FDX ALPA Podcast

From ALPA’s FDX Master Executive Council, this podcast dives into a wide range of topics within the union. Listen in while the Communications Committee explores ongoing projects and issues with MEC officers, committee volunteers, and others.

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Thursday · 21 min
Fly By Night: Scheduling Committee September 2026 Build Week
In this episode of our podcast, Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington provides an update on the September build, including continued high BLGs, increased Middle East flying, and the expanding...
July 9 · 8 min
Fly By Night: Scheduling Committee August 2026 Build Week
In this episode of our podcast, Scheduling Committee Vice Chair Captain Chris Leeuw and Airbus PSIT Member Captain Mike Kilmurray provide an update on the first full build month under...
June 24 · 13 min
Fly By Night: R&I Educational Update June 2026
In this episode of our podcast, R&I Committee member Captain Toby Cline provides an educational update on the APRP payment, including the expected payment timeline. Toby also reviews key IRS...
June 10 · 11 min
Fly By Night: MEC Officers June 2026
In this episode of our podcast, MEC Chair Captain Jose Nieves, MEC Vice Chair First Officer Connor Wilm, and MEC Secretary Treasurer First Officer Tony Miles reflect on the recently...
June 4 · 17 min
Fly By Night: Scheduling Committee July 2026 Build Week
In this episode of our podcast, Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington provides an update on schedule stability, the ongoing return of the MD-11 fleet, recent wins in disputed pairing...
May 8 · 10 min
Fly By Night: R&I Committee – TA Retirement Options May 2026
In this episode of our podcast, R&I Committee Chair Captain Kevin Biggins breaks down the retirement options included in the Tentative Agreement. The discussion walks through the three available paths,...
May 7 · 10 min
Fly By Night: Scheduling Committee June 2026 Build Week
In this episode of our podcast, Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington provides an update on the relative stability of 2026 bidpacks, highlights ongoing challenges such as MD-11 groundings and...
April 9 · 10 min
Fly By Night: Scheduling Committee May 2026 Build Week
In this episode of our podcast, Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington discusses the May build, current bid trends, increased flying hours driven in part by hotel standby utilization, and what...
April 6 · 6 min
Fly By Night: R&I Committee – April 2026
In this episode of our podcast, R&I Committee Chair Captain Kevin Biggins and committee member Captain Toby Cline discuss upcoming changes to the FedEx Pilots Retirement Savings Plan (PRSP). The...
March 5 · 12 min
Fly By Night: Scheduling Committee April 2026 Build Week
In this episode of our podcast, Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington discusses the April 2026 build, the first five-week bid month of the year, and the continued operational impact of...
February 25 · 7 min
Fly By Night: R&I Committee – Enhanced Catch-Up Contribution February 2026
In this episode of our podcast, R&I Committee Member Captain Toby Cline breaks down the new Enhanced Catch-Up Contribution coming to the Pilot Retirement Savings Plan (PRSP) on March 1,...
February 18 · 14 min
Fly By Night: Fact Team February 2026
In this episode of our podcast, P2P Committee Chair and Fact Team member First Officer Kevin Messmer and Fact Team member First Officer Eric Moraes discuss the purpose and structure...
February 13 · 17 min
Fly By Night: Trip Services Committee February 2026
In this episode of our podcast, Trip Services Committee Chair Captain Don Unwin and Vice Chair First Officer Jackie Crawford share how your Insites are driving improvements to our layover...
February 5 · 10 min
Fly By Night: Scheduling Committee March 2026 Build Week
In this episode of our podcast, Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington discusses the March 2026 build and the continued impact of the MD-11 grounding. Marty also addresses ongoing staffing...
January 8 · 14 min
Fly By Night: Scheduling Committee February 2026 Build Week
In this episode of our podcast, Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington discusses the February 2026 build and the broader scheduling environment and trends. Marty also addresses the impacts of...
Dec 11, 2025 · 14 min
Fly By Night: Scheduling Committee January 2026 Build Week
In this episode of our podcast, Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington discusses the January 2026 build and the broader scheduling environment. Captain Harrington outlines what pilots can expect across...
Nov 21, 2025 · 11 min
Fly By Night: Trip Services Committee – November 2025
In this episode of our podcast, Trip Services Committee Chair Captain Don Unwin and Vice Chair First Officer Jackie Crawford provide an update on domestic and international hotel changes, ground...
Nov 6, 2025 · 13 min
Fly By Night: Scheduling Committee December 2025 Build Week
In this episode of our podcast, Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington discusses the December build and what pilots can expect. He discusses overall credit hours, the impact of midweek...
Nov 1, 2025 · length unknown
Fly By Night: Negotiating Committee – October 2025 #3
In this episode of our podcast, Negotiating Committee Chair First Officer Alan Bjorklund discusses recent progress in bargaining, including Tentative Agreements on Sections 8 and 25. Click here to view transcript.
Oct 19, 2025 · 16 min
Fly By Night: Negotiating Committee – October 2025 #2
In this episode of our podcast, Negotiating Committee Chair First Officer Alan Bjorklund and Scheduling Committee Chair Captain Marty Harrington discuss recent progress in bargaining, including Tentative Agreements on Sections...

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