council (MEC) and Local Executive Council (LEC) secretary-treasurer. He was also a member of his MEC and LEC Grievance Committees. Jade Schiewe is based in Detroit, Mich., Capt. Schiewe is a Bombardier CRJ900 pilot for Endeavor and serves as Executive Vice President, Group B1, ALPA's National Resource Coordinator and a member of the Association's Strategic Planning Committee and the Structure, Services, and Finance Review Committee. In addition, Capt. Schiewe acts as his pilot group's Master Executive Council (MEC) Chair and previously served as its MEC Secretary-Treasurer and a member of its Professional Standards and Accident Investigation committees. He was also a volunteer for the Critical Incident Response Program. With elections around the corner we sit down to discuss the intricate workings of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA). They discuss topics such as the importance of ALPA's bottom-up structure, the role of Local Executive Councils (LECs) and Master Executive Councils (MECs), and the significance of member participation in governance. The conversation also explores the strategic planning process, the utility of Flight Pay Loss (FPL) for union volunteers, and how ALPA supports pilot groups through efforts like the Major Contingency Fund (MCF). Tune in to gain valuable insights into ALPA's operations, the role of volunteers, and the ways members can get involved and make impactful contributions.   00:30 Introduction and Guest Introductions 01:25 Overview of ALPA 301 02:19 Understanding LEC and MEC Structures 04:30 Roles and Responsibilities of MEC Officers 10:12 Importance of Pilot Participation 14:51 Effective Communication and Representation 28:49 Strategic Planning and Committee Operations 36:35 Addressing Dysfunction and Trust Issues 37:45 Importance of Honest Conversations 38:44 Role of SWOT Analysis in Strategic Planning 40:49 Communicating with Local Members 43:08 Evolution of the Strategic Planning Process 46:01 Role of The Strategic Planning & Member Resources Department in Strategic Planning 47:54 Funding and Support for Strategic Planning 56:48 Flight Pay Loss (FPL) Explained 01:04:55 Challenges and Commitment of Volunteers 01:13:17 Call for Volunteers and Closing Remarks   SUBSCRIBE   Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram   Hosted by Captain Jason DuVernay

In this week's Engage Weekly episode, producer Adam Uhan covers key developments across the MEC. Topics include Delta's failure to meet the automation deadline under the Click to Sick settlement. Pilots will want to listen to the interview with Contract Administration & Enforcement Chair Mark Hinczynski to learn ALPA's next steps. Also in this episode:Continuous Line Operations Safety Audit (C-LOSA) becomes official$49 million in dues refunds headed back to pilotsALPA's presence at OshkoshContract prep resources, survey updates, and how to stay engaged with the new Telegram appTune in to stay informed, stay protected, and stay engaged.

In this final episode of the Loss of Medical series, Timothy P. Pope, CFP® turns the spotlight on United Airlines. Tim offers a full breakdown of United's disability coverage—from how benefits are calculated to the contractual caps and offsets that impact long-term payouts. He also reviews the ALPA supplement options, including monthly add-ons and a lump sum feature.  What You'll Learn from This EpisodeUnited's Disability Formula: Learn how the 1026-hour rule works and what it means for your monthly income if you lose your medical.Understanding the Cap: Why pilots earning over ~$358k in 2025 could be limited by a hard monthly maximum.Tax Treatment: United's benefit is after-tax by default - Tim explains why that can work in your favor.NEC Contributions While Disabled: Where it goes and why it still matters for your long-term savings.ALPA Supplement Options: Review of United's three ALPA disability add-ons-Base, Plus, and Lump Sum - and how to assess what's right for you.Life Insurance Observations: A brief comparison of United's life insurance benefit versus other major carriers - and why pilots should negotiate for more.Resources:Schedule An AppointmentOur Practice's WebsiteSend Us Your Questions: info@pilotsportfolio.comThis episode is sponsored by: Beacon RelocationBeacon Relocation is a real estate firm helping pilots and air traffic controllers save money on their real estate transactions. By tapping into their network of over 1500 real estate agents across the country, pilots can save 20% of the real estate agent's commission towards your closing cost on the sale or purchase of your home. Visit https://www.beaconrelocation.com/ to learn more. Timothy P. Pope is a Certified Financial Planner™and principal owner of 360 Aviation Advisors, LLC (“360 Aviation Advisors”), a registered investment advisory firm. Investment advisory services are provided through 360 Aviation Advisors, in its separate and individual capacity as a registered investment adviser. Podcast episodes are provided through Pilot's Portfolio, in its separate and individual capacity. We try to provide content that is true and accurate as of the date of publishing; however, we give no assurance or warranty regarding the accuracy, timeliness, or applicability of any of the contents. We assume no responsibility for information contained on this website and disclaim all liability in respect of such information, including but not limited to any liability for errors, inaccuracies, omissions, or misleading or defamatory statements. Links to external websites are provided solely for your convenience. We accept no liability for any linked sites or their content and remind you that we have no control over their content. When visiting external web sites, users should review those websites' privacy policies and other terms of use to learn more about, what, why and how they collect and use any personally identifiable information. Usage of this content constitutes an explicit understanding and acceptance of the terms of this disclaimer.

Don't miss this week's Engage Weekly from your Delta MEC! Get updates on "Click to Sick" MiCrew automation issues, dues return offers, and key news from the Training Committee that you'll want to hear! You can read more in this week's MEC News!Also, as mentioned in this episode, don't forget to show your support for pilot advocacy! Below are ALPA campaigns that aim to advance the aviation industry and pilot profession!Promote ATC Modernization! Support the Mental Health in Aviation Act! Tell Congress to Increase National Mediation Board Funding!Have a great weekend!

IAN UNPLUGGED 2526 062825On “Hey, Wassup?”, Jay & Sanchali tackle the issue of mental health – how to identify symptoms, where to get help and how society can support those in distress – with professionals in the area, Mahtab Moradi, Dr. PrashantGajwani and Alpa Shah.

The newest episode of Engage Weekly is here—just in time before the Independence Day holiday. Highlights include updates on the recent IROP, latest information on recent grievances, "Click to Sick" implementation, and a plug for our new Engage episode on ALPA's 2025 Legislative Summit. You can find more information in this week's MEC News!Have a fun and save 4th of July!

