Mergers, Growth, and Negotiations: Pilot Groups and Canada Update

Mergers, Growth, and Negotiations: Pilot Groups and Canada Update

From Air Line Pilot Podcast by Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l

February 12, 2026 · 42 min · Season 1 · Episode 25

About this episode

Capt. Jason Ambrosi discusses key developments within ALPA with various pilot group leaders.

Joined by leaders from several ALPA pilot groups and ALPA Canada, ALPA president Capt. Jason Ambrosi discusses key developments within the union. Guests include Capt. Larry Payne (Hawaiian Airlines) and Capt. Will McQuillen (Alaska Airlines), both chairs of their respective MECs, who provide updates on their ongoing merger. Capt. Brian Smith (Porter Airlines) shares insights from the recent organizing effort at Porter, and Capt. Brad Small (Air Transat) discusses his pilot group’s contract negotiation. Additionally, Capt. Wayne Scales (JetBlue) and Capt. Andy Nelson (Spirit) discuss issues affecting their pilots, including contract enforcement and support through Spirit’s financial uncertainty. Finally, ALPA Canada president Capt. Tim Perry discusses the Association’s priorities in Canada.

People in this episode

Host: Capt. Jason Ambrosi

Guests: Capt. Larry Payne, Capt. Will McQuillen, Capt. Brian Smith, Capt. Brad Small, Capt. Wayne Scales, Capt. Andy Nelson, Capt. Tim Perry

Topics covered

  • mergers
  • pilot negotiations
  • union updates
  • Canada
  • contract enforcement
  • financial uncertainty

Keywords

  • ALPA
  • pilot groups
  • merger updates
  • contract negotiations
  • Canada
  • union leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Air Line Pilots Association, Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Porter Airlines, Air Transat, JetBlue, Spirit

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