Best Gavin Haynes Podcasts (2024)

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3 ( Agreements of the Association, Jody Reven, Kurt Heidemann) 29:24

2h ago29:24

29:24

Today's SWAPA Number is three. That's the number of avenues that SWAPA has pursued between CBA cycles to address issues that inevitably arise in membership business with the Company. These agreements of the association are brought forward when there is a need for corrective action or clarification, and they are highly dependent on the condition of …

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Maggie Smith, Gavin Creel & Megalopolis with Michaela Jaé Rodriguez 1:07:51

3d ago1:07:51

1:07:51

Ira and Louis discuss Francis Ford Coppola's expensive box office flop Megalopolis, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, Ellen's Netflix special, and the deaths of Maggie Smith, Gavin Creel, Kris Kristofferson, and Drake Hogestyn. Michael Jaé Rodriguez joins to discuss her new album 33, her love of Mortal Kombat and X-Men, and more. Subscrib…

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The SWAPA Ride Report: BOD Week Recap and Round Robin Contract Q&A 9:09

8d ago9:09

9:09

In this week’s edition, Communications Committee member Matt McCants takes the membership around the big take aways following last week’s SWAPA Board of Directors meetings. From Aeromedical/Benefits and Safety information, to scheduling tips and where all the 2025 budget resources live, you’ll be up to speed on what’s happening across the committee…

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Survivor, Katy Perry, The Substance with Jon Lovett 1:16:03

10d ago1:16:03

1:16:03

Ira and Louis discuss Katy Perry’s new album 143, the shocking new Demi Moore film The Substance, Janet Jackson and Chappell Roan’s political commentary, Erewhon smoothies, and more. Plus, Jon Lovett joins to discuss his all too brief tenure on the new season of Survivor. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, an…

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$37 Million (Budget 2025, Hank Ketchum, Brian Hickman) 30:20

12d ago30:20

30:20

Today's SWAPA number is $37 million. That's the total proposed operating expenses in the budget for 2025. SWAPA pilots will have an opportunity to vote on the budget in the upcoming fall general election. So on today's show we talk to SWAPA second vice President, Hank Ketchum, and our SWAPA Director of Finance, Brian Hickman about all things financ…

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Emmys Recap with Mackenzie Davis 1:46:34

17d ago1:46:34

1:46:34

Ira and Louis discuss the Emmys, Louis’ unfortunate Emmy loss, and the debate over The Bear being a comedy. Mackenzie Davis joins to discuss her new film Speak No Evil and why she’s obsessed with Bachelor Nation and Real Housewives. Plus: Trump’s Taylor Swift hate tweets, Diddy’s arrest, Tate McCrae’s new single, fall pop music, and Pharrell’s diss…

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The SWAPA Ride Report: Vacation Bidding Accrual 7:03

22d ago7:03

7:03

In this week’s edition, Communications Committee member Tony Mulhare discusses some vacation accrual errors that have been made for Pilots out on a medical leave of absence and how to check that the numbers in CWA are correct. Round 1 of vacation bidding closes tomorrow, so time is of the essence. He also recaps several questions that were fielded …

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VMAS RECAP 43:09

24d ago43:09

43:09

Ira and Louis discuss the 40th annual VMAs including Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, Megan thee Stallion, Katy Perry, Shawn Mendes, and more.By Keep It!

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice & EGOTs with Ms. Pat 1:08:12

24d ago1:08:12

1:08:12

This week Ira and Louis dive into Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, James Earl Jones's epic career, new EGOT winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, old EGOT winners who maybe shouldn't be, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, The Perfect Couple, and Ryan Seacrest's turn on Wheel of Fortune. Ms. Pat also joins to discuss her Emmy-nominated series The Ms. Pat Show.…

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86 (SAC Implementation Update, Scott Plyler, Meagan Nelan, Eric Gavin) 27:13

26d ago27:13

27:13

Today's SWAPA Number is 86. That's the percentage of Contract 2020 provisions that will be implemented by the end of the third quarter of 2024. That said, the remaining 14 percent includes some very big ticket items like a training bid, major changes to ELITT, and a new vacation bidding process. So on today's show, we're going to talk to Scheduling…

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The SWAPA Ride Report: Annotated CBA Overview, Scheduling IT Update & Vacation Bidding Q&A 7:17