On this episode, host First Officer Ryan Argenta is joined by First Officer Brendan Cantwell, Government Affairs Chair, to unpack everything from ALPA's 2025 Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C. Each year, Delta pilots—alongside aviators from across the industry—descend on Capitol Hill to champion the issues that matter most to the pilot profession. From walking the halls of Congress to one-on-one meetings with lawmakers, we're making sure pilot-partisan priorities are heard loud and clear. This year's top issues included: Opposing Reduced Crew/Single-Pilot Operations (RCOs) for critical safety reasons, accelerating Air Traffic Control modernization, and advancing pilot mental health initiatives. Ryan and Brendan also discuss where things stand with proposed changes to the pilot retirement age, why backing the PAC is vital, how Delta pilots can step up as district advocates, and why responding to Calls to Action has a real impact on Capitol Hill. Whether you're a seasoned advocate or just now getting involved, this episode gives you the tools, updates, and inspiration to help protect and elevate the pilot profession. (Recorded June 11, 2025) 

Episode № 92 finds the boys in Sunset Strip rock clubs and sun-baked Czech vineyards, sampling exotic cinema film and strange European cameras, taking in celebrity gallery shows and nibbling koláče. What happened to those two humble kids from the oak groves of Riverdale and the pine forests of Atlanta — and who is Mike Sopko? Tune in to IDOC's latest and find out — they've only got eight more to go!question: were we crisper and more cogent in earlier episodes? does this guy have a point?? buy a mug if you concur!Gabe (and resident rock god Fred Coury) took Canadian hockey reporter Scott Laughlin to the Rainbow Room, then Mini-Kiss (a Kiss tribute band consisting entirely of little people) at the RoxyGabe also went to a Cameras and Coffee…saw the amazing Paul McCartney show at Gagosian Galleryhunted for a replacement for his beloved Canon R5 and Sigma 85mm Art Lens… and Roberts Camera a.k.a. UsedPhotoPro came through! Meredith put together an incredible package for himGabe returned to the LA Camera Expo at the Hotel Burbank and snapped up a Leicaflex SL with a 60mm f2.8 three-cam lensbut it didn't stop there! he also nabbed a Hasselblad 501CM from Ethan Ingram, and a point-and-shoot to be named later - he's arrived at the promised 30-camera collectionhold on there's more! with an assist from Brandon Steadman, he (might) also (have) snapped up a Leica R8, which would bring the collection to 31 (not including some broken ones) - okay, maybe we're calling it thirtyishJeff's been in a Prague for a month, has shot 22 rolls of film, and cannot live without his XPan exposure compensation dial - how 'bout you? do you use yours?when the paint chipped off his e.c. dial, Jeff did a quick fix with a white paint pen from a local art supply storealso, he found a new local lab to complement the mighty FotoŠkoda: FilmStore Prague, which has excellent prices for developing & scanningplus they roll their own Kodak Vision 3 cinema film, leaving the remjet on, and process it ECN-2 - Jeff shot their 250D and found the palette beautiful and the images stunningly sharp, and it's half the local cost of Portra!(n.b.: it's not the same as CineStill's old 250D, which had the remjet removed)Jeff bought a rare Minox photo book from a seller in Germany and had it shipped straight to his Prague apartment, thereby saving tons of money and time - check out the preview on YouTube of Oktaeder: Spy-cam Sketches Minox 8x11 by Peter Bernardhe also bought a vintage Alpa employee badge on eBay and vows to wear the late Mike Sopko's nametag with pride - Mike repaired cameras at the also-late Crick Camera in Kansas City for over forty years - here's to you, Mike!seller goKevincameras is struggling mightily with tariff issuesof course we must rifle wildly through our Prodigious Mailbag™Gabe's advice on how to how to find people to photograph? ask local artists!a final note: mere hours after recording this episode, Jeff's XPan suffered its second bout of Sudden Fujifilm Battery Death™ in less than a month!

In this detailed solo episode of Pilot's Portfolio, Timothy P. Pope, CFP® walks Delta pilots through everything they need to know if they lose their medical and can't fly. From contractual long-term disability benefits and the Delta Pilots Mutual Aid (DPMA) program to ALPA's voluntary insurance options, Tim explains how to layer your benefits, understand offsets, and evaluate your real financial protection. This episode is packed with actionable knowledge to help Delta pilots build a smarter, more secure plan in case their career takes an unexpected turn.What You'll Learn from This EpisodeDelta's Disability Structure: How 50% of your final average earnings are calculated and taxed.Offsets That Matter: What other income or benefits can reduce your disability payout—and which won't.DPMA Explained: How the mutual aid program adds 25% tax-free coverage and survivor benefits.ALPA Disability Plans: Breakdown of base, plus, and lump sum disability coverages—and when they kick in.How to Strategically Layer Coverage: Understand how different timelines and policies combine to protect your income across short- and long-term scenarios.Resources:Schedule An Appointment Our Practice's WebsiteSend Us Your QuestionsThis episode is sponsored by: Beacon RelocationBeacon Relocation is a real estate firm helping pilots and air traffic controllers save money on their real estate transactions. By tapping into their network of over 1500 real estate agents across the country, pilots can save 20% of the real estate agent's commission towards your closing cost on the sale or purchase of your home. Visit https://www.beaconrelocation.com/ to learn more. Timothy P. Pope is a Certified Financial Planner™and principal owner of 360 Aviation Advisors, LLC (“360 Aviation Advisors”), a registered investment advisory firm. Investment advisory services are provided through 360 Aviation Advisors, in its separate and individual capacity as a registered investment adviser. Podcast episodes are provided through Pilot's Portfolio, in its separate and individual capacity. We try to provide content that is true and accurate as of the date of publishing; however, we give no assurance or warranty regarding the accuracy, timeliness, or applicability of any of the contents. We assume no responsibility for information contained on this website and disclaim all liability in respect of such information, including but not limited to any liability for errors, inaccuracies, omissions, or misleading or defamatory statements. Links to external websites are provided solely for your convenience. We accept no liability for any linked sites or their content and remind you that we have no control over their content. When visiting external web sites, users should review those websites' privacy policies and other terms of use to learn more about, what, why and how they collect and use any personally identifiable information. Usage of this content constitutes an explicit understanding and acceptance of the terms of this disclaimer.

