The Spirit Pilots Podcast

P2P and Family Awareness Insights with Committee Chair Captain Tom Bellisario

In this episode, Captain Tom Bellisario is interviewed on the dual roles he serves as Pilot-to-Pilot (P2P) Committee Chair and Family Awareness Committee Chair. Captain Bellisario discusses the P2P committee's vital work in countering rumors and misinformation through direct peer-to-peer communication, emphasizing their role in maintaining accurate information sharing among crew members. He details how pilots can connect with P2P volunteers through spa.alpa.org, phone, email, or DART system, and highlights the committee's presence across all domiciles with volunteers wearing red lanyards for easy identification.
The discussion also covers the Family Awareness Committee's mission to support pilot families through work-life balance events, including past baseball games, hockey matches, and upcoming picnic-style gatherings where pilots can engage face-to-face with MEC officers and committee chairs. Captain Bellisario emphasizes the importance of utilizing the ALPA app and DART system for direct communication and accurate information.

Communications Committee Insights with Committee Chair Captain Greg Hudson

First Officer Ana Stolica interviews Communications Committee Chair Captain Greg Hudson about the vital work of the Communications Committee. Captain Hudson details the committee's role in producing the weekly Status Page newsletter, managing all email communications to the pilot group such as safety updates, and overseeing social media content that keeps Spirit pilots informed. This episode covers essential pilot resources including the union website (spa.alpa.org), DART system, PBS bidding videos, and upcoming family awareness events. Captain Hudson also explains how pilots can better engage with their union through email communications, social media participation, and sharing their stories with the committee.

Training Updates with Committee Chair Randy Symanski

Communications Chair Captain Greg Hudson discusses with Training Committee Chair Captain Randy Symanski important updates for the new 2025-2026 training cycle. Captain Symanski covers changes to LOE scenarios, the new quarterly distance learning rollout, and common errors pilots should avoid during MVs and LOEs. This episode provides essential information for pilots preparing for their training events and recurrent requirements.

Are you in the Green?

In this episode Pilot Assistance Chair Rob Cox, Aeromedical Chair Julie Love, and PPS Chair PJ Murders discuss ALPAs 'Are you in the Green' campaign, new developments in the aeromedical community plus a lot more!

LOE and MV changes with Training Committee Chair Randy Symanski

In this episode Randy talks about changes coming to recurrent training, including the LOE and MV also what to look for in SPOT training.

Aeromedical Chair F/O Julie Love

Julie love talks about ways to protect your medical and what to do if you need help with medical issues.

Pilot Assistance Chair Capt. Rob Cox

Capt. Cox discusses the functions of the PA committee, HIMS, CIRP, PPS and Aeromedical.  We also discuss the new DOT drug testing checklist to help our pilots through that process.
 

New Situational Event Sets with Training Committee Chair Capt. Randy Symanski

Training Committee chair Capt. Randy Symanski talks about the AQP program, new SESs and some advice on your next training event.
 
 

PBS Committee Chairman Capt. Justin Jordan

PBS Committee Chairman Capt. Justin Jordan talks about the bidding process, how they work with the company to provide the best PBS solution and where you can get some advice on your bids.

CASC Chairman Capt. Bill Nash and Dispatch ERC Member Wes Egan

Capt. Bill Nash joins dispatcher and ASAP ERC Member Wes Egan to discuss hot topics and a dispatchers point of view on flight operations.