Best halpilots Podcasts (2026)

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ALA-HAL: State of the Merger After SOC 26:02

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With Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines attaining Single Operating Certificate (SOC) status at the end of October, the two airlines are now a single carrier from the FAA’s perspective. To discuss how this marks an important transition for our pilot groups, Alaska MEC Chair Will McQuillen and Hawaiian MEC Chair Larry Payne sit down to offer their perspect…

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Talk Story: Pilot Assistance - Pilots Supporting Pilots 54:48

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With Hawaiian pilots facing an array of changes related to the Alaska merger, in this episode we’re putting a spotlight on one way the union can help pilots navigate times of stress: our Pilot Assistance Committees. These five committees - Aeromedical, CIRP, HIMS, Pilot Peer Support, and Professional Standards - are staffed by pilot volunteers prov…

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ALA-HAL: Aircraft Orders, New Base, and JCBA 16:15

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In this episode, our Alaska and Hawaiian MEC Chairs, Will McQuillen and Larry Payne, sat down to provide their thoughts on the recent announcements about the Seattle 787 base and the future aircraft orders. The discussion also touched on the status of JCBA negotiations and what pilots can expect moving forward.…

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ALA-HAL Merger Status Update (May 2025) 33:34

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In this episode, our Alaska and Hawaiian MEC Chairs, Will McQuillen and Larry Payne, as well as our Joint Negotiating Committee Co-Chairs, David Wilhelm and Doug Grant, all sat down to provide an update on the status of our Alaska-Hawaiian merger and the state of our Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA) negotiations. Through the episode, we…

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Talk Story: Meet Our HAL MEC Representatives 24:20

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In this episode of Talk Story, we’re putting the spotlight on our HAL MEC Representatives. We have three new HNL LEC 065 Representatives who took office at the beginning of March – Block 1 Rep. Dan Moore, Block 3 Rep. Justen Taafaki, and Block 4 Rep. Makoa Gaughen-Haili. In the first segment, we discuss their experiences as incoming Reps, what insp…

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Talk Story: Setting JCBA Goals; Bidding with ALV 28:02

11M ago28:02

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In our latest episode of Talk Story, HAL MEC Chair Larry Payne and HAL MEC Block 3 Representative Sean Kimura explain what was achieved through the mid-January meetings between the Alaska and Hawaiian MECs, where Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA) goals were established. They discuss how the bargaining priorities were determined, the pilo…

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Talk Story: The Merger Process and Pilot Participation 23:10

1y ago23:10

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We’re approaching one year since the initial Alaska-Hawaiian merger announcement. In this episode, Hawaiian MEC Chair Larry Payne and Merger Committee Chair Eric Thorstad give an overview of the potential changes that are coming as a result of the merger, what effects they might have, and the ways our pilots can make an impact on the process. Among…

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Meet the Negotiating Committee Chairs of the Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Pilots 24:10

1y ago24:10

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With the merger transaction between Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines now final, the separate pilot groups from each carrier will continue the process of combining into one. A significant part of that includes negotiating a Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA) under which the new combined pilot group will work. The Master Executive Councils (MEC…

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First Joint Alaska/Hawaiian MEC Episode 27:13

1+ y ago27:13

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In this episode, Co-hosts Alaska Communications Chair David Campbell and Hawaiian Communications Chair Mike Davis interview Alaska MEC Chair Will McQuillen and Hawaiian MEC Chair Larry Payne. Captains McQuillen and Payne discuss the vision they share for the collective future of a combined pilot group and the critical importance of pilot unity, eng…

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Talk Story: DOJ Extension, TPA, Scheduling Changes 27:53

1+ y ago27:53

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In this episode of Talk Story, HAL MEC Chair Larry Payne and HAL Negotiating Chair Doug Grant sit down with Communications Chair Mike Davis to discuss a number of recent developments, including a 10-day extension of the Department of Justice antitrust review, the ratification of our new Transition and Process Agreement, and the upcoming changes to …

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Talk Story: TPA Negotiations and MEC Elections 26:52

1+ y ago26:52

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In this episode, we'll be covering two separate developments coming in the next two weeks: the beginning of negotiations for a Transition and Process Agreement (TPA) and Hawaiian MEC Officer elections, both happening in early May. Discussing both topics are HAL MEC Chair Larry Payne and Joint Negotiating Committee member Ethan Pearson-Pomerantz, al…

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Talk Story: Strategic Planning 25:16

2y ago25:16

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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…

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Talk Story: Hawaiian-Alaska Merger Overview 31:42

2y ago31:42

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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…

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HAL Contract Explained: Vacancies 33:15

2y ago33:15

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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…

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HAL Contract Explained: Vacation 22:02

2y ago22:02

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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…

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HAL Contract Explained: Scope - Mergers and Fragmentation 14:33

2+ y ago14:33

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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…

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HAL Contract Explained: Scope 21:41