The Equality Conversation podcast with bestselling author Joy Burnford explores what we can all do to champion gender equality at work and is dedicated to the retention and progression of female talent in organisations. Each episode offers inspiration, stories and practical solutions from experts, leaders and senior business women from around the world. Achieving gender balance at work isn't about fixing the women, it's about changing the system. So, if you're looking for insights, guidance or advice on how to enable women to thrive in your organisation, grab a cuppa, go for a walk, or escape for a while and join us for today's conversation.In this episode, Joy Burnford interviews Alpa Kapasi. Alpa is an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Balfour Beatty plc and is also an independent management consultant specialising in the field of diversity and inclusion with over twenty years experience in this space. Alpa joins Joy to talk about her journey from a child refugee to being named as a Construction News Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Leader, the importance of respect, and reshaping diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

Once again I Dream of Cameras spans the globe, with Jeff in Prague and Gabe in Los Angeles, and not even a nine-hour time difference can slow us down! In fact, one might say we are utterly devoid of camera viscosity, or “camerosity” for short. In this supersized episode…Jeff unknowingly chatted up Danny Clinch about his Leica Q2 at the Trombone Shorty Soho Session, and the acclaimed photographer was faintly dismissivefor the next two months Jeff's in Prague, where the camera shops (FotoŠkoda, Jan Pazdera) are far too alluringhe's been eyeing a lovely Zeiss Tenax II, a flawed Olympus 35SPn, and a beautifully brassed black Canonflex RMbefore departure, Jeff did the unthinkable: snagged a bargain-basement half-frame Alpa 10s on the ‘Bay - it's half a Swiss cookie and the realization of a lifelong dream!talking Leicas with Dave Tada, Gabe realized he needs a 35mm lens for his Leica III - he already has the 50mm Serenar, so any suggestions?Gabe went to the Fujifilm event for their bizarre new half-a-cookie digital - what did he learn about the elusive x100vi?Gabe has gone half-cookie INSANE with his Olympus Pen FT, so now our friend Sissi Lu has enticed him to give the Pentax One Seven one more try - what will he grab next, the chunky plastic Pentax or the mighty meterless Olympus Pen FV?he's got a portrait shoot coming up, and plans to use the Kiev 60, the Leica III and the Mamiya RZ67as for replenishing his collection, he's up to 27 of a planned 30 cameras Jeff was shooting around Prague when Sudden Fujifilm Battery Death struck again! Fuji's battery displays in both the XPan and GA645 are pure fictionGabe's also been rebuilding his book collection with Duane Michals Portraits and volumes by Sarah Moon and Clifford Coffinlet us now praise John Wade's Retro Cameras, which is what Ralph Bellamy's book should have beenonce again we make it halfway down the depths of our Prodigious Mailbag™Gabe unleashes a raft of thank-yousand adds a final postscript: nature is healing and he's back in the bag business, welcoming a new Nomatic Luma McKinnon

On this episode of Engage, host First Officer Ryan Argenta discusses how Delta is actively opposing state laws that were enacted to provide employees with an enhanced sick leave benefit. Specifically, the Company is attempting to circumvent, ignore or litigate state sick laws that provide employees who live or work in that state with benefits more generous than those offered by their employers. Pilots based in LAX, MSP, DTW, SEA and NYC are familiar with Delta's ongoing efforts to prevent them from using their state sick benefit in order to care for themselves and their families. Those attempting to use their sick leave are often meet with resistance, have their sick claims denied or receive “counseling” from Chief Pilots. Special guests David Martin, Senior Legislative Rep, and Jeff Pavlak, Manager of Policy and Legislation for ALPA National, discuss this concerning problem and address how ALPA is aggressively fighting for Delta's compliance. The group talks about what pilots can do to affect change on a broader level and specifically what pilots can do who need to use their state sick enhanced benefits or have been denied by Delta. (Recorded May 22, 2025)

Eesti mängude kuu raames seekord külas Alpaka Kidsi tehnoloogiajuht ja üks alustajaid Mikk Lilles ja lokaliseerija ja sisujuht Maarja Männik. Saame teada, kuidas tõi Eesti firma oma mängu turule Indias ja mida tähendab see riigis, kus on kasutusel üle 20 keele. Ka arutame, kuidas on erinevad "tavalised" ja haridusmängud ja mida sealjuures jälgima peab.  Uudistes saame taas kiruda EA'd, arutame, kas Elden Ring sobib filmiks ja mis saab WRC rallimängudest tulevikus. Vähemalt on oodata Persona 4 uusversiooni ja Rein jagab Nordic Game'i muljeid.  Mänginud oleme üksjagu, Rein arvab, et Doom The Dark Ages pole suurem asi, Rainer on läbi teinud Grandma No!, mänginud Deliver At All Costs'i ja Boltguni tekstipõhise tulistamise versiooni, Rein proovis ka messil kiidetud  Skald: Against the Black Priory't.  Soovituseks Epicu Limbo ja Tiny Tina's Wonderlands. Lingid: https://alpakids.com/et/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RxN4WySwsBH3v32SRK0ZBGnIIXL97XPkqRoa-eHfJ7Q/edit?tab=t.0  https://www.eurogamer.net/eas-black-panther-game-reportedly-cancelled-and-studio-closed-resulting-in-more-layoffs https://www.eurogamer.net/after-parting-ways-with-ea-wrc-gets-new-home-and-six-year-deal-to-reboot-rally-series https://www.eurogamer.net/theres-a-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-game-coming-to-meta-quest-3-and-steamvr https://www.eurogamer.net/elden-ring-live-action-film-officially-in-development https://www.eurogamer.net/persona-4-voice-actor-confirms-a-remake-is-in-development-after-not-being-cast https://store.steampowered.com/app/2226430/CraftCraft_Fantasy_Merchant_Simulator/?curator_clanid=42606850 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3710740/Drone_Sector_Demo/

Tune in to this week's Engage Weekly podcast for highlights on reports of inoperative @RestWifi issues, potential legislation that could support ALPA's pilot mental health campaigns, and important reminders about sick leave carryover.Plus, test your iCrew knowledge for a chance to win new Delta MEC Fleet Pins! Finally, Happy Mother's Day to all of our pilot moms!

