Ride Report

Ride Report

The latest news and information from your MEC, the only trusted and reliable source for our membership.

Episodes

September 12, 2025 33 mins

In this episode of Ride Report, host JR Hall sits down with the JetBlue ALPA Hotel Committee. We're joined by Committee Chair Matthew Wilson, Vice-Chair Sam Fagan, and members Patrick Nolan, Frederik Vijzelman, and Alexander Soroka, who explain how the committee works to ensure pilots' contractual needs are met during layovers. The discussion also focuses on how pilot feedback through MyCrewHotel drives tangible improvements in hot...

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Training Committee chair Capt. Todd Lisak and vice chair Capt. Mike Malcolm recently sat down with Ride Report host, Capt. J.R. Hall to discuss the fallout from the displacement bid as it relates to training. The conversation tackles how the AQP Manual is guiding new training programs, the practicalities of accommodations, and the crucial contractual provisions that protect pilots in transition. This is a must-listen, especially fo...

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Join your host, Capt. JR Hall on this episode of Ride Report as he sits down with Capt. Ron Balroop, Committee chair, and First Officer Lem Diaz Hernandez, Committee member, from the JetBlue ALPA Jumpseat and Pass Travel Committee. Dive into the current state of jumpseat and pass travel privileges, understand the challenges pilots face, and discover what the committee is doing to enhance these vital benefits for every JetBlue ALPA ...

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Join Captain Tony Sandrolini, chair of the Government Affairs Committee; Captain Chris Huebner, the committee’s vice chair; and Captain Carlos Coto for an informative discussion on how the committee stays at forefront of advocating for pilot priorities.

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December 20, 2024 26 mins

Pilot Assistance Network (PAN) chair, Capt. Elijah Nicolas and ALPA National Pilot Peer Support (PPS) Group chair and former JBU ALPA PAN chair, F/O Carrie Braun sit down to discuss pilot mental health, "Are You in the Green?" intricacies, resources available for all JetBlue pilots, and more in a wide-ranging, informative discussion.

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November 22, 2024 28 mins

In the latest episode of Ride Report, host Capt. J.R. Hall sits down with Fatigue subcommittee chairman Capt. Doug Marchese and Central Air Safety (and former Fatigue) chairman Capt. Mike Kendrick, for a great discussion on sleep, circadian rhythms, shared responsibility as it relates to fatigue, fatigue reporting, and more. We promise this episode won't be a snooze.

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In this latest installment, Ride Report host Capt. J.R. Hall sits down with CIRP chair Capt. Julie Lynn, CIRP vice chair Capt. Michael Scuderi, and former CIRP vice chair and current committee member Capt. Steve Hoffman to discuss the early  of CIRP, the function of the committee, and the important role these specially trained volunteers play in assisting Pilots to successfully manage natural human responses in the aftermath of unu...

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September 18, 2024 23 mins

In this episode, host Capt. J.R. Hall, System Scheduling Committee (SSC) chair Capt. Scott Gehlhoff, and Capt. Dan Auslander, of the newly formed SSC Planning Subcommittee, discuss 2025 vacation bidding, common questions, and vacation particulars surrounding the upcoming SJU base opening.

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September 11, 2024 32 mins

In this groundbreaking episode of Ride Report, Jumpseat chairs Capt. Rob Ventura (United) and Capt. Ryan Handwerk (Spirit) join JetBlue Jumpseat and Pass Travel Committee chair Capt. Scott Bienz and host Capt. J.R. Hall for a roundtable discussion on load caps, etiquette and other topics surrounding the prized privilege that is - the jumpseat.

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In the latest episode of Ride Report, host Corey Kuhn, ALPA Senior Media Specialist, sits down with MEC chair Capt. Justin Houck, SPSC chair Capt. Josh Sult, P2P Committee chair Capt. Josh Hinch, and Communications Committee chair Capt. Britton Turner to discuss the role these key strategic committees—collectively referred to as the Executive Level Committees—play in supporting ongoing negotiations through personal engagement, writ...

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June 19, 2024 37 mins

In this episode of Ride Report, we explore our JetBlue ALPA Professional Standards Committee with discussions on the mission, how important Professional Standards is for JetBlue ALPA Pilots and the history of ensuring that our pilots achieve the highest standards of Professionalism.

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April 22, 2024 16 mins

In this episode, hear directly from your MEC leadership team: Capt. Justin Houck, chair; Capt. Keith McClanahan, vice chair; Capt. Cody Stroope, secretary-treasurer; and Capt. Jason Graves, our union's first executive administrator. 

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In this episode of Ride Report, JetBlue ALPA Pilot Assistance Network (PAN) Committee Chair and Vice Chair talk about the mission and the ongoing efforts of the PAN committee and on a larger scale, advancements on Pilot Mental Health

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In the third of a three part series, JetBlue ALPA System Scheduling Chair Scott Gehlhoff and committee member Dan Auslander take us in-depth on the on the art of paring creation.

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In the second of a three part series, JetBlue ALPA System Scheduling Chair Scott Gehlhoff and committee member Dan Auslander take us in-depth on the on the art of paring creation.

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In the first of a three part series, JetBlue ALPA System Scheduling Chair Scott Gehlhoff and committee member Dan Auslander take us in-depth on the on the art of paring creation.

 
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On this episode of Ride Report, join CASC Chair Blake Kelly in a discussion including the recent FAA Safety Summit and Call to Action along with many topics of particular importance to JetBlue ALPA pilots.

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In this episode, join the full Negotiation Committee volunteers and get the latest information on contract extension discussions, the importance of engagement, and survey participation as we move forward in contact negotiations.

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July 22, 2022 15 mins

In this episode, we learn more about the important work our JetBlue ALPA Strategic Preparedness & Strike (SPSC) committee does during Section 6 and a whole lot more.

 
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In Part 2 of our Safety LOA series, join us as we hear from CASC, Accident Investigation (AI) and FOQA Chairpersons on the recent advancements from our Safety LOA 16.

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