MXY MEC Chair Capt. Alex Kluge sits down with Capt. Sean Creed, former Spirit pilot and former ALPA vice president–administration/secretary, for a firsthand look at the mediation and negotiation process. Drawing from his experience leading Spirit pilots through years of mediation, a 30-day cooling-off period and ultimately a strike, Creed shares lessons that are especially relevant as MXY pilots enter mediation. The conversation explores what pilots can expect from the process, the role of the mediator and why staying informed, engaged and united can make a meaningful difference at the bargaining table.

In this episode of the MXY Podcast, MEC Chair Alex Kluge and Negotiations Committee Chair Chris Howard sit down with Andrew Shostack from ALPA Legal to break down what it means that we've filed for mediation. We cover where negotiations stand today, what mediation actually looks like under the Railway Labor Act, common misconceptions pilots have about the process, and what to watch for as signs of progress. We close with what pilots can do right now to support the group and where to send questions. Tune in for a clear, no-spin explainer on this next phase of negotiations.

This conversation offers a candid, accessible look at where negotiations currently stand and the work happening on your behalf. It's also a chance to hear directly from Chris as he steps into this role.

In this episode, MEC Chair Captain Alex Kluge sits down with Pilot-to-Pilot (P2P) Committee Chair Captain Mike Solivan to discuss the mission of the P2P program and its critical role in fostering communication and feedback between the MEC and the rank-and-file members.

Capt. Alexander Kluge, MEC Chair, provides a detailed update on the E190 to A220 fleet transition.

In this episode, Communications Chair, Captain Jordan Kaiser and Capt. Brian Bunkers from the ALPA National SPSC Go Team discuss the resources available to pilots through the Communications Committee.

MEC Chair, Captain Alexander Kluge; Negotiations Chair, Captain Mark Kurdzel; and Capt. Brian Bunkers from the ALPA National SPSC Go Team continue their discussion from episode five, expanding on home-basing and negotiations up to this point.

In this episode, MEC Chair, Captain Alexander Kluge; Negotiations Chair, Captain Mark Kurdzel; and Capt. Brian Bunkers from the ALPA National SPSC Go Team discuss topics such as the fleet transition, recent bargaining, and Section 2 vs. Section 6 negotiations.