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.

In this episode, Nik Fialka sits down with Tom Cross of ALPA—the largest union for airline pilots—to pull back the curtain on union life. Together, they cover everything from the basics of union membership and its benefits to the intricate processes of contract negotiation, grievance handling, and conflict resolution on the flight deck. This episode demonstrates that union solidarity goes far beyond contract language—it's about safety, unity, and mutual support across every facet of an airline pilot's life. What You'll Learn in this Episode: How ALPA is structured, from local councils to the national executive team The role of union dues in funding critical services How contract negotiations work What constitutes a grievance, and how disputes are resolved to protect pilot rights The confidential, non-punitive role of Pro Standards in mediating conflict on the flight deck How active participation empowers pilots and enhances industry standards CONNECT WITH US Are you ready to take your preparation to the next level? Don't wait until it's too late. Use the promo code “R4P2025” and save 10% on all our services. Check us out at www.spitfireelite.com! If you want to recommend someone to guest on the show, email Nik at podcast@spitfireelite.com, and if you need a professional pilot resume, go to www.spitfireelite.com/podcast/ for FREE templates! SPONSOR Are you a pilot just coming out of the military and looking for the perfect second home for your family? Look no further! Reach out to Marty and his team by visiting www.tridenthomeloans.com to get the best VA loans available anywhere in the US. Be ready for takeoff anytime with 3D-stretch, stain-repellent, and wrinkle-free aviation uniforms by Flight Uniforms. Just go to www.flightuniform.com and type the code SPITFIREPOD20 to get a special 20% discount on your first order. Big Rock - Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ #Aviation #AviationCareers #aviationcrew #AviationJobs #AviationLeadership #AviationEducation #AviationOpportunities #AviationPodcast #AirlinePilot #AirlineJobs #AirlineInterviewPrep #flying #flyingtips #PilotDevelopment #PilotFinance #pilotcareer #pilottips #pilotcareertips #PilotExperience #pilotcaptain #PilotTraining #PilotSuccess #pilotpodcast #PilotPreparation #Pilotrecruitment

As sometimes happens in the wonderful world of social media content creation, "the best laid plans of mice and men often go astray" we had plans to record Episode 90 back in March, but a variety of unfortunate and unrelated happenstances occurred which resulted in a short hiatus for recording.  We had planned on making Episode 90 a show all about Cameras of the 90s, but we had also wanted Episode 91 to be recorded with two special guests, so we were forced to do things out of order. Thankfully, the obstacles which caused our six week break didn't interfere with us sitting down with Jeff Greenstein and Gabe Sachs from the I Dream of Cameras podcast.  For those of you who are familiar with their show, you'll know that Jeff has a fondness for Alpa cameras, so this unofficially doubles as our first and probably only Alpa episode. After some short introductions, we refer back to a fun comparison between the two podcasts written by listener John Kelly and both hosts give our reactions to some of his funny answers.  We cover a variety of cameras that we all love and shoot, along with Jeff's deep dive into why he loves the Alpa 11si so much. Gabe shares a story of how he's had to rebuild his camera collection from scratch after losing it when his home burned down in the Palisades wild fires that ravaged Los Angeles earlier this year.  We ponder why the Hasselblad XPan can't get repaired anymore and what other cameras are on the verge of being unrepairable.  Mike shares three very different Alpas in his collection and shares what he likes and doesn't like about all three, Anthony shares his thoughts on a new (to him) Fuji camera he recently bought, and Paul talks about his plans for traveling to Ireland later this spring. As always, the topics we discuss on the Camerosity Podcast are influenced by you!  Please don't feel like you have to be an expert on a specific type of camera, or have the level of knowledge on par with other people on the show.  We LOVE people who are into shooting or collecting cameras, no matter how long you've been doing it, so please don't consider your knowledge level to be a prerequisite for joining! The guys and I rarely know where each episode is going to go until it happens, so if you'd like to join us on a future episode, be sure to look out for our show announcements on our Camerosity Podcast Facebook page, the Camerosity Discord server, and right here on mikeeckman.com. We usually record every other Monday and announcements, along with the Zoom link are typically shared 2-3 days in advance. As promised two episodes ago, we still want to do a Cameras of the 90s episode, but this time it will have to be Episode 91.  Finally, Theo will get a chance to talk about his beloved Mamiya 7, but in addition to that there were many other terrific cameras from that decade like the Nikon N90s and the premium 28Ti and 35Ti point and shoots, the Contax AX, and the Olympus µ[mju:]-II.  In addition to terrific film cameras, the 1990s was the first decade with a large number of digital cameras like the Minolta RD-175 and Nikon D1.  We will record Episode 91 on Monday, May 5th at 7pm Central Daylight Time and 8pm Eastern Daylight Time. In This Episode Jeff Greenstein and Gabe Sachs from I Dream of Cameras / Episode Numbers John Kelly Compares Camerosity and IDOC Podcasts: A Rebuttal Rich Coastal Elites vs Salt of the Earth Midwesterners / So Good Camerosity Yellow and Red is the Same as Kodak Yellow and Red Mamiya 7, Alpa 10s, Pentax 17, and Hasselblad 500 Why Can't Anyone Repair the Hasselblad XPan? / Unrepairable Cameras Paul Doesn't Know what Neon Genesis Evangelion Is Anthony and Paul Trade a Leica M2 for a Rolleiflex 3.5F Gabe Talks About Losing His House and Entire Camera Collection in the LA Wild Fires Limiting a Collection to 30 Cameras / Olympus Pen FT Jeff Handles an Ilford Witness / Anthony Much Prefers the Bell & Howell Foton Is there any Alpa Heritage in Bolex Cameras? / Kern Lenses / Kilfitt Makro Kilar Lenses Mike and Jeff Both See the World in 40mm / The Konica AR 40mm f/1.8 Lens is the Best Value in 40mm The Original Alpa Reflex is a Hybrid SLR and a Rangefinder Mike Had an M42 Alpa Lens with No Body So He Bought an Alpa Si2000 / Chinon CE-II Memotron Jeff's Rhapsody for the Alpa 11si / The Weirdest Motor Drive Ever / Engraved Cameras Jeff Goes to Paris Fashion Shows / Cincinnati Camera Show Update / Sydney Show Update Anthony Picks Up a Fuji GS645W Professional / Fuji's Barcode Film System More Recap of the Cincinnati Show Stephen Gets a Pentax 110 Auto / Theo Gets a Light Meter that Measures in Foot Lamberts Jeff Wants to Get a Pentax MX / He Has a Medical Camera Called the Pentax MF Jeff Also Got a Zeiss Taxona and a Mamiya Sketch Mike Picks Up a Minolta 35 Model IIB and an Original Argus C with the F/S Switch Links The Camerosity Podcast is now on Discord! Join Anthony, Paul, Theo, and Mike on our very own Discord Server. Share your GAS and photography with other listeners in the Lounge or in our dedicated forums. If you have questions for myself or the other guys, we have an “Ask the Hosts” section as well where you can get your question answered on a future show! Check it out! https://discord.gg/PZVN2VBJvm. If you would like to offer feedback or contact us with questions or ideas for future episodes, please contact us in the Comments Section below, our Camerosity Facebook Group, Instagram page, or Discord server. The Official Camerosity Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/camerositypodcast Camerosity Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/camerosity_podcast/ Jeff Greenstein and Gabe Sachs - I Dream of Cameras - https://www.idreamofcameras.com/ Theo Panagopoulos - https://www.photothinking.com/ Paul Rybolt - https://www.ebay.com/usr/paulkris - https://thisoldcamera.net/ Anthony Rue - https://www.instagram.com/kino_pravda/