1M ago7:17

7:17

In this week’s edition, Captain Matt McCants takes the membership through the high points of the latest update to the Annotated CBA. This revision touches on a lot of sections, so be sure to download the latest version to your mobile device. He also gives a recap of the latest IT summit between the Scheduling and Analytics Committee and the Company…

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Short n’ Sweet Album Review & Bennifer Divorce with Hannah Berner 1:20:32

1M ago1:20:32

1:20:32

Ira and Louis discuss the addictive new Sabrina Carpenter album, Bennifer’s divorce, Beyoncé rumors at the DNC, Pop Star Academy, and the return of What Not to Wear’s Stacy London and Clinton Kelly. Hannah Berner joins to discuss her standup special We Ride at Dawn, the upcoming Giggly Squad book, and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch …

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153 (Communications, Mike Panebianco, Amy Robinson) 32:47

1M ago32:47

32:47

Today's SWAPA Number is 153. That's the number of emails, education materials, videos, and podcasts you've received from SWAPA in 2024 so far. And each one has passed through the Communications Committee before you saw or heard it. So today's podcast is about exactly that. We're sitting down with Communications Chair, Mike Panebianco and Communicat…

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Hollywood Power Couples with Bowen Yang 1:49:27

2M ago1:49:27

1:49:27

Ira and Louis discuss Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds and other Hollywood power couples, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ collab, Gena Rowlands’ iconic roles, Chappell Roan’s fame jitters, Tinashe’s new album, and Beyoncé’s new whiskey brand. Bowen Yang joins to discuss his Emmy nom for SNL and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, …

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The SWAPA Ride Report: Vacation Accrual, Payroll Audit Process & Contract Q&A 10:12

2M ago10:12

10:12

This week, Communications Committee member Tony Mulhare takes a deep dive into how your sick bank and vacation accrual are related if you were to go out on disability and the importance of making sure you don’t get awarded a line for a month that you won’t fly in (unless you have vacation, of course). Check the Benefits Committee page on swapa.org …

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Au Revoir, Paris Games with Michelle Collins and Billy Magnussen 1:23:36

2M ago1:23:36

1:23:36

Humble Emmy-nominee Louis Virtel is joined by guest co-host Michelle Collins to wade through a week’s worth of pop culture drama, including Quentin Tarantino shading George Clooney, Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles losing her bronze medal, Pat Sajak returning for Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, the alleged feud embroiling the box-office hit It Ends With U…

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6,529 (Plan-to-Plan Transfer, Drew Payne, Mike Haynes) 31:07

2M ago31:07

31:07

Today's SWAPA Number is 6,529. That's the number of our pilots who are qualified to participate in this year's profit sharing transfer. A new provision in Contract 2020 allows pilots a one-time transfer of their profit sharing balances into the top ranked SWAPA 401(k) plan. Since it's a one-time benefit, it's important that our pilots understand th…

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The Olympics with Cate Blanchett and Joel Kim Booster 1:20:25

2M ago1:20:25

1:20:25

This week, Louis is joined by guest co-host Joel Kim Booster to discuss the most viral Olympic moments, from Simone Biles bowing to Rebecca Andrade to French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati getting beat by his own bulge. Then Louis interviews the one and only Cate Blanchett about her new film Borderlands, prompting a discussion on Cate's unforgettabl…

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The SWAPA Ride Report: 401k and MBCBP Recap, Grievance Update, & Contract Q&A 9:11

2M ago9:11

9:11

If you have any feedback for us at all, please drop us a line at comm@swapa.org Follow us online: Twitter - https://twitter.com/swapapilots Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/swapa737By SWAPA

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Olympics, Celine Dion, Deadpool & Wolverine, MCU, Presumed Innocent with Zosia Mamet 1:30:59

2M ago1:30:59

1:30:59

Ira and Louis discuss The Olympics Opening Ceremony, the return of Celine Dion, Deadpool & Wolverine, Presumed Innocent, Kamala on Drag Race, “weird” Republicans, and Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. Zosia Mamet joins to discuss her new series The Decameron, lasting memories of Girls, and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episode…

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4 (Pro Standards, Jon Ross) 34:33

2M ago34:33

34:33

Today's SWAPA Number is 4. That's the number of different generations in Southwest cockpits on any given day around the system. Today we're sitting down with Jon Ross, Chair of the Professional Standards Committee, to talk about how we can keep conflict resolution at the lowest level and safety at the highest. If you have any feedback for us at all…

