In the latest episode of our “Positive Rate” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Tami McBride takes a closer look at how the Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations (CAPA) gives APA a seat at the aviation rulemaking table in Washington, D.C., ensuring we have a voice in crafting the regulations that shape our profession. Each episode of “Positive Rate” features various APA leaders and the subject-matter experts working on the membership's behalf. The podcast is available...

In the latest episode of our “Positive Rate” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Tami McBride examines how the Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations (CAPA) serves as a force multiplier for its member unions, which include APA. FO McBride speaks with CA Larry Rooney, an American Airlines pilot and the current CAPA President, and CAPA Executive Director Maryanne DeMarco, about the many ways CAPA enhances our advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C. Each episode of “Positive Rate”...

In the latest episode of our “Positive Rate” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Tami McBride and committee member CA Chris Ferguson speak with Compass Project Committee Chair CA Mark Erickson about how Compass supports APA members at every stage of their career as American Airlines pilots. Each episode of “Positive Rate” features various APA leaders and the subject-matter experts working on the membership's behalf. The podcast is available through popular streaming services,...

In the latest episode of our “Positive Rate” podcast, Communications Committee deputy chair FO Tami McBride speaks with APA Vice President CA Chris Torres about the status of “The Line” discussion forums and the efforts of the Governance and Reform Ad Hoc Committee. Each episode of “Positive Rate” features various APA leaders and the subject-matter experts working on the membership's behalf. The podcast is available through popular streaming services, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and...

In the latest episode of our “Positive Rate” podcast, Communications Committee member CA Chris Ferguson speaks with Membership Committee Chair CA Steve Pacheco about the many ways his committee supports APA pilots at every stage of their career.

In the latest episode of our “Positive Rate” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Tami McBride interviews Marsha Reekie, APA Medical Advisors Manager. As a longtime resource for APA members dealing with health care-related issues, Marsha offers a series of practical, how-to suggestions for making the most of the services her team has to offer.

In the latest episode of our “Positive Rate” podcast, you'll hear from APA Director of Benefits Marcy Scott, who explains how her department helps ensure that our pilots understand the benefits provided to them through the Collective Bargaining Agreement, as well as the supplemental benefits available to all APA members. You'll also hear from FO Matt Stanley, Joint Implementation Action Committee Chair and Negotiating Committee member, on the topic of imputed income and the decision that our...

In the latest episode of our “Positive Rate” podcast, you'll get to meet Contract Compliance Committee Chair CA Jason Saxer and committee member FO John Herring and learn about the many ways their committee is here to serve APA's members and ensure full compliance with the pilots' contract. Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Tami McBride's interview with CA Saxer and FO Herring details how Contract Compliance works in concert with APA Contract Administration and includes a few...

APA's monthly National Town Hall Meetings are intended to provide updates to the membership from the National Officers, Board of Directors, and national committees, and they typically include opportunities to answer your questions.

In the latest episode of our “Positive Rate” podcast, APA President CA Ed Sicher and Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Tami McBride review key contractual areas in which APA achieved gains in our newly ratified agreement, along with APA's integral role in the pattern bargaining that has benefited multiple pilot groups in recent months. CA Sicher and FO McBride also address the union's plans to highlight the many ways in which APA serves its membership in upcoming editions of “Positive...

In the latest episode of our “Positive Rate” podcast, APA Vice President CA Chris Torres and Communications Committee member FO Tami McBride discuss the current situation and next steps following the Negotiating Committee's presentation of a proposed Tentative Agreement to the Board of Directors. Among the topics they address: why the Board convened an emergency special meeting on Friday, the timeline for Board and membership consideration of a potential new collective bargaining agreement,...

In the latest episode of our “Positive Rate” podcast, APA President CA Ed Sicher and Vice President CA Chris Torres discuss next steps following last Thursday's announcement of an agreement in principle (AIP) between APA and American Airlines management on a new collective bargaining agreement. Among the topics covered: the difference between an AIP and a tentative agreement, whether APA should consider enlisting the assistance of the National Mediation Board, and the process for ensuring the...