Gabe spills the tea — about the cameras he's hunting for as he rapidly rebuilds his collection — while Jeff spills the coffee. That's it. He spills it. Then recounts a whirlwind European trip featuring a phantasmagoria of phenomenal photographica. New York, London, Paris, dry-dock — everybody talk about pop IDOC!Jeff bought a camera bag! okay, he found a used Ona Union Street at B&H, but whaaaaat????… then he went to London …got an odd little book at The Photographer's Gallery on Analog Photographyvisited Camera City, said hi to Pany, did not buy a Bronica RF645visited Aperture Photographic, gaped at the amazing inventory, talked with Simon about photography with a Pentax Stereo Adapter, did not buy an absurd Contax Previewvisited Mr Cad, kibitzed with the legendary Alex Falk, did not buy a rare and tantalizing Wrayflex, once again got the book instead… then on to Paris …visited Photo-Vincent, met the man himself, drooled over a black Alpa 6c and the 30mm lens for the XPanthere was zero hand-check madness on this trip! we credit the Sissi Lu DO NOT X-RAY bagthe sainted John-Michael Mendizza sent Gabe a Rolleiflex 2.8c and Jeff a Zeiss Taxonahow's Gabe getting on with his half-a-cookie Olympus Pen FT? he's on frame 56…the viewfinder's a bit dim, so Jeff unfortunately altered him to the existence of the Pen FVGabe's up to twenty cameras of his planned thirty-camera collection, and here are the items on his hit list:Mamiya RZ67Kiev 60 with Volna-3 lensMamiya C330black Leicaflex SLPentax MX (he's already got the 40mm pancake!)a brassed black Nikon Fand the 35mm Sigma art lens for the Canon EOS 3Gabe got a Yashicamat LM and a Minolta SRT-101 from Maria Elena Rodriguezopened the time capsule camera bag, went back to the Palisades house with Brandon, and unearthed more camerasJeff has a final book recommendation: Tight Heads by Candy Clarkwe finally voyage to the very bottom of our Prodigious Mailbag™ and end with a challenge: write lyrics for our theme song! you could win fabulous prizes!

We wrap up Women's History Month by sitting down with two standout ALPA volunteers and United captains: Becca Woods and Diana Klein. Both women bring years of experience, unique career paths, and powerful insights into what it means to lead in the flight deck and beyond.

U ovoj epskoj epizodi, istoričari i kumovi Nikola Đukić i Nikola Šipka vode vas kroz jednu od najdramatičnijih borbi antičkog doba - Punske ratove! Ko je zaista bio moćniji - Rim sa svojom neumoljivom disciplinom ili Kartagina sa svojim genijalnim strategijama i neustrašivim Hanibalom? Kako su ove tri brutalne konfrontacije zauvek promenile tok istorije i oblikovale budućnost Mediterana? Kako je sve počelo? Rim i Kartagina, dve moćne civilizacije, dugo su koegzistirale, ali kada su interesi sudarili na Siciliji, svet je utonuo u sukob koji će trajati preko jednog veka. Šta je presudilo? Diplomatske spletke, vojna genijalnost ili čista upornost? Da li je prelazak Alpa sa slonovima bio vojni podvig veka ili sumanuta avantura? Kako je Hanibal umalo oborio Rim na kolena? Kakvu ulogu su imali rimski generali poput Scipiona Afričkog i kako su preokrenuli sudbinu Rima? Treći Punski rat nije bio samo sukob - bio je to čin potpunog istrebljenja. Zašto su Rimljani otišli tako daleko da izbrišu Kartaginu sa lica zemlje? Da li su se plašili novog Hanibala ili je u pitanju bila čista osvetoljubivost? Sa strašću pravih istraživača i uz već poslovičan britki humor, Nikola & Nikola raskrinkavaju mitove, analiziraju ključne bitke i otkrivaju detalje koji su ostali u senci istorijskih zapisa. Od prvog sukoba na Siciliji, preko čuvenog prelaska Alpa sa slonovima, pa sve do potpunog uništenja Kartagine - ovo je priča o moći, osveti i neumoljivom usponu Rima.

In this episode, Alpa Vyas, Senior Vice President and Chief Patient Experience and Operational Performance Officer at Stanford Health Care, shares insights on leveraging AI to enhance patient care, improving operational efficiency, and addressing workforce challenges. She also discusses key goals for 2025 and her approach to leadership in an evolving healthcare landscape.

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!

In this podcast, Marcus Migliore, ALPA's General Counsel and Director, Legal Department, provides an update to a previously released podcast “Lawyers, Guns and Money” where he discussed legal issues that...

