Fellow Pilots, The Union and the Company are pleased to announce that the parties have reached an Agreement in Principle on amendments to the 2016 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in the form of a Bridge Agreement. The Bridge Agreement will take effect if it is ratified by the Union’s membership and will remain in effect […]
Fellow Pilots, The Union and the Company had two days of productive mediated negotiations in Las Vegas this week. On the instruction of the NMB Mediator, both parties will refrain from additional messages about negotiations until Tuesday, May 12, 2026. An update will be provided on Tuesday. Sincerely, Teamsters Negotiating Committee […]
Fellow Pilots, As most of you are now aware, Spirit Airlines ended all operations earlier this morning. Though the industry has seen this before, it is never an easy time for those that are most affected. It has been a longstanding tradition and show of appreciation to our fellow colleagues to get them home in […]
Fellow Pilots, We are aware of the announcement indicating that Spirit Airlines will cease operations as of May 2, 2026. This is a difficult and uncertain moment for many of our fellow pilots and flight attendants across the industry. With that in mind, we ask all crews to be especially attentive to jumpseat and […]
Fellow Pilots, It has come to our attention that crews have been using non-company approved Ubers and Lyfts for personal use during overnights, then expensing those rides on Chrome River. Please be advised that the current CBA has no language to support rental cars or Ubers for our crews personal use. This includes use for […]
Fellow Pilots, With the continued rollout of Navan for crew bookings, we are beginning to see some issues cropping up. The company’s previous email stated that even though Navan allows for individuals to change a booked hotel or flight, this feature is not allowed for crews, including changing a DH for a crew service approved […]
Fellow Pilots, As a follow-up to our prior communication regarding the Company’s announcement of the closure of the Bellingham and Savannah pilot domiciles this November, we have received significant feedback from affected pilots. We recognize that these decisions carry substantial impact for our members and their families, and we have been actively reviewing and compiling […]
Fellow Pilots, The Jumpseat Committee has just been notified that starting tomorrow, Wednesday April 22nd, Alaska and Hawaiian will transition to a single passenger service system. During this time of transition they will still accept jumpseaters, but they ask that you have a backup plan for a few days. As of Wednesday Hawaiian will NO LONGER use ID90, and […]
Fellow Pilots, Over the past several weeks, the Company and the Union have been negotiating over changes to our current CBA in the form of a bridge agreement. Many of you have asked what that means. Simply put, a bridge agreement would amend and replace the 2016 collective bargaining agreement ahead of future negotiations with […]
Fellow Pilots, Through our continued membership in the Pilot’s Layover Network (International Hotel Committee Group), your Hotel Committee has secured a new Hyatt hotel discount plan. This is a commuter rate primarily offered at crew‑base airport locations for pilots and flight attendants, so it is not widely advertised. That said, there are enough cities we […]