# talk story (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover talk story. Page: Feed: --- ## [ALA-HAL: Grievance and Contract Enforcement](https://halpilots.podbean.com/e/ala-hal-grievance-and-contract-enforcement/) _2026-08-13 · Talk Story - The Hawaiian Airlines Pilot Podcast_ One of the core functions of a labor organization is ensuring the contract is appropriately enforced. In this episode, ALA Grievance Chair Larry Freer and HAL Grievance Chair Iam Bouret discuss how our Grievance Committees operate behind the scenes to defend our contracts. The two Chairs and their respective committees monitor contract violations, engage with the Company to enforce the contract,… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jza8nbjywhmi9bpa/ALA-HAL_Grievance_Podcast_-_HA_FINALa6vc4.mp3) ## [ALA-HAL: JCBA Update and Fleet Announcements](https://halpilots.podbean.com/e/ala-hal-jcba-update-and-fleet-announcements/) _2026-07-31 · Talk Story - The Hawaiian Airlines Pilot Podcast_ Negotiations with Alaska Management for a Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA) continue, with limited progress since the start of the year for the Alaska and Hawaiian pilot groups. At the same time, Alaska Airlines recently announced major fleet changes, including the addition of five new freight aircraft (one A330, four 737s) and the future transition from the Boeing 717 to the 737-800… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kbiykn3ev8zetti8/HAL_FINAL_-_ALA-HAL_Joint_Podcast_-_July_2026btcij.mp3) ## [Talk Story: Crew Hotels](https://halpilots.podbean.com/e/talk-story-crew-hotels/) _2026-03-03 · Talk Story - The Hawaiian Airlines Pilot Podcast_ Life on the road is part of a pilot's career. To ensure those nights away from home are spent in safe, hospitable hotel rooms, the Hawaiian pilots' contract sets appropriate standards of quality. To ensure that contract language is enforced, HAL pilots rely on their Hotel Committee. In this episode, Hotel Committee Chair Ryan Williams breaks down the important work his committee does, and how… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/abfcqpbpk387gycm/FINAL_-_Talk_Story_-_Hotels8k7xz.mp3) ## [ALA-HAL: State of the Merger After SOC](https://halpilots.podbean.com/e/ala-hal-state-of-the-merger-after-soc/) _2025-11-07 · Talk Story - The Hawaiian Airlines Pilot Podcast_ 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 perspective on the state of the merger and what comes next… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/m63ntdhbvwzyhv5x/FINAL_Nov_2025_Post-SOC_Joint_Podcast7kkh6.mp3) ## [Talk Story: Pilot Assistance - Pilots Supporting Pilots](https://halpilots.podbean.com/e/talk-story-pilot-assistance-pilots-helping-pilots/) _2025-10-27 · Talk Story - The Hawaiian Airlines Pilot Podcast_ 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 providing confidential support and guidance to other… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gbui2vj8hb4b9pch/Pilot_Assistance_Podcast_-_Oct_2025_-_FINAL9x93z.mp3) ## [ALA-HAL: Aircraft Orders, New Base, and JCBA](https://halpilots.podbean.com/e/ala-hal-aircraft-orders-new-base-and-jcba/) _2025-07-02 · Talk Story - The Hawaiian Airlines Pilot Podcast_ 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. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hqeubjyyrfj4frmx/July_2025_Joint_Podcast_FINAL8h1n6.mp3) ## [ALA-HAL Merger Status Update (May 2025)](https://halpilots.podbean.com/e/ala-hal-merger-status-update-may-2025/) _2025-05-06 · Talk Story - The Hawaiian Airlines Pilot Podcast_ 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 covered several topics, including the union’s… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cz4mpv5nf6xcckex/May_2025_ALA-HAL_Joint_Podcast_FINAL93bwn.mp3) ## [Talk Story: Meet Our HAL MEC Representatives](https://halpilots.podbean.com/e/talk-story-meet-our-hal-mec-representatives/) _2025-04-25 · Talk Story - The Hawaiian Airlines Pilot Podcast_ 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 inspired them to serve, their interactions with the… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/c356bzyhpxn3tge7/April_2025_MEC_Rep_Podcast_FINAL_v3a2464.mp3) ## [Talk Story: Setting JCBA Goals; Bidding with ALV](https://halpilots.podbean.com/e/talk-story-setting-jcba-goals-bidding-with-alv/) _2025-01-31 · Talk Story - The Hawaiian Airlines Pilot Podcast_ 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 pilot input and feedback that went into those… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/326vam2s3m76akae/Jan_2025_Podcast_Final_v28hy0a.mp3) ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nhLn0OfV7F68) _2025-01-31 · **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## [Talk Story: The Merger Process and Pilot Participation](https://halpilots.podbean.com/e/talk-story-the-merger-process-and-pilot-participation/) _2024-11-24 · Talk Story - The Hawaiian Airlines Pilot Podcast_ 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 the topics covered: Current JCBA Follow-Up Survey… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3tjqiinnee49k474/The_Merger_Process_and_Pilot_Participation8931e.mp3)