The Incarcerations: Bk-16 and the Search for Democracy in India (OR Books, 2024) pulls back the curtain on Indian democracy to tell the remarkable and chilling story of the Bhima Koregaon case, in which 16 human rights defenders (the BK-16) – professors, lawyers, journalists, poets – have been imprisoned, without credible evidence and without trial, as Maoist terrorists. Alpa Shah unravels how these alleged terrorists were charged with inciting violence at a year's day commemoration in 2018, accused of waging a war against the Indian state, and plotting to kill the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Expertly leading us through the case, Shah exposes some of the world's most shocking revelations of cyber warfare research, which show not only hacking of emails and mobile phones of the BK-16, but also implantation of the electronic evidence that was used to incarcerate them. Through the life histories of the BK-16, Shah dives deep into the issues they fought for and tells the story of India's three main minorities – Adivasi, Dalits and Muslims – and what the search for democracy entails for them. Essential and urgent, The Incarcerations reveals how this case is a bellwether for the collapse of democracy in India, as for the first time in the nation's history there is a multi-pronged, coordinated attack on key defenders of various pillars of democracy. In so doing, Shah shows that democracy today must be not only about protecting freedom of expression and democratic institutions, but also about supporting and safeguarding the social movements that question our global inequalities. About the Author:  Alpa Shah is the Professor of Social Anthropology at Oxford, with a Fellowship at All Souls College. She has written and presented for BBC Radio 4 Crossing Continents and From Our Own Correspondent. She is a twice-finalist for The Orwell Prize for Political Writing for her 2018 book Nightmarch: Among India's Revolutionary Guerrillas and her 2024 book The Incarcerations: BK-16 and the Search for Democracy in India. About the Host:  Stuti Roy has recently graduated with an MPhil in Modern South Asian Studies at the University of Oxford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The Incarcerations: Bk-16 and the Search for Democracy in India (OR Books, 2024) pulls back the curtain on Indian democracy to tell the remarkable and chilling story of the Bhima Koregaon case, in which 16 human rights defenders (the BK-16) – professors, lawyers, journalists, poets – have been imprisoned, without credible evidence and without trial, as Maoist terrorists. Alpa Shah unravels how these alleged terrorists were charged with inciting violence at a year's day commemoration in 2018, accused of waging a war against the Indian state, and plotting to kill the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Expertly leading us through the case, Shah exposes some of the world's most shocking revelations of cyber warfare research, which show not only hacking of emails and mobile phones of the BK-16, but also implantation of the electronic evidence that was used to incarcerate them. Through the life histories of the BK-16, Shah dives deep into the issues they fought for and tells the story of India's three main minorities – Adivasi, Dalits and Muslims – and what the search for democracy entails for them. Essential and urgent, The Incarcerations reveals how this case is a bellwether for the collapse of democracy in India, as for the first time in the nation's history there is a multi-pronged, coordinated attack on key defenders of various pillars of democracy. In so doing, Shah shows that democracy today must be not only about protecting freedom of expression and democratic institutions, but also about supporting and safeguarding the social movements that question our global inequalities. About the Author:  Alpa Shah is the Professor of Social Anthropology at Oxford, with a Fellowship at All Souls College. She has written and presented for BBC Radio 4 Crossing Continents and From Our Own Correspondent. She is a twice-finalist for The Orwell Prize for Political Writing for her 2018 book Nightmarch: Among India's Revolutionary Guerrillas and her 2024 book The Incarcerations: BK-16 and the Search for Democracy in India. About the Host:  Stuti Roy has recently graduated with an MPhil in Modern South Asian Studies at the University of Oxford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

The Incarcerations: Bk-16 and the Search for Democracy in India (OR Books, 2024) pulls back the curtain on Indian democracy to tell the remarkable and chilling story of the Bhima Koregaon case, in which 16 human rights defenders (the BK-16) – professors, lawyers, journalists, poets – have been imprisoned, without credible evidence and without trial, as Maoist terrorists. Alpa Shah unravels how these alleged terrorists were charged with inciting violence at a year's day commemoration in 2018, accused of waging a war against the Indian state, and plotting to kill the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Expertly leading us through the case, Shah exposes some of the world's most shocking revelations of cyber warfare research, which show not only hacking of emails and mobile phones of the BK-16, but also implantation of the electronic evidence that was used to incarcerate them. Through the life histories of the BK-16, Shah dives deep into the issues they fought for and tells the story of India's three main minorities – Adivasi, Dalits and Muslims – and what the search for democracy entails for them. Essential and urgent, The Incarcerations reveals how this case is a bellwether for the collapse of democracy in India, as for the first time in the nation's history there is a multi-pronged, coordinated attack on key defenders of various pillars of democracy. In so doing, Shah shows that democracy today must be not only about protecting freedom of expression and democratic institutions, but also about supporting and safeguarding the social movements that question our global inequalities. About the Author:  Alpa Shah is the Professor of Social Anthropology at Oxford, with a Fellowship at All Souls College. She has written and presented for BBC Radio 4 Crossing Continents and From Our Own Correspondent. She is a twice-finalist for The Orwell Prize for Political Writing for her 2018 book Nightmarch: Among India's Revolutionary Guerrillas and her 2024 book The Incarcerations: BK-16 and the Search for Democracy in India. About the Host:  Stuti Roy has recently graduated with an MPhil in Modern South Asian Studies at the University of Oxford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

