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The Trusted ALPA-produced podcast brings the pilots of Frontier Airlines reliable membership news and information. Additional Search Terms: Five by Five, 5 by 5, 5X5, Five X Five
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Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Understanding Arbitration in Pilot Contracts: Insights from AJ Lindell and Captain Jonathan Green
In this episode, we sit down with AJ Lindell, a labor relations counsel, and Captain Jonathan Green, Chair of The Hotel Committee, to discuss the recent training hotel arbitration. These experts explain the difference between mediation and arbitration, provide insights into their roles, and break down past and present arbitration cases involving hotel accommodations for training.
Specific cases, the arbitration process, and outcomes including pilot reimbursements are explored in-depth. The discussion highlights the importance of contract clarification and the ongoing efforts to ensure pilots are fairly treated.
Listeners are encouraged to check their emails and stay informed by participating in communication efforts.
Hosted by Captain Jason DuVernay
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
The Five by Five Podcast is back with Host Jason DuVernay interviewing our new MEC Chairman Michael Maynard. This short discussion explains an upcoming change concerning bots and open time.
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Understanding how the SPSC and communications committees join forces to support our negotiations.
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Today’s episode of Five by Five, Military Affairs Chair- Stephen Sorbie
Hosted by Captain Jason DuVernay
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Today’s episode of Five by Five is the second episode of a multi-part series. We bring Captain Jeff Hicks and Celeste Sweeney onto the show. Jeff discusses why he stays so involved with ALPA, 401K cash over cap, LTD and high deductible health plans. Celeste adds some great tips and tricks and brings added depth to the discussion.
Hosted by Captain Jason DuVernay
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Today’s episode of Five by Five is the first episode of a multi-part series. We bring Captain Jeff Hicks and Celeste Sweeney onto the show. Jeff discusses his career in the insurance sector prior to being a pilot and how it helped him make changes on a national level. We learn how Celeste's role at ALPA National as a Benefits Specialist benefits our pilot group. We go in-depth on a few often overlooked but incredibly important benefits and how they are available for you. Stay tuned to the show's end for updates on upcoming SPSC events.
Time Stamps
01:32 - Meet EVP Jeff Hicks
08:12 - Meet Celeste Sweeney
13:26 - How ALPA National Assists
17:54 - The Importance of Using the DART System
20:27 - Controlling Insurance Costs
25:02 - How The Possibility of a Merger Changed Perspective
27:31 - FMLA
31:28 - PTO/Sick Time Trends Across the Industry
Hosted by Captain Jason DuVernay
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Today’s episode of Five by Five brings Captain Chad Whittington and Captain Tradd Gralak onto the show. We discuss the importance of our ALPA mentorship program, better understand the membership committee, and learn about SPSC events. Stay tuned to the show's end for updates on swag, upcoming SPSC events, contract negotiations, and where you can talk to a small group of ALPA leaders immediately following our first meeting with the company.
Time Stamps
01:09 - Introduction
05:16 - Mentorship Program and Open Climb
09:26 - Mentor Cards
11:40 - Maintaining Confidentiality
14:09 - Mentorship Timelines
16:05 - Improving Mentorship Through Technology
19:36 - How to get Involved
22:30 - Training Issues
31:04 - SPSC Events
36:34 - Closing Remarks
Interested in being an ALPA Mentor? Email Chad.Whittington@ALPA.org
Hosted by Captain Jason DuVernay
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
Captain Jason DuVernay sits down with PBS Chairman, Captain Matt Pease and PBS Committee Member, Captain Dave Coons to discuss our NavBlue PBS System. This wide-ranging conversation covers questions for novice and expert bidders. Common mistakes, vacation intricacies, and training bids are a small part of what we cover. Learn how to better avoid redeyes, maximize your vacation months and make PBS work for you.
Time Stamps
00:47 - What does the PBS Committee do?
01:38 - How the PBS Committee is involved in bid runs
02:24 - Committee input on pairing construction
03:09 - Using the Dart system properly
04:43 - How PBS is different from our old process
05:47 - Transparency in the bidding process
07:19 - Unstacking/Coverage - How it works and who it effects
09:18 - Biggest mistakes, setting a backstop
12:01 - Avoiding redeye flights
13:26 - Waiving
15:05 - Denial mode
15:53 - The importance of proper negative bid preferences
16:38 - Understanding credit windows
18:43 - Transitioning from one bid group to another
20:18 - Training videos on ALPA website
21:00 - "RLL" Reduced Lower Limit Lines
22:38 - Importance of default bid
23:30 - Syncing more than two bid periods and why you might want to do it
25:38 - How reserve bidding works
31:44 - Pattern bidding, common mistakes leading to frustration
34:05 - Vacation Adjustment Period
39:25 - Vacation Any and further sliding in NavBlue
44:14 - Bidding for training
49:27 - What Golden Days are and how they work