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Sit down with MEC Vice Chairman Peter Ruleman and Fatigue Comittee Chairman Bill Specce while they discuss the hot topic of Fatigue.

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.

An interview with the hotel committee.

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

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

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

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

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. 

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

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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. 

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

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

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. 

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. 

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

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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!

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. 

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

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.