The Incarcerations: Bk-16 and the Search for Democracy in India (OR Books, 2024) pulls back the curtain on Indian democracy to tell the remarkable and chilling story of the Bhima Koregaon case, in which 16 human rights defenders (the BK-16) – professors, lawyers, journalists, poets – have been imprisoned, without credible evidence and without trial, as Maoist terrorists. Alpa Shah unravels how these alleged terrorists were charged with inciting violence at a year's day commemoration in 2018, accused of waging a war against the Indian state, and plotting to kill the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Expertly leading us through the case, Shah exposes some of the world's most shocking revelations of cyber warfare research, which show not only hacking of emails and mobile phones of the BK-16, but also implantation of the electronic evidence that was used to incarcerate them. Through the life histories of the BK-16, Shah dives deep into the issues they fought for and tells the story of India's three main minorities – Adivasi, Dalits and Muslims – and what the search for democracy entails for them. Essential and urgent, The Incarcerations reveals how this case is a bellwether for the collapse of democracy in India, as for the first time in the nation's history there is a multi-pronged, coordinated attack on key defenders of various pillars of democracy. In so doing, Shah shows that democracy today must be not only about protecting freedom of expression and democratic institutions, but also about supporting and safeguarding the social movements that question our global inequalities. About the Author:  Alpa Shah is the Professor of Social Anthropology at Oxford, with a Fellowship at All Souls College. She has written and presented for BBC Radio 4 Crossing Continents and From Our Own Correspondent. She is a twice-finalist for The Orwell Prize for Political Writing for her 2018 book Nightmarch: Among India's Revolutionary Guerrillas and her 2024 book The Incarcerations: BK-16 and the Search for Democracy in India. About the Host:  Stuti Roy has recently graduated with an MPhil in Modern South Asian Studies at the University of Oxford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/politics-and-polemics

In this podcast episode, CA Nick Kastanes, Chair of the Retirement and Insurance Committee and ALPA Benefits Specialist, Retirement and Insurance Department Michelle Fredenrich discuss the intricacies of long-term disability (LTD) benefits for Frontier pilots. Key topics include different LTD coverage options, the 90-day elimination period before benefits start, filling the gap with short-term disability, and other state programs. The conversation covers the core LTD plan and the implications of imputed income, as well as the specifics of LTD buy-up options, which extend coverage and increase maximum monthly benefits. They emphasize the importance of understanding the 'own occupation' and 'any occupation' definitions within the policy, detailing their effects on benefit eligibility and potential income offsets. Additionally, they discuss the return-to-work incentives and the impact of pre-disability earnings on benefit calculations. Recent LTD statistics are reviewed, revealing the reasons for claim closures and underscoring that no pilots have been removed due to high-income potential in alternate occupations. The episode concludes with a discussion on proposed contract improvements and the ongoing efforts by ALPA to enhance pilots' benefit packages.   SUBSCRIBE   Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram   Hosted by Captain Jason DuVernay

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).   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.

Join Captain Tony Sandrolini, chair of the Government Affairs Committee; Captain Chris Huebner, the committee's vice chair; and Captain Carlos Coto for an informative discussion on how the committee stays at forefront of advocating for pilot priorities.

I Dream of Cameras kicks off the new year with another blockbuster XL episode! Jeff chillingly limns the hundred-degree delta between Jamaica and Iceland, and how the Fuji GA645 and Hasselblad XPan fared in each. Gabe exhumes some old warhorses from the back of the camera cabinet. And they top it all off with some STRONG OPINIONS about a new film-camera book. Tune in for all the fireworks!a scant 13 days after returning from a beach vacation in Jamaica, Jeff jetted off to Iceland for New Year's, toting along the Fujifilm GA645 Professional and the Hasselblad XPan — how did they fare?Gabe recounts a recent photo shoot with the lovely Lyliana Wray, featuring the Nikon D700, Canon Sure Shot Owl and Jeff's beloved Olympus 35 RCin the course of reorganizing, Gabe unearthed a few long-neglected cameras he wants to shoot with:Exakta VX IIaZeiss Ikon Super IkontaPentacon Six TLand the mighty Graflex Super Dat Jeff's behest, the heroes at Ausgeknipst made a PX450 adapter for the Alpa 10 serieswelcome to another edition of Jeff's deeply nerdy “Nobody Cares” Corner! this time he does a lengthy exegesis of camera serial numbers — there's so much you can learn! some examples:FujifilmHasselblad, using the VHPICTURES codeKodak, using the CAMEROSITY codeKonica, using the MY BEST KONICA codeLeicaPolaroid SX-70Rollei 35Jeff reviews Ralph Bellamy a.k.a. Bellamy Hunt a.k.a. Japan Camera Hunter's new book Film Camera Zen. shots fired!! come at me, Ralph!and finally, we take a graceful swan-dive into our Prodigious Mailbag™

I Dream of Cameras storms into the fifth year of its five-year mission with new life and new civilization! Gabe went on a photo tear through New York City. Jeff cut an astounding deal on new gear at the Chelsea flea market. And there are imminent trips to Jamaica, Iceland and downtown LA. Will your enterprising interlocutors boldly go where no XPan has gone before? Pluck our latest pod and find out!welcome to IDOC Year Five!Gabe recounts his visit to B&H Photo in New York with rockstar street-shooter Sissi Lu and repair guru Shlomowho killed Fotografiska NYC? could it be… Satan?to find out, Jeff and P watched Finding Vivian Maierat Sissi's behest, Gabe will be giving the controversial Pentax 17 another half-a-shotJeff's coveted 24mm Angenieux for the Alpa arrived, and it's gorgeoushe also made an impulse buy at the 25th St. flea market in Chelsea…a Fujifilm GA645 Professional, complete with original box, papers, case and caps!it's a medium-format half-a-cookie autofocus point-and-shoot! 6x4.5 but not a big ugly box!negotiation strategy: Jeff and Ollie cut a package deal with the seller for the Fuji, a Contax III and a Konica Big Mini - what a bargain!the GA645 image size is 56×42mm = 2,352mm² (XPan is 1,560mm²), so should it replace the XPan on Jeff's forthcoming trips to Jamaica… and Iceland?Gabe's planning a night shoot with Leicas M10, Monochrom and M4.. and flash!and of course, we close with an exceptionally informative and Prodigious Mailbag™• • go to our merch page for all your holiday gift-giving!

