The Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) works with the company on matters related to cabin and Flight Attendant safety and health.
Download the Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee Member duties and responsibilitiesWho Do I Contact?
For assistance, contact any member of your Local ASHSC Committee. You can find a list of Committee Members on your Local Council Committees page. For your convenience, a list of Committee Chairs and links to the Local Committee lists are below.
ANC
RuthAnn Bledsoe
ruthann.bledsoe@afaalaska.org
View the ANC Committee List >>
LAX (pmAS)
Felicia Porter
felicia.porter@afaalaska.org
View the LAX Committee List >>
PDX
Fran Smith
fran.smith@afaalaska.org
View the PDX Committee List >>
SAN
Ken Hawkins
ken.hawkins@afaalaska.org
SEA
David Lake
david.lake@afaalaska.org
View the SEA Committee List >>
SFO & LAX (pmVX)
Bradley Young (Interim Chair)
bradley.young@afaalaska.org
View the SFO Committee List >>
MEC
Seth Heiple, MEC Chairperson
seth.heiple@afaalaska.org
Yvette Satterlee, MEC Vice Chairperson
yvette.satterlee@afaalaska.org
Links
Committee News
View the SHSC news archivesAFA Onboard Air Quality Checklist
The circumstances surrounding a cabin air quality event can be confusing, chaotic, and disconcerting. Timely and accurate communication are critical in these events. As Flight Attendants we must be prepared to react quickly and effectively to mitigate any potentially negative effects and ensure the most positive outcome possible. Your AFA Air Safety Health & Security […]
Harvard Publication Regarding Past Uniform Reactions at Alaska
The following article was recently published by AFA International regarding a Harvard School of Public Health study pertaining to uniform reactions among Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants from 2011 through 2014. The full text of the article is contained below or can be viewed on the AFA website by clicking here. In Solidarity, Your MEC – […]
[URGENT] ***False Alarm*** re: Ballistic Missile Threat to Hawaiian Islands
The Master Executive Council understands that the entire Hawaiian Island chain was issued a false emergency alert (pushed to all mobile phones) that there was a ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii and to seek immediate shelter. The alert falsely indicated that the message was not a drill. However, Alaska Airlines management confirmed that the […]
Harvard Flight Attendant Health Study – Third Wave
Researches from Harvard University are continuing their Flight Attendant health study and are seeking additional participants for the next wave of the study. All current and former Flight Attendants are welcome to participate in the confidential survey regardless of whether or not you have participated previously. You can access the survey by clicking here. Additional […]
Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) Update
New FAA Memorandum of Understanding outlines program for both pre-merger Alaska and Virgin America Flight Attendants AFA is pleased to announce that a new Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed by management, the FAA, and AFA, renewing the ASAP program for another two years. The new MOU includes a […]