This episode, Hawaiian Airlines MEC Chair Larry Payne, ALPA National SPSC Chair Ronan O’Donoghue, and HAL Strategic Planning Committee Chair Ethan Pearson-Pomerantz sit down with HAL Communications Chair Mike Davis for a roundtable discussion of strategic planning. The group gives their thoughts on the purpose of strategic planning and a synopsis o…

On December 3, Hawaiian Airlines announced a merger agreement with Alaska Airlines. To talk about what the merger process will look like going forward for our pilot group, MEC Chair Larry Payne, Joint Negotiating Committee appointee Rob Willoughby, and Merger Committee Chair Eric Thorstad joined Communications Chair Mike Davis for an in-depth discu…

Listen as HAL MEC Strategic Planning Chair Ethan Pearson-Pomerantz discusses our contractual vacancy language with HAL Vacancy Committee Chair Chad Holcomb. The two cover a broad range of topics within vacancies, including bidding timelines, category freezes, activation and effective dates, and much more. To summarize some of the concepts discussed…

This month, we're taking the scenic route on our HAL Contract Explained series, as Block 3 Rep. Sean Kimura is joined by Negotiating Committee Member Rob Willoughby and Secretary Treasurer Sean Lee to dive into the details of PWA Section 6: Vacation! Listen as Rob explains the finer points of our vacation contract language: how we accrue and use va…

Host Sean Lee is joined by Negotiating Committee member Ethan Pearson-Pomerantz to discuss all the protections our PWA provides in the case of a merger or acquisition. To see the topics summarized, please check out our infographic on the subject: Mergers and Fragmentation: https://tinyurl.com/ydd9tv37…

Listen to the second episode of our HAL Contract Explained series, covering the topic of scope! Scope is the foundation of an airline union contract, ensuring our job security. In this episode, Secretary-Treasurer Sean Lee sits down with Scope Chair Doug Brayham and Negotiating Committee Member Ethan Pearson-Pomerantz to discuss protections surroun…

This week, we Talk Story with HAL Managing Director of Safety and Security Bennet Walsh. HAL MEC Central Air Safety Chair Captain Scott Clark and HAL MEC Member F/O Sean Lee discuss the new FOQA crosstalk LOA. See more of HAL Contract Explained here: https://www.alpa.org/hal/contract/contract-explained…

This episode kicks off our brand new "HAL Contract Explained" series, where we break down one contract subject each month with our contract experts. The first episode features Ethan Pearson-Pomerantz from the Negotiating Committee, as we discuss the subject of Deadheads. We also recommend looking at these handy infographics, which help break down t…

This month, we meet with Scheduling Committee Member Ted Hebert in his new role reviewing monthly pilot parings on behalf of the Pilots of Hawaiian Airlines. Ted shares his best tips and tricks when it comes to monthly bidding, as well as how to survive an IROP. Later in the show, we’re joined by the HAL MEC Fatigue committee, fresh off of a all-pi…

In this episode, we go over the various scheduling intricacies found within the TA!توسط halpilots

With a proposed new contract being offered to the Pilots of Hawaiian Airlines to inspect and ratify, HAL MEC Negotiations Chair Doug Grant and MEC Chairman Larry Payne discuss the next steps on the road to ratification. Talk Story is produced by the HAL MEC in Honolulu, Hawaii.توسط halpilots

Thinking of bidding cargo? Join HAL MEC Cargo Committee Chairman George Chetcuti in a discussion on exactly what it takes to fly freight. George is a former DHL cargo pilot with 33 years of ALPA service. We’ll also hear from HAL MEC Chairman Captain Larry Payne and ALPA Contract Administrator Brett Eckelberg recap the year 2022 for Hawaiian Airline…

Today on Talk Story we talk with FAA PSAP Representative Frank Waley and our Central Air Safety Committee Chairman Scott Clark. Also in the show: an update from HAL MEC Chairman Larry Payne!توسط halpilots

Feeling tired? This month we talk with HAL MEC Central Air Safety Chair Scott Clark and Fatigue Committee Chair CA Mike Compton about the challenges and responsibilities of managing fatigue on the flight deck. We’re also joined by two special guests from ALPA national from Washington DC, as well as an update from our Chairman, Captain Larry Payne.…

