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Understanding Reduced Crew Operations with ALPA VP
Episode 22
Saturday, 20 September, 2025

In this vital episode of Five by Five, Jason sits down with Bill Secord, Executive Vice President of ALPA Group A, to discuss the intricacies and implications of Reduced Crew Operations (RCO). Bill provides an in-depth look at concepts such as Single Pilot Operations (SPO) and Extended Minimum Crew Operations (EMCO), and how these practices impact pilot safety, fatigue, and airline operations. The conversation also covers the role of automation and technology, current industry practices and negotiations surrounding RCO. Bill sheds light on the global efforts and opposition against reduced crew mandates, highlighting ALPA's advocacy and the role of political action committees in maintaining flight safety standards.