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OCCC Biannual in Washington, DC Hosted by APA // CLOSED //

Name: OCCC Biannual in Washington, DC Hosted by APA // CLOSED //
Start: 2025-05-13T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-05-14T23:16:29+00:00
Location: Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations
Rating: 5

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From May 13, 2025 until May 14, 2025

At Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations

Posted by Rick Brown

Categories: OCCC Biannual Meeting

Venue

Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations
World Headquarters
444 N. Capitol Street
Washington, DC 20001
www.capapilots.org
+1 (202) 624-3535

Note: A U.S. driver's license or Passport is required by security for access to CAPA offices.

Lodging:

Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Ave NW,
Washington, DC 20001
https://www.hyatt.com/shop/rooms/WASRW?
+1 (202) 737-1234

Directions from IAD Airport to Hyatt Regency:

- https://maps.app.goo.gl/Xu6q544usF7QXa269

Directions from DCA Airport to Hyatt Regency:

- https://maps.app.goo.gl/Adk5LCRKkuL7qTkg9

Directions from Hyatt Regency to CAPA:

- https://maps.app.goo.gl/HqYxpr2WRv4oH3kk7

Guest Speakers

Professor Geraint Harvey

"Professor Geraint Harvey is DANCAP Private Equity Chair of Human Organization at Western University. He has previously worked in the manufacturing and recruitment industries and held posts at a variety of institutions in the UK such as the University of Birmingham and the University of Bristol. Before joining Western University, Harvey was Chair of People and Organisation at Swansea University. Harvey read for his Master’s degree in HRM and his doctorate at Cardiff Business School (Cardiff University), where he began his academic career. His PhD, analysing HRM in the airline industry and published as a research monograph in Routledge’s Employment Relations series (Management in the Airline Industry, 2007), and postdoctoral fellowship at Cardiff Business School were both funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council."
- https://dan.uwo.ca/people/faculty/geraint_harvey.html
Dr. Stuart Levine

Dr. Levine has served on the board of numerous healthcare start-ups. He is also the co-founder and former Chief Medical and Innovation Officer of agilon health. Dr. Levine has been an assistant professor of internal medicine and psychiatry at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) since 1992, and is a resident expert on population health. He also serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at Stanford University’s School of Medicine.
- www.fiercehealthcare.com/person/stuart-levine-md-mha
Captain Rondeau Flynn

Captain Flynn is a distinguished leader in aviation safety, pilot wellness, and occupational health. Captain Flynn, a New York-based Boeing 737 pilot for American Airlines, has over 20 years of experience in the commercial airline industry, encompassing Part 121 operations and an impressive 13,000+ flight hours. He is an Airline Transport Pilot, a former Part 121 Check Airman, and holds type ratings for the Embraer 135/140/145, Airbus A319/320/321, and Boeing 737 NG/MAX. Captain Flynn has played a pivotal role in shaping pilot advocacy. He recently served as a designated representative on the FAA Mental Health & Aviation Medical Clearances Aviation Rulemaking Committee, bringing real-world operational expertise to discussions on Pilot Mental Fitness. In addition, as the Chairman of the Global Cabin Air Quality Executive (GCAQE), a UK-based occupational health organization, he champions initiatives to improve cabin air quality and occupational health standards for aviation professionals.
- www.capapilots.org/about-capa/our-team/captain-rondeau-flynn-aeromedical-committee-chairman/

Agenda

May 12th, 2025 - Arrivals

1730-1930 - Welcome Reception
APA Benton House
425 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003

May 13th, 2025 - Meeting Day 1 at 9:00am

09.00 - Roll call & introductions
- New delegates
- Guests
09.10 - Hosting MA Welcome - Allied Pilots Association Industrial Update
- Operational environment, top issues internally and externally
09.30 OCCC Officer Update
- Elections, officer positions
- Webpage up and running
- Google Drive and WhatsApp Access
- Updates
- Budget and fee considerations
09.45 RCO Update
- ECA Statue
10.15 Coffee Break
10.30 Guest Speaker Panel - Bridging Social and Medical Issues
- 10.30 Social Conditions in Descent with Prof. Geraint Harvey
- 10.55 Fume Events, Pilot Physical & Mental Health Concerns with Capt. Rondeau Flynn
- 11:20 Exploring Health Risks in the setting of RCO with Dr. Stuart Levine
- 11.40 Q&A Discussion
12.10 Catered Lunch
12.50 Member Communications & Negotiations, lessons learned: BALPA/BACC
- The Allied Pilots Association (APA)
13.20 Negotiations and management styles in airlines: recent experiences/examples
- Conference
- Strategy, Priorities
- PGA NBO industrial topics:
  - Social
  - Atypical Employment
  - Flags of Convenience
  - Cabotage
  - Wet Lease
14.00 OCCC Industrial reports (10 min per MA)
15.00 - OCCC Benchmarking sheet review
- Clarifications to questions, additional needs, and update data accordingly
16.00 - End of Day 1
16.10 - OCCC Photo Opportunity: Capital Photo
- 1800 - Dinner at Monocle Restaurant
  On Capitol Hill, Senate side
  107 D Street NE
  Washington, DC 20002
  (202) 546-4488
  www.themonocle.com

May 14th, 2025 - Meeting Day 2 - 9:00 am

09.00 - OCCC Industrial reports continue:
10.00 - Coffee Break
10.15 - ASAP & Skyteam Updates
- Skyteam Pilots Association by Capt. Sang Song
- Assoc. of Star Alliance Pilots by Capt. Craig Malcolm
- Observer Updates:
  - Capt. Nick Bordes
11.00 Remote Pilot Safety Issues, Cont'd by APA Capt. Gavin Tade
OCCC formal decisions
- Elections: Chair, Vice-chair, Treasurer
  - Results:
    - Capt John Sluys, Chair
    - Capt Shawn Gray, Vice-chair
    - Capt Ken Johnson, Treasury
- Fall 2025 meeting update: Dublin, Ireland, IALPA hosts
12.20 - Benchmarking, info sharing
14.00 - Meeting Close

Subjects

eMCO / RCO / SiPPO
Social Sustainability
Atypical Employment
Flags of Convenience
Cabotage
Pilot Occupational Health & Rest
Member Association Industrial Updates
Benchmarking

Points of Contact

Hosting MA - The Allied Pilots Association.

Capt. Shawn Gray
tel. +1 (310) 403-6507
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Rick Brown
tel. +1 (386) 852-3156
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OCCC Exec Officers are available in OCCC WhatsApp group!

Akseli Meskanen, Chair, outgoing
Kyle Johnson, Vice-Chair, outgoing
Maria Sweeney, Secretary
Rick Brown, Treasury, outgoing

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Going

Rick Brown
Akseli Meskanen
eric mceldowney
Shawn Gray
James Goez

The Oneworld Cockpit Crew Coalition (OCCC) is the official federation of pilot unions representing the cockpit crews of airlines within the Oneworld Alliance. It serves as a collaborative platform for pilots to address shared concerns and advocate for their professional interests across member airlines.