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PIEDMONSTERS
by Piedmont MEC
The Piedmont Pilot Podcast brought to you by your Piedmont Master Executive Council
Episodes
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Mental Health Awareness - Updates from the FAA and Advice from an Aviation Therapist
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This year we were joined by Pilot Peer Support Committee Chair, Captain Amanda Fallon, as well as Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Cynthia Sterling-Pinion. As pilots, aviation safety experts, and ALPA continue to work daily towards safer skies and...
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Non-Rev Travel
In this episode, we discuss some basic guidelines and helpful tips for non-rev travel, both for employees and those with access to employee benefits. The non-rev travel hotline number is: 1-888-933-5922 Additionally in this episode: Phillies PUB Event RSVP Form Mid-Term Negotiations Update
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Piedmont MEC - 2025 Year In Review & 2026 Look Ahead
Welcome back to Piedmonsters! In this episode, we're joined by MEC Chair Kimberley Gott and Vice Chair Ryan Higgins, to discuss what the MEC accomplished in 2025 and look ahead to what the group will be working on in 2026. For LEC 35 Voting - alpa.org/votenet Like and subscribe to Piedmonsters...
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ALPA Committees and Volunteering
For the first time since our very first episode last summer, we are joined by Piedmont MEC Chair, Captain Kim Gott. She’s with us to highlight the roles of the various committees within our union operations and explain the best ways for our pilots to become involved with specific committees....
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Back to School with the Training Department - Part 2
This is Part 2 of a 2-part interview featuring Training Committee Chair, Captain David Weidenhamer. In Part 1, we discussed an overview of the Training Committee, Training Review Boards, and what to expect during CQ. Part 2 features information about what to expect during Captain Upgrade, as well...
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Back to School with the Training Department - Part 1
In this episode, we're joined by David Weidenhamer, Piedmont Captain and Chair of the Training Committee. This is part 1 of a 2 part interview. Part 1 includes general information about the training department and the training committee, as well as Training Review Boards and what to expect during...
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Pilot Mental Health with Sharon Curlee and Julie Schell
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so we are joined in this episode by Captain Sharon Curlee, chair of our Pilot Peer Support Committee and the Critical Incident Response Program, as well as Julie Schell, Piedmont Vice President of Safety and Regulatory Compliance. Sharon and Julie will be...
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Safety and the State of the Industry with Captain Wendy Morse
In this episode, we are joined by Captain Wendy Morse, ALPA First Vice President, and leader of the Aviation Safety Organization, or ASO. This interview took place in March, during the Women in Aviation International Conference in Denver. Thank you again to Wendy for taking the time to talk with...
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How to Handle Fatigue
Welcome to the first episode of 2025! This month, we are joined by Captain Jerry Schiffauer, who is the chair of our Fatigue Committee. Our schedules are always demanding, no matter the time of year, but winter storms and weather delays, along with holiday stress, and cold and flu season, mean...
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An Interview with Captain Jason Ambrosi
This week, we have our third and final installment of our ALPA Board of Directors Meeting interviews. Captain Jason Ambrosi, the president of ALPA, International, was generous enough to take the time to meet with us and share his thoughts on ALPA’s successes over the first two years of his term…
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ALPA-PAC and Government Affairs
Welcome back to part 2 of our ALPA Board of Directors special edition interviews. I had the opportunity to sit down with ALPA Director of Government Affairs, Elizabeth Baker, as well as the chair of our own Government Affairs Committee, Matt Chadwick, to discuss the role of ALPA and ALPA PAC in...
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Meet Our ALPA Support Staff
In October, your MEC & LEC reps, as well as other team members, traveled to Chicago for an MEC meeting, as well as ALPA’s bi-annual Board of Directors Meetings. Over the next several weeks, we will release three episodes recorded in Chicago during those meetings. Our first one features interviews...
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Better Safe Than Sorry: How ASAP and FOQA Programs Work
This month, we are joined by the Chair of our Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) Committee, Captain Martin Ebert, as well as a member of our Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) Committee, First Officer Ben Montgomery. Join us as we walk through all you need to know about these two...
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An Update on PBS & The Tentative Agreement
In this episode, we're joined by Brandon Hagy, PBS Committee Chair, and Jay Weatherman, Negotiating Committee Chair, for an update on the PBS implementation process. Important Links, Notes, and Info: To be added to the standby / reserve pilot list for the Phillies game, email…
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An Interview with the Charlotte Local Executive Council
Today we are joined by Captain Brandon Hagy and First Officer Davis Bunting, your reps for Local Executive Council 35, in Charlotte. Additional Notes: Philadelphia Phillies Event - If you have RSVPed but will not be able to attend OR if you would like to be added to the waitlist for tickets…
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An Interview with the Master Executive Council
Join us for an interview with your MEC, as they share a little about themselves, their roles, and what they're working on in 2024. We'd love it if you subscribed to our channel, follow us on instagram (@piedmontpilots) and email any questions to [email protected] Thanks for listening!
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Welcome to PIEDMONSTERS
Welcome to PIEDMONSTERS - The Piedmont Pilot Podcast, brought to you by your Piedmont Master Executive Council. Like, subscribe, download, and listen wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us at our new MEC Instagram account at @piedmontpilots, and email questions or topics you'd like to hear...
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