Engage: The Podcast for Delta Pilots

Engage Weekly - News You Need to Know - September 26, 2025

Here’s your weekly wrap-up from your Delta MEC. Help guide the Negotiating Committee by taking the Contract 2026 survey, MEC dues return offers are coming soon, learn about this year’s ALPA Scheduling Conference, the summary of August’s MSP regular meeting is now online, get updated on open grievances, and other quick news from the CA, Training, PAN, and DPN committees. Show Notes/Links:Take the C2026 surveyAugust 2025 MSP Regular Meeting Executive SummaryAll news and upcoming events are available in this week’s MEC NewsDon't forget to sign up for our Telegram channel!

Engage Update: How Pilots Shut Down the WNBA Scope Violation

Scope Chair Captain Justin Berg joins host First Officer Ryan Argenta to give Delta pilots the full story behind the WNBA charter scope violation first covered in Episode 65. With the grievance process now complete, Delta has formally acknowledged the breach, corrected the flying, and—thanks to vigilant pilot reporting—limited the impact before it could grow. The official remedy? Calculated damages totaling over $530,000 and a clear precedent that reinforces PWA Scope protections and proves that quick, detailed reporting can stop outsourcing in its tracks.

Engage Weekly - News You Need to Know - September 19, 2025

Here's what's on the radar for this week's Engage Weekly episode:The Contract 2026 Survey launchesBe on the lookout for the MEC dues return offerUniversity of New Hampshire polling continuesCouncil 44 ATL reps join the Engage podcastDelta pilots recognized at the Air Safety ForumHow to track current grievancesFinally, committee and council news to wrap up this week's episodeShow Notes:C2026 Contract SurveyDirect deposit for dues return offerC44 ATL Reps on EngageMore available in this week's MEC News!

E68: A Rep’s Perspective: Unity, Section 6, and Deal Making

What keeps Atlanta’s Council 44 reps awake at night? Two things: educating a largely new pilot group before Section 6 and stopping off-book deal-making with Scheduling that erodes unity and pay protections. In this candid roundtable, Captain Tony Rohloff, Captain Shawn Kellett, and First Officer Maggie Eickhoff explain why the Contract History and Contract Comparison aren’t “homework” - they’re essential to a strong opener - and how your narrative responses in the contract survey directly shape MEC direction and Negotiating Committee priorities. We break down the coverage ladder, why making deals for yourself cuts the line for everyone else, and how mentoring in the cockpit can curb bad habits before they spread. You’ll also hear a clear playbook for engagement: where to find surveys and polling, how resolutions flow into the “Green Book” for negotiations, and why participation matters even when things feel good on the line. We close with base-level ways to plug in and a reminder that unity isn’t a slogan; it’s a series of small, contract-compliant choices we make every day.

Engage Weekly - News You Need to Know - September 12, 2025

Join us for this week’s Engage Weekly podcast, where we pause to honor the courage of 9/11, share details on the upcoming University of New Hampshire polling, and highlight the newly published Contract 2026 Comparison and microsite. We also break down MEC grievances—what they are, where to find them, and why they matter.Plus, we run through committee news from safety to hotels, cover the latest on the Mental Health in Aviation Act, celebrate September retirements, and point you toward real-time MEC updates via Telegram. Finally, don’t miss details on upcoming council events in Los Angeles, Detroit, Atlanta, and more.Show Links:  The Delta Pilot Contract Comparisonnew Contract 2026 microsite H.R. 2591, the Mental Health in Aviation ActContract Administration committee page⁠Section 23 M. 7 Issue Sheet⁠⁠Section L. 4. Note four Issue Sheet⁠⁠Section 14 F. 2. (Click to Sick) Issue Sheet⁠⁠Deadhead Seat Reporting Form⁠Delta pilots September retirements!Telegram App signup