Eagle Flight

Envoy MEC

The Eagle Flight Podcast is a production of the Envoy Master Executive Council tailored for Envoy ALPA members. We seek to keep our pilots informed of current affairs at Envoy Air Inc., and educate them on topics relevant to working in the airline industry. read less
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ASAPs
Mar 25 2021
ASAPs
Today's episode is made in support of the ASAP program at Envoy. We will cover what the program is for and how it could protect you.

Episodes

ASAPs
Mar 25 2021
ASAPs
Today's episode is made in support of the ASAP program at Envoy. We will cover what the program is for and how it could protect you.
Kabuki Theatre and Negotiations
Jan 20 2021
Kabuki Theatre and Negotiations
Todays episode covers the negotiation process defined in the RLA and what happens when an agreement cannot be reached.
Charlie Bryan vs. Frank Bohrman
Dec 21 2020
Charlie Bryan vs. Frank Bohrman
This episode documents the fall of the Eastern Airlines empire, one of the more interesting, bitter declines in our industry. If you are interested in learning more, research from Hard Landing by Thomas Petzinger was used as the source material for this podcast. Opening and closing music is credited to Scott Holmes Music.
ALPA's Political Action Committee
Dec 7 2020
ALPA's Political Action Committee
Today's episode is a primer on the ALPA PAC. It covers what they do for you as a pilot, and how you can help. Defending our career in Washington is one of the biggest tasks ALPA tackles. Learn how you can become a part of the effort! https://www.alpa.org/advocacy/alpa-pac/contribution
History of the Flow
Nov 25 2020
History of the Flow
This week's episode will cover the history of the flow and the creation of the true American Eagle!
Pinnacle 3701: Lessons to Learn
Nov 12 2020
Pinnacle 3701: Lessons to Learn
Todays episode will be a bit different. We will do a recap of and analyze what we can learn from the crash of Pinnacle 3701. Below is the NTSB report that served as the source for this episode's research. https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR0701.pdf
Open Enrollment: Disability Insurance
Nov 5 2020
Open Enrollment: Disability Insurance
This week we discuss the Envoy STD plan, LTD plan, and ALPA disability benefits plans. Link to the APLA plan information and application process is below! https://www.alpa.org/en/resources/alpa-insurance/disability-insurance
Open Enrollment: Healthcare Plans, FSAs, and HSAs
Oct 29 2020
Open Enrollment: Healthcare Plans, FSAs, and HSAs
With open enrollment approaching this episode will give a broad overview of our healthcare plan options, and how you can enhance them with a health care spending account.
Disputes and Grievances
Oct 21 2020
Disputes and Grievances
This episode focuses on what the RLA terms "minor disputes". When someone tells you to "grieve it", what does that process look like and how is ALPA defending your contractual rights?
The Inception of the RLA
Oct 14 2020
The Inception of the RLA
This week we explore the labor conditions and struggles that lead to the creation of the Railway Labor Act, the document under which ALPA and all transportation industries operate under in the United States.
401K Basics
Oct 7 2020
401K Basics
This episode we will discuss the basics of a 401k retirement plan. We have also added the podcast to more distribution services. Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Audible are all available. Search Eagle Flight in your chosen app! We are working on adding Apple Podcasts as well.
Eagle Flight: Furlough and Recall
Sep 30 2020
Eagle Flight: Furlough and Recall
Welcome to the Eagle Flight Podcast. Our first episode will cover Section 16 of our CBA. Furlough and Recall.