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One Job Should be Enough!

As a Flight Attendant, we depend on many people to provide us the tools we need to complete our jobs. One of the most important (from a service point of view) are our friends at the catering kitchens. Have you ever stepped back and thought about their work conditions and what they have to live with every day? In many of the cities we serve, they work in extremely hot or cold conditions, with no heat or air-conditioning in their trucks. Many work for poverty level wages and only have about 40% of their healthcare premiums covered with no out of pocket maximums. The majority are forced to work more than one job, just to cover the necessities like food and electricity. 

While Alaska, Delta, United, American and other airlines pull in BILLIONS of dollars in profits, Airline Catering workers, who work hard for us every day, have to live with poverty level wages and benefits. NOBODY should ever have to choose between putting food on the table, paying their bills or getting medical treatment. 

AFA Council #19 stands with and supports our brothers and sisters at UNITE HERE Local #8. 

Please join other AFA Members on Tuesday, November 26th as we show our support and stand shoulder to shoulder with our teammates. 

We will be meeting at the UNITE HERE union office at 19415 International Blvd (across from Angle Lake) at 5:30pm on November 26th (Tuesday). Busses will transport us to SeaTac Airport for this National Day of Protest. 

For those who cannot attend the meeting, there are other ways to show your support:

  • Next time you see a caterer onboard your aircraft, take a moment to say hello, thank them for what they do and remind them that you stand with them 100% in their fight for better pay, benefits and working conditions.
  • Always remember that there is someone on the other end of the cart. Our Inflight Service Committee members just had an opportunity to tour the LSG facility in Seattle. They observed catering personnel opening, and “unloading” the carts. When we don’t take a few moments to return catering items to their original locations, and to disassemble trays after service, it can create dangerous situations. Glasses break, liquids spill, and coffee cups are stained to the point that they cant’ be cleaned. We realize sometimes it’s not possible due to turbulence, and other issues.   Just as we appreciate our fellow crew members taking the time to leave the galleys in a organized, and usable condition for a downline crew, think about how you are returning supplies to the carts at the end of service. 
  • Go to the UNITE HERE Local #8 Facebook page and leave a message of solidarity! https://www.facebook.com/Local8/ 

ONE JOB should always be enough. Lets stand together!!

Open Enrollment Base Sits

As a reminder, Kathy O’Malley, Council #19 Benefits Chairperson, will be conducting base sits for Benefits Open Enrollment on the following dates in the Seattle Inflight Office:

  • November 11th:  8:00AM – 4:00PM
  • November 13th:  7:00AM – 3:00PM

Please stop by and get all of your questions answered! Please note that you can make changes up until 10:00PM on the 13th of November!

If you don’t have a chance to stop by, she is always available to help Flight Attendants by phone or text at 425.238.8219 or email benefitsassist@hotmail.com.

Council #19 Local Meeting

REMINDER

Seattle Council #19 Local Council Meeting

Date: November 22, 2019

Time: 1:00PM – 4:00PM

Where: SeaTac Office Tower (the building that also contains 13 Coins Restaurant), 18000 International Blvd, Level LP (Lower Plaza), Earhart Room

Parking: Free parking is available in front of the building, or park behind the building and bring your ticket with you to the meeting for validation. 

AGENDA

  • Training update
  • Pairing update/scheduling issues
  • Parking issues at North Lot
  • JCTE/Crew Access issues
  • Delta Airlines organizing
  • Question and Answers

Base Update

Council #19 – Base Update

We have a few base events and some changes to procedures that are worth a reminder. 

Supplemental Benefits Open Enrollment

From September 9th-13th, National Group Protection will be visiting Seattle. This is the yearly open enrollment period with the group that provides supplemental benefits for AFA-CWA Flight Attendants. Time and location will be available shortly. 

Retirement Planning Session – Seattle

We have had a number of Council #19 Flight Attendants retire over the last few years. Vanguard has a wealth of planning information and resources available through the website, including one-on-one phone appointments. We have also been asked if  ‘in-person’ seminars are available. The Alaska Air Group Credit Union has scheduled seminars over the next few weeks. The information below includes a link for registration. The seminar will be provided by the Oppenheimer Investment Group.

September 12th, 1:00PM

Alaska Air Group Credit Union – Seattle Branch

19530 International Blvd S, Suite 108. SeaTac, WA 98188

RSVP by clicking HERE

Bidding Window for Recurrent Training 

Starting this month, bidding for recurrent training dates have changed. 

Bids Open: 21st of the month by 9:00AM

Bids Close: 28th of the month at 9:00AM

Bids Posted:  By the last day of the bid period

Vacation Bidding

Vacation bidding begins next month. Inflight will be posting a guide for those who have not bid for vacation using this system in the past. As an advance reminder, there are two rounds of bidding, and it is important to make certain that you bid during the first round. 

PBS UPDATE

Your PBS Committee wants to alert you that, effective immediately, new web addresses must be used to access the Navblue PBS Website.

https://asapbs.navblue.aero/webapp

https://asapbs.navblue.aero ‘old’ PBS website

In addition you can use the links to PBS Bidding site provided on AlaskasWorld. Inflight Webpage>>Schedule>>Bidding/Line Bidding.

A reminder to update your bookmarks/favorites on your personal device with the new website addresses. The ones you may have previously used will no longer work. 

Clearing your cache before bidding each month is recommended (and sometimes required) for Navblue to function properly. This will resolve most problems with access and program functionality. Instructions can be found on the PBS Info Page.

For assistance with logging onto the Navblue site, send an email to the PBS Committee at:pbs.qa@alaskaair.com.

Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee Meeting Recap – May 2026

On Wednesday, May 20, our Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) representatives met virtually to discuss ongoing safety concerns, operational challenges, policy updates, and workplace improvements impacting Flight Attendants across the operation. Representing you at the meeting were Deb Wallstrom (ANC), David Lake (SEA), Kalin Lackey (PDX), Bradley Young (SFO), Bryce Sarmiento (LAX pmAS), […]

Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – May 2026

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Tuesday, May 26, our pre-merger Alaska AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons and Representatives met virtually to discuss their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants and push for improvements in our workplace. Representing you at the meeting were Rebekah Olds (ANC), Rita Tillou (SEA), Melodie Anderes (PDX), […]

Struggling With A Coworker? Consider AFA Professional Standards.

We all know flying can be demanding—long days, irregular hours, and fatigue are part of the job. It’s natural for tensions to rise. Before you head to management or vent on social media, consider Professional Standards. In this video, Ava McWilliams-Ellington, pre-merger Alaska LAX EAP/Professional Standards Committee Chairperson, shares how Professional Standards provides a confidential, […]

Crew Meal Survey Closing Soon

This message is for both pre-merger Alaska and Hawaiian Flight Attendants Our Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) is committed to prioritizing your nutrition during the work day through our crew meal provisions. We are eager to hear your thoughts on which elements of crew meals are most meaningful to you, as we continue to advocate for […]

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