Engage: The Podcast for Delta Pilots

The weekend is taxiing into view ✈️, and this latest edition of Engage Weekly has plenty on the frequency. Get caught up on the latest news and events from the Delta MEC.News rundown below 👇 Welcome Aboard — October 6 New Hire Class Introducing the New ALPA App ALPA Board of Directors Charity Auction and Raffle ALPA Aloha Gathering — Chicago DPCF Holiday Tie Campaign Now Open Hotel: What to Do When Hotel or Transportation Issues Go Sideways CASC: Air Safety Conference Strengthens Investigation Best Practices PAN: You Are Not Alone This Holiday Season AHSN: Time-Critical FAR 117 Questions Support Porter Pilots — November 18 Informational Picket in Toronto Plus, important pilot information and LEC updates are available in this week’s newsletter! Have a good weekend!

Trip coverage shenanigans continue. Pilots are hearing the finger-pointing from management over trip coverage, ARCOS, auto-accept, and operational reliability, and many are asking a pretty simple question: How is this our problem? Engage host First Officer Ryan Argenta sits down with Delta MEC Executive Administrator Captain Rich Wheeler, Scheduling Committee Chairman Captain Ian Turner, and Vice Chairman Captain Josh Cantrell to take that question head-on. They trace how years of staffing decisions, fragile rotations, exploding open time, unrestricted ARCOS batch calls, and growing reliance on PWA Section 23 M. 7 brought trip coverage to where it is today. The group goes back to the beginning: how trips were covered before ARCOS, why nuisance calls became a problem, how pilots adapted using contractual tools like auto-accept and auto-acknowledge, and how M7 evolved from a rarely used emergency provision into what the committee describes as a routine scheduling tool. They also dig into the latest ARCOS developments, ongoing technology and implementation problems, and what pilots should and shouldn’t change about how they use the ARCOS system. There are two sides to every story. This episode gives pilots the history, context, and facts behind the trip coverage debate and asks who really owns the problem.

The weekend is cleared for push ✈️, and this latest edition of Engage Weekly is loaded with updates from across the Delta MEC. Get caught up on the latest news and events from the Delta MEC. News rundown below 👇 • Negotiating Committee Update • ALPA Election Season • Delta MEC Communications Team Attends ALPA’s Communications Summit • ALPA’s 70th Air Safety Forum: Moving Forward Together • ALPA Board of Directors Charity Auction • Contract 2026 Swag • Council 44 Rep Displays Unity with Controllers at ATL Tower • Committee Spotlight: Contract Administration • CA: Grievance Tracker Update • Scheduling: Scheduling Reference Handbook Update • Training: QCQ Run Times • Aviation Security: CMAP Launches in ATL • CASC: September 2026 TTK — Parallel Runway Incursions • DPAC: Just One More • Plus, important pilot information and LEC updates are available in this week’s newsletter! Have a good weekend!

The weekend is coming into view ✈️, and this latest edition of Engage Weekly carries an important message of remembrance, unity, and staying engaged. Get caught up on the latest news and events from the Delta MEC. News rundown below 👇 • 25th Anniversary of 9/11 • Section 6 Negotiations Resume with Updated Opener • Engage Podcast: Hold the Line | Unity Is Our Leverage • UNH Polling Begins on September 14 • CASC: The Power of ASAP • CASC: MYNN/NAS Runway Construction • Plus, important pilot information and LEC updates are available in this week’s newsletter! Have a good weekend, and never forget.

The weekend is on final ✈️, and this latest edition of Engage Weekly is bringing the good stuff. Get caught up on the latest news and events from the Delta MEC. News rundown below 👇 • MEC Dues Return Offer • CMAP Website is Live • Engage: Scheduling Weird Slips & Pay • BOS MEC PUB / Family Awareness Event • Feedback Requested: Rate Your Pilot / Flight Operations Experience • Your Upcoming National Dues Return Offer: Watch Your Email • ATL Training PUB: July 22 • Join Delta MEC Volunteers at Oshkosh! • CASC: MSP Taxiway Reconstruction and LOSA Observation Application Window • Membership: July Pilot Retirements • DPAC: Confidential Help for Delta Pilots • Plus, committee and LEC updates are available in this week’s newsletter! Have a good weekend and stay engaged!

What exactly does ALPA National's Executive Council do and why should Delta pilots care? Host First Officer Ryan Argenta sits down with Delta pilot and ALPA Executive Vice President Captain Reed Donoghue for a behind-the-scenes look at one of the least visible but most impactful areas of the Association. Reed explains how the Executive Council serves as ALPA's fiduciary, oversees spending, approves major initiatives, and shapes policy that affects pilots across the industry. The conversation dives into ALPA's strong financial position, the proposed dues reduction from 1.85% to 1.55%, recent dues returns, and efforts to push more resources directly back to MECs, LECs, and pilot services. Reed also discusses how pilot-driven policy changes make their way through the organization, why engagement matters, and how line pilots can help shape the future of the Association. Whether you've ever wondered where your dues go, how ALPA's budget is managed, or why pilot participation matters, this episode provides an informative look at the work happening behind the scenes on behalf of Delta pilots.

What is actually going on with trip coverage, ARCOS, premium flying, and all those “weird slips” pilots keep seeing in the operation? In this episode of Engage, host First Officer Ryan Argenta sits down with Scheduling Committee Chair Ian Turner and Vice Chair Josh Cantrell to break down the current state of Delta’s trip coverage process during the summer operations push. The conversation covers open time, M7 usage, ARCOS delays, auto-accept, auto-acknowledge, out-of-base white slips, quick slips, inverse assignments, and the growing complexity of covering trips across the system. Ian and Josh explain why pilots using contractual scheduling tools are not the root cause of the current challenges, how technology and process delays are affecting coverage, and why premium flying data may not tell the full story when viewed through green slips alone. If you’ve wondered why trips seem to disappear after an ARCOS award, why coverage feels slower than it used to, whether pilots are “clogging the system,” or whether you should change how you use your contractual scheduling options, this episode is for you.

The weekend has kicked off ⚽️, and this latest edition of Engage Weekly is truly a keeper. Get caught up on the latest news and events from the Delta MEC. News rundown below 👇 Delta MEC June Regular Meeting Update Your Upcoming Dues Return Offer: Watch Your Email Welcome to Our Newest Delta Pilots — June 2nd New Hire Class Engage: LOSA Demystified: Who’s Sitting in Your Jumpseat? Join Delta MEC Volunteers at Oshkosh! Moved? Update Your Contact Information to Receive Union Updates Plus, committee and LEC updates are available in this week's newsletter! Have a good weekend!