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Kamala Harris, Glen Powell, Twisters, BRAT Summer with Drew Afualo 1:38:33

2M ago1:38:33

1:38:33

Ira and Louis discuss the influx of Kamala Harris memes, Twisters and the rise of Glen Powell, MaXXXine, Presumed Innocent, Bob Newhart, and the return of Big Brother. Drew Afualo joins to discuss meeting Chappell Roan and Beyoncé, why men on the internet suck, and her new memoir Loud. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusi…

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The SWAPA Ride Report: Market Based Cash Balance Plan Update, Vacation Shifts, & Contract Q&A 7:17

3M ago7:17

7:17

This week, Communications Committee member Tony Mulhare updates the membership on the Market Based Cash Balance Plan as well as the upcoming transfer window from Empower to Schwab accounts. He also continues the deep dive into vacation shifts and the timing required for those shifts. Several pilot questions about Legal Duty, Ground Transportation i…

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2024 Emmy Noms 27:50

3M ago27:50

27:50

Ira and Louis discuss the 2024 Emmy nominations in a bonus pod. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcastBy Keep It!

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Katy Perry, Gracie Abrams, Shelley Duvall, Richard Simmons, Shannen Doherty, Dr. Ruth 1:14:02

3M ago1:14:02

1:14:02

Ira and Louis dive into the week’s major celebrity deaths from Shelley Duvall to Richard Simmons to Dr. Ruth to Shannen Doherty to Trump’s ear, Katy Perry’s messy new single Woman’s World, Faye Dunaway’s HBO doc Faye, and whether Gen Z knows who JJ Abrams is. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other commu…

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15 (Elliott Management Update #2, Casey Murray, Hank Ketchum, Erich Schnitzler) 28:33

3M ago28:33

28:33

Today's SWAPA Number is 15. That is the size of the expanded Southwest Airlines Board of Directors, Now that Rakesh Gangwal, a familiar name to those in our ranks with US Air history was added to the board. Two weeks ago, we released a SWAPA Number podcast about Elliot Investment Management's initial 12% equity position in Southwest. But it's been …

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Derek Blasberg, Megan the Stallion, Camila Cabello, Love Island USA, The Mole, I Kissed a Boy with Rashida Jones 1:33:23

3M ago1:33:23

1:33:23

Ira and Louis discuss reality dating shows Love Island USA and I Kissed a Boy, the return of The Mole, Megan thee Stallion and Camila Cabello's new albums, Derek Blasberg's alleged Hamptons diarrhea, Jon Corbett's hatred of acting, and Emma Roberts' nepo baby opinions. Plus, Rashida Jones joins to discuss her new Apple TV+ series Sunny, her fave Qu…

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The SWAPA Ride Report: Q3 Implementation Preview, Vacation Shift How-To-Guide, & Contract Q&A 10:46

3M ago10:46

10:46

This week, Captain Matt McCants tells the membership what to look forward to during third quarter implementation. The landscape of the duty day will look different whether you are on reserve or a line holder, so listen in to hear the details and timelines with the coming changes. He also does a deep dive into vacation shifts. From how much more TFP…

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12 (Elliott Management Update, Casey Murray, Tom Nekouei, Hank Ketchum, Erich Schnitzler) 32:57

3M ago32:57

32:57

Today's SWAPA Number is 12. That's the approximate percentage of Southwest Airlines shares that Elliott Investment Management took hold of in early June, challenging the leadership landscape of the company and bringing some uncertainty as to what the future of the airline holds. Today we're sitting down with your SWAPA executive officers, along wit…

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Ariana Grande, Charli XCX, & Queer Comedians with Hannah Einbinder 1:27:27

3M ago1:27:27

1:27:27

Ira and Louis discuss the latest remixes from Ariana Grande and Charli XCX, plus their favorite remixes, the Netflix documentary Outstanding and their favorite queer comedians, Donald Sutherland, Michael Jackson's legacy, Jane Fonda's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the decimation of MTV News. Hannah Einbinder joins to discuss her new stand…

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The SWAPA Ride Report: Contract Housekeeping, Reserve Q&A, and Overrides Refresher 6:20

