Update From Your ProStandards Committee

Fellow Pilots,

As we move through the current ratification process, we recognize this will be an emotional and high-interest time across the pilot group. Open discussion and engagement are a natural part of that process.

We want to highlight an important trend we are experiencing. There have been an increased number of pilots being called into disciplinary meetings related to social media activity. This has been due to posts involving the company or management that have been found to violate the social media policy outlined in the Team Member Handbook.

For the purposes of this reminder, “social media” includes, but is not limited to, Facebook and other online groups (including so-called private or invite-only groups), WhatsApp and similar messaging apps, group text or chat threads, GroupMe and other meet-up or group chat platforms, as well as any other electronic platform where comments, images, or messages can be shared, forwarded, or screenshotted and redistributed.

This message is not intended to discourage conversation or limit anyone’s voice. Rather, it is to ensure every pilot is fully aware that public-facing or shareable content (regardless of intent) can carry professional consequences under current company policy.

To be clear, Professional Standards will only engage in matters involving direct pilot-to-pilot threats or serious interpersonal disputes between crew members. We do not participate in, intervene in, or have influence over cases involving social media posts about the company or management. Those matters are handled exclusively through company disciplinary processes.

We encourage everyone to be thoughtful and deliberate in how they choose to communicate, particularly on public or semi-public platforms. A moment of pause before posting can help prevent unintended outcomes.

Our goal is to support the professionalism of the group and help fellow pilots avoid unnecessary complications during an already important time.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions.