This week, guest host Alexis Thomas reviews the recent Empower accounts merger, and points to all the resources that Pilots have at their disposal when the ability to move funds to the Schwab 401k becomes available. It was a big tech week for SWAPA as the Scheduling and Analytics Committee presented at the Flight Ops IT kickoff, and the revamped SWAPA App reached several key milestones. Tune in to find out how the Company and SAC collaboration is shaping up, and what's coming your way as...

In this Pilot Briefing podcast I outline the changes proposed for the Manchester Low Level Corridor, talk about strip flying and round up the latest aerodrome news.The Strip Flying CAA Safety Sense Leaflethttps://www.caa.co.uk/media/cwjom2ph/safetysense_12-strip-flying.pdfThis Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing is sponsored by Flyer Watches.https://www.flyerwatches.com/The briefing is made in association with Astral Aviation Consulting.  Check out their upcoming free

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Send us a Text Message.When a mystery meetup downroute ends unexpectedly....As flight attendants, we have a tendency to overshare. When we're sat on boxes in the galley at 4am, when the passengers are all sleeping soundly, we share our darkest secrets and scandalous stories. This tale is one of those...On a nightstop Johannesburg, a crew member gets a message from a mystery man asking to meet up. And the curiosity is too deep to resist!Music CreditsBeats LoFi Study - Music by FASSounds from P...

This week, Casey Casteel from SWAPA Communications discusses upcoming implementation items like the training elections form that will go live soon as well as several items that were clarified or added in Side Letter One to the CBA, including open time pay multiples, open time alert timelines, and document-based training.If you’ve ever had a question on how day rooms and Ground Time Override interplay, you’ll want to listen for Casey’s detailed discussion for an explanation on how that issue d...

See if Quinn can identify the top three things that annoy flight attendants with regard to the Lavs.

Send us a Text Message.In today's bonus episode, we talk to army veteran Eric Herrera, author of A Bomb Hunter's Story which is available on Amazon.We talk a lot about the journeys of the cabin crew and pilots, but there hundreds of different reasons why the passengers are taking that flight. As a flight attendant I loved to find out their why!Eric got to fly in and out of war zones on commercial flights, and enjoy the highs and lows of flying under strange circumstances. Today, we hear his s...

Pathway to the Stars: Tales of Courage and BelongingEpisode 1: The Kraut LineWritten by Sara MoyleProduced by Jason WilsonExecutive Producers: Jeremy DiamondFeatures the voices of:Josh BurrowsBrendan DoranWilf Harrison Jim MasonKristi PiikKevin SheaJason WilsonRecorded at Jessie’s Jazz Cafe, TorontoEngineered, mixed and mastered by Mauro “MARS” GiammarcoMusic was written and performed by Jason Wilson and his bandThis episode is part of the podcast series Pathway to the Stars: Tales of Co...

In this episode we explore aviation meteorology, aka weather! From microbursts to frozen birds, let's explore what's involved in aviation weather.Support the Show.

Thanks for listening to the May 13, 2024, edition of the Pilot Briefing podcast. Here’s what we talked about this week:Congress passes FAA reauthorization Virtual acro with Patty Wagstaff Van’s Aircraft cleared to exit bankruptcy Bankruptcy auction set for Icon Aircraft Airline hiring softens Questions or comments about this podcast? Email jill.tallman@aopa.org.

*Text Greg your comments! Please name episode.*Cowboy Flying Lesson! Perils of an Off-Airport TakeoffYou may remember meeting my buddy Baldy in previous Flying Carpet Podcasts, Flight #2, "Cowboy Pilot," and Flight #29, "Cowpuncher's Reunion."Well here's what happened when he suffered an inflight emergency, and then what followed. The precautionary landing went well enough, but not so the takeoff. This episode you don't want to miss!! Support the

Amazing story from Earl that he kept to himself for a while cos of his medical job.. and spare time MUFON investigator. He says beware what you wish for.. the experience was most frightening like a horror movie at 1am with 2 following nights of blue light in bedroom and his new wife a witness to the events

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Ed Dwight: A Trailblazer's Journey from Astronaut Trainee to Space Traveler Edward Joseph Dwight Jr., commonly known as Ed Dwight, was born on September 9, 1933, in Kansas City, Kansas, during an era marked by deeply entrenched racial segregation and widespread discrimination against African Americans. Growing up in this challenging environment, Dwight faced numerous obstacles and barriers to success, but his parents instilled in him a strong sense of determination, a commitment to hard work, and an

Send us a Text Message.When you know you’re going to get trouble on that early flight to Vegas...In todays episode, we head to the USA, where the domestic flights can test the patience of the flight attendants! But in one particular airline, they always make sure everyone has a good time! That is, until some passengers push the fun a little too far...Music Credits for Crazy Always Happens in the MorningIn Las Vegas - Music by HD Studio from PixabaySound Effects from PixabaySound Effects by Al...

This week, host Captain Matt McCants gives us the high points of the newly released Scheduling Handbook – a must have in a Pilot’s tool box to resume own navigation through the new CBA. He also covers how much error pay and fixed audit pay have been recovered by SWAPA since date of ratification. The Q&A this week has topics ranging from online legality changes to some great techniques to maximize your opportunities in Open Time Priority and Vacation Overlap. How can you boost your TF...

Rosie and her nephew, Baylen, catch up on life. They talk a little baseball, a little current events, and Baylen explains the fundamentals of bridge construction.

• Focus: Discussion on pilot suicide vs. hijacking vs. catastrophic failure.• Discussion Points:• Statistical analysis of aviation accidents related to crew and pilot errors.• Review of security protocols and their potential breaches.• Psychological and behavioral analysis of the crew and passengers.

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they’re available. Stories we discuss in this episode (with links) UPDATE:

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they’re available. Stories we discuss in this episode (with links) Joby