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ConcludedMay 2025

OCCC Biannual in Washington, DC

Historical meeting record. Agenda items describe planned discussions, not verified outcomes or current officer appointments.

Location

Washington, DC, USA

Host

APA / CAPA

Event overview

The OCCC Biannual in Washington, DC is a focused forum for delegates to exchange intelligence, align practical advocacy efforts, and move priority safety and labor initiatives forward.

Venue & lodging

Venue

Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations World Headquarters

444 N. Capitol Street, Washington, DC 20001

www.capapilots.org

+1 (202) 624-3535

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

Hyatt Regency Washington

+1 (202) 737-1234

The DC Metro map is available at the bottom of the event materials.

Guest speakers

Portrait of Professor Geraint Harvey

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.

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Portrait of Dr. Stuart Levine

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.

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Headshot of Captain Rondeau Flynn

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.

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Detailed agenda

May 12, 2025

Arrivals

17:30–19:30

Welcome Reception

  • APA Benton House
  • 425 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003

May 13, 2025

Meeting Day 1

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 Statute
10:15

Coffee Break

10:30

Guest Speaker Panel — Bridging Social and Medical Issues

  • Social Conditions in Descent with Prof. Geraint Harvey
  • Fume Events, Pilot Physical & Mental Health Concerns with Capt. Rondeau Flynn
  • Exploring Health Risks in the setting of RCO with Dr. Stuart Levine
  • 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)

  • The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA)
  • The Airline Pilot Association Alaska / Hawaii (ALPA)
  • Finnish Air Line Pilots’ Association aka. Suomen Liikennelentäjäliitto (SLL)
  • The Australian and Int'l Pilots Association (AIPA)
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

18:00

Dinner at Monocle Restaurant

  • On Capitol Hill, Senate side
  • 107 D Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
  • (202) 546-4488
  • www.themonocle.com

May 14, 2025

Meeting Day 2

09:00

OCCC Industrial reports continue

  • Japan Airlines Flight crew Union (JFU)
  • Airline Pilots' Guild of Sri Lanka (ALPGSL)
  • The Spanish Airline Pilots' Union aka. Sindicato Español de Pilotos de Líneas Aéreas (Sepla)
  • IAG Union Group Meeting
  • The Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (IALPA)
  • The Hong Kong Aircrew Officers Association (HKAOA)
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

Focus areas

  • Share fatigue-risk and operational safety insights
  • Coordinate industrial relations and regulatory engagement
  • Develop cross-border representation priorities for member associations

Subjects

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

OCCC executive officers

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