2+ y ago21:41

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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…

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Talk Story: Talk Safety with Bennet Walsh 53:07

2+ y ago53:07

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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…

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HAL Contract Explained - Deadheads 7:48

2+ y ago7:48

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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…

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Talk Story – Scheduling with Ted Hebert, Fatigue 101 29:06

2+ y ago29:06

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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…

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Talk Story - Scheduling Changes Within the TA 26:43

3y ago26:43

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Negotiating Committee member Ethan Pearson-Pomerantz sits down with MEC Block 4 Rep. Sean Lee to discuss the new bidding and scheduling language negotiated as part of our new Tentative Agreement. Among the changes discussed: the 24-hour scheduling system, reserve changes (including long call reserve and biddable RAPs) scheduling flexibility, biddin…

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Talk Story – Final Language 20:23

3y ago20:23

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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.By halpilots

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Talk Story – The life of a Freight Dog 39:52

3y ago39:52

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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…

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Talk Story - PSAP! FOQA! How to save your ticket 39:13

3y ago39:13

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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!By halpilots

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Talk Story 14 - That fatigue feeling 38:01

3+ y ago38:01

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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.…

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Talk Story - P2P - Pilots in Red Lanyards 18:15

4y ago18:15

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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.)By halpilots

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Talk Story - Section Six Negotiations 24:49

4+ y ago24:49

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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.…

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Talk Story - Chairman's Update/What's With the Locker Rooms? 37:01

5y ago37:01

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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.By halpilots

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Talk Story - Recalls of the 69 With Drew Everett 23:05

5y ago23:05

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

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Talk Story - The Latest with Larry Payne 20:48

5y ago20:48

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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.By halpilots

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Talk Story - Furlough Mitigation/Displacement 21:38

5+ y ago21:38

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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.By halpilots

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Talk Story - Chairman's Update 24:43

5+ y ago24:43

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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.By halpilots

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Talk Story: Pilots Helping Pilots 28:12

5+ y ago28:12

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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…

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Talk Story - The "F" Word 16:38

5+ y ago16:38

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

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Talk Story - 1.3 - Jumpseating: No Pilot Left Behind! 15:09

6y ago15:09

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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: CCBy halpilots

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Talk Story HAL Pilots Podcast- How to Bid! 17:50

6y ago17:50

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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: CCBy halpilots

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Talk Story - HAL Pilots Podcast 1.1 - Orange Cards! Polling! 17:00

6y ago17:00

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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/)…

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ALA-HAL: State of the Merger After SOC 26:02

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Talk Story: Pilot Assistance - Pilots Supporting Pilots 54:48

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ALA-HAL: Aircraft Orders, New Base, and JCBA 16:15

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ALA-HAL Merger Status Update (May 2025) 33:34

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Talk Story: Meet Our HAL MEC Representatives 24:20

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Talk Story: Setting JCBA Goals; Bidding with ALV 28:02

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Talk Story: The Merger Process and Pilot Participation 23:10

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Meet the Negotiating Committee Chairs of the Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Pilots 24:10

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First Joint Alaska/Hawaiian MEC Episode 27:13

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Talk Story: DOJ Extension, TPA, Scheduling Changes 27:53

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Talk Story: TPA Negotiations and MEC Elections 26:52

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Talk Story: Strategic Planning 25:16

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Talk Story: Hawaiian-Alaska Merger Overview 31:42

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HAL Contract Explained: Vacancies 33:15

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HAL Contract Explained: Vacation 22:02

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HAL Contract Explained: Scope - Mergers and Fragmentation 14:33

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HAL Contract Explained: Scope 21:41

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Talk Story: Talk Safety with Bennet Walsh 53:07

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HAL Contract Explained - Deadheads 7:48

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Talk Story – Scheduling with Ted Hebert, Fatigue 101 29:06

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Talk Story - Scheduling Changes Within the TA 26:43

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Talk Story – Final Language 20:23

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Talk Story – The life of a Freight Dog 39:52

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Talk Story - PSAP! FOQA! How to save your ticket 39:13

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Talk Story 14 - That fatigue feeling 38:01

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Talk Story - P2P - Pilots in Red Lanyards 18:15

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Talk Story - Section Six Negotiations 24:49

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Talk Story - Chairman's Update/What's With the Locker Rooms? 37:01

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Talk Story - Recalls of the 69 With Drew Everett 23:05

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Talk Story - The Latest with Larry Payne 20:48

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Talk Story - Furlough Mitigation/Displacement 21:38

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Talk Story - Chairman's Update 24:43

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Talk Story: Pilots Helping Pilots 28:12

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Talk Story - The "F" Word 16:38

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Talk Story - 1.3 - Jumpseating: No Pilot Left Behind! 15:09

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Talk Story HAL Pilots Podcast- How to Bid! 17:50

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Talk Story - HAL Pilots Podcast 1.1 - Orange Cards! Polling! 17:00