This month we talk to P2P Chairman Sam Strobel as well as National P2P Chair CA Wes Reed and CA Sean Creed, ALPA Executive Vice President. Talk Story is a Production of The Hawaiian Airlines Master Executive Council (ALPA.)توسط halpilots

In this episode of Talk Story, we discuss the start of Section Six Negotiations. We're joined by ALPA's Chief Negotiator Bruce York as well as HAL MEC Negotiating Committee Chair Doug Grant. Talk Story is produced by the pilots of Hawaiian Airlines, as represented by the Air Line Pilots Association/HAL MEC in Honolulu, Hawaii.…

In this episode of Talk Story, we talk with MEC Chair Larry Payne and Negotiations Chair Doug Grant about the recovering economics of trans-pacific flying. We'll also cover the latest in the construction of the commissary/garden access to the pilot locker room.توسط halpilots

In this episode, we talk to Membership Committee Chairman Captain Drew Everett about the recalls of the 69 Hawaiian Airlines Pilots currently on Furlough.توسط halpilots

HAL MEC Chairman Larry Payne and Sean Lee update the pilots of Hawaiian Airlines on the latest developments in Honolulu. Published on November 12, 2020.توسط halpilots

Join MEC S/T Mathias Lundblad and Negotiating Committee Member Ethan Pearson-Pomerantz on a discussion on the latest MEC news regarding furlough mitigation and the results of Displacement 20-03A.توسط halpilots

Join Hawaiian Airlines MEC Chairman Larry Payne and Vice-Chair Rod Buskas in a special Chairman's Update. Recorded in Honolulu on August 11, 2020.توسط halpilots

“Avatar the Last Airbender” from Nickelodeon (2005-2008) has been hailed as the “greatest shows of all time,” Avatar Aang and friends have a lot to offer modern audiences. What makes these characters so dynamic? What has made this series so enduringly popular? What made Aang so successful when his sequel heroine Korra was not? Could the series have…

The world is changing fast. Pilots deal with stress in different ways and sometimes it can be tough to get help. Between regulatory disclosure requirements and the pressure to keep up appearances, pilots can quickly find themselves in over their heads. In this episode, we talk with remarkable pilots who volunteer their time to help out other pilots…

In this episode of Talk Story, we talk about the "f" word and discuss how to navigate the ever-changing world of COVID-19.توسط halpilots

Episode 11: “Frozen II” Disney Animation Studios (2019) Part 2 of our Double Feature 9beginning with an analysis of “Frozen” in episode 10. When Elsa starts hearing mysterious, haunting voices, she has no choice but to unlock an Enchanted Forest and drag the gang into another magical, chilly, dress-making adventure, right? Take a closer look at som…

Episode 10: “Frozen” by Walt Disney Animation (2013) Part 1 of a Double Feature (continued with “Frozen II” in episode 11)—Frozen has made a big impact on our current culture. If you have been caught up in Frozen fever or if you have just been sick of Frozen, this will be a valuable ex-location of the strengths and significant weaknesses of this me…

Ever been left behind for your commute home? Want to know how to jumpseat the world with ease? Join ALPA National Officers as well as your HAL Jumpseat Chair for a discussion on jumpseating. Music from https://filmmusic.io by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CCتوسط halpilots

We talk with Vacancy Committee Chair Lori Sebastian and Scheduling Committee Chair Josh Hamilton chat about bidding strategies. Music from https://filmmusic.io by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CCتوسط halpilots

In this episode, we'll talk about ALPA's Orange Card - what to do in case of an emergency. We'll talk to your MEC Leadership about our newest polling initiative during the start of 2020. *** Music from https://filmmusic.io "Sunday Dub" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…

Episode 09: “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” by P. Jackson and J.R.R. Tolkien (2001) How do you approach breaking down a story as long and layered as the one created by Tolkien (and then visualized and retold by Peter Jackson)? The Lord of the Rings series is wonderfully entertaining as a fantasy/action trilogy, but for viewers willi…

Episode 08: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse” by Columbia, Sony, and Marvel (2018) Winner of the “Best Animated Feature” Academy Award in 2019, this gem was largely overlooked in theaters. But, with excellent writing, beautiful visuals, and compelling relevance for our modern context, this film has all the trappings of future cult classic. Explor…