4M ago6:20

6:20

This week, guest host Ella Ziober reviews the most recent versions of the CBA source documents as we near the end of the second quarter. With Q3 around the corner, take a listen to hear about the mountain of IT work being done for the next phase of implementation. The Q&A has something for everyone this week. Whether you’re contemplating a Nashvill…

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Tony Awards, Normani, Katy Perry with Lily Gladstone 1:21:22

4M ago1:21:22

1:21:22

Ira and Louis discuss Normani’s long-awaited album, The Tony Awards, Katy Perry’s return, Trump’s crush on Debra Messing, and the confusing Fabulous Four film poster. Lily Gladstone joins to discuss her new film Fancy Dance, how she connects with a role, and more.Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other c…

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26 (Fatigue, Scott Hutchinson) 19:23

4M ago19:23

19:23

Today's SWAPA Number is 26. That's 26 fatigue calls per 10,000 duty periods, which is our current fatigue rate. That's less than half of what it was a year ago and one of the lowest since the start of the pandemic. So today on the show, we're going to talk with SWAPA Safety and FSAC member Scott Hutchinson about recent fatigue trends, what's new in…

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Charli XCX's Brat, Kim Kardashian and Chloe Sevigny, & Glen Powell's Rise with Megan Stalter 1:18:30

4M ago1:18:30

1:18:30

Ira and Louis discuss Charli XCX's new album BRAT, Kim Kardashian and Chloe Sevigny's Actors on Actors, Glen Powell's rise to leading man, Sabrina Carpenter's new single, the Practical Magic sequel, and Will Smith's box office return. Plus, Meg Stalter joins to discuss her new film Cora Bora, her theatre nerd roots, and more. Subscribe to Keep It o…

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The SWAPA Ride Report: Scheduling Tech Development, SWAPA App Update, and 401K Recap 6:27

4M ago6:27

6:27

This week, guest host Alexis Thomas reviews the recent Empower accounts merger, and points to all the resources that Pilots have at their disposal when the ability to move funds to the Schwab 401k becomes available. It was a big tech week for SWAPA as the Scheduling and Analytics Committee presented at the Flight Ops IT kickoff, and the revamped SW…

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Chromatica, Furiosa, The Fall Guy, & New York Nightflife with LadyFag 1:25:03

4M ago1:25:03

1:25:03

Ira and Louis discuss Gaga's Chromatica Ball, Jon Lovett on Survivor, Cybertrucks, Scrappy-Doo, and the current state of movies from Furiosa, Garfield, Hitman, to The Fall Guy. LadyFag joins to discuss her New York nightlife origin story and the upcoming LadyLand Festival. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, a…

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16 (Hotels, Seth Kornblum) 23:14

4M ago23:14

23:14

Today's SWAPA Number is 16. That's the section of the contract that covers hotel standards. So on today's episode, we spoke to Hotels SME, Seth Kornblum, about the Crew Accommodations Board, hotel language, and some of the issues that have arisen since the ratification of the CBA. If you have any feedback for us at all, please drop us a line at com…

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The SWAPA Ride Report: Training Elections & Side Letter One 5:50

5M ago5:50

5:50

This week, Casey Casteel from SWAPA Communications discusses upcoming implementation items like the training elections form that will go live soon as well as several items that were clarified or added in Side Letter One to the CBA, including open time pay multiples, open time alert timelines, and document-based training. If you’ve ever had a questi…

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Billie Eilish, Back to Black, Black Twitter with Prentice Penny 1:17:43

5M ago1:17:43

1:17:43

Ira and Louis discuss Billie Eilish's new album Hit Me Hard and Soft, Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 9, and Diddy's unwanted apology video. Prentice Penny joins to discuss directing and producing the Hulu doc Black Twitter: A People's History. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive conten…

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4,200 (Training, Casey Murray, Greg Bowen) 23:07

5M ago23:07

23:07

Today's SWAPA Number is 4,200. That's how many Southwest pilots will retire by 2035. We may have stopped hiring for now, but those 4,200 pilots will need to be replaced and trained. Today we'll be talking with SWAPA President, Captain Casey Murray, and Training and Standards Committee Chair, Captain Greg Bowen, about how things are going in the tra…

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17.A.2 (VPTO, Jody Reven, Greg Auld, Erich Schnitzler, Scott Plyler) 24:58