We're approaching one year since the initial Alaska-Hawaiian merger announcement. In this episode, Hawaiian MEC Chair Larry Payne and Merger Committee Chair Eric Thorstad give an overview of the potential changes that are coming as a result of the merger, what effects they might have, and the ways our pilots can make an impact on the process. Among the topics covered: Current JCBA Follow-Up Survey & Pilot Participation Potential Route Changes TPA Protections Value of LEC Representation Average Line Value & Reduced Block Merger Committee Communications & Feedback Seniority List Integration (SLI) Data Verification MEC Ground School Lunches For more information about the Merger Committee and the SLI process, please listen to our previous episode from January where we discuss ALPA's Section 45 (Merger Policy): Apple Podcasts Spotify Podbean

“Four more years! Four more years!” Could you have ever imagined, when these two miscreants launched I Dream of Cameras on 11/20/20, that four years later the show would be an unstoppable juggernaut and the toast of seven continents? Neither could we! In this epic-sode, Gabe dons a dopey hat and Jeff a dopey visage to reflect upon IDOC's journey from to zygote to Smash Hit. There's a quiz! A truce! A song! A rundown of panoramic aspect ratios! Tune in for all the persiflage and badinage, which is NEVER, EVER BORING!It's our fourth anniversary show, and Gabe wore a stupid hat! Celebrate four years of our Smash Hit Podcast™ by giving us notes!Gabe went to a Beers and Cameras meetup at Canyon Coffee in Echo Park…… and William Piper let him try his Plaubel Makina 67 - but Gabe has an issue with it!Gabe quizzes Jeff about how well he knows his podpartnerJeff bought himself a birthday present, the rare and coveted 24mm Angenieux for the Alpa… waited all day for it to arrive… and the mailman passed him by! We invite you to share your own maddening “waiting for new equipment” storiesJeff embarks on an ill-advised and deeply nerdy rundown of panoramic aspect ratios (XPan, Minolta P's, Widelux) vs. various cinema formatsNo more animosity with Camerosity! we love those guys, and not just ‘cause they wanna collaborate on an Alpa episodeGabe went to a Catalina wine mixer, POW! - USC's Distinguished Leaders Program - and led the participating CEOs through a cool photography exercisefinally, we take a relaxing dip in our prestigious and Prodigious Mailbag™, perhaps our best yet! prepare to be moved!

Like “Man in Black” Johnny Cash, Gabe Sachs is never seen without his signature ebon apparel. So what could coax him into donning a white dress shirt? And while we're asking questions: who's shooting 220 film, what's a Zunow, and can Jeff actually perform Tom Lehrer's “The Elements” on command? Find out in the latest obsidian-dark episode of I Dream of Cameras!Gabe was plied with birthday gifts!a camera-print shirt from a Paris boutiqueEyes Wide Open! 100 Years of Leica Photographya Polaroid Big Swinger and three precious packs of Fujifilm FP-3000bJeff made a world-wind trip to LA, where he and Gabe dined with Jeff's friend and Renaissance-woman Cathy Rogers of indiepop legends Heavenly and Junkyard Wars a.k.a. Scrapheap ChallengeToday is Jeff's 12th Alpaversary, yet his cherished 11si does not exist!to celebrate, he replaced the mirror foam in his Alpa 10s, and has a sexy how-to tip!Gabe bought a thrashed Rolleicord with Rolleinar close-up attachment and is wracked with regretJeff shot the Heavenly show with a Pentax 6x7 and 45mm lens and does not recommendyet he was quite pleased with his wedding shots from the XPan and Olympus XA4Gabe loved the documentary Uncropped, produced by Wes Anderson, about photographer James Hamiltonalso take note of Glen E. Friedman, seminal skateboard, punk and hip-hop shooter whose work is all over Dogtown and Z-Boysnow some questions! ever tried Shanghai 220 film?ever heard of the fascinating and ultra-rare Zunow SLR?did you know Tom Lehrer did a version of “The Elements” for a Polaroid sales meeting?and finally, our Prodigious Mailbag™, featuring a truly devastating missive from John Kelly, late of the Washington Post, in which he compares IDOC to the obscure and little-heard Camerosity podcast

Our blockbuster eightieth episode includes talk of wedding shoots and model shoots, German Rolleis and Swiss Alpas, plastic Pentaxes and Pano Portrait Snobs. Tune in for all the badinage!Eighty episodes — even the hosts can't remember the highlights! So which three episodes would you recommend to the uninitiated?Gabe went to a Cameras & Coffee meetup at the Culver Steps……where he drooled over an Olympus OM-4Ti and a MamiyaflexHe also brought five cameras to a shoot with Claire Hinkley:the rare and coveted Tele-Rolleiflex lent to him by the sainted John-Michael Mendizzathe old faithfuls: Rolleiflex 2.8E2 and Leica M4the mighty Nikon FM3aand a long-languishing Hasselblad 500CWhen Jeff and his siblings met up in Philadelphia for their yearly Fourphans™ Weekend, the Canon EOS Rebel 2000 with 40mm lens was his faithful plastic companionHe also went to Unique Photo and gaped at some rare Alpas, including the freakish 8b, which is both an SLR and a rangefinderWhich cameras did he use to cover his girlfriend's son's wedding?Canon EOS Rebel 2000 for pre-wedding prepOlympus XA4 with A11 flash for the rehearsal dinnerand of course the Hasselblad XPan for rooftop beauty shots of the betrothedYearning to get some new gear, Jeff grabbed an 24mm Angenieux lens for the Alpa at KEH… only to return it because it was not Alpa mount, but ExaktaHe also handled a Pentax 17 and recoiled from its icky extruded bodyAnd despite his devotion to the XPan, he bombed at the Epson Pano Awards — could he be a victim of the pano portrait snobs?As requested by faithful listener Gaetan Cormier, may we present the “So good” t-shirt, a loving tribute to Gabe's catchphraseAnd finally: a deep dive into our Prodigious Mailbag™

Description: On this episode, Jason discusses the dreaded Optimizer and how the Rotation Preference System gives pilots the power to fight back against bad trip design with Rotation Construction Committee volunteers Jeffrey Chang, JJ Sweetser. Stick around until the end where they discuss some industry-standard practices we could negotiate for in our next contract to improve this situation even more. (Recorded June 4, 2024) Additional Resources Contract Awareness Bulletin 24-04: Click here to download CA Bulletin 24-04 from the Delta ALPA MEC website (login required) Start at 6:21 of this episode of the Alaska Pilots Podcast for a description of how those fellow ALPA pilots use their optimizer access to present their company with better trip construction solutions. If the ALPA solution meets certain parameters, the company is required to use it! Alaska Pilots Episode TA3: PBS and Trip Construction