Episode 07: “ Toy Story 4” by Pixar Animation Studios (2019) Does Toy Story 4 measure up to its rich prequel trilogy? In artistry and micro-writing, almost definitely. But, this installment is towing some big macro-writing problems. Identify the problems and then take a turn resolving them in this episode of Story Talk.--- Support this podcast: htt…

Episode 06: “The LEGO Movie 2: the Second Part” by Warner Brothers Pictures (2019) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/story-talk/support

BLITZ TALK: Disney Studios’ latest remake, “Mary Poppins Returns,” is a well-crafted movie, but does it measure up to its classic predecessor of 1964? Join Laura in analyzing this stunning movie with a rather stagnant script. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/story-talk/support…

Episode 04: “Pride and Prejudice” by the BBC (1995)--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/story-talk/supportتوسط storytalk@splode.co (Laura Randle)

Episode 03: “Cars” (and the sequels) by Pixar Animation Studios (2006, 2011, 2017)--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/story-talk/supportتوسط storytalk@splode.co (Laura Randle)

Like a golden butterfly from a chrysalis of interwoven symbols, Ella emerges as Queen from this fresh, yet classic, rendition of the tale. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/story-talk/supportتوسط storytalk@splode.co (Laura Randle)

Episode 01: “Dr. Strange” by Marvel Studios (2016)--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/story-talk/supportتوسط storytalk@splode.co (Laura Randle)

Josh Adams and Matt Meyer sit down and discuss their Junior College World Series experiences.

Josh and Matt discuss their picks for the upcoming Junior College World Series. Share their experiences at JUCO and tell you who to look out for.

Ken & Scott talk about New York, bidets, & racing (or the lack thereof), Stream the Episode! http://www.archive.org/download/TalkStoryPodcast-Episode6ShitSprayWipe/TalkStoryPodcastEpisode6.mp3 Find us on Itunes! http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talkstorypodcast/id419487850RSS! RSS! http://feeds.feedburner.com/wordpress/AVsY Direct Download! http:…

Ken & Scott talk about end times, fake hymens, and wacky Kaddafi. Stream the Episode! http://www.archive.org/download/TalkStoryPodcastEpisode5-ConcussedOut/TalkStoryPodcastEpisode5.mp3Find us on Itunes!http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talkstorypodcast/id419487850RSS! http://feeds.feedburner.com/wordpress/AVsY…

Ken & Scott talk about Asian Radar, wind chill factor, and the Daywalker. Stream the Episode! http://www.archive.org/download/TalkStoryPodcast-Episode4Martards/TalkStoryPodcastEpisode4.mp3Direct Download!http://www.archive.org/download/TalkStoryPodcast-Episode4Martards/TalkStoryPodcast-Episode4Martards_vbr_mp3.zipSubscribe to us on Itunes!http://it…

Ken & Scott talk about the 90’s, chiptune, and death by giant squid. Stream the Episode!http://www.archive.org/download/TalkStoryPodcastEpisode3-HypercolorSlapBracelets/TalkStoryPodcastEpisode3.mp3Direct download!http://www.archive.org/download/TalkStoryPodcastEpisode2-ZombieMom/TalkStoryPodcastEpisode2-ZombieMom_vbr_mp3.zipSubscribe to us on Itune…

Ken & Scott talk about patriotism, corn syrup, and zombie mom. Stream the Episode! http://www.archive.org/download/TalkStoryPodcastEpisode2-ZombieMom/TspEpisode2.mp3Direct Download!http://www.archive.org/download/TalkStoryPodcastEpisode2-ZombieMom/TalkStoryPodcastEpisode2-ZombieMom_vbr_mp3.zipRSS!http://feeds.feedburner.com/wordpress/AVsY…

Ken & Scott discuss the intricacies of moving from one coast of the nation to the other, and the hijinks which ensue. Stream the Episode! http://www.archive.org/download/TalkStoryPodcastEpisode1SeparationAnxiety/TalkStoryEpisode1.mp3 Direct Download! http://www.archive.org/download/TalkStoryPodcastEpisode1SeparationAnxiety/TalkStoryPodcastEpisode1S…