Engage: The Podcast for Delta Pilots

Delta MEC Communications

Engage is a product of the Delta Air Lines ALPA Master Executive Council Communications Committee. Delivering important news, information and updates, the podcast touches on all areas of being a pilot at Delta Air Lines, with an emphasis on upcoming contract negotiations and quality of life for Delta pilots.

  1. 1D AGO

    Engage Weekly - News You Need to Know - November 7, 2025

    Tune in to the latest MEC Weekly for essential updates straight from your MEC. Highlights of this episode: UPS Flight 2976: The MEC pays tribute to those lost in the tragic crash that occurred this week. MOU 25-05 Resources: Key details with a companion Engage podcast episode available. Vacation Bidding Upgrade: New software rolling out – what you need to know. Premium Rotations in PBS: Secure your spot starting this December. MEC November Meeting in Newport Beach, CA: Learn what to expect at this month's meeting. Veterans Day Office Hours: Resources available for pilots while offices are closed. Vets, as always, thank you for your service. Additional links and information are available in this week's MEC News. Stay informed, stay connected and stay engaged. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! 🎙️✈️

    11 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Engage Alert: MOU 25-05 Sick Lookback Suspended, QHCP, and New Quick Slip Introduced

    Important update for all Delta pilots. In this Engage Alert, host First Officer Ryan Argenta is joined by First Officer Mark Hinczynski (Contract Administration & Enforcement) and Captain Ian Turner (Scheduling) to break down a newly agreed-upon MOU between the Company and ALPA. What’s inside: Click-to-Sick / Sick Lookback: The Company will pause counting sick hours toward lookback retroactive to the July 2025 bid period and going forward until verified compliance. Sick-leave verification tied to exceeding 120 hours is paused during this period. QHCP—Permanent PWA Change: The PWA now permanently broadens “Qualified Health Care Provider” beyond MD/DO, allowing verification via telehealth and additional licensed providers. New “Quick Slip” Step of Coverage: A seniority-based, no-trigger premium step added to coverage. Awarded in a single 12-minute ARCOS window, less opportunities for deal-making, added step before emergency coverage (inverse assignment). Leveling rules apply. Timing: Programming for Quick Slip is targeted for Q2 2026; interim protections remain in force until compliance is confirmed. Compliance will be jointly assessed (including pilot DARTs). Action items: Read the MOU language, contact your LEC reps with questions, and send DARTs to Contract Admin for issues.

    27 min

  3. OCT 31

    Engage Weekly - News You Need to Know - October 31, 2025 🎃

    Happy Halloween from the Delta MEC! Here are the news bites from the MEC's week. 🍬 🧛🏻‍♂️ 👻 The Engage podcast brings you hotel updates 🧟‍♂️ The MEC will meet in regular session in Newport Beach, CA, this November🕷️ Blazer season coming soon 🧌 Only DPCF holiday scarves available for order—ties sold out! 💀 Plus, all of your committee and LEC news in this week's newsletter! Have a fun, safe, and spooktacular Halloween!

    7 min

  4. OCT 29

    E71: Heads in Beds: Hotel Updates, Layover Tips, and Exciting Moves in Hotels

    First Officer Ryan Argenta welcomes back Hotel Committee Chair First Officer Steve Koffler for a fast, funny, and genuinely useful tour of the layover landscape. From a brand-new Park Hyatt in Marrakech to upcoming hotel previews in Hong Kong, Melbourne, Grenada, and St. Vincent, Steve shares what’s new, what’s next, and what pilots should know.   We cover Honolulu’s temporary shift to Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tokyo’s potential hotel shuffle, LA’s beach-city ambitions, San Diego’s pending refresh, and the big headline: Amsterdam’s full exit from “you-know-where” and into a far stronger lineup. Practical intel included: why FCRs beat DARTs for hotel feedback, the curbside 20-minute rule (self-help and expense it), when combined crew shuttles are legit, and how to spy your hotel in bid packages. Plus, a cameo of Steve’s PG-13 rap origin story. This episode is rare: equal parts updates, tips, and laughs - no lobby naps required.

    36 min

  5. OCT 24

    Engage Weekly - News You Need to Know - October 24, 2025

    Good morning from the Delta MEC. Here's a quick recap of this week's highlights in the latest episode of Engage Weekly! Possible pilot info breach involving Delta email addresses MiCrew Update Involving Single Sign-On The NC thanks all Delta pilots for taking the Contract 2026 survey! Don't forget to order your holiday ties and scarves! Additional committee and LEC news and events are in this week's newsletter!

    6 min

  6. OCT 24

    Engage Weekly - News You Need to Know - October 17, 2025

    Friday is here, and that means a new episode of Engage Weekly is live. Tune in to hear the news you need to know from the Delta MEC. Checklist below: Clarification on Avg. Rate Column in October pay statements ALPA Supports NATCA Updates on the Delta Pilot Uniform Program DPCF holiday ties and scarves are still available! Committee/LEC news and updates

    7 min

  7. OCT 24

    E70: Ask ALPA

    The Engage podcast hits the road to bring you our newest format, Ask ALPA! We visited crew rooms and terminals to find out what you, the pilots, want to know from ALPA! On this episode, Communication Chair F/O Kevin Brady rounded up experts from the Scheduling, Negotiating, Retirement and Insurance, and Pilot Family Matters committees to get the answers and bring them to our listeners. Tune in now!

    6 min
  8. Engage Special: Get Real-Time MEC Updates Via the Telegram App

    OCT 13

    Engage Special: Get Real-Time MEC Updates Via the Telegram App

    In this exclusive episode of the Engage Podcast, we highlight the Delta MEC’s powerful new messaging tool for staying connected with your union: the Delta MEC Updates Telegram Channel! Join host F/O Ryan Argenta as he sits down with Communications Chair F/O Kevin Brady and Strategic Planning Vice-Chair Capt. John Wood to explore this direct source for real-time MEC news and updates. They’ll guide you through the simple steps to subscribe and access this essential resource. Tune in to discover how to stay informed with the Delta MEC like never before! Subscribe now to Telegram!

    6 min
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Engage is a product of the Delta Air Lines ALPA Master Executive Council Communications Committee. Delivering important news, information and updates, the podcast touches on all areas of being a pilot at Delta Air Lines, with an emphasis on upcoming contract negotiations and quality of life for Delta pilots.

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