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“Positive Rate” is designed to help keep the pilots who fly for American Airlines up to date on the issues affecting their professional careers. Produced by the Allied Pilots Association, “Positive Rate” features the union's leaders and subject-matter experts who work on the members' behalf.
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- Aug 28, 202621 min
Positive Rate Episode 71: Meet Captain Nick Silva
Over the coming months, we will be highlighting APA's Section 6 leadership. This episode features our President, Captain Nick Silva, who served as a member of our Economic & Financial Analysis team during the last contract effort and has used those experiences to help shape APA.
- Jul 31, 202624 min
Positive Rate Episode 70: J.P. Morgan Analyst Jamie Baker (Part 2)
APA President Captain Nick Silva and Jamie Baker – Senior Analyst, U.S. Airlines and Aircraft Leasing for J.P. Morgan in New York City – continue their discussion of American Airlines' financial performance, the structure of the airline, the potential for industry consolidation, activist investor interest, and other timely topics.
- Jul 31, 202628 min
Positive Rate Episode 69: J.P. Morgan Analyst Jamie Baker (Part 1)
APA President Captain Nick Silva and Jamie Baker – Senior Analyst, U.S. Airlines and Aircraft Leasing for J.P. Morgan in New York City – begin a two-part discussion of American Airlines' financial performance, the structure of the airline, the potential for industry consolidation, activist investor interest, and other timely topics.
- May 19, 202625 min
Positive Rate Episode 68: Lessons Learned
Communications Committee Chair CA Andy Fierro discusses lessons learned with Negotiating Committee Chair CA Adam Rutherford and DCA Domicile Chair CA Chris Wachter, who chaired the Negotiating Committee when the 2023 contract was ratified. Their conversation focuses on APA's efforts to become a more adaptive, collaborative, and – most importantly – aligned institution.
- Apr 23, 20269 min
Positive Rate Episode 67: Investor Relations Committee
Investor Relations Committee Chair CA Dennis Tajer addresses APA's ongoing outreach with Wall Street and how his committee, and APA's broader efforts, serve to amplify the issues we face at American for investors and analysts.
- Oct 10, 202526 min
Positive Rate Episode 66: Captain's Authority Committee
Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks with Captain's Authority Committee Chair CA Carl Jackson about how his committee monitors and documents instances of pilot pushing by gate agents and customer service managers. If you need help during a challenging situation, call the Captain's Authority Hotline: 817-302-2338. If you want to tell the committee about an incident after the fact, fill out a Captain's Authority Threats form on AlliedPilots.org. CA Jackson stressed that his committee welcomes contributions from First Officers.
- Sep 29, 202527 min
Positive Rate Episode 65: National Communications Network
APA Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks with CA Cody Lasker and FO Mike Roman about how the National Communications Network (NCN) facilitates face-to-face conversations throughout the system so union leadership can hear directly from line pilots and vice versa. They also discuss how pilots can become NCN volunteers, which CA Lasker describes as a "a very low-threat, high-reward commitment." APA's goal is for 10 percent of the membership to serve as NCN volunteers as part of preparations for upcoming contract negotiations.
- Sep 18, 202516 min
Positive Rate Episode 64: Above the Clouds
In the latest episode of our “Positive Rate” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan speaks with LGA CA Matt Sheehan, who serves on the board of the charitable organization Above the Clouds. The organization's stated mission: “Above the Clouds delivers joy and hope through the wonder of flight to children and teens who have a serious illness or disability, are underserved and/or are facing other diversity.” During the APA Board of Directors' summer meeting, CA Sheehan asked the Board to consider sponsoring “Wings of Legacy,” an Oct. 5 fundraising event the charity hosts in Quincy, Mass., for a scholarship honoring the life of CA David Willey, a U.S. Navy veteran who also flew for Cape Air, Southern Air Transport, and New England Air. Earlier in his career, CA Sheehan also worked for Cape Air and cited CA Willey's mentorship as a major influence in his life. The Board subsequently approved a motion authorizing a $3,000 donation to the Wings of Legacy event. Each episode of “Positive Rate” features APA subject-matter experts working on the membership's behalf. The podcast is available through popular streaming services, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can search for “Positive Rate” or “Allied Pilots Association” on your platform of choice to subscribe and download. Your first opportunity to listen will be via AlliedPilots.org/Podcasts.
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“Positive Rate” is designed to help keep the pilots who fly for American Airlines up to date on the issues affecting their professional careers. Produced by the Allied Pilots Association, “Positive Rate” features the union's leaders and subject-matter experts who work on the members' behalf.
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