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Your Local Council Officers

Took Office: August 24, 2017
Term Expires: June 30, 2019
AFA Election Category III

Local President Melissa Osborne

Master Executive Council (MEC) Voting Member
AFA Board of Directors Member

Melissa has been a San Francisco-based Flight Attendant with Virgin America for 9 years.  In addition to her flying duties, she served in a variety of roles to include Inflight Instructor, Red Carpet Facilitator, Refresh Design Team, Inflight Team Leader and Air Transportation Supervisor.  She came to Virgin America after enjoying 7 years at Aloha Airlines, which ended with the company going out of business in 2008.  Based in Honolulu, Melissa also served in union leadership with Aloha, represented by AFA.  She joined the Grievance Committee in 2006 and served as support to the Grievance Committee Chairperson which included contract research and participation in arbitration hearings.  In addition to almost 17 years in the airline industry, she served as a public school teacher in Hawaii, California and Arizona.

Melissa has been living in Phoenix for the last 5 years and spends free time with her three children and dog.  She enjoys gardening, cooking, kayaking and working on home improvement projects.

Email
melissa.osborne@afaalaska.org
Phone
‭(415) 275-1322‬
Local Secretary Jamie Cogen

Jamie started his career with Virgin America in 2009 as a Customer Service Agent. In January 2011 he joined the Inflight department and was initially based in New York (JFK). Jamie later transferred to San Francisco (SFO) where he upgraded into the role of Inflight Team Leader. In April 2013 he transferred to the newly opened Los Angeles (LAX) base where he remains today.

In July 2013 Jamie joined a few other advocates in approaching Transport Workers Union to help organize and unionize the Flight Attendants. Twelve months later, with the assistance of TWU, the organizing committee, and a lot of determination the Virgin America Flight Attendants were certified by the National Mediation Board.

Jamie graduated from the University of Phoenix with an AA degree in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism. Prior to becoming a Flight Attendant he worked for a large accounting software company helping clients with training, customization, and implementation.

When not flying, Jamie resides in Long Beach, California where he likes to ride his bike, cook, read, and travel.

Email
jamie.cogen@afaalaska.org
Phone
(206) 457-2010, extension 10

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