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.
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Episodes
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.
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
In this episode host Jason Chamberlain talks with MEC Chair FO Charlene Hudy, MEC Executive Administrator FO Tim Everetts and MEC Communications Chair Cptn Robert Barrett about our past, the present and our future as Air Canada pilots. The episode touches on Air Canada's rich history and evolving culture as we begin negotiations for a new contract.