We Fly The Flag

On this episode of We Fly the Flag, ACA MEC Chair, First Officer Tim Everets gives a real-time update on contract implementation and what to expect as we move quickly towards 2027.

On this episode of We Fly The Flag, PBS Committee members, First Officer Mark Wolfe and First Officer Kris Bourque, discuss various PBS topics and provide helpful tips and tricks for the membership.

On this episode of We Fly the Flag, Captain Ben Buhler sits down with First Officer Dan Niro and Labour Relations Counsel Sarah Winterhalt to discuss the grievance process, the new expedited mediation procedure in our collective agreement, and the new grievance QRH available to assist members!
Dans cet épisode du balado We Fly the Flag, le commandant Ben Buhler s’assoit avec le premier officier Dan Niro et Sarah Winterhalt, conseillère en relations juridiques, pour discuter du processus de grief, de la nouvelle procédure de médiation accélérée dans notre convention collective et du nouvel aide-mémoire sur les griefs pour aider les membres!

On this episode of We Fly the Flag, Captain James Ralph, Scheduling Oversight Chair, and Captain Kirill Lofichenko, Scheduling and Pay Claims Committee Acting Chair, go over a wide range of topics related to scheduling and offer clarification on many issues that are frequently encountered on the line.
Dans cet épisode de We Fly the Flag, le Commandant James Ralph, président du Comité de supervision des affectations, et le Commandant Kirill Lofichenko, président par intérim du Comité de l’affectation et des griefs salariaux, couvrent un large éventail de sujet reliés à l’affectation et clarifient de nombreux problèmes souvent rencontrés en vol.

On this episode, host Jason Chamberlain discusses contract implementation with ACA MEC Chair, Tim Everets and Negotiating Committee Chair, Harold Evans. We also get an introduction to the ACA MEC Officers and SPSC Chair, Colin Walker.

Host Jason Chamberlain talks with Vacation Committee chair and YWG 252 Captain status Rep. Captain Jeff Kemp and Vacation Committee Vice Chair Captain Rob McIntosh to explore the changes, tips and the do's and don'ts for vacation bidding.
 
 

The We Fly the Flag podcast returns in 2025 with an update from the JIC. Host Jason Chamberlain and two of the ALPA JIC members, Captain Harold Evans and Captain Kyrylo Chernyshov, discuss the progress on the implementation of the Air Canada pilots new collective agreement. Also on the table for discussion is the vast range in complexity to some agreed upon changes and why some items are taking longer to implement than expected.

Join host First OfficerJason Chamberlain in conversation with Pension committee Chair Captain Martin Hickey as they look at how proposed changes today will affect the Air Canada pilots tomorrow. Tune in for an episode all about the DB and CWIPP pension plans.

Dans cet épisode, le commandant Kyrylo Chernyshov, membre du comité de négociation, se joint à nous pour discuter de l'accord de principe récemment conclu et de ce qui est à venir dans le processus de ratification.
In this episode, Captain Kyrylo Chernyshov, member of the negotiation committee, joins us once again and discusses the recently reached tentative agreement and what the upcoming ratification process entails.

In this episode host First Officer Jason Chamberlain sits down with the scheduling committee chair First Officer Peter Winter for an in depth look at changes to scheduling language in the TA.