In the latest episode of our “Positive Rate” podcast, STOP Committee Chair CA Steve Pacheco and Deputy Chair CA Andrea Hoover stress the importance of pilots joining our systemwide informational picketing scheduled from 1100 to 1300 local time on May 1. Click here to RSVP. Host FO Tami McBride also speaks to FO Andy Fierro, one of the volunteers who has been working in the Strike Center all month to ensure maximum turnout for the strike authorization vote. If you have not yet cast a ballot,...

FO Tami McBride talks with APA Vice President CA Chris Torres and his wife, Cheyanne. They answer questions about the strike authorization vote to clear up some misconceptions, and they also discuss ways that pilots' families can remain engaged and informed regarding contract negotiations. As FO McBride mentions in this episode, pilots can share their views with APA leadership by submitting a Sound Off.

Hosts CA Sander Mertz and FO Tami McBride talk with APA President CA Ed Sicher about why the Board of Directors has scheduled a second April meeting with the Negotiating Committee, the importance of the ongoing strike authorization vote, and how he expects CEO Robert Isom to try direct negotiations with the pilot group. “Patience is the utmost virtue right now,” CA Sicher said.

In the latest episode of our “Positive Rate” podcast, host CA Sander Mertz talks with Strike and Tactical Operations (STOP) Committee Chair CA Steve Pacheco about the forthcoming strike authorization vote. CA Pacheco emphasizes the importance of a strong voter turnout and urges all members to vote yes as a demonstration of our collective resolve to secure an industry-leading contract. Each episode of “Positive Rate” features various APA leaders and the subject-matter experts working on the...

APA's monthly National Town Hall Meetings are intended to provide updates to the membership from the National Officers, Board of Directors, and national committees, and they typically include opportunities to answer your questions.

In the latest episode of our “Positive Rate” podcast, which was recorded last week, hosts CA Sander Mertz and FO Tami McBride talk with LGA Domicile Chair CA Larry Cutler and Vice Chair CA Jim Scanlan about their recent domicile update regarding the importance of actively participating in your union. “Engaging solely online does not qualify as union activism,” the LGA Domicile Officers emphasize. “Together, we are the union and must act accordingly to achieve the CBA we have earned with our...

APA's monthly National Town Hall Meetings are intended to provide updates to the membership from the National Officers, Board of Directors, and national committees, and they typically include opportunities to answer your questions.

In the latest episode of our “Positive Rate” podcast, which was recorded before last week's special Board of Directors meeting, hosts CA Sander Mertz and FO Tami McBride talk to the Hotel Committee's FO Andrew Zahn and FO Carmen Thompson about American Airlines' new hotel at Skyview 6, the differences between a Hotel Debrief and the Hotel Survey on the APA Mobile app, and why using BizHero is never a good idea. As FO Zahn mentioned in the episode, any pilot in long-course training can opt out...

In the latest episode of our “Positive Rate” podcast, Communications Committee members CA Sander Mertz and FO Tami McBride talk to these subject-matter experts: Negotiating Committee member Matt Stanley discusses all of the work that's gone into comparing the Delta Tentative Agreement to our current JCBA as well as our negotiating framework. DCA Domicile Chair CA Joe Collins talks about the rollout of TTS Real Time Trading at his base and three others. Contract Compliance Committee member FO...

In the latest episode of our “Positive Rate” podcast, which is hosted by CA Sander Mertz and FO Tami McBride of the Communications Committee, Negotiating Committee Chair CA John Owens talks about how his team incorporated input from a variety of committees as they fine-tuned our latest proposals at the bargaining table. This episode also features a brief explanation of vacation slides and vacation extensions from Contract Compliance Committee Chair CA BJ West as well as a reminder about the...

As the APA Board of Directors said last week (“Mutual Agreement”? Not So Fast), management plans to release TTS Real Time Trading on a rolling basis, beginning with BOS, DCA, LAX, and PHX. In the latest episode of “Positive Rate,” CA Sander Mertz and FO Tami McBride talk to APA Vice President CA Chris Torres and Scheduling Committee Chair CA Drew Coleman about how we got to this point and what we can expect from the new trip trading platform. If you have any questions about TTS after it is...