E18: Prioritize This - Delta Pilots Strike Authorization

The Delta MEC is preparing for a strike authorization vote from Delta pilots. This is where individual pilots have the opportunity to collectively tell Delta management to get serious at the table by voting to give authorization to the MEC to call a strike should management continue to stall at the negotiating table. On this episode of Engage, host First Officer Ryan Argenta speaks with Capt. Jason Ambrosi, MEC Chairman, Capt. Bill Bartels, ALPA Executive Vice President, and Capt. Ben Wallander, former UNA and NYC 737 Captain. The group discusses further education, perspective, and information for pilots, especially relative new hires, on what it means to vote in favor of a strike, how it impacts pilots and their families on a personal level, and the resources available to pilots from ALPA. Negotiators' Notepad - Sept 12, 2022: https://dal.alpa.org/tabid/571/articleid=6729 MEC Letter to Management - Welcome to Next Time: https://dal.alpa.org/Portals/1/Documents/committees/communications/other/MEC-Unity-Statement-Negotiations-20220909.pdf Chairman's Letter - Sept 26, 2022: https://dal.alpa.org/tabid/571/articleid=6796 (Recorded September 22, 2022)