Engage: The Podcast for Delta Pilots

Engage is a product of the Delta Air Lines ALPA Master Executive Council Communications Committee. Delivering important news, information and updates, the podcast touches on all areas of being a pilot at Delta Air Lines, with an emphasis on upcoming contract negotiations and quality of life for Delta pilots.

Engage: The Podcast for Delta Pilots is a business podcast hosted by Delta MEC Communications, with 116 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Delta MEC Communications hosts Engage: The Podcast for Delta Pilots, a business show with 116 episodes published.

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  Episode #89

  Engage Weekly - News You Need to Know - August 21, 2026

  Aug 21, 20267 min

  The weekend is coming into range ✈️, and this latest edition of Engage Weekly has an important update on the frequency. Get caught up on the latest news and events from the Delta MEC. News rundown below • Update on Negotiations: Chairman’s Letter and Engage Podcast • Welcome New Hires — August 11 Class • BOS Regular MEC Meeting — Week of August 24 • CASC: Threat Tool Kit | MEL Operations • Professional Standards: Command vs. Control • Communications: Swag Store - https://dal.alpa.org/Swag-Store • Plus, the BOS PUB / Family Awareness Event, important pilot information, and LEC updates are available in this week’s newsletter! Have a good weekend!

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  Episode #88

  Engage Alert: MEC Pivots to Traditional Section 6 Negotiations

  Aug 14, 202629 min

  In this breaking Engage Alert, host First Officer Ryan Argenta sits down with MEC Chairman Captain Eric Criswell and Negotiating Committee Chairman Captain Bill Finlay following the MEC’s unanimous decision to pivot away from the accelerated bargaining timeline and toward a more traditional Section 6 negotiation. Criswell and Finlay explain what led to the decision, including the company’s pursuit of concessionary changes to longstanding pilot protections involving reroutes, schedule flexibility, reserve rules, payback days, and other provisions the union says pilots would not ratify. They also discuss the company’s lack of meaningful engagement on key pilot priorities and why the accelerated path ultimately became untenable. With the bargaining strategy now changing, the discussion turns to what comes next: the expected negotiating timeline, the upcoming MEC meeting in Boston, increased communication and pilot involvement and what the MEC and Negotiating Committee will need from the pilot group as negotiations enter a new and potentially longer phase. MEC Alert 26-11: What You Need to Know Negotiators' Notepad 26-03: Status of Negotiations and Next Steps

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  Episode #87

  Engage Weekly - News You Need to Know - August 7, 2026

  Aug 7, 20269 min

  The weekend is approaching the runway ✈️, and this latest edition of Engage Weekly is cleared for the NEWS1 arrival. Get caught up on the latest news and events from the Delta MEC. News rundown below • Delta MEC Special Meeting — August 11–12 • Welcome New Hires — July 28 Class • BOS Regular MEC Meeting — Week of August 24 • BOS PUB and Family Awareness Event • University of New Hampshire Polling: August 3–12 • CASC: ASAP Win — SLC Pavement Warping • PBS: NAVBLUE Upgrade • DPAC: Freedom! • PAN: As a Pilot, Can I Participate in Talk Therapy? • Plus, important pilot information and LEC updates are available in this week’s newsletter! Have a good weekend!

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  Episode #86

  Engage Weekly - News You Need to Know - July 31, 2026

  Jul 31, 202613 min

  The weekend is taxiing into view ✈️, and this latest edition of Engage Weekly is ready for departure. Get caught up on the latest news and events from the Delta MEC. News rundown below • BOS Regular MEC Meeting — Week of August 24 • BOS PUB and Family Awareness Event • Welcome New Hires — July 21 Class • University of New Hampshire Polling: August 3–12 • R&I: Double-Check Your Beneficiaries • Training: AE Bidding Guidance, September CQ, and A350 eLearning • CASC: Seasonal Uptick in Low Fuel Events • Delta Pilot Network: Hurricane and Wildfire Season • PBS: NAVBLUE Upgrade • DPAC: The 2,000-Pound Phone Call • Plus, important pilot information and LEC updates are available in this week’s newsletter! Have a good weekend!

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  Episode #85

  Engage Weekly - News You Need to Know - July 24, 2026

  Jul 24, 20268 min

  The weekend is pushing back ✈️, and this latest edition of Engage Weekly is ready to go. Get caught up on the latest news and events from the Delta MEC. News rundown below • Negotiations Update • Welcome to New Hires — July 14 Class • Dues Return Offer | Delta MEC & ALPA National • PBS: PBS Upgrade to NAVBLUE • CASC: Threat Tool Kit — Mid-Air Collision Avoidance • Aviation Security: Laser Illumination Threat, Guidance, and Crew Actions • Military Affairs: Updated DAF Policy and Members’ Rights Under USERRA • Plus, important pilot information and LEC updates are available in this week’s newsletter! Have a good weekend!

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