FedEx Pilots Elect New MEC Chair

MEMPHIS—Last week, the FedEx Master Executive Council (MEC) of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) elected Capt. Billy Wilson as chair for an interim term that began immediately following the election and will run through March 2025. Capt. Wilson will fill the vacancy left by Capt. Chris Norman earlier this month. Capt. Wilson is a 27-year FedEx pilot and is currently based in Memphis.

“FedEx pilots have earned a career that is stable and long-lasting. Our compensation should be commensurate with our peers while including excellent quality of life with our work rules and a retirement that will provide for pilots in the future,” said Wilson. “During COVID, FedEx pilots stood tall delivering for the Company and the world while many of our pilots suffered in inhumane and substandard living conditions including lockdowns and exposure to unknown chemicals. We paid a heavy price for this while the Company made historic profits.

“I am committed to bringing all of our pilots together as we reestablish negotiations capitalizing on our diverse views, which only make us stronger, as we move toward a contract we have earned.”

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