5M ago24:58

24:58

Today's SWAPA Number is 17.A.2. That's the section of our new CBA that deals with VPTO, or Voluntary Paid Time Off. On this special episode of The SWAPA Number, we are welcoming NC Chair Jody Reven, EFA Committee Chair Erich Schnitzler, Committee Member Greg Auld, and Scheduling Research Committee Chair, Scott Plyler, to discuss a voluntary paid ti…

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Eurovision, Baby Reindeer & Song of the Summer with Michelle Buteau 1:33:10

5M ago1:33:10

1:33:10

Ira and Louis discuss whether or not "Espresso" is song of the summer, Maya Rudolph on SNL, the controversy surrounding Baby Reindeer, movie prequels we don't need, and how Eurovision became a disaster this year. Michelle Buteau joins to discuss her new film Babes, diversity in comedy, and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episode…

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The SWAPA Ride Report: Scheduling Handbook Highlights and Pro Tips for Open Time Priority and Vacation Overlap 8:11

5M ago8:11

8:11

This week, host Captain Matt McCants gives us the high points of the newly released Scheduling Handbook – a must have in a Pilot’s tool box to resume own navigation through the new CBA. He also covers how much error pay and fixed audit pay have been recovered by SWAPA since date of ratification. The Q&A this week has topics ranging from online lega…

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Drake versus Kendrick, Met Gala & Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism with Sarayu Blue 1:28:13

5M ago1:28:13

1:28:13

Ira and Louis discuss Dua Lipa’s new album Radical Optimism, the Met Gala, The Idea of You, and Zadie Smith’s New Yorker essay. Ira explains the Kendrick and Drake rap beef. Sarayu Blue joins to discuss her new series Expats and acting opposite actors like Nicole Kidman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full e…

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231 Million (EFA, Greg Auld, Erich Schnitzler) 31:27

5M ago31:27

31:27

Today's SWAPA Number is 231 million. That's the net loss for Southwest Airlines in the first quarter of 2024. Today, we're sitting down with Eric Schnitzler and Greg Auld of the Economic and Financial Analysis Committee to shed some light on the industry as a whole, as well as the financial outlook of Southwest Airlines, given some recent events. I…

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Challengers, Nicole Kidman’s AFI Lifetime Achievement with Chris Perfetti 1:20:01

5M ago1:20:01

1:20:01

Ira and Louis discuss the incredibly sexy new film Challengers, The Tony Award noms, Nicole Kidman’s AFI Lifetime Achievement Award, middle fingers as an insult, and Normani’s return to music. Chris Perfetti joins to discuss playing everyone’s favorite white teacher on Abbott Elementary, why he prefers theatre to TV, and more. Subscribe to Keep It …

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The SWAPA Ride Report: TTGA / ELITT Expansion and Overrides Q&A 6:55

5M ago6:55

6:55

This week, guest host and Communications Director Amy Robinson walks us through the newest expansion of Trip Trade Giveaway and ELITT. If you’ve ever wanted to pick up or trade with the company over a non-fly or vacation event, you’ll want to listen in and understand how that works. If you have any feedback for us at all, please drop us a line at c…

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Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department with Juliana Canfield 1:21:31

5M ago1:21:31

1:21:31

Ira and Louis discuss Taylor Swift's polarizing 11th studio album The Tortured Poets Department, Katy Perry's doing promo for Elon Musk, tired J Lo jokes, and more. Julia Canfield joins to discuss starring in and learning to become a rock musician for Broadway's Stereophonic, lasting memories of Succession, and her favorite Fleetwood Mac songs. Sub…

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4,452 (Summer Schedule and Implementation, Meagan Nelan, Dan O'Connor, Scott Plyler) 25:45

6M ago25:45

25:45

Today's SWAPA Number is 4,452. That's the peak number of flights per day in the revised June schedule. That's just over 6% more than last year. So today we're going to speak with SRC supervisor, Meagan Nealon, SRC committee member, Dan O'Connor and SRC Chair, Scott Plyler about where the network schedule stands for the summer season, as well as dis…

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The SWAPA Ride Report: Membership Polling, Crew Meals, and new Annotated CBA 4:04

6M ago4:04

4:04

This week, host First Officer Tony Mulhare from SWAPA Communications discusses a potential shift in position by the Company regarding early morning crew meals. This week's Contract Admin Q&A covers several topics, including bereavement leave and why overfly credit can sometimes be absorbed by daily rigs. If you have any feedback for us at all, plea…

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