We Fly The Flag
The voice of the Air Canada pilots. The podcast includes discussions and interviews with ALPA pilot leaders and volunteers and explores life as an airline pilot at one of Canada’s major global air carriers. The challenges, the sacrifices, and the rewards of Flying the Flag for Canadians around the world. Follow along as we navigate our first meaningful contract negotiations in almost a decade to achieve a world-class contract.
Episodes

Friday Jul 19, 2024
Friday Jul 19, 2024
L'épisode inaugural du balado francophone des pilotes d'Air Canada!
Vice-Président du comité des communications, le premier officier Jérémie Laplante rencontre le Commandant Kyrylo Chernychov, membre du comité de négociation, pour discuter des progrès à la table des négociations alors que le décompte vers la conciliation commence.
It's the inaugural 'En Francais' version of the WeFlytheFlag podcast!
The communications committee Vice Chair First Officer Jeremie Laplante talks with negotiations committee member Captain Kyrylo Chernyshov about the Air Canada pilots past, present and future goals as the countdown begins on the conciliation clock.

Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Join the Air Canada pilot's ALPA MEC members Chair FO Charlene Hudy, Vice Chair FO Jesse Jantzi and SPSC Chair Cptn Seena Ali-Mirsalari for an in depth discussion on the start of the 60 day conciliation clock.

Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
In this episode MEC Chair FO Charlene Hudy, MEC Vice Chair FO Jesse Jantzi, P2P Chair FO Ryan Mouck and SPSC Chair Captain Seena Ali-Mirsalari discuss answers to the most common and important questions asked at recent LEC meetings.
Topics in the episode include timeline, conciliation, work action and more details about the mediation protocol agreement.

Friday Mar 08, 2024
Friday Mar 08, 2024
In this episode host Jason Chamberlain talks with guest Joel Hodorek, Labor Relations Counsel in the Representation department of ALPA National. This episode explores several topics in the collective bargaining environment including section 48 and 50 of the Canada labor code, the need for representation at the bargaining table, types and uses of leverage and the use of mediation.

Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Join guest host SPSC Chair Captain Seena Ali'Mirsalari, MEC Chair First Officer Charlene Hudy and ALPA President Captain Tim Perry for an in depth discussion about the decision to appoint a mediator to the ongoing negotiations between Air Canada and the Air Canada Pilots.
The episode also features an introduction to the Air Canada Pilots two newest MEC members.

Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Re-join the discussion as we dig deeper into the ongoing negotiations between the Air Canada pilots and the company with guests Negotiations Committee chair Captain James Ralph and Vice chair Captain Harold Evans.

Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
In this two part episode negotiations chair Captain James Ralph and vice chair Captain Harold Evans discuss the art of negotiation. The episode explores the research, planning and resources required to formulate a new collective agreement for the pilots of Canada's flagship carrier.

Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Buckle up for a 'Flash brief' update on the Air Canada pilots response to two major events this October.
1) The fast approaching CYYC picket on October 28th, bringing attention to the loss of multiple long standing Calgary routes, including the Air Canada legacy route "Calgary - Frankfurt."
2) The Montreal airport picket on October 30th that will follow the Air Canada Q3 financial report.

Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Join the discussion as host First Officer Jason Chamberlain talks with Air Canada's SPSC Chair Captain Seena Ali-Mirsalari, ALPA National's SPSC Chair Captain Ronan O'Donoghue and with ALPA National's SPSC Communication Specialist Captain David Campbell. Ep3 explores the outcome of the September 29th picket, ALPA's tool chest during negotiations and the damaging long term effects of losing Air Canada legacy routes to foreign carriers and their pilots.

Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Join the Air Canada Pilots as they discuss life as a newly hired Air Canada pilot, the differences between flying for Air Canada vs other international carriers and the informational picket in Toronto, Ontario on September 29th 2023.