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What Does This Committee Do?
The Communications Committee works to maintain regular and timely communication with the membership through relevant channels including print, web, social media, and emerging platforms.

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Specific Duties and Responsibilities
  • Act in an advisory role to the LEC Officers regarding communications issues
  • Serve as a resource to the LEC Officers and local committee members on best practices involving communication with the membership including copyright issues, photo permissions, spam, and privacy policies.
  • Maintain the Local Council website and social media presence
  • Update website and social media content regularly. Be able to make updates on short notice.
  • Create and distribute regular electronic informational updates to the Flight Attendants and maintain email lists
  • Handle correspondence from local committees regarding current happenings and information of interest and compile for use in informational updates
  • Promote new means of communication between AFA-CWA and the members including SMS, Twitter, Facebook, and other emerging platforms
Why Would I Contact This Committee?

The Communications Committee is available to help you with:

  • Accessing current or achieved AFA Alaska news or informational articles
  • Accepting and reviewing news articles or other potential information of interest to Flight Attendants
  • Providing assistance with AFA Alaska website or email distribution list problems

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Who Do I Contact?

For assistance, contact any member of your Local Communications 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

Annie Madsen
anc.communications.chair@afaalaska.org

View the ANC Committee List >>

LAX

Contact LEC Officers

View the LAX Committee List >>

PDX

Shannon O’Connor
pdx.communications.chair@afaalaska.org

View the PDX Committee List >>

SAN

Contact LEC Officers

View the SAN Committee List >>

SEA

Jarod McNeill
sea.communications.chair@afaalaska.org

View the SEA Committee List >>

SFO

Contact LEC Officers

View the SFO Committee List >>

MEC

Brian Palmer
communications@afaalaska.org

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Committee News

View the Communications Committee news archives

Alaska AFA Information At Your Fingertips

Posted: October 23, 2015

AFA Alaska news and information are now easier to access than ever with the recent launch of our new optimized mobile website.  Just visit afaalaska.org on your IMD or personal smartphone for easy access to AFA resources when you’re on the go. There’s An App For That If you’re using an Apple device, you can […]

New AFA Alaska Website Now Online

Posted: August 6, 2014

We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new AFA Alaska website!  The new site features more content, features, and an easier-to-navigate layout including a mobile layout optimized for use on smartphones.  You’ll find the new site at http://afaalaska.org.  Please be sure to update your bookmarks and favorites, as this is a new address for […]

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