# ALA-HAL: State of the Merger After SOC

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Podcast: [The Alaska Pilots Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-alaska-pilots-podcast-1170050)
Published: 2025-11-07T23:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://alaskapilots.podbean.com/e/ala-hal-state-of-the-merger-after-soc/
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## Resource

With Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines attaining Single Operating Certificate (SOC) status at the end of October, the two airlines are now a single carrier from the FAA’s perspective. To discuss how this marks an important transition for our pilot groups, Alaska MEC Chair Will McQuillen and Hawaiian MEC Chair Larry Payne sit down to offer their perspective on the state of the merger and what comes next with respect to our joint contract negotiations and the evolution of the airline. They also discuss recent hiring trends, route announcements, and important changes to our contract language that will come into effect later this year. Ala.Alpa.Org Alahal.Alpa.Org

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