Moving Forward: Update from Your Executive Board

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Fellow Pilots,

Since certification of the election results, the Blue Skies 2025 team has been preparing for a smooth transition as our term begins on January 1.

Last week, the Executive Board Elects began discussions with the Temporary Trustee. He has informed us that our IBT Oath of Office is scheduled for early January. This week, the Executive Board will sign the required non-disclosure agreements. These agreements will allow access to internal information necessary for continuity, oversight, and informed decision-making.

January Priorities

Negotiation Committee Personnel Review The Executive Board will conduct a comprehensive review of all individuals currently supporting negotiations, including contractors, labor counsel, pilot negotiators, and subject-matter experts. The objective is to clearly understand the structure, strategy, and status of negotiations. This review ensures the Board is fully informed and prepared to support the Negotiating Committee in their work toward a tentative agreement that reflects member priorities and can earn broad support.

Officer Training During January, the Executive Board will attend New Officer training in Las Vegas and Washington, D.C. hosted by the IBT. Training will cover governance responsibilities, fiduciary duties, member communications, grievance handling, and administrative requirements, among many others.

Operational and Administrative Training Following New Officer training, the Board will complete additional instruction specific to Local 2118 operations, including financial and dues administration, Flight Pay Loss processing, grievance workflows, recordkeeping, compliance, and reporting, and internal procedures supporting governance.

Our focus is to communicate clearly with the pilot group. We take the responsibility to represent our membership seriously and to protect the integrity of this Local and the profession we share.

Finally, As the year ends, we wish you and your families a happy and healthy holiday season. Thank you for your continued professionalism and support. Fly safe.

In Solidarity,

Ryan Joseph, President-Elect
Hansel Duran, Vice President-Elect
Gregory Harris, Secretary-Treasurer-Elect
Fihmi Rossman, Recording Secretary-Elect
Brandon Wood, Trustee-Elect
Genie Moy, Trustee-Elect
Barron Howard, Trustee-Elect

VFN Show Time Expectations

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Fellow Pilots,

As outlined in the most recent Chief Pilot’s Desk communication, if you accept a VFN, you are expected to be at the gate and ready to go at the posted show time. If you are not, you are exposed to discipline. The reason does not matter. Traffic and weather, among other reasons, are not protections and will not absolve you of your responsibility.

We have already seen disciplinary meetings tied directly to VFNs. These assignments place all the risk on the pilot and leave no margin for error when reporting for duty.

If there is any doubt about your ability to make the show time, please do not accept the VFN. Please do not call Crew Services to try to adjust or negotiate the assignment.

Thank you for the work you have done this holiday season and for looking out for one another. Fly safe and take care of yourselves and your families.

In Solidarity,

Strategic Preparedness Committee